The Pulse Rifle has long been a “must do” model because it’s such a great looking weapon. I first started the model with the Thompson machine gun handle which is laminated sheets of 60 thou plastic sheet. Then I moved onto the top handle section, which was a box section again, from 60 thou sheet to add strength to the model. There are only one or two kit bits, and even the screws on the trigger grip are hand made. The front pump handle grip was layers of sheet plastic with some parts being 6 layers to get the correct shape. The model was painted in enamels and then the whole thing coated with a matte varnish, then dirtied down to try an get that “lived in” feeling.

Regards,
Barrie Clucas

I was asked to build a 3 foot Sulaco model from the film ALIENS. My client was so pleased that he asked if I could make a larger version.. and I did! Here it is at just over 6 feet long and 12 inches high. It took 3 months to build, and is all hand made apart from a few kit bits from my spares box for dressing.
The model was made in four sections, and the front array section was made so that it could be detached from the model along with a small drop down section so it could be boxed more easily. The hardest part of the build was making sure that all the sections were aligned properly. My Client was so pleased with the model that he asked me to also make a large, studio scale, Narcissus for him. I will show photos with Modelers Miniatures & Magic soon of it.

Regards,
Barrie Clucas

This Tatooine SKIFF was scratch built from flat plastic sheet. I managed to get a small drawing off the good old internet and then set about scaling it up to give me a model around 20 inches long. All the parts were shaped by hand after laminating layers of sheet plastic. The big challenge was the underside of the hull. It was a curious shape but with some careful bending. I managed to get it close to the final craft shape. The model was painted in enamels, then a very small amount of weathering was added.
Barrie Clucas

Here is the Speeder Bike, all hand made from plastic sheet with only the bare minimum of kits parts added. The model is about 24 inches long, finished in enamels with a small amount of weathering added. The power unit of the bike was made up from plastic blocks, and the tube work was done using evergreen tube then very thin strips of 10 thou plastic sheet wrapped around to give the bandaged look.
Barrie Clucas

The VTOL craft was an idea I had for a long time. It began with building the two seats and then the whole craft just grew around them. Most of the model was plastic sheet, but I also used some other items such as Herasetas ( sugar substitute ) containers, and some thick brass electrical wire for the pipe work and other detail parts. The two control panels in the craft swing outwards to allow crew access. Also, the front of the model lifts when the Astronauts have an EVA to perform. The fuel tank is armored and sits in the tail of the model. It would be used for planet exploration hops and also double up as a close support vehicle when guns are added. Overall the model took two months to build and changed from day to day as the design in my head kept changing.
Barrie Clucas

Artist Barrie Clucas is not limited to miniatures, and shows here he makes full sized Props as well! This one is fantastic in it’s classic design, yet modern look! I love it!

Barrie Clucas

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The “Old Guy” of model making is back with these fantastic scratch built projects. Artist Barrie Clucas show us his latest works!

Here are a few images of my latest model all of which are scratch built and I hope good enough to be added to the web site, I am currently working on the rebel transport from Star Wars.

Regards,
Barrie Clucas (The old guy of model making)

Barrie Clucas

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Once again artist Barrie Clucas comes to show his fantastic works…. this time of the Imperial Star Destroyer that hangs in his Hobby Shop!

Artist Barrie Clucas is known for his custom scratch and bash build that are rather large! This is another example of his great creativeness!!

The model is 52 inches long and about 20 inches wide I have not made an exact measurement she is on display in my local Hobby Shop TRANSPORT MODELS OF PRESTON LANCASHIRE they have been a great help over the years with my model making. The model took around 2 months to build and all from scratch but this time I had to use bits from my spares box as there is just so much stuff on her most of the small tanks parts used on the original at the rear I did recreate from scratch along with the Saturn 5 parts which the original had. All in all a good build I hope that you like it.

Regards,
Barrie Clucas.

“Down Under” artist Barrie Clucas joins us again today with this fantastic Thunderbird 3! Check it out! This goes great with the THUNDERBIRD ONE he is currently selling! (View HERE)

I thought that you may like to see my latest scratch-build a 3 foot version of Thunderbird 3, all plastic sheet a touch of evergreen rod and tube and there you have it done.

Regards, Barrie.

Barrie Clucas

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