Le Hussard

Plank on frame wooden ship model of the 1848 Le Hussard by Artesania Latina. First wooden kit I ever made back in the ‘80’s. Somehow it survived four major cross state moves in one piece.

Dinghy Boat

Midwest wooden boat model of the dinghy. Scratch made rods and reels with fishing tackle box.

Maine Peapod Lobster Boat

Model by Midwest. Unique tapered hull at either end permitted the lobster boat for gaining access to tight rocky areas of the Maine coast.

Seabright Dory Lifeboat

Wooden boat model of the Seabright Dory by Midwest. Lapstrake hull construction and used by lifeguard stations. They are now made out of fiberglass.

WW2 German Super Heavy Tank Maus

The Dragon 1/35 scale kit of German Maus of which only two prototypes were built. PE kit was used in the build also.

WW1 French Renault Light Tank

1/35 scale Meng model of French Renault light tank from WW1. Stock assembly, built out of the box.

WW2 Jagdpanther German Tank Destroyer

Jagdpanther tank destroyer from WW2 in 1/35 scale by Meng. All stock except for gun port chain. Kit comprised of over 1,400 parts.

1919 Christie Medium Tank Prototype

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.

First Tank Prototype Built in the US Holt Gas Electric

1/35 resin model of the very first tank prototype to be built in the US based on a tractor assembly by Holt Manufacturing Company (now know as Caterpillar). It had an elaborate cooling system and produced 90 horsepower which pushed 25.4 tons around. It failed US Army field trials.