Akey Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 The last scratch built model I made, I was 16 years old It was a jet powered boat, the tiny "jetex" engine (about an inch or so long) was the latest thing in the modeling world then, it ran on solid fuel, and if I remember rightly, looked a bit like an asprin pill You then lit a fuse, when this had burned down (about 5 seconds or so) there was a great "whoosh" from this tiny jet engine, and of across the lake would hurtle my "scratchbuilt" hydroplane.........but, it never would cross the small lake, as the solid fuel pill was burnt out in less then ten seconds, leaving the model way out in the lake, and me relying on the wind to eventually blow it to shore That was fifty years ago, and there was no model building during the next half century! Then some 6 weeks ago I joined this forum, as it seemed a vibrant place to be, and it rekindled my interest in models, I had never heard of "Plastruct" and cannot recollect ever hearing the word "Diorama"..........but with what I learned from this forum, and links to various websites, I created "Akey's Yard" (based on my own real life in the 70/80's) which has had quite a few favorable comments from members here..........encouraged, I ordered some of this "Plastruct" stuff.........well, I had to get in on the act, didn't I! I am much in awe, seeing some of the tractor conversions by the members here, and cannot hope to achieve their standards of skill and patience, so my stuff will be a bit more basic, but shall perservere to get to an acceptable standard When the plastic arrived, I spent some time handling it, trying to visualise what I was going to build with it.............I then decided on something pretty basic, something I had seen on, I think, every farm I have ever been on.........yeah, the old farm trailer, normally based on an expired farm truck, utilising the wheels, sometimes the axle, sometimes the whole chassis with a drawbar in place of the cab..........and so my scratchbuilt, first in fifty years, but wont be my last! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremner_metallica Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Well done Akey, that is a cracking model and please don't be so modest, there are many of us who would love to have your ability in creating such a masterpiece Cracking story too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 My word Akey... that looks real. Keep these posts coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 nice trailer you have there akey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 lovely job and detail!! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 great work akey thought it was real at first the rust looks real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Absolutely superb looking forward to seeing more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 great work akey you have not lose the touch and you made it look so real 1st class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 now thats nice, a very comon site arround this way, lurking away in bushes awating use at the summer, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Now Barry... thank goodness you found FTF! Look forward to more of this... super job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMurF Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Now in the words of the great sir cliff CONGRATULATIONS on a great first bit of 1/32nd scratch building Regards SMurF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 nice job there akey, nearly gone & almost forgotten, these trailers still get dragged out of the brambles for half a days work a year ! captured yours just right , even down to the look of ten bad coats of any available paint & the rust still makeing an appearance , the bent top rail finishes it for me ps ; make sure you have affixed at least one wheel wonky . to give the effect of a collapsed bearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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