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  1. mikezax

    Sacral architecture

    Tomb of František Palacký, Lobkovice, (Czech Republic) Scale : 1:? Author : Ondřej Hejl There are only a few graves in the old cemetery around the Baroque Church of the Assumption in Lobkovice near Neratovice. One of them belongs to the very father of Czech historiography, František Palacký...
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    Castles

    I would also like to add that I have been preparing for the first castle for a long time, but I got started when Betexa.cz announced a contest for models (every month a different theme) and this month it was the castles. Since I didn't have any pasted and I would like to at least participate...
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    Castles

    Thanks, I'm glad that you liked the model, even if there are some mistakes... this year I would like to glue another smaller mansion ;)
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    Castles

    ...here I will make a place where I will sometimes add a small castle, the first one is: Standl Castle (Frydek-Mistek, Czech Republic) Scale : 1:200 Author : Simona Čechalová, Zdeněk Čechal Source : Z-Art According to archaeological findings, the place where the castle was located was...
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    Spatial image in a box

    C+M Velehrad Spatial image in a box Scale : ? Author : Eva Milotová The feast of St. Cyril and St. Methodius is a national holiday of the Slovak Republic, which is celebrated annually on July 5. It is celebrated as a reminder of the symbolic anniversary of the arrival of the Slavic...
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    Armoured aerosan

    ...thanks , I'm glad you liked the model, I will definitely come back to this topic and maybe add more sleds in the future ;)
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    Armoured aerosan

    Aerosan NKL-26 Scale : 1:25 Author : František Novotný, Dalibor Knotek Source : PK Graphica I will add this winter model to cool it down a bit. I have several Aerosans, now I finally put together the first of them. This is an older model from PK Graghica, which was first published in 1997. A...
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    My 3D puzzles

    Stegosaurus (wooden 3D puzzle) Scale: 1:? Source: JOHNTOY, NL (Tesco) I completed the last 3D dinosaur skeleton puzzle. This time it's a Stegosaurus. The puzzle contains around 45 parts, it was the fourth piece in the collection of dinosaur skeletons, a few photos:
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    My mini models

    ...thanks to all of you ;) Renault Alpine A310 Scale : 1:100 Author : FDS model Source : http://www.minimodel.sk (FE4057-free model) A few words about the original: The car took part in the Dakar Rally in 1981, the T.Reverchon - G.Vails drivers drove and the rally was unsuccessful. My...
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    Budatinsky papierak 2024 /22.6.2024/ Zilina (Slovakia)

    This modeling competition and exhibition took place in Zilina on 22 June 2024. It was already the fifth year. As usual, I would like to thank the organizers of this event for preparing a nice competition and exhibition of paper models. The event took place in the beautiful surroundings of the...
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    My paper automata

    LIFE`S A BEACH (paper automata) Author: Keith Newstead Source: keithnewsteadautomata.com (printed model) Video: - I reached into the archives and glued another nice automaton by Keith Newstead, pasted from the original without modification, I just had moving eyes left after one 3D puzzle...
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    My 3D puzzles

    Pig (cardboard 3D puzzle) Scale: ? Source: CUPUZ I put together this 3D pig puzzle. It consists of 28 parts, the difficulty is 3/5 stars, it went together well, it just needs to be secured with glue in a few places... a few photos:
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    My mini models

    ...thanks, I'm trying to come up with some interesting pad for each minibox, even if the 3x6 cm area doesn't fit much...;)
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    My mini models

    ARO 242 Scale : 1:100 Author : FDS model Source : http://www.minimodel.sk (FE4053-free model) A few words about the original: In 1984, two cars went to the Paris Dakar rally. Under starting number 232, the crew of Gerárd Sarrazin and Michel Guegan presented themselves, under number 233...
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    My paper automata

    Traveling Pilot (paper automata) Author: Keisuke Saka Source: https://creativepark.canon/en/contents/CNT-0009911/index.html Video: - Another nice paper automata from Keisuke Saka, this one can be downloaded from the Canon site...A few of photos:
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    My 3D puzzles

    Triceratops (wooden 3D puzzle) Scale: 1:? Source: JOHNTOY, NL (Tesco) I put together another 3D dinosaur skeleton puzzle. This time it's a Triceratops. The puzzle contains around 17 parts, it was the third piece in the collection of dinosaur skeletons, a few photos:
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    St Florian's Day

    Today (5/5/2024) firefighters in Povazska Bystrica (Slovakia) celebrated their patron St. Florian. The celebration started in the local church and then they moved in front of the town hall. In front of the church, they had stopped their equipment, so I took a few photos. There was a 100-year-old...
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    Sacral architecture

    Church on Calvary in Zákamenny (Slovakia) Scale: 1:100 Author : Mgr. Juraj Gonšor Source: Vystrihovačky (Green book), Perfekt Calvary in Zákamenny consists of a group of fourteen Stations of the Cross with a larger central chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, which has a...
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    My paper automata

    Tea-Serving Robot (paper automata) Autor: Keisuke Saka Zdroj: etsy.com Video: - Another paper automata from Keisuke Saka, this time it's a slightly clumsy tea serving robot. :) This automata can also be purchased digitally on etsy.com. I didn't make any adjustments, everything fit when...
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    My 3D puzzles

    Thanx ;) I have 3D puzzles in color and in the color of wood and both are nice in their own way...I recently made shelves on which I put puzzles in the color of wood and it looks very nice. :)