Recently Completed - Oct 2009-Jan 2010
The Silver Dart was written up in an article in Random Thoughts, the quarterly magazine of IPMS Canada.
I managed to finish 3 motorcycle models in 2009, not as many as I had targeted. However, a couple of models were
finished over the fall and the Supershow Event was held in mid-January 2010. One of the neat things at the Supershow
was that I met a guy who had ridden the Suzuki Katana Superbike in Canada and won about 5 races on it.
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R+
March 84C Indy Car
Results of the 2010 Supershow Motorcycle Model Display and Contest can be found HERE
(Site last updated Jan 19, 2009 - next update mid-April 2010)
Recently Completed - Jul-Oct 2009
Some recent completions of kits that have been on the go since the spring. Photos of the 24 hour build can be found at
Trevor's Fotki site here. We had a record turnout, with 13 people in total, 7 completed cars and 5 DNF's.
The IPMS Nationals were held on August in Columbus Ohio and my wife and I made the 8 hour drive down and back
and stayed for the three days. Since the show may not get this close for a number of years, I wanted to see the work of
some of the best modellers in the world. In order to enter, I needed to join IPMS Canada.
Kawasaki H1R Racing Motorcycle
Shelby Cobra 427
Honda CB750F
Recently Completed - Apr-Jun 2009
I've got two motorcycles and two cars on the workbench. We had our 24 hour build, which turned out to be about a 14
hour build for me due to work commitments.
Toyota 88C 1989
Fiat Abarth
I was quite stunned when my Silver Dart took a number of awards at the HeritageCon 3 model contest. They had a
special theme category '100th Anniversary of Canadian Flight' and I thought that the first powered flight in Canada was
a perfect subject. Little did I know how much work this would entail!
I consider myself a motorcycle modeller and yet when I look over the list of models completed in the last year, there are
only 2 bikes on the list and I've got 5 cars on the bench! I'll have to try and complete more motorcycles this year.
Recently Completed - Jan-Feb 2009
Silver Dart
Why motorcycles and why 1/12 scale?
I've always had a problem getting a really good paint job - probably a matter of not being patient enough. So I decided to
concentrate on building motorcycles and not as many cars. There is usually less bodywork that needs to be painted with a
motorcycle kit as opposed to a car. The downside is that bodywork on bike models can be as complicated as car bodies,
especially when it comes to polishing out a paint job. The other aspect of motorcycle modelling is that it the engine and brake
parts are usually out for everyone to see and detailing is critical. The exception to this are the modern GP bikes that have full
fairings.
I prefer building older bikes for two reasons:
- Many older racing bikes did not have fairings and it never made sense to me to do a lot of engine detailing and then not be able
to see it under a fairing.
- The bikes I've seen at a lot of model contests and photos appear to have a 'sameness' to them. There are a lot of modern GP
racing bikes and if you've seen one Honda RC211V, you've pretty well seen them all. Not to take away from some of the
workmanship people put into these kits, I like to see a lot more variety in the shape and style of motorcycle models that I build.
I find that I prefer 1:12 scale for building for a few reasons:
- A 1:12 scale motorcycle takes up about the same shelf space as a 1:24 scale car, so you are not giving up space (which we all
know we never have enough of)
- There are a great variety of 1/12 scale kits, more than most people could build in a lifetime. I have a motorcyle kit database that
has over 350 different motorcycle kits that have been produced. With kit bashing and scratch building, the limits are only your
imagination.
- Detailing bolt heads and nuts is more accurate in 1:12 scale compared to 1:24 scale. For example, a 12 mm bolt head would be
1 mm in 1:12 scale and you could see that as a hex head without a magnifying glass. Miniature hex head screws of 00-90 size can
be used for wheel axle nuts, swing arm pivots and steering heads. These scale to about 24 mm bolts (2 inches) in 1:1. There are
very few places where these can be scaled properly in 1:24 scale because they represent a 48 mm (4 inch) bolt head!
- The detailling also extends to braided fittings and throttle and other return springs - much more in scale accuracy can be
achieved in 1:12 scale.
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Introduction - Jan 1, 2005
I build scale models of various kinds, mostly 1/12 scale motorcycles, but also 1/24 scale cars and some sci-fi models. You can see
the models in the various galleries section, which includes both pictures and descriptions of the models.
I live in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, about an hour west of Toronto. Like many modellers today, I built model kits as a kid and
enjoyed it thoroughly. Then school, marriage, career and family kind of got in the way of my building and I did not build a model
for close to 20 years. In the early part of 2003, I started building again and had about a dozen unbuilt kits at that time. Thanks to
eBay and Internet vendors, I now have all the kits I need to build the 4 dozen or so projects that I've identified. I have had some
success in entering local model contests, which has encouraged me to keep building.
I have most of the tools I need, which include an airbrush, material to cast resin parts and a Sherline mini-lathe and milling machine
attachment.
I have found a great community of model builders thanks, in part, to the Internet. People have been very willing to offer help and
suggestions for any project that I have. I wish to return the favour and if you have any questions about the models you see,
please contact me.
