[THE DC]

Joe’s models were amazing in detail and attention. He was also very knowledgeable about each of the exhibits; knowing about the craft being exhibited and the history surrounding it. Even more extraordinary than his skill and his effort toward each kit was the tiny scale with which he liked to work. He is generous with his time and eager to share his craft, when approached.

The models on Joe’s table were all ink-pen sized or smaller. Some vehicles could fit on the surface of a dime. Teakell shares my interest in the space program, and exhibited several tiny, accurate rockets, barely with a diameter as much as a pencil, or less (see pic 1). His tanks would be swallowed up by a quarter, if one were used as a base (see pic 2). In addition to the spacecraft and armor, he had a collection of equally tiny aircraft (see pic 3). The collection of miniature vehicles was played across the table, millimeters in size and varied in content (see pic 4). Amongst these micro-sized vehicles were even equally small dioramas; detailed, well-built, and clever in arrangement and execution (see pic 5).

Note, that despite the tiny size, the lever of detail and effort put into each of the exhibits. Though small, they are mighty in display…certainly more than adequate!


Picture 1: Several rockets and a shuttle…

Picture 2: Dime-smaller tanks…

Picture 3: Tiny bombers…

Picture 4: Pencil eraser, and dime sized tanks…

Picture 5: Jeeps and tank diorama...in half-inches…