Posts by Armando

Side-by-side, the Reliant Regal (from 'Only Fools and Horses' TV series) and Bond Bug, both in approximately 1/50 scale.

The Reliant is available as a free download from MyLittlePaperVehicles.

The front edge has to be trimmed after gluing.

Completed, on a custom-made base.

The front light units, which were assembled individually and inserted into the cowlings, can be seen, together with the positions of the three wheels.

I will post photos of this, together with my Reliant Regal three-wheeler, in the Gallery.

All completed!

The front air scoop and front light housings. I used an orange-coloured marker pen to colour the edges.

The rear mudflaps, with edges coloured black.

The body cut out, folded and edge-coloured

The front lights and air scoop installed. Assembly of body started.

Although this is already completed, I took a few photos during construction. It's a very simple build. I scaled it to my preferred scale of 1/50.

The print used to be available (free) from 3-wheelers.com. I sprayed the sheet with acrylic varnish before starting.

Diagram showing construction of components.

I started by making the three road wheels. The front wheel is different to the two rear wheels.

I decided to reinforce the lower body with cardboard, between the front wheel box and rear mount.

The completed 'chassis', showing rear axle, lights and front wheel box.

My version of the Fiddlersgreen Avro Type F.

I added rigging. I quite like the Fiddlersgreen models.

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Thank You!

When the Plane feels alone you must built a Tucker Snow Cat for society!

Greetings

Claus

I have one of those waiting

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Hello Armando,

very nice built!

What Papermodel do you use?

Greetings

Claus

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That's a Zio Prudenzio print, attached.

Photos of my Auster Antarctic, printed in 1/100 scale.

I made the snow base from polystyrene packaging. There is an 'Alien Base' sign and Milliput snowman for added fun.

Here are some photos of my Cessna CR-3, which I printed/built in 1/100 scale.

The aircraft was built in 1933, and competed in the National Air Races. It crashed in the same year.

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Personally, I'm a fan of vintage and antique paper models for the same reasons Armondo related in his post. So thank you for posting these.

Also, I wonder if the U.S. Mail van is a simplified (or possibly inspired by) Studebaker Zip Van circa 1963?
Here's a source: https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/…-of-the-week-1963-zip-van

I've attached a photo from the website link also.

Michael

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Thanks, Michael. Interesting photo. I see the resemblance 👍🏻

Here is the next model completed in the 'Army' series, from FDS Models (download from Minimodel.sk).

I added layered parts, two rear steps, and weathered it.

The livery depicts a Slovakian military vehicle.

Completed this one, today. Available from Minimodel.sk as a free download.

I added some layered parts, and aerial, and weathered it. I made the display base from card and sand

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Very pretty and nice!

Thanks, Christoph!

I found this print on the internet and scaled it to 1/50.

I thickened the wheels, used Tamiya clear red and yellow for the lights and applied some subtle weathering and rust.

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Two more, just completed. The S.R. insulated meat van and the L.N.E.R. box van. Two more to build and the set will be completed.

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I have just completed two model Autorails.

The Bugatti Autorail Rapide:

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This print, I think, dates from the mid-20th century. Slightly inaccurate, it is missing 4 portholes and the bogeys only have 6 wheels. I made new bogeys, with the correct number of 8 wheels. I also added layered doors and coloured the lights (I think the lights are printed upside down). The scale is a very approximate 1/120.

The second one is based on a vintage French tinplate toy:

On this one, I made the 4 wheels able to rotate.

Here are the two together:

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Recently-completed, this is a nice little print designed by a follower of mine on Instagram.

It does contain some inaccuracies, but these can be sorted out (and improved upon) during the build process.

I glazed the screen, added some rigging, and made the undercarriage more realistic.

The aircraft was built in 1945, prototype numbers only. Its 'boxy' appearance is down to the simple plywood and fabric materials. The fuel tank was mounted externally, in front of the screen, the engine being gravity-fed. The undercarriage was a simple fixed wooden design.

Very cheap to build, it was to be flown by a Kamikaze pilot. Japan ceased hostilities before the aircraft could be used.

Here are some photos of my recently-completed model of the 1981 Paris-Dakar entry. I applied additional weathering to represent rally action.

I've just finished this little bus. Perhaps someone could enlighten me as to the publisher, date, and model of bus?

I think it could be a Berliet or Latil bus from the 1930s.

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Just completed this little model, originally published by Micromodels in 1942/43.

