Scale to the Corps

Scale to the Corps Dedicated to providing going away, retirement, ball guest of honor or change of command gifts for Marines and Marine Corps Squadrons.

All gift builds/plaques are done at no cost. This applies only to Active Duty/Retiring Marines or Squadrons.

The first batch of several AV-8B's that need to be done!All 1/48 Hasegawa kits.
06/17/2026

The first batch of several AV-8B's that need to be done!

All 1/48 Hasegawa kits.

Marine PatchesU.S. Marine CorpsMarine Corps Aviation AssociationTwo more plaques delivered, and lunch with a good friend...
06/14/2026

Marine Patches
U.S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps Aviation Association

Two more plaques delivered, and lunch with a good friend. I didn't have any more MALS-31 or VMFAT-501 stickers on hand, so those are going to be applied by the MAG before they're presented.

The first one of these I did, I made it up as I went. These two were much easier, and the next ones are going to be even better.

From the day you walk into a recruiters office, it is instilled in you that Marines take care of Marines, and Semper Fidelis aren't just words. No matter the roadblocks put in front of me, I will continue to do whatever I can to support and take care of my fellow Marines.

New tool in the workshop.My new Qidi Plus4 3D printer will allow me to create custom pieces that can be used on the disp...
06/06/2026

New tool in the workshop.

My new Qidi Plus4 3D printer will allow me to create custom pieces that can be used on the display bases of the gifts I build.

First up will be a 11" diameter squadron logo for VMA-223

Need to start updating this page more often! Will begin tonight!
06/01/2026

Need to start updating this page more often! Will begin tonight!

The work bench is clean and ready for the next projects. - The AV-8B II Plus Harriers are for VMA-223.- The F-35B's and ...
04/22/2026

The work bench is clean and ready for the next projects.

- The AV-8B II Plus Harriers are for VMA-223.
- The F-35B's and F/A-18's are for MAG-31.
- The UH-1Y's are for two Marines with HMLA-269.
- The Academy AH-1W is for an F-35 pilot with VMX-1 and will depict the aircraft his father flew in Desert Storm.
- The Trumpeter AH-1W is for the MALS-12 CO and will depict the aircraft he flew with HMLAT-303.

There are several others not shown that will begin to be rotated in the build queue. Several EA-6B's, F/A-18's and AV-8B's!

04/21/2026

Upcoming builds.

MAG-31 :
3 x Tamiya F-35B on MAG-31 Logo Plaque
2 x Testors F/A-18 on MAG-31 Logo Plaque

VMA-223 :
3 x Hasegawa AV-8B II Plus for Harrier Sundown

HMLA-269 :
2 x Academy UH-1Y

MALS-12 Commanding Officer :
Trumpeter AH-1W in HMLAT-303 Markings

VMX-1 F-35 Pilot :
Academy AH-1W for his Father

Greg Gardner :
Kinetic AV-8A in VMA-231 Markings

David Zekert :
Hasegawa A-4M in VMAT-102 Markings

Model was built for the outgoing Commanding Officer, LtCol Jens 'Merica' Gilbertson I designed the paint scheme for this...
04/17/2026

Model was built for the outgoing Commanding Officer, LtCol Jens 'Merica' Gilbertson



I designed the paint scheme for this Yankee for 269 last year.

Markings are a mix of kit decals and custom made masks and decals.

Painted with Tamiya Acrylics and Lacquers, as well as Model Master Enamels.



Delivered to MCAS New River yesterday (16 April).

First Change of Command Gift build for 2026.Requested by HMLA-269 for their outgoing Commanding Officer. It will be pain...
02/24/2026

First Change of Command Gift build for 2026.

Requested by HMLA-269 for their outgoing Commanding Officer. It will be painted in the tri-color scheme I designed for them last year.

Finally, after 3 years, I once again have a relatively proper work area.Other than the ceiling, proper supports for the ...
02/11/2026

Finally, after 3 years, I once again have a relatively proper work area.

Other than the ceiling, proper supports for the exhaust duct, and some decorating, the updated office/workshop is finally done!

I'll work on the ceiling a little at a time until it's done, but for now, it's time to sit at the workbench and build a model, as well as get back into full production and finish some decal art!

This is so much more organized than it has been since we moved here, and I can't wait to get caught up in long overdue model builds!

I have not built a model for myself in over 15 years. Hell, the last model I built for myself, I ended up selling a few ...
09/11/2025

I have not built a model for myself in over 15 years. Hell, the last model I built for myself, I ended up selling a few months after it was finished. It's been 23 years since I've had a built model in a display case for any decent length of time.......that one got sold too!

Everything currently in work are for other people, and everything I've built over the past 7 years were for others.

It's time I try to build something for me. Don't know if I'll be successful, but damn it, I'm going to try!

Most of the aftermarket is from my small hobby line, with a few items from Sierra Hotel Models and FlightLine Resin. Somewhere, I have a seated pilot from Reedoak that I may include.....once I find it!

Aircraft will be from either VMFA-314, VMFA-333 or VMFA-451 as they appeared during Desert Storm. Still undecided on the squadron and Ordnance configuration.

Let's see if I can make this happen!

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