Utah, United States

Occupation: Police Officer
Interests: Family, genealogy, learning, history, gardening
Username: russamotto

  



About russamotto
I got back into the hobby a few years back, and wanted to find ways to improve, which is how I found this site. Since joining Armorama I have improved tremendously by learning from others here, and have actually finished a couple of kits. I model to relax and have fun, but always look to improve. I've encouraged my kids to join me both to spend time with them and get them away from TV. I build 1/35 scale armor primarily, but also aircraft and anything else I find interesting. My wife and I have five children, three with special needs, plus occasional foreign exchange students. We spend a lot of time working with kids with autism and related disorders.

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1.Panzer IV Ausf. GBY ZVEZDA ENGLISH
2.IJA Type 97BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
3.Type 4 Ke-NuBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
4.M113 ACAVBY ITALERI ENGLISH
5.Type 89 medium tankBY IBG MODELS ENGLISH
6.Jagdtiger w/12.8cm PaK.80BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
7.T-90 MBTBY SDV MODELS ENGLISH
8.WC 56/57 StowageBY LEGEND PRODUCTIONS ENGLISH
9.IDF Tank Cal. 50 set IIIBY LEGEND PRODUCTIONS ENGLISH
10.WWII C Ration Box SetBY LEGEND PRODUCTIONS ENGLISH
11.Plastic BarrelsBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
12.Cable reelsBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
13.WherryBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
14.WC51 Stowage SetBY LEGEND PRODUCTIONS ENGLISH
15.StuG III Ausf. F BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
16.M4A3 Sherman w/ T34 BY ACADEMY ENGLISH
17.M4A2 76mm BY ITALERI ENGLISH
18.SD.KFZ. 251/9 Ausf. CBY AFV CLUB ENGLISH
19.M10 Tank DestroyerBY ACADEMY ENGLISH
20.Toyota AB PhaetonBY TAMIYA, INC. ENGLISH
21.Type 95 Ha-go late productionBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
22.Chow TimeBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
23.IJA colorsBY VALLEJO ACRYLICS ENGLISH
24.Zeltbahn 31 tent BY MEDICO'S D-TAILS ENGLISH
25.Toilet BowlBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
26.British Rucksacks WWIBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
27.WWI German RucksacksBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
28.Sd.Kfz. 234/3BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
29.Ford GPA AmphibianBY TAMIYA, INC. ENGLISH
30.VK3002(DB)BY AMUSING HOBBY ENGLISH
31.Russian 1.5 ton cargo truckBY TAMIYA, INC. ENGLISH
32.UK Bronze GreenBY VALLEJO ACRYLICS ENGLISH
33.Bedford QLTBY IBG MODELS ENGLISH
34.Type 1 Ho-niBY TAMIYA, INC. ENGLISH
35.T-90 cast turretBY TRUMPETER ENGLISH
36.Marmon Herrington (e)BY IBG MODELS ENGLISH
37.Airborne scooterBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
38.British ParatroopersBY TAMIYA, INC. ENGLISH
39.Sorted Waste ContainersBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
40.German antitank minesBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
41.BC-1306 radio setBY LEGEND PRODUCTIONS ENGLISH
42.Roden KrAZ 255BBY RODEN ENGLISH
43.Ural 4320BY TRUMPETER ENGLISH
44.Tiger I Early ProductionBY CYBER-HOBBY.COM ENGLISH
45.Tiger I early productionBY ZVEZDA ENGLISH
46.Sherman stowageBY VALUE GEAR ENGLISH
47.Universal tarp setBY VALUE GEAR ENGLISH
48.Ludewig BY RODEN ENGLISH
49.Eager Beaver 2 1/2 ton truckBY MONOGRAM ENGLISH
50.Belgian houseBY REALITY IN SCALE ENGLISH
51.Pz.Kpfw 35(t)BY ACADEMY ENGLISH
52.US Scooter sidecarBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
53.US Ammunition boxes-VietnamBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
54.polystyrene sheetsBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
55.US Scooter soloBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
56.Japanese Army InfantryBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
57.Antitank grenadesBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
58.Wooden Gate, roundBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
59.German Paratroopers and tankerBY MINIART ENGLISH
60.Wooden Gate, straightBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
61.German GrenadesBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
62.Type 95 tank BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
63.Vietnam, from the Front LInesBY OSPREY PUBLISHING ENGLISH
64.Type 41 75mm mountain gunBY FINE MOLDS ENGLISH
65.IJA Mechanized InfantryBY MODELKASTEN ENGLISH
66.The BazookaBY OSPREY PUBLISHING ENGLISH
67.Knight's MoveBY OSPREY PUBLISHING ENGLISH
68.Home Before the Leaves FallBY OSPREY PUBLISHING ENGLISH
69.Type 95 Ha-goBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
70.Pz.IV Ausf B w/ SchneeräumerBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
71.Flame thrower boxesBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
72.1942 GPW 1/4 ton truckBY BRONCO MODELS ENGLISH