The card is from Set E1, Allied Fighter Planes'. I have the Hawker Hurricane to build.

I added an aerial and carved the spinner from wood.

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Just completed my first Fiddlers Green model. The Sopwith Tabloid floatplane was built for the 1914 Schneider Trophy race (it won).

The model came out better than I expected. It wasn't an easy build, and the fit of some parts left something to be desired. I added rigging (a bit over-scale, but looks okay).

I'm looking forward to doing more from Fiddler's Green.

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Hi Armando,

it's a very nice, little train. The Micromodels range is a really

nice voyage back in time. Simple but nice graphics, not so easy

to build but a little bit of the 40th and 50th in every one of them.

I'd appreciate more of this models...

Peter

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Yes, I've made several Micromodels. Lots more to build 😀

Here are the next two that I've just completed......

I added real sand (set in glue) to the open goods wagon and glazed the brake van with clear glue.

Started on this set, originally published in 1949. Here are the first two I've completed. I will post each of the remaining 6 here, as I complete them.

I found this one on Pinterest. I like vintage sci-fi, and it appealed to me. I added a translucent red beacon on top of the radar dish and a reflective jewel on the rear.

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Na ja…

Acquired taste, yes ..... I like them and view them as a part of social history and simpler times 😀

Two simple paper vehicles just completed. A Volkswagen Beetle and a U.S. mail van.

I found them on Pinterest and printed them out in approximately 1/50 scale.

Quite old, they have some charm. I like how the postal van has external fold lines and tab positions marked. And the Beetle is obviously a bit 'square'. I added Tamiya clear paint for the lights, thickened up the wheels, and incorporated cardboard stiffeners. A coat of acrylic spray varnish seals them.

I couldn't identify the type of mail van, so it's possibly just made up. It looks 1950s/60s in style.

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Here is my recently completed model (from My Little Paper Vehicles) of the famous DeLorean. I printed it in my usual 1/50 scale.

I made the display from print outs found on the internet. The wavy clock reminds me of the Twilight Zone and Time Tunnel.

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Just completed this little model from a print that I found on the internet. I made it for my daughter, who has a Nissan Cube..... I thought she might display it when she takes her car to one of the many car shows she attends. She is a fan of Japanese cars.

I coloured the lights with Tamiya translucent paints and thickened the wheels. I made the base from cardboard and a print of the Rising Sun flag.

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Nice built. I Think its from the Paperdiorama-Site:

>https://www.paperdiorama.com/p…ilm-the-spy-who-loved-me/

No, it's not that version, but I like that one too!! Thanks for the link - not heard of it before......

This is a model of the car which starred in the 1977 supernatural film starring James Brolin, about an evil car.

From My Little Paper Vehicles, I added hubcaps and widened the wheels. The actual vehicle was based on a Lincoln 'Continental' MkIII, customised by George Barris (who designed the Batmobile from the 1966 TV series).

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Columbo is one of my favourite TV detectives. This model is from My Little Paper Vehicles and I printed it in 1/50.

I weathered it, as Columbo's car was always appeared worse-for-wear. I also did the headlights and rear light clusters with Tamiya translucent paint, and added hubcaps and clear craft crystals for front indicators.

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Recently-completed, the 'Wet Nellie' amphibious Lotus from the 1977 James Bond film. The kit is from My Little Paper Vehicles.

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Just completed, a free download from the Minimodel Catalogue

I re-scaled it to (approximately) 1/50. I added the waterslide decals (from my spares box) after gloss varnishing the model. I sealed the decals with a further coat of matt varnish.

Additions include: the rear exhaust, rear mud flaps, wider wheels, hubcaps, and front spotlights.

The base is from cardboard and sand.

Completed!!

I also made a broom handle for Trigger......

I am highlighting the rear light clusters with Tamiya translucent red and orange paints. I also made an exhaust from wire.....

I added two reflective craft items to resemble headlamps and highlighted the front indicators with Tamiya translucent orange paint.....

I made a base for it, and a street sign.....

Painted and weathered.

To fit on the roof rack, I decided to make a suitcase that Del Boy would probably carry around.

Three pieces of cardboard, two strips of paper and a piece of staple.

I also made a card box and filled it with scale coal - the coal is merely to fill it, as I wanted to cover it with a tarpaulin. The tarpaulin is a piece of tissue, stuck over it with dilute PVA.

I will paint these two pieces.