Philip Isohe's detailed airplane models from rubbish

AfriGadget profiles Philip Isohe, a talented maker who creates detailed, working (but not flyable) model airplanes out of scrap.

[#1 posted by strider_mt2k , September 18, 2008 10:06 AM]

-and the best right back to Phillip!

"Skilled Artisan" only approaches what I'm seeing here considering what the man is working with.

The bus underpinnings are nothing less than stunning, and the way the wires are hidden...just wow.

[#2 posted by the_boy , September 18, 2008 2:45 PM]

well that's pretty dang incredible

[#3 posted by amoebaboy , September 20, 2008 4:33 AM]

all the best from England Philip!
thats some serious skills you have there, i wish you every success, tinplate is a wonderful medium and a joy to work with, i admire your dedication.

[#4 posted by sofa0ne , September 21, 2008 8:11 PM]

I would like to see people like this given the opportunity to take their vision even further.
Everyone has heard the cliché about teaching a person to fish in this case I think it's bringing the fish to market to sell! If that makes sense to anyone.

I know I would hire him in a heartbeat if I was in such a position.

[#5 posted by ackpht , September 21, 2008 10:15 PM]

That, ladies and gentlemen, is raw engineering talent.

[#6 posted by Anonymous , September 22, 2008 9:39 AM]

Too bad there wasn't some way to offer citizenship to exceptional people at random. I know ther are certain visas available, but that's usually for people in more traditional employments.