1/6 Staghound

So, I started this build about 2 yrs ago.  It started out with a "can I do this" type question.  The reason I asked this was the turret.  It has a very unique shape and to do this right, the turret has to be right. 

So after figuring out how to do it, that was the start of the build....I'm not going to go into how I did it, cause honestly, I do make some of the vehicles as commission builds and as sure I don't want to give away some of my trade secrets as it were ... so anyway here is a few pictures to show the process.

Like all my builds, it starts with good drawings and plans.  I also try and use a 1/35 scale model to scale up from....

Here is the first mock up of the hull and turret, I use Styrene Plastic, I buy it in 4' x 8' sheets and cut it down to size...

Another obstacle was the wheel and tire.  The Staghound has a unique Rim and tire.  After much searching and scratch building, I ended up going the 3D printing route to try and get the most accurate tire/rim I could.  I use this as my master and cast them as hollow as I can and spray them with a rubber coating to act as rubber.

Cromwell finished

Well, its been awhile but the Cromwell is finished.  It was a long journey but worth it.  The longest and hardest part...the tracks.  The tracks took me a little over a year to make.  I needed 250 of them and ended up casting about 300 or so.  With casting failures, time etc it was a long process.

But in the end I have a Cromwell tank, scratch built, with correct track links.  Now I have sold this model to another collector...which is both good and bad.  Good as it shows my work in worth the effort when others like what I make and want to acquire it.  bad cause it was a long and hard build of something I really like.  I love this tank and its the jewel in my collection...but onward and upwards as they say...
Here are a few pictures of the finished model

1/6 scale Bren Gun Carrier - Scratch built - Finish

Finally finished this one and its off to its new owner, Al Wright of Toronto, On, Canada
Enjoy:

1/6 Bren Carrier Update

another little update on the Bren Carrier Commission build.  Finally have one side almost done, I say almost as I still have to add the fender skirt, but at least now it looks like a carrier...and its good to have it on its wheels.  Just to much can happen to it sitting around on its belly.  This one is going to Al in Toronto and I will be delivering it to him at the annual OMSS show.  If anyone is in the Toronto area on 15 June this show is pretty much the only 1/6 scale show in Ontario.  Al, Val and I are all going to have sale booths this year, ....so lots of 1/6 scale goodies to be had including a bunch of my scratch built vehicles I will be selling....

31 Ford Finished

So I finally finished this build. For one reason or another this build fought me pretty much every step.  Overall I am very pleased with the way it turned out...if anyone wants one of these, I now know how to do it...:wink
Enjoy...my son likes it and wants me to build him one...I might just have to this summer...

31 Ford 3 Window Sedan Updates

2018

Well where the heck did 2017 go...Oh I know I was very busy building things, Bren Carriers, Tanks and ya...this thing.

Here is updated photos of it now that I am down to the end of this project.  To say it tested my limits is an understatement, this thing was almost the death of my building enthusiasm ...it was the toughest build I have ever undertaken...and well the most expensive.  I am losing money on this one, but I am a man of my word and when I say I can do something, I do it, even if it costs me.

Anyway, I present to you my 1931 Ford 3 Window Sedan....

Still have a couple of small things to finish up like painting the spokes chrome and adding leather straps to the trunk...but other then those little things, it will be packed up and shipped to Germany to its new owner....