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  1. mikezax

    Racing cars

    Fiat 131 Abarth Scale: 1:43 Author: Michal Antonický Source: ABC I added another 1:43 scale car by M. Antonický. This is a rally version of the car with the crew of Walter Röhrl/Christian Geistdörfer, who successfully completed the World and European Championships with it. Model: I...
  2. mikezax

    Racing cars

    Volvo 240 Turbo Scale: 1:43 Author: Michal Antonický Source: ABC The Volvo 240 Turbo, specifically the Nordica edition, is a sought-after model known for its racing pedigree and classic boxy design. The 240 Turbo was introduced in 1981 with a 2.1-liter B21ET engine producing 155 horsepower. It...
  3. mikezax

    Racing cars

    TO: zathros You can learn a lot by gluing paper models. ;) Thanx, but these are simple models, with which I want to remind myself of the work of Mr. Antonický, who was a prominent author of models in the ABC magazine, but also in the Slovak magazine Zenit, and it also takes me back a few...
  4. mikezax

    Racing cars

    I sometimes add a race car here. ;) As I learned, Mr. Antonický is celebrating his 60th birthday this year, so it would be appropriate to recall at least a few models from his wide range of work that appealed to me and that I grew up with. The first model had to be this Ford, which I have fond...
  5. mikezax

    My animals.

    Thanks:) ...that tail seemed strange to me too, but then I looked at the real animal and it really does have such a massive tail, I even read somewhere that to keep it warm, it lies down in a cave or hole in the ground and wraps itself with that tail...maybe the end of that thing could have...
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    My animals.

    Thanks :) I have the snow leopard finished. I made a base, I used pebbles, dry grass and a little snow as a base, considering the environment where this animal lives. I also made his whiskers from dry grass...a few photos:
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    My animals.

    ...thanks, but there are other master modelers here, I'm glad that even after years of gluing, I still enjoy models :) After a little persuasion, I managed to fold the leopard, and it even stands up nicely, which is not always possible... ;)a few photos:
  8. mikezax

    My animals.

    So the cat is slowly taking shape, I have all the parts glued together, now I will fix the retouching and complete the figure, then the base will come... a few photos:
  9. mikezax

    My animals.

    Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) Scale : 1:? Author : Michal Dudáš Source : ABC magazine A few words about the original: The snow leopard, also called the mountain snow leopard, is a feline with long, wavy fur. It prefers mountainous areas and mountainous steppes, rocky scrub plains and open...
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    My mini models

    Thanks :)
  11. mikezax

    My mini models

    Thanx ;) So I'm done. I puttyed the base, painted it with brown acrylic, used brown sprinkles and finally added some static grass (see photo) If I have to evaluate the model, everything fit. The most difficult part is shaping and gluing the front hood, bumpers and extended fenders, the...
  12. mikezax

    My mini models

    ...thanks, this car has really attractive body shapes ;) Subaru got the chassis, it fit perfectly. I usually don't deal with the chassis, since my models are glued to the base, here I followed the instruction drawing exactly and the result can be seen in one photo. I also started working on a...
  13. mikezax

    My animals.

    Thanks :) There are 6 animals in this series of animals, so I can describe the next animal in more detail, even if it's just a simple gluing... I like the snow leopard, so that could be the next one. ;)
  14. mikezax

    My mini models

    Thanks :) Subaru Impreza S8 WRC 02 Scale : 1:100 Author : PaHa Veterans Betatest I got the opportunity to build this interesting rally car as part of the beta test. I have 2 versions, the first is the car from the 34th Rally Matador Tatry 2003 (crew Jozef Béreš Jun./Petr Starý) and the second...
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    My animals.

    Kakapo Strigops habroptilus Scale : 1:? Author : Michal Dudáš Source : ABC magazine A few words about the original: The owl-like kakapo (formerly the owl parrot; lat. Strigops habroptila) is one of the rarest parrots in the world, surviving on several islands of New Zealand. It is a...
  16. mikezax

    My 3D puzzles

    Fish (Nemo) (cardboard 3D puzzle) Scale: ? Source: NIXIM 3D Puzzle Another 3D puzzle, this time of a sloth hanging on a tree. It consists of 59 pieces, and it was assembled well. After a busy month, when I was more at work than at home, like that animal, I am enjoying a few days off...a...
  17. mikezax

    My mini models

    Thanks ;) Alfa Romeo 164 Q4 pick up VIGILI DEL FUOCO Scale : 1:100 Author : FDS model Source : http://www.minimodel.sk (FE3889-free model) A few words about the original car: Recently, the firefighters celebrated the feast of St. Florian, so for this occasion I glued this interesting fire...
  18. mikezax

    Armored handcar Tatra type 18

    Thanks ;)
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    Armored handcar Tatra type 18

    Thanks, ABC has released several military equipment models in this scale, so I'll probably add more ;)
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    Armored handcar Tatra type 18

    Scale : 1:50 Author : Richard Vyškovský Source : ABC 9/2007 This model was released as part of a series of models of historical combat equipment of the Czechoslovak Army. I had it in the works for a couple of years (not that it was that complicated, but I somehow couldn't bring myself to finish...