The Silver Dart was written up in an article in Random Thoughts, the quarterly magazine of IPMS Canada.
I managed to finish 3 motorcycle models in 2009, not as many as I had targeted. However, a couple of models were
finished over the fall and the Supershow Event was held in mid-January 2010. One of the neat things at the Supershow
was that I met a guy who had ridden the Suzuki Katana Superbike in Canada and won about 5 races on it.
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R+
March 84C Indy Car
Results of the 2010 Supershow Motorcycle Model Display and Contest can be found HERE
(Site last updated Jan 19, 2009 - next update mid-April 2010)
Recently Completed - Jul-Oct 2009
Some recent completions of kits that have been on the go since the spring. Photos of the 24 hour build can be found at
Trevor's Fotki site here. We had a record turnout, with 13 people in total, 7 completed cars and 5 DNF's.
The IPMS Nationals were held on August in Columbus Ohio and my wife and I made the 8 hour drive down and back
and stayed for the three days. Since the show may not get this close for a number of years, I wanted to see the work of
some of the best modellers in the world. In order to enter, I needed to join IPMS Canada.
Kawasaki H1R Racing Motorcycle
Shelby Cobra 427
Honda CB750F
Recently Completed - Apr-Jun 2009
I've got two motorcycles and two cars on the workbench. We had our 24 hour build, which turned out to be about a 14
hour build for me due to work commitments.
Toyota 88C 1989
Fiat Abarth
I was quite stunned when my Silver Dart took a number of awards at the HeritageCon 3 model contest. They had a
special theme category '100th Anniversary of Canadian Flight' and I thought that the first powered flight in Canada was
a perfect subject. Little did I know how much work this would entail!
I consider myself a motorcycle modeller and yet when I look over the list of models completed in the last year, there are
only 2 bikes on the list and I've got 5 cars on the bench! I'll have to try and complete more motorcycles this year.
Recently Completed - Jan-Feb 2009
Silver Dart
Why motorcycles and why 1/12 scale?
I've always had a problem getting a really good paint job - probably a matter of not being patient enough. So I decided to
concentrate on building motorcycles and not as many cars. There is usually less bodywork that needs to be painted with a
motorcycle kit as opposed to a car. The downside is that bodywork on bike models can be as complicated as car bodies,
especially when it comes to polishing out a paint job. The other aspect of motorcycle modelling is that it the engine and brake
parts are usually out for everyone to see and detailing is critical. The exception to this are the modern GP bikes that have full
fairings.
I prefer building older bikes for two reasons:
- Many older racing bikes did not have fairings and it never made sense to me to do a lot of engine detailing and then not be able
to see it under a fairing.
- The bikes I've seen at a lot of model contests and photos appear to have a 'sameness' to them. There are a lot of modern GP
racing bikes and if you've seen one Honda RC211V, you've pretty well seen them all. Not to take away from some of the
workmanship people put into these kits, I like to see a lot more variety in the shape and style of motorcycle models that I build.
I find that I prefer 1:12 scale for building for a few reasons:
- A 1:12 scale motorcycle takes up about the same shelf space as a 1:24 scale car, so you are not giving up space (which we all
know we never have enough of)
- There are a great variety of 1/12 scale kits, more than most people could build in a lifetime. I have a motorcyle kit database that
has over 350 different motorcycle kits that have been produced. With kit bashing and scratch building, the limits are only your
imagination.
- Detailing bolt heads and nuts is more accurate in 1:12 scale compared to 1:24 scale. For example, a 12 mm bolt head would be
1 mm in 1:12 scale and you could see that as a hex head without a magnifying glass. Miniature hex head screws of 00-90 size can
be used for wheel axle nuts, swing arm pivots and steering heads. These scale to about 24 mm bolts (2 inches) in 1:1. There are
very few places where these can be scaled properly in 1:24 scale because they represent a 48 mm (4 inch) bolt head!
- The detailling also extends to braided fittings and throttle and other return springs - much more in scale accuracy can be
achieved in 1:12 scale.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Introduction - Jan 1, 2005
I build scale models of various kinds, mostly 1/12 scale motorcycles, but also 1/24 scale cars and some sci-fi models. You can see
the models in the various galleries section, which includes both pictures and descriptions of the models.
I live in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, about an hour west of Toronto. Like many modellers today, I built model kits as a kid and
enjoyed it thoroughly. Then school, marriage, career and family kind of got in the way of my building and I did not build a model
for close to 20 years. In the early part of 2003, I started building again and had about a dozen unbuilt kits at that time. Thanks to
eBay and Internet vendors, I now have all the kits I need to build the 4 dozen or so projects that I've identified. I have had some
success in entering local model contests, which has encouraged me to keep building.
I have most of the tools I need, which include an airbrush, material to cast resin parts and a Sherline mini-lathe and milling machine
attachment.
I have found a great community of model builders thanks, in part, to the Internet. People have been very willing to offer help and
suggestions for any project that I have. I wish to return the favour and if you have any questions about the models you see,
please contact me.
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