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“Meganeura Trapped in Amber"

Recreation of an ancient insect in Blender. Related to dragonflies, Meganeura was one of the largest flying insects ever, with a wingspan of about 65–75 cm (2.13–2.46 ft). As such, it’s very unlikely that one would be captured by tree sap, so this portrays the animal in its nymph form.

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Next model kit in the works. 1:1 scale replica of the M29 Davy Crockett. It will be hollow, PETG, and separate the same way the real one did.

The dimensions are correct assuming the antenna dome at the back is part of the over all length (79 cm long 28 cm wide).

There seems to have been 2 versions, one with a smoother casing, I went with the version seen in most pictures. So like all my models there is a bit of wiggle room, however the design is accurate.

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