Sunday, August 27, 2023

Ma.K. (S.F.3.D) "Jerry" 1/20th Scale Plastic Model (Nitto)

I have mostly sworn off plastic models. This is a "shake the box" build from several years ago. The "Jerry" model stands about six inches tall. I'm guessing that it's a scout, lightly armed and fast-moving.

The Ma.K. gear fascinates me, but the prices for the models have gone through the roof. I'm still looking for paper models of the S.F.3.D fighting suits. So far, aside from a few scratchbuilds (with no kit offered), the only one seems to be for the "Snowman" Super Heavy Fighting Suit. Some kitbashing might be in order. 

So many projects, so little time!






Martin Baker M7 Ejection Seat, 1/12th Scale Paper Model

This was a challenging build due in part to some fit issues and to the instructions, which were often vague and occasionally wrong. Still, the results were worth the effort, if not exactly contest quality. At 1/12 scale, the seat stands 4½ inches tall. The build took about a week of evenings. The kit is available at ecardmodels.com.