Some more SCI FI

First up for today we have some images of the Vulcan Shuttle from Star Trek The Motion Picture, A.M.T. 1/180 scale. Next we have images of a Cylon Raider and a Colonial Viper From Battlestar Galactica T.O.S. Revell. Finally we some images of the Martian attack craft from the original movie War of the Worlds, Pegasus Hobbies 1/48 scale.

Stutz Racer

Here are some images of Lindberg models 1912 Stutz Racer 1/16 scale.

1/24 Scale.

Here are a few images of some of my 1/24 scale aircraft. First up we have some images of a Messerschmidt BF 109 G6 Trumpeter. Next we have some images of a Focke Wulf FW 190 A-5 Airfix. After that we have an image of a Mitsubishi type 22 Zero Trumpeter. Next we have some images of a Hawker Hurricane MK II C Trumpeter. After that we have some images of a Supermarine Spitfire MK I MPC (Airfix molds). Next we have some images of a Supermarine Spitfire MK V Trumpeter. Finally we have some images of a North American P 51 D Mustang Airfix.

Misc. Wooden Ships.

First up we some pictures of the Mediterranean lateen sail warship the Xebec, Amati Models. Next we have some pictures of an old fishing skip, Artesania Latina. Next we have some images of the the Mississippi paddle steamer The King of the Mississippi also from Artesania Latina. Finally we have the H.M.S. Bounty's Jolly Boat. Yes the boat that Capt William Bligh and the remaining loyal crew were abandoned to by Fletcher Christian and the rest of his mutineering crew.

HE 177

Here are some pictures of MPM Models Heinkel's HE 177 A5 Grief 1/48 scale. This aircraft for all intensive purposes was a disaster. The HE 177 was actually a four engined heavy bomber placed in two nacelles. So as a result due to extreme over heating there were lots of engine fires on the ground and in flight, explosions, and a lot of dead air crew. Why the insistence of this design is anyones guess. It wasn't till the A5 version came along that most of the bugs were worked out. Of coarse by that time of the war a heavy German bomber was pretty much useless being that heavy bombers are offensive weapons and by 1943 Nazi Germany was quite decidedly on the defencive.

Chinese Junk

Here are some images Artesania Latina's Chinese Junk merchant vessel Red Dragon. I am told that this ancient ship design is still in use to this day which would attest to its quality, defying its English translation.

Diorama Pt 2

Here are some pictures of my latest diorama. What it is is a picture of a modern Japanese infantry unit discovering an abandoned P 51 B Mustang. The Mustang is 1/32 scale Revell. The soldiers are 1/35 scale Tamiya. The Hummer is 1/35 scale Italeri. It is unfortunate that I was unable to find a 1/35 scale Mustang or vis versa. However 1/35 scale and 1/32 scale are pretty close.