This is a superb 'how to' article and a brilliant and innovative example of reusing everyday items and 'junk'. The advice to disguise familiar items to avoid a 'scrap collage' result is particularly useful, I remember early attempts to build rocket ships that were obviously plastic bottles and lolly sticks. I feel that the 'magic' happens when that first coat of primer is applied, when suddenly the unmatched appearance of the component parts becomes a single cohesive whole. It's the moment when the builder's faith and prayers re their own abilities is proven. Did this build remain unpainted as a visual example of scratch building or would you be able to post some 'final' photographs? I know you posted this article a while back, but as a new member I have just read and marvelled at it for the first time, so belated thanks for posting this and including the extremely useful diagrams.