ClassicMan1966
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I used to do models of Dracula, Frankenstein, Batman, James Bond, etc. It's been awhile since I had done any models.
Yesteryear,I enjoy modeling and operating (with radio control) different types of miniature vehicles.
My main interest is model aviation. Here is the fleet I've amassed over the last 8 years.
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Watercraft are fun too, this is a 1/152 scale model of the RMS Titanic I built last year.
Currently I'm working on a 10 foot R/C Titanic (1/87 scale), though it's still in the early stages of development.
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I also belong to a local model railroad club, which built this 4,000 sq/ft HO scale model train display.
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I belong to a model aviation club which has a nice open field and grass runway, It's only a 10 min drive.Yesteryear,
Thanks for posting your hobby photos. Your airfleet looks like a lot of fun to fly. Do you have a runway nearby?
I am 60 and have recently begun dabbling in modeling again after a rather long (about 40-some years) hiatus. But, I have built a thing or two, now and then. Here's an "other media" model, series of models actually, of which I am rather proud. Basically, it's a Civil War (read "War of Northern Aggression or War for Southern Independence) gun section. All together there is an 1857 light 12 pounder (Napoleon) field piece, it's limber and caisson and it's limber. The 'other media' is "white metal" tin based metals like babbit or possibly what was once referred to as "pot metal" (an aluminum and zinc alloy IIRC).
The basic models came in kit form but, I scratch built many parts especially to the gun itself.
Here come the pics...
Details. The gun tube was also white metal. I about went nuts trying to closely recreate gun bronze appearance. The muzzle swell and rim face were overstated on the casting. I had to work it down to "original contours." (I accented the phrase "original contours" because those could vary greatly depending on who, and on which side of Mason & Dixon's line, the gun was cast.
The hand spikes. That 'stick' in the middle was the kit part. There were two hand spikes per gun. My two were made from bamboo skewers and bits of metal. I shaped the wood by chucking the skewer in a drill and sanding to size and shape. There was only one side hook supplied for the one hand spike. I had to fabricate that as well.
The sponge/rammers were similarly constructed with some cotton wrapped around the ends of the staffs to make the sponge parts.
The worm is an especially satisfactory accomplishment I feel. The kit suggested just twisting one end of a wire and a dowel and attaching an end to the staff. But, that just wouldn't be right since those worms had double lead spirals. I managed it by putting a piece of wire through the end of the staff and then twisting both ends around to it's shape. Here's a link showing some actual (though accurate reproductions) full size tools for comparison. <https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.cannonsuperstore.com/Parrott/cannon%2520tools%2520004.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.cannonsuperstore.com/parrott_10_pounder.htm&h=468&w=586&tbnid=iZpBeUnIg9ED-M:&docid=2V4ILjiuMZfZSM&ei=wh6VVuXXHMXfmAGG975I&tbm=isch&ved=0ahUKEwjlwOukzqTKAhXFLyYKHYa7DwkQMwgdKAEwAQ>
Looking at the front of the carriage (minus gun tube) note the dependent tool hooks. The kit supplied two as on right. I had to modify the one on left to it's (more nearly) correct form.
The kit parts as supplied. Note the down view of the carriage. The wheels were cast flat. In fact, the wheel rims should be splayed outward somewhat. Note that has been done though I admit it to be a little excessive.
The limber and it's kit box. The lid was not noted to have been copper sheeted but they were to protect from sparks so I managed that with peel and stick copper craft sheet material.
Last but literally not the least (it was in fact one of the toughest things to make) was the prolonge- a multi function rope supplied with and carried on the gun's trail. The larger view is of a correct reproduction. The inset is my scale version.
I am out of picture count space. I'll attach one or two more in a reply to finish.
What is particularly aggravating is both sets of vehicles have since been wrecked. Gun, caisson and limbers. My wife did for one and the cat for the other. I have all the bits and pieces (I think!) so in time they will be rebuilt.