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by gera
Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:47 pm
Forum: Pics
Topic: Some Scratchbuilt Models
Replies: 6
Views: 13847

Thank you all for your nice words. I started making models when I was around 10 and at the time Plastics were barely beginning. The Hawk models had Balsa wood fuselages and wings and all small parts, like propeller, wheels etc, were plastic.......the plastic era was at its infancy. That was 55 years...
by gera
Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:03 pm
Forum: Pics
Topic: Some Scratchbuilt Models
Replies: 6
Views: 13847

Some Scratchbuilt Models

All Models are made with Mahogany Wood, mostly in 1:72 Scale but once in a while I do in 1:48...will post others later on. Breda 25 http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d145/scratchbuilt/BREDA%2025/FIN1082.jpg SM-81 "Pipistrello" http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d145/scratchbuilt/PIPISTRELLO%20SM%2081...
by gera
Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Breda 25
Replies: 4
Views: 12635

Breda 25

Hi Guys......... The Breda 25 was responsible for many Italian aces during WW2. A counterpart of the American PT-17 was in all flight schools from 1934 on. Here is a solid wood, card bamboo etccc model like all I do. :lol: http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d145/scratchbuilt/BREDA%2025/PASSO1-1.jpg h...
by gera
Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SM-81 Pipistrello
Replies: 7
Views: 24923

Hi Guys............. Thank you for your kind words. I love modelling and Solid wood is my preferite material. Vince I use all kind of materials like, bamboo for struts and landing gear, paper tubes for exhausts and general tubing, card for panels etc, wire of different thikness etcccc........for my ...
by gera
Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SM-81 Pipistrello
Replies: 7
Views: 24923

SM-81 Pipistrello

Hi everyone.......... This is my first time here. I m from Panama and have been modeling for over 45 years. I have during that time, started around 1953, build every kind of model there has been... :lol: :lol: :lol: ...but my love is making solid wood, Mahogany, scale model airplanes. This method, t...