Michael E RiethDec 17, 20201 minP5M-1 Marlin Conversion for the 1/72nd Scale Hasegawa SP-5B MarlinI built the model kit of the SP-5B Marlin several years ago. It represents the last SP-5B the U.S. Navy flew. The flying boat is now on d...
Michael E RiethDec 7, 20201 minStarting to Create the 1/48th Scale PB2Y-3/5 CoronadoAfter many years of researching and collecting information, I now have enough to start creating the PB2Y Coronado. I made CAD files from...
Michael E RiethDec 3, 20201 minFixin' The Golden ArchesA friend had a family heirloom that they had for years, a miniature of the original style McDonald's restaurant with the golden arches. T...
Michael E RiethOct 7, 20201 min3D Printed 1/48th Scale F2H-2N Banshee NoseThe 3D printed F2H-2N nose is glued on to the 1/48th scale Kitty Hawk Banshee model. I've been dialing in the 3D printing specs. There is...
Michael E RiethAug 31, 20201 minLaser Cut Architectural Study ModelHere is a laser cut and assembled architectural study model for a client. The model is made of chipboard.
Michael E RiethApr 29, 20201 minDiorama of Steven Spielberg’s 1941 Movie The diorama was built for an online website iModeler at the Movies Group Build. It is 1/48 scale. Everything is scratch built except for ...
Michael E RiethFeb 26, 20203 minMaking the Buildings For the 1941 Movie DioramaI took many screen grabs of scenes from a DVD of the movie 1941. I used known measurements like a door height to make calculations to sca...
Michael E RiethFeb 17, 20203 minMaking a 1/48 Scale 1939 Ford Pick Up TruckContinuing on to the finish. Here is the link to the scratch built pick up truck bed- https://www.riethcreations.com/post/2019/04/26/148t...
Michael E RiethFeb 8, 20202 minMaking a 1947 Aero Flite Falcon Travel Trailer in 1/48 Scale.I am creating a diorama of Steven Spielberg’s movie 1941. I will be doing blog posts of the different components that went into making th...
Michael E RiethJun 7, 20192 minMy Battle of Midway Tribute: TBF-1 Avenger DioramaThis diorama is my tribute to the brave men that fought the Battle of Midway June 4-7, 1942. The battle became a pivotal turning point of...
Michael E RiethMay 31, 20192 minF2H-2 Banshee on USS Essex Korean War DioramaThis photo was the inspiration for creating the diorama using the 1/48th scale Kitty Hawk F2H-2/2P Banshee with my Rieth Creations Resin ...
Michael E RiethMay 25, 20191 minMaking Block and Tackle...The Quick and Easy WayTo make this block for a block and tackle, I used Evergreen .25" (6.3mm) Square Tube, 1/8" (3.2mm) Diameter Tube, 1/16" (1.5875mm) Dia. r...
Michael E RiethMay 11, 20191 minMaking Pulleys... The Quick and Easy WayWhen I was working on the 1/96th scale Liberty Ship Model for the National World War II Museum Merchant Marine Exhibit, I needed to make ...
Michael E RiethApr 26, 20191 minScratch Building a 1/48th Scale 1939 Ford Pick Up Truck BedI was looking for a “pick me up” and coincidentally I needed a 1/48th scale pick-up truck bed for this model project I’m working on. Scra...
Michael E RiethMar 15, 20191 minASSEMBLING XF4U-3B CORSAIR RESIN SETThe XF4U-3B resin set is designed to be used with the 1/48th scale Tamiya F4U-1/2, -1A, -1D. Cut the bottom wing where indicated and remo...
Michael E RiethJan 9, 20191 minCorrecting Kitty Hawk F2H-2/2P Engine ExhaustThe exhaust cone and rear of the jet engine should have the same diameter. If gluing the flaps in the lowered position, you can see the s...
Michael E RiethDec 20, 20181 minModifying the Kitty Hawk 1/48 Banshee Wing Folds to Glue the Outer Wings in the Down PositionI am making some modifications as I test build another Banshee to improve the fit of the resin to KH parts. I decided to do something abo...
Michael E RiethDec 12, 20181 minCorrecting the Kitty Hawk 1/48th Scale F2H-2/2P Banshee Nose GearThe nose gear fork, B78, needs to be shortened. The square bottom of strut, B57, should be at the front curve of the fork. Parts C56 and ...
Michael E RiethDec 11, 20181 minASSEMBLING THE F2H-2 BANSHEE NOSE GUN COMPARTMENTIf displaying the Banshee with the gun bay doors open and nose cone off, the nose gun bay needs to be modified to use the resin parts. Af...
Michael E RiethDec 11, 20181 minASSEMBLING THE F2H-2 BANSHEE RESIN WING TO THE KH FUSELAGE. ENGRAVE NEW PANEL LINES.REMINDER: Did you glue the KH cockpit, nose gear well, part C62 and on earlier resin rear fuselage, part C55 (Arresting gear well) alrea...