Unbelievably detailed scratch-built model ATV

Gareth Branwyn of MAKE posted this video and photos of a super-realistic 1:10 scale model of a UAZ-469 ATV.

[#1 posted by Quiet Noises, September 8, 2009 5:17 PM]

There is a high-end market for super-high detail scale models like this. This one is targeting the wrong buyer though. I'm not sure there are as many mid-century Soviet utility vehicle aficionados as there are classic Italian sportscar enthusiasts. Some well-made variants cost tens of thousands of dollars.

[#2 posted by Anonymous, September 8, 2009 6:19 PM]

Isn't that an SUV? ATV's are quite small in comparison.

[#3 posted by fnc, September 8, 2009 6:25 PM]

Reminds me of the scaled down Ferrari that actually has a working 12 cylinder engine :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeUMDY01uUA

[#4 posted by Anonymous, September 8, 2009 7:57 PM]

There's a guy over on the RCCRAWLER.COM forum who is building some amazing scale vehicles.

Fun buggy:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=145400&highlight=fun+buggy

Clampy:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130383&highlight=fun+buggy

UA FJ Cruiser:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=165362&highlight=ultimate

[#5 posted by Anonymous, September 8, 2009 8:40 PM]

I also like the General Lee model that the same guy made:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76428401SUY

[#6 posted by MooseDesign, September 8, 2009 10:52 PM]

That is awesome... I thought the zoomed in shots were great, but when it started truckin', hoo boy. Very cool!

[#7 posted by Francesco Fondi, September 9, 2009 3:25 AM]

@Mark Frauenfelder: Thanks a lot for posting this Italian masterpiece on BB!!
Last weekend when I discovered Kostruktor website I couldn't believe how much talented he is!!

[#8 posted by kobrakai, September 9, 2009 5:24 AM]

I know someone who builds high-end dioramas for all sorts of people (including Hasbro) and some of them are amazing.

http://www.dioramadreams.com/picPPH5AL.html

[#9 posted by Anonymous, September 13, 2009 7:48 PM]

These are very nice but have nothing on the Ferrari 312 PB mentioned earlier.