Rato Marczak

Hey Jackson, Thank you. Dora Wings promised one for this year. That's why I rushed to finish mine... My karma! Take care Rato

Hi Luka, Thank you for your kind words... I 've been reeling over the last two months to write an article for a magazine, but I may give it up and publish in my site, only. Let's see... Cheers Rato

Thanks guys. It was more an experiment with OPR, that's why I used the Academy kit. Not a bad kit, though. Marcello, the 'fat' type stars were cut off from an FCM sheet. Serials applied one by one, and the writing on the nose printed myself. Rato

Thank you guys. Glad you liked it. Pete, yes, it swivels 360 degrees. Its not usual but I have a few photos showing it that way. I thought it would be a nice touch. I received a couple of emails warning me of the 'incorrectly glued' nose wheel, though... Rato

Really stunning model. One to be proud of. Congrats. Rato Marczak

Just a teaser. Published in the last issue of SAM. A dog of a kit from Amodel. 1/72 scale. For those modelers who truly enjoy sanding... http://www.ratomodeling.com.br/tmp/IMG_9708.JPG http://www.ratomodeling.com.br/tmp/IMG_9717.JPG Hope you like it. Cheers. Rato Marczak

Hi guys, It's been a while since my last time around here. Let me show you my Academy P-47B conversion. I reduced the fuselage lenght and removed its characteristic belly to make a genuine dash-B. This particular airframe was the only P-47B received by the Brazilian Air Force. Received as a war weary bird, after a few flights, it was grounded as an instructional airframe. My page does not have https, so you will have to trust me... http://www.ratomodeling.com.br/tmp/T1.jpg http://www.ratomodeling.com.br/tmp/T2.jpg http://www.ratomodeling.com.br/tmp/T3.jpg Hope you like it. Cheers Rato Marczak

Guys, Please, I need some help here. Does anyone know if the M5 High Speed Tractor was used in the PTO. From my meager research, I know that its cousin, the M4 was deployed to the Pacific, but I got no confirmation that the M5 was used there. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Cheers Rato Marczak

Sorry guys, I tried everything. Even html scripts. The photos are in my webpage host, but when I use the 'insert image from URL' it turns pink and nothing happens. Here are two more pics of the finished Dove diorama. http://www.ratomodeling.com.br/finished/dh_dove_72_part2/250.jpg http://www.ratomodeling.com.br/finished/dh_dove_72_part2/251.jpg Hope you like it.

Something that can add a lot of interest and realism to passenger aircraft models: window curtains. Here I show my cheap method for simulating them in 1/72 scale. I used in in my DH Dove from Amodel. I am sure it can be adapted for other airliner scales. I hope it helps you somehow somewhere in some model(s). http://www.ratomodeling.com.br/articles/curtains/ PS: Don't we have a forum section dedicated to tips & techniques, besides this WIP? Cheers

Scott, it could be unlocked to move the ac on the ramp: https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/9/4/3/2061349.jpg?v=v40

Old school: http://www.ratomodeling.com.br/articles/airport_acc1/ Thanks Jackson... I'll figure it out.

Thank you guys. I'm slowly coming back to conventional forums. I'm kinda fed with those other medias. Later I will figure out how to post things here properly. Take care Rato

Colomba finita. I just finished the AModel Dove. I still have to paint the two figures to finish off the diorama, but the airplane is done. This is not an easy kit, if you don't know it. Think of it as an early Pavla kit. Pebby surface, soft details, inconsistent panel lines, but it looks the part. The decals are very fragile and almost don't have any glue. Many small details are missing. I scratchbuilt the basic interior, too. A full report will follow soon on my page. Please, don't show me photos of the Airfix Heron for a while... Cheers (cannot post the pics - don't know why). Let's see via direct URL: http://www.ratomodeling.com.br/finished/dove_72/IMG_9533.JPG http://www.ratomodeling.com.br/finished/dove_72/IMG_9536.JPG http://www.ratomodeling.com.br/finished/dove_72/20220102_155713.jpg Rato Marczak www.ratomodeling.com facebook.com/ratomodeling

Thank yoy boys. Glad you liked. The bandolier hanging over the rear gun shield was scratchbuilt using a lead foil. The anti-RPG screen rolled in the front is simply a piece of Tulle fabric painted and rolled. That easy. Take care. Rato

This is my Academy M113 ACAV in 1/35 scale. Finished a while ago but only now I managed to update my site. Now I'm about to start working on a suitable base and the 5 crews... Hope you like it. Rato Marczak www.ratomodeling.com

Hi Gorbygould, Well, you don't! If you sneeze close to it you have something breaking, let alone dusting. I have a sealed cabinet where my models go. After 10+ years, no sign of dust so far on any models. And if I'd put this one out, sure a protective acrylic cover would be necessary. Thanks for you kind words. Rato Marczak www.ratomodeling.com

Hi folks, This is my Revell Cutty Sark in 1/350 scale. Too small for a clipper. I had to omit several details and a good part of the rigging simply because there was no practical way of installing them. Anyway, it was a good adventure to do something different than aircraft and armor. It took me mere 10 years to finish, on and off, more off than on, but I'm decided to reduce my shelf of doom only to those models that are not worth the effort. Hope you like it... Rato Marczak www.ratomodeling.com

Another installment of my 'Retreat' 1/72 scale diorama. It will include a Famo, a Kanone and a Sd.Kfz.253, all done. As you can see, most of the groundwork is done, but I'm chickening to paint 20+ 1/72 troops... Still missing smaller details. Hope you like it so far. Cheers Rato Marczak www.ratomodeling.com

Thanks Jake! Glad to know your like the Antrvm... that's what keeps me updating it. Take care and keep in touch Rato Marczak www.ratomodeling.com

Thanks for your kind words, folks. Glad you liked it. Rato Marczak www.ratomodeling.com

Go for it Mark. Just avoit the PR.19 in the same scale, which is a much worse kit... The F.22 is an excellent two weekend project. Rato Marczak www.ratomodeling.com

This is the 1/72 scale released a few years ago. Nice little kit, but I couldn't help myself and riveted the whole thing. Just like Dario and his 1/48 Spit, I used my forgotten Floquil Old Silver and I'll tell you - what a great paint! Hope you like it: See you Rato Marczak www.ratomodeling.com

Trumpeter railway gondola in 1/35 scale. I started it long ago and will be part of a larger diorama, coupled with a WR-360 engine. Not my first experience with the 'hairspray method', but surely the one where I used it more extensively. Hope you like it. Rato Marczak www.ratomodeling.com

Something you don't see every day, eh? It was fun... And it works... Building something this different from times to times is an excellent way to have fun and improve your finishing skills, believe me. Rato Marczak www.ratomodeling.com