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John A. Thomason
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John A. Thomason
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Damselfly constructed from balsa wood and cold-bend hardwood. View fullsize

Damselfly constructed from balsa wood and cold-bend hardwood.

I used automotive paint and an airbrush to capture the iridescent quality of the insect. View fullsize

I used automotive paint and an airbrush to capture the iridescent quality of the insect.

Cold-bend hardwood is specially processed to allow bending it into shape without special tools or procedures. I used the material for delicate components like the legs and antennae. View fullsize

Cold-bend hardwood is specially processed to allow bending it into shape without special tools or procedures. I used the material for delicate components like the legs and antennae.

MiG-21 constructed from scrap metal using a MIG welder. View fullsize

MiG-21 constructed from scrap metal using a MIG welder.

The wings are too far forward, but it otherwise captures the general shape. View fullsize

The wings are too far forward, but it otherwise captures the general shape.

Dancing Wings Hobby 1:408 LZ-129 Hindenburg View fullsize

Dancing Wings Hobby 1:408 LZ-129 Hindenburg

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Academy-Minicraft 1:48 Bell P-400 Airacobra View fullsize

Academy-Minicraft 1:48 Bell P-400 Airacobra

Revell 1:72 Horten Go 229 View fullsize

Revell 1:72 Horten Go 229

My main focus for this model was experimenting with decals. View fullsize

My main focus for this model was experimenting with decals.

1:48 Mitsubishi A6M5 Reisen "Zero" sans decals View fullsize

1:48 Mitsubishi A6M5 Reisen "Zero" sans decals

Academy-Minicraft 1:72 Lockheed Ventura II View fullsize

Academy-Minicraft 1:72 Lockheed Ventura II

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Damselfly constructed from balsa wood and cold-bend hardwood.
I used automotive paint and an airbrush to capture the iridescent quality of the insect.
Cold-bend hardwood is specially processed to allow bending it into shape without special tools or procedures. I used the material for delicate components like the legs and antennae.
MiG-21 constructed from scrap metal using a MIG welder.
The wings are too far forward, but it otherwise captures the general shape.
Dancing Wings Hobby 1:408 LZ-129 Hindenburg
Academy-Minicraft 1:48 Bell P-400 Airacobra
Revell 1:72 Horten Go 229
My main focus for this model was experimenting with decals.
1:48 Mitsubishi A6M5 Reisen "Zero" sans decals
Academy-Minicraft 1:72 Lockheed Ventura II
20220912_150301.jpg