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Plastic and wooden models made by me through the decades. All armor/military models I keep within 1/35 scale, F1 cars are 1/12, aircraft are 1/48 and my upcoming foray into submarines will be all 1/350 scale. I have just recently rediscovered plastic models once again after a 40+ year hiatus and am trying to hone my skill sets as best I can while having fun. It’s been a very steep learning curve after being “out of the water” for decades and a real eye opener as to techniques and supplies.

1919 Christie Medium Tank Prototype

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August 24, 2022

1/35 scale Vargas resin model of prototype tank made by Walter Christie in hopes of scoring a lucrative military contract in 1919. It failed military testing.

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WW2 German Night Fighting Panther Ausf.F SD.KFZ.171

September 11, 2023

This particular Panther Ausf.F SD.KFZ.171 never saw combat and was discovered by the Allies as it was being used for night fighting trials, complete with infrared night vision, solid off-black camouflage and subdued insignia after the close of WWII. Rust and accumulated dust and rain watermarks predominates the tank itself after sitting outside unused for an undetermined amount of time. It was taken by the Allies and used to test projectile effectiveness and then eventually scrapped.

Japan I-27 WW2 Era 1/350

January 01, 2025

British Challenger 2 (Desertised)

January 22, 2025

Tamiya 1/35 scale model done in acrylics, oils and pigments. It’s depicted here as used by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards 7th Armored Brigade in Afghanistan of April, 2003. The white panels are thermal signature reduction panels designed to help distinguish the tank as a friendly unit when viewed through night vision or thermal imaging equipment ; they appear as distinct dark areas against the hotter background of the tank, making it easier for friendly forces to identify them during combat situations. This is a result of many friendly fire incidents during Desert Storm.