DRUMS01 aka Ben's Portfolio

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 6:12 pm

swish??? Should I say thanks?.... just kidding

kpisnuts · Post by **kpisnuts** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 8:07 pm

What an amazing and eclectic mix of models, all I must say done to the absolute top notch quality, I am gobsmacked not just by the quality but the phenomenal quantity, I thought I used to be a prolific builder but that is just in another league.
Masterful builds from an obvious master.

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Wed Jul 21, 2021 5:59 pm

Thanks kpisnuts, but I'm not sure if I am all that. I can point out flaws in most every one of them. I really appreciate your kind words.

smokeriderdon · Post by **smokeriderdon** » Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:05 am

Wow, you set the bar damn high on that AC-119 for whenever I get around to mine.

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 1:00 am

MODEL INFORMATION:

- 1/18 Solido SAS Toy Jeep

MODIFICATIONS:

- numerous scratch built details
- resin figures from China
- resin heads by SOL Models (AUS)
- resin tarps from scale details
- resin radio from Shapeways
- resin ammo cans from SOL Models (AUS)
- resin ammo crate from Detail Miniatures
- M2 50 cal detail set from ABER
- Marsen Mat created from pattern Tin (Hobby Lobby)
- axe and shovel modified from toy tank
- decals for soldiers, ammo cans, German grenades from Peddinghaus and Echelon Decals
- decals for radio, watches, and engine from spares
- numerous bags, canteens, pouches from Marauder
- resin nuts and bolts by MENG
- C-Ration box by FC Model Trend
- all straps created from lead tooling foil

FINISH:

- painted with Tamiya, Model Master, and Vallejo paints
- washes done with Tamiya wash and diluted custom paint blends
- additional rust and facial blending with watercolors
- chassis grime provided MENG scale dirt and mud

Kevthemodeller · Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:41 pm

Superb build, the stowage and weathering detail really put it on an another level

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:45 pm

Thanks Kev....Next the diorama display base for the jeep; I have some ideas.....

Garion77 · Post by **Garion77** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 12:03 am

just stunning ! it's so real... details are simply wow !! and painting too !

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Tue Oct 05, 2021 7:13 pm

Update, with display base....

BigWall · Post by **BigWall** » Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:58 pm

Absolutely great work!

Kevthemodeller · Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Thu Oct 07, 2021 5:41 am

Now that's cool, superb work mate

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Sun May 01, 2022 5:46 am

1/18 Corvette Super Modified drag car. Total review to include paint, graphics, interior detail, engine details, chassis, wheel and tire detail, etc.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun May 01, 2022 6:13 am

Wholy cats that is awesome

Love it

You didn’t post a build thread of that baby here that I remeber ??

Impressed with how far afield your interests are and how well they are all built

WordenB · Post by **WordenB** » Sun May 01, 2022 9:45 am

That is a beauty! Very well done Sir!

digger303 · Post by **digger303** » Sun May 01, 2022 11:40 am

BigWall · Post by **BigWall** » Sun May 01, 2022 4:00 pm

Once again, WOW!

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Thu May 12, 2022 1:35 am

Thanks everyone. I would have to offer my thanks to the various modeling forums to allow me to participate in the many group builds that are offered. That my friends is why it appears my interests are far and wide. Originally I would've put my modeling builds in the following priority:

- competition vehicles / race cars
- military aircraft
- Armor and military ground equipment
- figures
- ships
- space and sci-fi

But now I am not sure how the order would be and I like it that way. Thanks again for looking at my collection as well as your kind and encouraging words.

Ben

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:57 pm

1/350 IJN Yamato (build thread and reveal found in forum)

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Sat Sep 24, 2022 7:31 am

SUBJECT: 1936 Auto union Tipo C.
SCALE: 1/20
MFG: Revival
PAINTS: Vallejo, Model Master, Tamiya
Die-cast body (stripped, de-seamed, repainted); Engine, driveline, chassis, suspension, and wheels cast metal with metal spokes (all de-seamed, re-drilled, and squared); Many scratch built items including the dash, footwell, wiring, hoses, foot pedals, clamps and fittings, oil fill tube; custom driver created from three figures and modified to fit cockpit; Flagman converted from 1/20 Tamiya pit crew set; wood display base made from scratch. Driven by Hans Stuk, three time European Mountain Champion.

smokeriderdon · Post by **smokeriderdon** » Tue Oct 04, 2022 7:21 pm

Holy wowzers Batman!!!!!!! Incredible stuff.

