I have been going through my scratchbuilt model builds recently trying to replace photos on posts here and there because of all the hassle I have had from PhotoBucket (I’m sure most of you have as well!). …and I thought that I would show you my scratch built SE5a I built a few years back!
So…I built it in 1:20 scale…and it took me about 9 months to complete and was made from balsa,ex Christmas cards,paper,plastic card,tissue,coca cola cans,wire,food packaging,Bulgarian Yogurt pots and any thing else I found useful in the kitchen waste bin!!!..no aftermarket accessories were used…I hate them!!!
I have put the photos into sections…please don’t think I am pretentious. …ok…you can if you want!!
This first photo is of the real thing and this is what I wanted my model to look like…
I’ve slithered away in shame so many times lately viewing breathtaking handiwork of a Scratch Building God that my belly is bleeding. Am way too old to take on scratching, must be content with competently building other folk’s model kits. I truly say that with tears in eyes every time I see a from scratch effort - congradulations!
I could spend a lifetime trying to do something like that with the best materials in the world and end up with something that would only be worthy of going where you got your materials.
Thanks for your input!..I built the fuselage first ,followed by the top and bottom wings…the detail you see…ie the Hispano engine was completly scratch built…the engine block is Balsa wood and all the rest is scraps of plastic and wire…same as the cockpit.
Here is a link to my Facebook page where there are a few photos of the engine build…
WOW Fozzy are you sure your not trying to promote the new Matt Damon movie “Downsizing”? or reliving the past with " Honey I shrunk the kids!", that is something else. Very nice indeed.
…ok…you can if you want!! 
