There are some updated files on the model page from Rene Lehmann
Recently Completed - Oct 2011 to Jan 2012
We had another Christmas break 12 hour build, see some photos here. I built the Bat Pod, with much ribbing as to the
parts count (42). I also managed to finish our 2011 Challenge Build, a Spitfire.
The 2012 Motorcycle Supershow Motorcycle Model Display was quite popular. Thanks to Dave Bailey and Peter
Downes, of Peel Scale Modellers, for helping out. I found two more Canadian based motorcycle racing projects to do.
There are a few more items added to the bottom of the Tips page and the Contest page has been expanded to include
some GPMG events.
Triumph Spitfire
Bat Pod (1:25 scale)
'Rat Kat' Suzuki Katana rat bike
Suzuki New Katana GSX750S
Star Wars Millenium Falcon (1:144 scale)
(site last updated Jan 9, 2012, next update - mid-April 2012)
Recently Completed - July to Oct 2011
The re-named Toronto model show was held in September at a new location. The show didn't seem as well attended
as last year. Dave Walker and I went down to the original NNL outside Toledo OH and had a great time. For me, the
most impressive display was a collection of models of all the Indy 500 winners for the last 50 years. Most of the models
were based on difficult to find resin kits.
Mustang Mach III concept car
Toyota MR-2
BMW R69S
Greg Moore's Player's Reynard
Recently Completed - April to Jun 2011
The Kingston Modelrama car model show and our annual 24 hours Le Mans build in mid-June were the highlights of the
last few months. I decided this year to be ambitious (crazy?) and try and build 2 cars during the 24 your build. The two
kits were Tamiya Snap kits: the Porsche 936 that won the race in 1981 (Jules markings) and the Porsche 961 that ran
in 1986. I got both Porsche models painted, assembled and decaled before hitting a wall at hour 21. A couple of hours
over the following few days afterwards and they were both finished.
Porsche 936 LeMans 1981
Porsche 961 (updated with photos)
Star Wars TIE Predator
Kurtis Kraft Offy Midget
Recently Completed - Feb to April 2011
Our annual 12 hour build and the Heritagecon show in Hamilton filled up the last few months.
Fiat Abarth (new)
Zundapp K800
Zundapp K500
Recently Completed - Nov 2010 to Jan 2011
A couple of more motorcycle models were completed for the Supershow Event. We also had a mini 12 hour build late
in December, where I built the Star Wars TIE Fighter - Extended Body.
Results of the 2011 Supershow Motorcycle Model Event can be found HERE.
Steve Bond, who writes for the Wheels section of the Toronto Star (among other publications), wrote a really great
article on scale motorcyling modelling in April 2010. A copy of the article can be found on the Wheels.ca website
HERE.
================================================
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.
Recently Completed - Oct 2011 to Jan 2012
We had another Christmas break 12 hour build, see some photos here. I built the Bat Pod, with much ribbing as to the
parts count (42). I also managed to finish our 2011 Challenge Build, a Spitfire.
The 2012 Motorcycle Supershow Motorcycle Model Display was quite popular. Thanks to Dave Bailey and Peter
Downes, of Peel Scale Modellers, for helping out. I found two more Canadian based motorcycle racing projects to do.
There are a few more items added to the bottom of the Tips page and the Contest page has been expanded to include
some GPMG events.
Triumph Spitfire
Bat Pod (1:25 scale)
'Rat Kat' Suzuki Katana rat bike
Suzuki New Katana GSX750S
Star Wars Millenium Falcon (1:144 scale)
(site last updated Jan 9, 2012, next update - mid-April 2012)
Recently Completed - July to Oct 2011
The re-named Toronto model show was held in September at a new location. The show didn't seem as well attended
as last year. Dave Walker and I went down to the original NNL outside Toledo OH and had a great time. For me, the
most impressive display was a collection of models of all the Indy 500 winners for the last 50 years. Most of the models
were based on difficult to find resin kits.
Mustang Mach III concept car
Toyota MR-2
BMW R69S
Greg Moore's Player's Reynard
Recently Completed - April to Jun 2011
The Kingston Modelrama car model show and our annual 24 hours Le Mans build in mid-June were the highlights of the
last few months. I decided this year to be ambitious (crazy?) and try and build 2 cars during the 24 your build. The two
kits were Tamiya Snap kits: the Porsche 936 that won the race in 1981 (Jules markings) and the Porsche 961 that ran
in 1986. I got both Porsche models painted, assembled and decaled before hitting a wall at hour 21. A couple of hours
over the following few days afterwards and they were both finished.
Porsche 936 LeMans 1981
Porsche 961 (updated with photos)
Star Wars TIE Predator
Kurtis Kraft Offy Midget
Recently Completed - Feb to April 2011
Our annual 12 hour build and the Heritagecon show in Hamilton filled up the last few months.
Fiat Abarth (new)
Zundapp K800
Zundapp K500
Recently Completed - Nov 2010 to Jan 2011
A couple of more motorcycle models were completed for the Supershow Event. We also had a mini 12 hour build late
in December, where I built the Star Wars TIE Fighter - Extended Body.
Results of the 2011 Supershow Motorcycle Model Event can be found HERE.
Steve Bond, who writes for the Wheels section of the Toronto Star (among other publications), wrote a really great
article on scale motorcyling modelling in April 2010. A copy of the article can be found on the Wheels.ca website
HERE.
================================================
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.
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
Evan Jones Scale Models - Home