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Thu Dec 08, 2022 7:07 am

SCALE: 100mm, SPARTAN TRIO

MATERIAL: Resin

PAINTS: Tamiya, MMaster, Vallejo, LifeLike, watercolors, and pastels.

OTHER: Base and spear shafts made from scratch

SCALE: 100mm, WW2 German Street Fighter

MATERIAL: Resin

PAINTS: Tamiya, MMaster, Vallejo, LifeLike, watercolors, and pastels.

OTHER:

- Real WW2 period propaganda poster printed in scale from web then weathered and applied to building

- MP40 sling and various straps made from lead foil

- Decals for shoulder boards, color, and chest from Tamiya spares

- PE Iron cross added to left breast pocket (spares)

- Clear plastic added to represent glass in window frame, sill, and ground

Feedback encouraged and thanks for looking....

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Thu Jan 12, 2023 1:27 am

New update, total scratch build, modification, and rework of a kit from the shelf of doom:

1/14 Burago toy
One piece body cut into three; body, engine cover, rear spoiler
Engine and rear suspension reworked from first attempt built close to original car
Stripped and repainted BRG
Custom decals unique to this build from Indycals Inc.
Over 1,000 individual modifications

smokeriderdon · Post by **smokeriderdon** » Thu Jan 12, 2023 1:40 am

Even more WOW!!!!

Post by **Tomcat64** » Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:13 am

Great work as always Ben.

The figures are supeb work - I love the dynamism in the Spartan group

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Wed Feb 22, 2023 2:05 am

Brand: Revell
Scale: 1/32
Kit: Arado AR196-B
Paint: Vallejo, MIG, Tamiya, and Testors

Other Items:
- Kit World 3d printed seat harnesses
- Master Model machined machine guns with PE sight
- Eduard canopy mask
- Verlinden printed battle maps
- Aerobonus Stuka pilot and gunner figures (modified)
- Quickboost resin open port exhaust ends
- Trumpeter riveting tool on wings, fuselage, and floats
- Alley Cat replacement canopy set (air bubble in kit part)
- Eduard propeller and spinner
- Master Models 7.7mm Breeda Italian MG barrels in wings
- Guitar string used for cable wire bracing the floats
- Kit World Decals set for an Italian Dornier DO-335A
- Hungarian Aero Decals for the Italian Fiat CR-42
- Eduard spinner masking spiral rings
- Custom 6 inch round wood base with routed edge
- Custom photo image of Italy added to display base
- modifications using brass, aluminum, resin, and solder

This aircraft was built by my special needs son and I (Jarrod and Ben respectively) and represents one of the Arado AR196-B single main float variants that were dispatched to Italy for duty in the Mediterranean. The aircraft did not arrive with any weapons in the wings, only the German 7.92mm shooting through the engine cowling, so the Italian's added 7.7mm Breeda Italian MG's in each wing. The camouflage is a disrupter cross hatched line effect, as shown on the Savoia Marchette SM79 schemes during the period.

We know it is not perfect, but it is a decent looking 3 foot model. Please let us know what you think of her.

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Tue Jul 04, 2023 4:36 am

MODEL: Sherman M4A3E8 "Easy Eight"
SCALE: 1/16
MANUFACTURER: Andy's Hobby Headquarters (TACOM)
PAINTS: Tamiya, Testors M-Master, Vallejo, MIG, Artist oil free pastels, water color pencils.

Completed by my special needs son and I over a 7 month period. Kit replicates the tank "Attila" of the 18th Tank Battalion, 8th Armored Division, Harz Mountains, Germany, during a muddy slogged April 1945. The detailed build log can be found within this forum's armor section.

