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Making A 3D Printable Medallion
I recreated the artwork for the Flying Tigers Scale Model Builders starting with a JPG using Fusion360. I then extruded to create a 3D...
Michael E Rieth
Mar 10, 20221 min read
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P5M-1 Marlin Conversion for the 1/72nd Scale Hasegawa SP-5B Marlin
I 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...
Michael E Rieth
Dec 17, 20201 min read
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Starting to Create the 1/48th Scale PB2Y-3/5 Coronado
After many years of researching and collecting information, I now have enough to start creating the PB2Y Coronado. I made CAD files from...
Michael E Rieth
Dec 7, 20201 min read
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Fixin' The Golden Arches
A friend had a family heirloom that they had for years, a miniature of the original style McDonald's restaurant with the golden arches....
Michael E Rieth
Dec 3, 20201 min read
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3D Printed 1/48th Scale F2H-2N Banshee Nose
The 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 Rieth
Oct 7, 20201 min read
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Laser Cut Architectural Study Model
Here is a laser cut and assembled architectural study model for a client. The model is made of chipboard.
Michael E Rieth
Aug 31, 20201 min read
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Diorama 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 Rieth
Apr 29, 20201 min read
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Making the Buildings For the 1941 Movie Diorama
I 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...
Michael E Rieth
Feb 26, 20203 min read
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Making a 1/48 Scale 1939 Ford Pick Up Truck
Continuing 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 Rieth
Feb 17, 20203 min read
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Making 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...
Michael E Rieth
Feb 8, 20202 min read
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My Battle of Midway Tribute: TBF-1 Avenger Diorama
This 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 Rieth
Jun 7, 20192 min read
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F2H-2 Banshee on USS Essex Korean War Diorama
This 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 Rieth
May 31, 20192 min read
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Making Block and Tackle...The Quick and Easy Way
To 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....
Michael E Rieth
May 25, 20191 min read
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Making Pulleys... The Quick and Easy Way
When 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 Rieth
May 11, 20191 min read
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Scratch Building a 1/48th Scale 1939 Ford Pick Up Truck Bed
I 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....
Michael E Rieth
Apr 26, 20191 min read
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ASSEMBLING XF4U-3B CORSAIR RESIN SET
The 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...
Michael E Rieth
Mar 15, 20191 min read
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Correcting Kitty Hawk F2H-2/2P Engine Exhaust
The 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...
Michael E Rieth
Jan 9, 20191 min read
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Modifying the Kitty Hawk 1/48 Banshee Wing Folds to Glue the Outer Wings in the Down Position
I 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...
Michael E Rieth
Dec 20, 20181 min read
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Correcting the Kitty Hawk 1/48th Scale F2H-2/2P Banshee Nose Gear
The 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 Rieth
Dec 12, 20181 min read
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ASSEMBLING THE F2H-2 BANSHEE NOSE GUN COMPARTMENT
If 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....
Michael E Rieth
Dec 11, 20181 min read
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