Is this really a model?

[Guest]

It is 1/16 scale, 12.5" long. It seems to have been photographed outdoors on a plain board to look like gravel, against a full-size real background. This adds to the realism, but still, the quality of the modelling is breathtaking, even fairly close up (especially the 5th photo of the canopy, and the closeup of the wheel shows off the quoted "Wheels are not plastic molded. Jigs and black vinyl thread are provided for hand-lacing the spokes, for utmost fidelity."

Whew! I could never do this.

http://golife.awardspace.com/gallery/royce-balloon.html

The build pics are here:

http://golife.awardspace.com/gallery/balloon-constr.html

The method of doing the spokes is interesting.

[john i am]

Wow as you said breathtaking Steve he's put some hours into that gives you something to aim for with your vintage car builds though and from your recent posts yours look great too

[eddiesolo]

That is very nicely made, only crit from me is the brass colour looks too golden, but it is a stunning build.

Si

[peterairfix]

As your title says unless you didn't tell you could mistake for real.

Peter t

[Vaughan]

A great build and finish but inclined to agree with Si regarding the brass and maybe the wheels should have been weighted for added realism.

[Alan 45]

That's a beauty , it takes some skill to produce that look very impressive

Just a thought though if that won second place what did the winner look like

[flyjoe180]

It is very nice indeed, but can't help thinking if the background was taken away it would look like a model again.

[Guest]

Wow! that's a beauty

Excellent the outside photos....

[Guest]

It is very nice indeed, but can't help thinking if the background was taken away it would look like a model again.

Here is a rough cutout put against a white background. It doesn't look any longer like the real thing 'cos cars don't fly! But to me it still looks like a pretty good model.

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[Guest]

I built this kit years ago but it didn't look anything like that, that is amazing

[flyjoe180]

Yeah, it is amazing work.

[Guest]

Yeah, it is amazing work.

I agree... Simply amazing

John

[Guest]

Absolutely Amazing!

[monica]

Wow! that's a beauty,amazing work,and with the natural light ,just makes it better,

[Guest]

that's a bit splendid!