Along the way, there were several aftermarket and scratch items added:

- Peddinghaus 1/16 US Uniform Insignia and Division Officer Badges
- Archer (90mm - 1/4) Photorealistic Human Eyeball Decals
- 1/16 Scale US Tank Accessory Set C K Ration Boxes
- Peddinghaus 1/16 .30 Cal M19A1 Ammo Can & .50 Cal M2 Ammo Box Markings WWII
- 1/16 Allied Tank Bits #3 - 16-ATB-03 - For Shermans
- MIG 7168 Flesh Tone Paint Set
- Vallejo Rust and Chipping Effects Paint set
- 1/16 Sherman Tank Crew (resin four figure set from China - modified)
- Various shades of Vallejo Textured Mud Paints
- All straps, slings, and tie-downs made from scratch using lead foil and PE spares
- Scratch built microphone sets and helmet cords for tank crew
- Scratch built lower torso's for the driver and hull machine gunner.
- Forearms and hands added to driver and hull gunner
- Scratch built fuel and water can holders (field modifications)
- Scale rope from hemp colored and used for tie-down of spares on upper hull
- Other stuff I can't remember

Without any more blabbering, here is what Jarrod and I are going to call the final results for our 1/16 Sherman M4A3E8 "Easy Eight".

Thanks for checking in on our work.

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:23 pm

MANUFACTURER: MPC
SCALE: 1/25
AGE: Kit Molded in 1982

MODIFICATIONS:

- display base modified with ballast. scale rock, and vegetation
- all gold plated plastic (80%) discarded and replaced with real brass
- cab interior scratch built plumbing, gages, and and controls
- various operating rods added from scratch
- drive wheel yellow stripes added
- tool box created and tools added
- oil can, lantern, wrench, and jack added in or around cab
- hinges added to tender floor plate
- gas filament added to drive light
- over 100 nut and/or bolt heads added throughout
- scratchbuilt valve rods, water valve controls, and steam bleeders

PAINTS and COLOR:

- Tamiya, Testors, Vallejo colors
- pastels, pigment, and water colors used for wear and aging

REFERENCES:

- Wikipedia - The General 4-4-0 Stem Locomotive
- Federal Railroad Commission
- Library of Congress
- Baldwin Locomotive Works
- The Southern Museum (location of actual locomotive)

PRO's:

- great modeling subject
- interesting war story behind real locomotive
- nice scale makes impressive display piece when finished

CON's:

- very poor mold quality (out of register, flash, ejection pin marks)
- right and left angles on parts were not square making correct fit difficult
- soft detail on chassis and cab details
- some parts molded incorrectly, incomplete, or not at all
- terrible decals (most likely due to age)

digger303 · Post by **digger303** » Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:41 pm

Damn fine result fella's

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Mon Oct 16, 2023 5:24 pm

Agree with digger 100% but it’s also worth pointing out the range of subjects you and Jarrod have covered over the years, figures cars ships armour aircraft locomotives all excellently done bravo sir!

Paul

BigWall · Post by **BigWall** » Mon Oct 16, 2023 6:17 pm

The locomotive it brilliant but I've got to point out the tender wood load. It's amazingly well done!

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 12:53 am

Thanks digger and thanks too for keeping up with the build along the way, especially the front push bar and cabin plumbing. Your input definitely contributed to the locomotive build.

Hey Paul, thanks for checking in with us. I have to give the forum credit for the different modeling subjects. Those Group Builds and special interest items really spark our interest. We find that we learn things from modeling one subject that can be transferred to another. The many different items keep it interesting and fresh too. We are going back to a piece of armor next.

Well BigWall, that was exactly what we were going after. When looking at the build history of that specific kit, many builders either used real wood, which was OK but you could tell it was just sticks, or they didn't put any effort in the wood pile portion of the build. We wanted to see if we could add some realism to the single piece of plastic so thanks for noticing.

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:54 pm

SUBJECT: Churchill Mk IV AVRE with SBG Bridge
KIT: AFV Club
SCALE: 1/35

AFTER MARKET:

- MiniArt British Tank Crew # 35332
- Rest-Cast Churchill Stowage #2
- Beadsmith S-Lon TEX210 Medium Weight Nylon Woven Cord
- Master Models 7.92mm BESA Brass Machine Gun Barrel
- Various Brass, Solder, Steel, and plastic stuff

MODIFICATIONS:

