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A view from the right side.
Glad you like it.will post more. Cheers! John.
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I finally finished "The Homecoming" diorama for the CASM in Ottawa.This is the fifth 1/16th scale diorama that I have done for them.
It depicts a returning airman from WW1 looking at his pre-war...
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I was born into aviation almost 72 years ago and I don't know of any other way of being,I guess.Seems normal too me !
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When our hero left for war years ago he was also heavily...
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While working on The Homecoming my mind is never away from the Bleriot/Falcon piece. In fact it is sitting...
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In years gone by old newspaper was often used as an...
I visit this site everyday and enjoy every minute! Great place to find out what's goin on.What would I change ? Maybe we could add a section for aviation artists and their work.This would not be to...
I am planning a flat roof and a dirt floor.The walls will be insulated with newspaper and the windows will have shutters only.I will install a chimney on the roof with piping leading into the inner...
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What would an early EAA'er have in his backyard or garage/shop? This is a question that I ask myself just about every day.Mostly handtools of course and maybe a lot of junk (however one man's junk is...
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Ken's method is of course the proper way to go about it but I thought that I would like to try something different.I am not looking for perfection here as this structure will be built as a roughly...
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A garage in a cardboard box.This looks like simple,cheap and...
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I will be stealing lots of ideas from here ! Thanks Ken. @:)
Additions to the other backyard will be mostly signs of the domestic life of your average Victorian.Maybe a garden shed with tools,flower boxes etc as I want to keep the contrast between your...
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This area is to be completely re-designed a la Ken Hamilton....
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Adding another "T" here.
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