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Wiking’s Hanomag K55 crawler tractor 1/25 scale [#5 weathering] [video]

July 15, 2012
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Hello guys, it is so far. The Hanomag K55 is done! I hope you like the result. I’ve built the hitch from scratch, added a few pipes and cables and -of course- some serious weathering. Check the video for more details on the weathering effects that I’ve used on this one (lots of dry brush […]

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Abandoned T1 Volkswagen flatbed pickup truck

July 10, 2012
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A few weeks ago I posted about the american cars I’ve found during my holidays in Turkey. Well, I have one more find to share with you. This abandoned T1 Volkswagen flatbed pickup truck was next to the resort where we were staying. It was no possible to get closer to the car for making […]

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From our Readers – Kerry’s Racers

July 3, 2012
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You know how we like junkers and rusty scale models! We also like old school race cars, as you may have noticed from our latest combined project: the 56 Sunliner from Fireball Roberts and the 57 Chevy Black Widow. Well, Kerry got both topics into one build with this 57 Ford. As he explained to […]

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Ford Taurus, you’re in the army now! – The 24 hs of Le Junk #2 [video]

February 22, 2012
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Turning one of the most boring kits ever into something cool can also be a challenge. The Ford Taurus was released several times by AMT/Ertl during the past 20 years. My brother got this kit as part of a big deal including many kits. Initially he did not know what to with this one. It […]

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New Gas Station Project – Based on the OLD BARN [PART 3]

December 30, 2011
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I just wanted to share some new thoughts on this project. As you can see on the pic above, the side structure is a bit elevated now. While discussing the project with my brother, he mentioned that the roof extension seemed kind of low. Although a car or a pick would still fit below it, he was […]

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The Old Barn Diorama – Finished project!

October 29, 2011
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Here it is! It took lots of work, but we finally did it! Finishing this project has been a new milestone for me. The barn find is one of the greatest dreams for any classic car fanatic like us. I always thought, an Old Barn model is a MUST-HAVE. I think I prefer to let the […]

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57 Ford Fairlane 500 Junker – Some Building Tips

June 25, 2011
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Those who have been following us for a while now may know this build. In this post, I want to give you some new insights of this junk model car – so if I already told you about it, it is still worth it to read this post! The scale model was inspired by a […]

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1/24 Barn Instructions: Progress

May 22, 2011
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Many of you know that we are working on a few other projects right now, and many of you may know that one of them is a 1/24 or 1/25 scale barn for a junkyard diorama. It can also be used a a small diorama element too. After our first experiences with the Underhaulin and […]

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1948 Ford Convertible Junker Model – Barn Find

March 19, 2011
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I built this car a long while ago, after pausing it for almost a year. I had started this junker but it was let undone in a box, forgotten. After I re-started it, I had a “barn find kind of build” in mind, as if someone would have just found it and pumped air in […]

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