JohnHaa

Dear members, I like to show my recent rebuild of my very old Mack AC, I build this model in the late eighties and it spent all those years in my cabinet. On internet I found some photographs of restored Mack AC trucks which had a more modern look not surprisingly, the AC series were build during many years after WW1. So after a critical look at my model, I decided that it was time for an overhaul. How it was : After carefully taken apart I made the chassis about an inch longer, built a closed freight "box " , modified the front fenders and a new cabin, with closed doors. Some time ago I had made some resin cast tires, which I could use on this model. I printed some decals on my PC, but later on I was not happy with the results, last weekend I designed, drew and printed new ones, which I like a lot better. I made up my own transport- company, :-), so I can use the design for later models. Here the pictures how this modification turned out, I hope you like it: Kind regards JohnHaa

Nick, Very nice project, I like those brutish trucks with build- in headwinds..., yes that complicated machinery, not easy to build, but most rewarding when finished. Like Pete wrote, indeed scratchbuilding offers much more possibilities to build models 'out of the box' ....:-) Looking forward your postings ! JohnHaa In the works: https://modelbrouwers.nl/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=55374&sid=bfd97c7390cd4d8cc7426cdb4550f590

Nick, Beautiful model, you did an excellent scratch build, love all those details, it worked out very well ! Thumps up for this one ! Regards JohnHaa

Steve, I admire your scratch-building skills, hats off !...👍 As I see what kind of tools you use, well I have to learn a thing of two...:-) Keep up the good work, Regards JohnHaa

Thank you all for the nice comments ! I'm glad you enjoyed the photographs. Both models survived the years rather well, only some copperplate on the headlamp- rims gave way. Also when you look carefully you will see some shrinkage of the pin stripe- tape. Well after so many years, I can live with that...😄 I know Aurora brought out some more car models, alàs I never found them in the shops. But I was very happy with all 1/4 inch- scale planes of the thirties. Kind regards, JohnHaa In progress : https://modelbrouwers.nl/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=55374&sid=8edd56fb74a9e1c2b62fc6f0fa1f7e28

Dear Modellers, While doing some searching in my photo collections I found some pictures I took last summer of models I built in the distant past. I can remember that I build these models long time ago, I think it was in 1965 or about. The Mercer was a second attempt :_), the first one ended in a mess because I never had build a car model before. Luckily I kept the some parts, which I put to good use in my second, more succesfull, attempt. So I hope you enjoy this short tour in memory lane. Thanks for watching ! Regards JohnHaa

Excellent build ! Quite different than the dutch version. Thanks for showing ! Here is the real dutch one ... Regards JohnHaa

Jeroen, Beautiful old workhorse ! How you manage the weathering, excellent job here...👍👍 Greetings John

OneEighthBit I did the Sangers 1/48 Miles Master. I had to do 'some corrections' May be you find some useful info here at my wip: https://modelbrouwers.nl/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=53361&hilit=miles+master&sid=98cf5214a03b086c2d681751d2d5d96f Good luck with your build ! Regards JohnHaa

Maybe this WIP is of some use ? (with Deepl.com for translate ) : https://modelbrouwers.nl/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=54843&start=40 Regards JohnHaa

Wow, this some scratchbuild project ! A real BIG RIG for sure ! I like the way, how you fit metal parts in the stress spots. Are you working from 3-view drawings or just photographs ? Well I will follow your WIP with great interest . Good luck with the build....👍 Kind regards, JohnHaa

Thanks Finn for your comment ! Indeed, my model depicts the testbed for the laminar wing. In those days, there were only a few Spitfire Model Kits in 1/48. ( Monogram, Revell and Otaki) Later I found the Falcon Vacuform, but i think, a vacuform kit is not so easy to modify like an injection kit. So I was happy, that Academy brought out the Mk.XIV, that made it possible to build some later marks. Greetings JohnHaa

Thank you all for your comments. I'm working on the prop to get it right, so I fixed the problem in a practical way, I used the prop-blades of the Trumpeter kit. As far as I can remember, I used the Academy fuselage as it was, I made no corrections to the nose. Kind regards, JohnHaa

Joachim, Thanks for your comment, you are right about the propblades. More or less escaped my attention. I try to improve on that. Regards, JohnHaa

Dear members, I was doing some research for my next build; Trumpeter's Supermarine Spiteful, which, I found out, has some issues....;_) To get in the mood, I had a look at my old Spiteful, which I build in 2011. Then I had only limited information, but enough to build the first prototype. Like the orginal I used the fuselage of the Spitfire Mk. XIV (Academy) and married it with scratchbuild wings. It still looks rather well, only the prop diameter was undersize and I made the undercarriage-legs too long. Well I did some improvements and here are the photographs of this oldie. Regards JohnHaa

Jeroen, Excellent results. My compliments ! The weathering is very convincing, it looks like real ! I'm glad you replaced the cabine roof, in my opinion that big windspoiler really spoils the contoures.... And yes, you can easyly modify the plastic tires in different sizes, like I did with my Mack Nr-19. Well done, thanks for showing. Regards JohnHaa

Beautiful ! I build most of the Aurora 1/4 " models in the seventies, but I could never find this model. You did a very nice job, I particulary like your painting and the rigging. It is still on my to-do list, but I'm afraid I have to scratch-build one...:-) Thanks for showing your model ! Regards JohnHaa

Thanks Nick ! Glad you like it Cheers JohnHaa,

Jeroen, Thank you for your nice compliments ! 👍 Greetings, JohnH

Thank you all for the kind comments ! Kind Regards, JohnHaa

Spiny, Well, paper is quite strong when handled carefully, for difficult corners you can make it softer by some water. Have a look at this WIP with better information : https://modelbrouwers.nl/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=51082 I fully understand, that the dutch language is difficult...🙂, I suggest you use Deepl.com. It works, even for the Japanese language, rather well. Of course I will gladly answer all your question. Kind regards JohnHaa

Thanks for your kind comments ! For Spiny, The tarpaulin covers are made of regular printpaper, what I glued on a framework. I did the painting with Revell Aqua, that works fine on paper. Please have a look at my building report. JohnHaa

Dear members, Here is my latest build, just finished last weekend. It took more than three months to build, but it was worth the fun...:-)) Here's the Wip: https://modelbrouwers.nl/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=55114 I hope you enjoy the photographs. Kind Regards JohnHaa

Maybe this will help : https://modelbrouwers.nl/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=47732 Regards, JohnHaa

Roger, This is really a beautiiful, scratchbuild jewel ! And in 1/72 ! I understand you build this gem years ago, but can you explain how you managed to build that complex curved fuselage ? I think, you carved a solid form to vacuform later ? Anyhow, thanks for showing the pictures. Kind greetings, JohnHaa