lundi 27 avril 2015

Locomotor Italian FS E326

Project E326 - The first E326, particularly the n.008 with mechanical compressor driven by the third axle and without separator Arbela on the roof. Designed in '29 was built in only 12 specimens between 1930 and 1933 as a locomotive as a lightweight high-speed passenger trains (think that reached 140 km / h, then good for speed). 326, unfortunately linked to ancient conceptions as the huge diameter of the drive wheels and the wheel arrangement 2 Co 2 It found problems of weight and reliability for which it was decided to employ them with lower speeds. Having been damaged during the war were recovered and repaired and returned to service in '49 continuing it until the '70s. The model reproduces the fact 326-008 already back in operation with the coloring brown-isabella and retreat of the access ramp to the cabin.
Now notes on minimodello that is made of paper in micro scale (about 1: 190), measuring about 9 cm. length (you see the comparison with the coin euro 10 c.). Consists of about 60 pieces and assembly, although not difficult, it is surely to be realized by experienced modeller view the smallness and delicacy of the details and the whole. A part has been realized (also on paper) a small stand-exhibitor where the gem is her figure.
I think to make one small series of 12 signed and numbered, mounted and complete with stand / display as in the picture, those interested can contact me. In staging a version with color stone gray and brown.



dimanche 26 avril 2015

found this beauty

1;100 scale builds to 1.1 metres long.sooooooo tempted:)



klondike bars foil

found out today that the ice cream Klondike bars have metal foil on the outside and paper on the inside. im sure this is of some use to someone somewhere.


C.D.M.F. Fantastic Voyager

just saw the cartoon on utube. had to upgrade my onepager .



Looking for Pterosaur free models

I came across these three from Fiddler's Green: Pterosaur Page
But I can't find a link to download these kits if they are free. Nor do I see any links to anywhere I might buy them.

Does anyone have any ideas?

- Leelan



Classical and up to the sixties Motoryachts and ski boats

I find myself in somewhat of a quandary .
I love boats . All kinds . BUT , I can't seem to find kits of certain ones except the very expensive fibreglass and or wood ones fit for R.C.
I do wish someone would bite the bullet and at least grace us with a few 1/25 scale ski boats from the fifties/sixties .The" Wooden Glory Years " There were so many out there . Now you can't even find a decent one in plastic !
A simple card model ( full Hull of the old 1959 Sea King is a good for instance .An outboard for sure .But the harbinger of a new era in personal family boats ).Then there's the Motoryachts .
I mean The big Chris Crafts and Owens and Trumpy , Higgins and others . One very neat one would be a model of a 65' Grand Banks M.Y.
Boats you could live on ! A waterline model of any of those would be nice .Especially if it is well thought out , laid out and printed well .
There are many I could name But Any would be appreciated .
Same for decent sized cruise and ocean liners . Constant scale and all that . Say 1/250 or 1/350. Please think about it and hear this old man plead . Just one model in paper of a boat or ship I remember in a size I can build ?
Thank You Papersurprise50


GreMir Models

Michael Krol is a stand up guy, but I guess everyone here is aware of that. Yesterday I purchased a Golden Bear model from Mike, but I couldn't get things to work (my screw up). Mike put up with me for a day and a half until things worked the way they should. I wish every business ran the way he does his. It was a pleasure ( from my side ) doing business with him.

Thanks Mike,

Kurt