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Chris in Scale Scale Models by Chris McLain. I mostly build armor, sci-fi, and figures.

This was a cool exhibit at Wonderfest!
06/06/2026

This was a cool exhibit at Wonderfest!

This old 1:30 scale Gadakka mech from the anime, "Space Runaway Ideon" by Aoshima was a bit of a dog and soft on detail....
06/04/2026

This old 1:30 scale Gadakka mech from the anime, "Space Runaway Ideon" by Aoshima was a bit of a dog and soft on detail. Even so, I'm pleased with how it turned out.

But let's be real--the base is the star of the show! Cork was used to build the height and the tree/stump was custom sculpted. Various materials were used to bring it to life, especially the laser cut plants from Gamers Grass.

Other than the seat and console, the cockpit details are all from scratch, with Value Gear Details (of course) and HUD and dash decals from my dear friend, Rob Booth.

"Chapel of St. Martin" 1:35 scale dioramaThis is a passion project. I've looked forward to this build for years, ever si...
06/04/2026

"Chapel of St. Martin" 1:35 scale diorama

This is a passion project. I've looked forward to this build for years, ever since I saw the Bronco "God's Blessing" box art in a .

In my "real life" I'm the pastor of a small, rural congregation, so I packed a ton of religious symbolism in this piece, most notably the lamb looking on and the sign/title of the piece, which refers to Martin of Tours, a Roman soldier-turned-minister in 4th century France.

The stowage details include a scratch built typewriter case, along with some beautiful bits from and other sources. I enhanced the communion kit and modeled the setup on historical photos of WWII era chaplain services where the hood of a jeep was used as an altar. The tarp and cloth are painted tissue paper, formed with the help of "Paper Shaper," and the jeep itself is from . Special thanks to my friend .lenahan.35 for the 3D printed lamb.

I realized the other day that I never shared photos of this Mk44 "Dragonfly" that I finished way back in 2024. It recent...
06/04/2026

I realized the other day that I never shared photos of this Mk44 "Dragonfly" that I finished way back in 2024. It recently graced the table at Wonderfest, and today I'm sharing it with my friends here.

Just got back from an *epic* road trip to Wonderfest with fantastic friends, and here's the haul! I was honored to walk ...
06/02/2026

Just got back from an *epic* road trip to Wonderfest with fantastic friends, and here's the haul!

I was honored to walk away from the contest with two silvers and a merit award for my entries, but the real treasures are a resin/White metal Starship Troopers "Bug" sculpt, and especially the two bagged kits, which were gifted to me by the incredible Greg Friddle. Thanks brother! I'm wiped, but the mojo tank is overflowing!

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