David Wells
Ada, Michigan
This skinless Spirit of St. Louis photo-etched-metal model comes from Aerobase. David built the 1/72 scale replica out of the box and used black wash to bring out details. To replicate the machine-turned aluminum cowl, he cut up foam sanding disks, glued them on the end of a toothpick, chucked the toothpick in a drill, and then made each mark with the drill. That’s dedication!