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  1. gman_93643

    Soda Can SR-71 Blackbird in 1/18th scale

    Thank you sir! They came out pretty good considering they were merely experimental builds...
  2. gman_93643

    Soda Can SR-71 Blackbird in 1/18th scale

    In my experience, you can build shiny side out with a little due diligence. There are distinct differences in building with say, beer, energy drink and soda cans as they each have their own unique properties. Furthermore, some companies appear to treat their cans with some type of coating that...
  3. gman_93643

    Soda Can SR-71 Blackbird in 1/18th scale

    This is the first time I've uploaded the majority of these photos of this project anywhere online. I was commissioned to build this model back in 2010 for an IPMS show in Northern California. Using over 700 Coke Zero cans, aluminum sheeting for strengthening, and mounting bracket hardware to...
  4. gman_93643

    Hello again!

    Hi all, used to be a member here years and years ago, but I can't seem to recall my credentials used back then. Life forced me to step away for a bit due to an illness, but I am back again to participate. My chosen medium is building with aluminum cans and I have been building with them for well...
  5. gman_93643

    Soda can Bronco OV-10, 1/72

    I admire the OP for sticking to the scale. That clearly shows some skill, speaking from experience! After building these for the better part of 20 years, my old hands wont let me build anything less than 1/48th scale so I routinely scale up. Sometimes I get a little crazy like I did when I...