- adjusted forward tank suspension for bridge load
- modified rear sprocket retainer (kit # missing)
- added S-Lon cord to winch spool
- created barrel spring (kit # missing)
- scratch built intake and exhaust vent support rods (kit # broken)
- modified tow cable retention hooks on tank (kit too short)
- replaced front MG barrel with brass defined part
- modified all cable connections with aluminum sleeves
- scratch built "T" hook for cable bridge linkage
- added pioneer tools and fire extinguishers (missing in instructions)
- added forward driving lights (missing in instructions)
- added exhaust retention bracket (missing in instructions)
- created PE tow cable stowage channel (kits incorrect)
- added figure helmet and TC microphone cables
- added Tamiya tape for goggle straps
- added all aftermarket items

REFERENCES:

- Tank Encyclopedia on-line
- Imperial War Museum on-line
- Wikipedia on-line
- Churchill Infantry Tank, by David Fletcher
- Churchill Tank, Haynes, by Nigel Montgomery

PAINTS and STUFF:

- Rustoleum black primer base
- LifeColor Dark Green No.# 24, B.S. # 381
- Various Vallejo, Tamiya, and Testors MM Colors
- Vallejo European Thick and Splash Mud
- Life Color Skin Tone Set
- Tamiya Panel Liner
- Various Pastels

digger303 · Post by **digger303** » Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:54 am

Nicely done

WordenB · Post by **WordenB** » Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:29 pm

Stunning work guys, the amount of effort and detail put into the model is plain to see, what a result!

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:38 pm

Approximately 1/32 figure, I believe initially created for fantasy board gaming and converted to a multi part resin figure model.

Thanks for looking

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 11:53 pm

Thought Imposted this here already, but evidently not. This was a full resin kit from China. The bike was originally 3 pieces and the figure 4 parts. The base was included in the kit but has been modified (like everything else).

TITLE: 1944 BMW R75 with rider
SCALE: 1/25 (aproximately)
BRAND: NONE, custom 3d print
PAINT: Tamiya, Testors MM, Vallejo, and more.
MODS: Removed incorrect air intake, replaced from scratch
Created pannier on left rear from scratch
Added numeral / reverse lever
Added shifting linkage
Added all wiring and cables
All motorcycle and weapon decals custom or scratch
lead foil straps where needed
various brackets, clamps, or seals

Skin painting has been reworked since these photos.....

Stokesy44 · Post by **Stokesy44** » Thu Nov 14, 2024 7:32 am

Stunning work. The extras have really brought it to life.

barryf1fan · Post by **barryf1fan** » Fri Nov 15, 2024 4:39 am

The diversity in this thread makes me a bit jealous... not in a bad, or weird way, just a way in which I think man, some people are really talented and I'm just pursuing a hobby. I hope you take that as a compliment...

I really enjoy looking at the variety of subjects you have in here. It's fantastic and really just a very wide range of models that you've shown. I love looking at the different posts in here and thank you very much for sharing.

digger303 · Post by **digger303** » Fri Nov 15, 2024 1:34 pm

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Thu Oct 02, 2025 1:27 am

SUBJECT: British Churchill AVRE Vehicle with SBG Bridge
MODEL: AFV Club Churchill AVRE with SBG Bridge
Various Minicraft, Masterbox, Tamiya, Dragon, and Resicast mini kits
DIORAMA: Imaginary diorama of SBG bridge deployment shortly after D-Day.
SCALE: 1/35

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Thu Oct 02, 2025 11:11 am

is anyone else from the UK getting this on Bens account or is it just me?

Paul

Kevthemodeller · Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Sun Oct 05, 2025 4:08 pm

Yep, we all are mate something to do with recent UK laws etc, some hosting sites aren't jumping through the hoops so they're blocked.

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Tue Oct 07, 2025 4:02 am

Sorry fella's, as I use Imjur to host all my images. Just wondering, does it impact ALL of the images I've ever posted, or just the most recent ones?

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Tue Oct 07, 2025 7:53 am

Hi Ben, unfortunately I went to the beginning of this thread in 2018 (I know, you don't look old enough!

) and none are visible

I do have a vpn available so its not a disaster for me as I can still get to your amazing work!

cheers

Paul

Kevthemodeller · Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Tue Oct 07, 2025 8:29 am

Quax wrote: ↑Tue Oct 07, 2025 7:53 am I do have a vpn available so its not a disaster for me as I can still get to your amazing work!

cheers

Paul

Although competent with IT systems and their use I'm completely in the dark as to the selection of a VPN and their hidden costs etc if any.