Man, that is terrific ! 

Looks great!

When I got started in modeling, it was before plastic, so scale model kits (non-flying, static scale) were blocks of balsa wood, sometimes sawn to profile view, and the plans gave you cross section drawings to cut out and make templates for the carving.  I still scratch one now and then for subjects I can't find a kit for. I find carving wood a real stress reliever. One of those things where your hands and nervous system just take over and your thoughts wander onto whatever, while your hands continue to carve .

Don Stauffer

Looks great!

When I got started in modeling, it was before plastic, so scale model kits (non-flying, static scale) were blocks of balsa wood, sometimes sawn to profile view, and the plans gave you cross section drawings to cut out and make templates for the carving.  I still scratch one now and then for subjects I can't find a kit for. I find carving wood a real stress reliever. One of those things where your hands and nervous system just take over and your thoughts wander onto whatever, while your hands continue to carve .

 

 

I know exactly what you mean Don!...working with wood is very therapeutic!... model making has changed beyond recognition today!I have a distaste for aftermarket stuff that one can buy for the model your making...completely taking away your imagination for having a go at actually making the part yourself!...all to do with making money of course! I have and do make the occasional kit but nothing is more satisfying than to scratch build your own model

Cheers

Excellent attention to detail and design!  It looks fantastic!

Foz

 

 

Don Stauffer

Looks great!

When I got started in modeling, it was before plastic, so scale model kits (non-flying, static scale) were blocks of balsa wood, sometimes sawn to profile view, and the plans gave you cross section drawings to cut out and make templates for the carving.  I still scratch one now and then for subjects I can't find a kit for. I find carving wood a real stress reliever. One of those things where your hands and nervous system just take over and your thoughts wander onto whatever, while your hands continue to carve .

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know exactly what you mean Don!...working with wood is very therapeutic!... model making has changed beyond recognition today!I have a distaste for aftermarket stuff that one can buy for the model your making...completely taking away your imagination for having a go at actually making the part yourself!...all to do with making money of course! I have and do make the occasional kit but nothing is more satisfying than to scratch build your own model

Cheers

 

Actually, I use a lot of aftermarket stuff on my scratchbuilds.  I hate vacuforming canopies, and things like props and wheels are just to hard to do to be  worth it.