73.Jagdpanzer 38(t) HetzerBY ACADEMY ENGLISH
74.1942 GPW 1/4 ton 4X4BY BRONCO MODELS ENGLISH
75.Opel Blitz omnibus W39 lateBY RODEN ENGLISH
76.Static Model Manual Vol 4BY AURIGA PUBLISHING ENGLISH
77.US Marines Peleliu 1944BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
78.8.8cm L/71 ammoBY THOR HOBBY ENGLISH
79.German 80cm ammo for DoraBY THOR HOBBY ENGLISH
80.German 38cm ammunitionBY THOR HOBBY ENGLISH
81.15cm ammunitionBY THOR HOBBY ENGLISH
82.IJA Acrylic PrimerBY VALLEJO ACRYLICS ENGLISH
83.Hex Pavement - Small BY JS WORK ENGLISH
84.large hex pavementBY JS WORK ENGLISH
85.small cobblestoneBY JS WORK ENGLISH
86.Large cobblestoneBY JS WORK ENGLISH
87.Sd.kfz 232BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
88.US C Ration BoxesBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
89.Neubau-Fahrzeug Nr. 1BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
90.US Tank CrewBY MINIART ENGLISH
91.German supplies boxes 4BY JS WORK ENGLISH
92.German Supply Boxes #3BY JS WORK ENGLISH
93.sd.kfz 4/1 (8cm)BY RODEN ENGLISH
94.Paint Fading and AgeingBY TRUE EARTH ENGLISH
95.R-12 motorcycleBY ZVEZDA ENGLISH
96.German reconnaissance teamBY ZVEZDA ENGLISH
97.M24 Chaffee early productionBY BRONCO MODELS ENGLISH
98.Jagdpanzer IV August 1944BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
99.Opel 3.6-47 StabswagenBY RODEN ENGLISH
100.German Splinter 2BY CROSSDELTA ENGLISH
101.Fingerposts-France IIBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
102.Modern Military equipment setBY JS WORK ENGLISH
103.German 81mm mortar and crewBY ZVEZDA ENGLISH
104.Silicone mold for roof tileBY JS WORK ENGLISH
105.WWII US Menu 1&2 (2)BY JS WORK ENGLISH
106.WWII US Menu 1&2BY JS WORK ENGLISH
107.Typical Leaf 2, AutumnBY JS WORK ENGLISH
108.Type 63 launcher with BJ212BY TRUMPETER ENGLISH
109.Munitionskraftwagen Sd.Kfz.4BY RODEN ENGLISH
110.Opel 3.6-47 OmnibusBY RODEN ENGLISH
111.Painting and weathering tanksBY AURIGA PUBLISHING ENGLISH
112.PaK-36 with crew BY ZVEZDA ENGLISH
113.105mm Howitzer Le/FH 18BY ZVEZDA ENGLISH
114.Panzer IIBY TANKOGRAD PUBLISHING ENGLISH
115.War ShotsBY STACKPOLE BOOKS ENGLISH
116.Sd.Kfz.10 w/3.7cm PaK 35/36BY CYBER-HOBBY.COM ENGLISH
117.Stone Pavement MoldBY JS WORK ENGLISH
118.German Sturmpioniere 1939-1942BY ZVEZDA ENGLISH
119.Palm Leaf 2 (large)BY JS WORK ENGLISH
120.Palm Leaf 1BY JS WORK ENGLISH
121.1/4 ton Truck 1/20 scaleBY FINE MOLDS ENGLISH
122.Medical BoxesBY JS WORK ENGLISH
123.Combat Ration BoxesBY JS WORK ENGLISH
124.Kfz. 69 w/3.7cm PaK 35/36BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
125.Type 2 Ka-MiBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
126.Chinese PLA ZTZ 96 basic BY VOYAGER MODEL ENGLISH
127.ZSL-92B IVFBY HOBBY BOSS ENGLISH
128.Sd.Kfz. 7/2BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
129.ZTZ 96 MBTBY HOBBY BOSS ENGLISH
130.M1117 Rhino anti IED antennaBY VOYAGER MODEL ENGLISH
131.Modern M1117 Upgrade SetBY VOYAGER MODEL ENGLISH
132.WWII Jeep Accessory SetBY MINOR ENGLISH
133.US M2-2 flamethrowerBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
134.Wash TubsBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
135.Befehlspanzer III Ausf. JBY CYBER-HOBBY.COM ENGLISH
136.Limonene CementBY TAMIYA, INC. ENGLISH
137.PanzerfähreBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
138.StuG IV with ZimmeritBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
139.Marder III HBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
140.M5A1 Late TracksBY AFV CLUB ENGLISH
141.Befehlsjager 38BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
142.Marder III Ausf. HBY NUTS & BOLTS ENGLISH
143.Marder IIIBY NUTS & BOLTS ENGLISH
144.Type 94 TruckBY FINE MOLDS ENGLISH
145.Type 97 TracksBY VISION MODELS ENGLISH
146.Type 97 BY FINE MOLDS ENGLISH
147.Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf. FBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
148.Warriors of Imperial JapanBY CONCORD PUBLICATIONS ENGLISH
149.SBS Finishing GuideBY ARMOR MODELS BY GLENN BARTOLOTTI ENGLISH
150.Type 1 Medium TankBY FINE MOLDS ENGLISH
151.Pz. III/IV Working Track LinksBY TRISTAR ENGLISH
152.M4 DVBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
153.Axis forces, Balkans 1943BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
154.Panzerfaust BoxesBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
155.WWII radio setBY PLUS MODEL ENGLISH
156.PzKpfw.IV Ausf H Upgrade SetBY VOYAGER MODEL ENGLISH
157.Tamiya Panzer IV Ausf. HBY TAMIYA, INC. ENGLISH
158.7.5cm PaK40 accessory setBY AFV CLUB ENGLISH
159.Sd.Kfz.251/22BY AFV CLUB ENGLISH
160.WC 51BY AFV CLUB ENGLISH
161.Sd.Kfz. 251/21BY AFV CLUB ENGLISH
162.Panzergrenadiers at CherkassyBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
163.WWII U.S. Jerry Can SetBY TASCA ENGLISH
164.M4 Composite HullBY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH

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