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SAS~Malone

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Amazing 1/16 Aluminium AC models
« on: December 13, 2009, 03:00:24 AM »
Hi guys
I just recently discovered the amazing work being done by retired Japanese dentist, YC Park. He does aluminium 1/16 scale aircraft with sick levels of detail, including fully-working control panels, surfaces, etc.
Here's a few pics to show you just what I mean, then go and check out the site, if you're into this kind of thing: http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/park.htm









Talk about attention to detail, especially when you think that all the little control mechanisms work as designed... ??? ??? 8)






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Re: Amazing 1/16 Aluminium AC models
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2009, 03:41:37 AM »
 ??? ??? 8) 8)
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Re: Amazing 1/16 Aluminium AC models
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2009, 07:38:44 AM »
I met him, and saw much of his work. Its even more crazy in person. Can you believe its almost all just aluminum gutter flashing you can buy at the hardware store, and most parts are not machined but hand formed?
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Re: Amazing 1/16 Aluminium AC models
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2009, 11:55:06 AM »
Very interesting, but Park is Korean-American, no?
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Re: Amazing 1/16 Aluminium AC models
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2009, 01:17:11 PM »
Perhaps he is, I was just emailed the pics and info..... 8)
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Re: Amazing 1/16 Aluminium AC models
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2009, 02:15:05 PM »
You were right Malone!!!

Sick level of detail!! But it's really, really nice!! Never seen such models before!
And he does all the plateworking by hand!!

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Re: Amazing 1/16 Aluminium AC models
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2009, 06:43:26 PM »
WOW!!!  :o  Absolutely amazing detail.....the man is beyond gifted!

Thanks for sharing this Malone.
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Re: Amazing 1/16 Aluminium AC models
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2009, 11:35:20 AM »
what the holy ****? That seems impossible - but i think i have to trust my eyes .... they look really cool!
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Re: Amazing 1/16 Aluminium AC models
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2009, 03:28:22 PM »
Truely amazing work. He must have amazing eyesight and a very steady hand.
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Re: Amazing 1/16 Aluminium AC models
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2009, 06:38:51 AM »
Yeah, blows me away, this level of craftmanship. Was in the Imperial War in museum in London recently, and there were several models (Typhoon, Bf109E, Hurricane) built to the same standard, but painted wings/fuselage with cutaways into the 'innards' including control wires, fuel and hydraulic lines, ammunition- just unbelievable- think the Typoon was 1/12 scale, built by RAF apprentices during the war.
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Re: Amazing 1/16 Aluminium AC models
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2009, 01:26:39 PM »
These things should be displayed in museums, and I'm absolutely serious about that. The detail is just incredible... I can honestly see this proudly standing as a scale replica next to the real thing, or even as a substitute in some smaller/poorer museums. Just... wow!
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