1/35 Panzer III Ausf. F
The Panzer III parallels the Wehrmacht's rise and fall in WW2. Let's explore this in scale with Dragon's 1/35 Panzer III Ausf. F.
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Apr 2012 min read
Tamiya's 1/48 Brewster Buffalo
In my first group build, I tackle Tamiya's 1/48 Brewster Buffalo. Is it a stubby fighter with a bad reputation, or a victim of circumstance?
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Dec 15, 20236 min read
Exploring the Akihabara Model Shops
At hobby shop after hobby shop, I said to myself, "this is the best I've ever been to!" until stepping into the next one!
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Oct 27, 202314 min read
Tamiya's 1/48 F4F-4 Wildcat
It's time for paint! In this post, I'll tackle Tamiya's 1/48 F4F-4 Wildcat flying with the Bulldogs of VMF-223 and the Cactus Air Force!
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Jul 6, 20239 min read
Tamiya's T-34/76 1943
What effect did theT-34 have on the battlefield and how were so many produced? I turn to Tamiya's 1/35 scale T-34/76 1943 kit for answers.
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Jun 13, 20235 min read
1/48 Wildcat Assembly
Tamiya, HobbyBoss, and Eduard. How do their 1/48 Wildcats execute the main assembly?
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May 16, 20234 min read
10 Confessions of a Modeler
I've learned a lot about my relationship to scale modeling in the last few years. Now it's time to share my self-assessed idiosyncrasies!
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Apr 16, 20235 min read
Top Ten Tank Track Tips and Tricks
Model tank tracks mean creative freedom. Here are my top 10 favorite tips and tricks to mix and match.
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Feb 14, 20236 min read
1/48 Wildcat Engines
Behold the Wildcat's legendary Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp! Let's see how Tamiya, HobbyBoss, and Eduard bring it to life in 1/48!
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Dec 27, 20225 min read
1/48 Wildcat Cockpits
This post is part of a series discussing 1/48 Wildcats by Tamiya, HobbyBoss, and Eduard from unboxing to final weathering.
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Dec 17, 20229 min read
1/700 Oliver Hazard Perry-class
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class first set sail in 1977 and examples are still in service across the globe. To find out why, I had to build!
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Sep 17, 20225 min read
Unboxing 1/48 Wildcats
Building a Wildcat in 1/48? Here's what you need to know.
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Sep 3, 20224 min read
How to Paint Model Tank Wheels
I dread painting tank wheels. But these tips and tricks will keep your build rolling along!
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Aug 20, 20222 min read
Detailing 1/700 Helicopters
Even a ship's aviation detachment should get the proper detailing and weathering. Here's how I do it on the small scale!
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Jul 2, 20227 min read
A Pegasus-class Hydrofoil
A Pegasus-class boat is small. And at 1/700 they are even smaller. How much modeling can there possibly be?
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Jun 8, 20227 min read
Going to Fleet Week NYC 2022
After three years, Fleet Week was back in NYC! It was time for this scale modeler to take tons of reference photos. But where to start?
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May 23, 20226 min read
Tamiya's Sd.Kfz. 250/9 Redux
Refurbishment projects are an excellent way to test new ideas. In this post, I place Tamiya's 1/35 scale Sd.Kfz. 250/9 under the brush.
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Apr 26, 20224 min read
Painting a German Panzer Crewman
Painting figures is tough! This panzer crewman was coming along great...until it wasn't.
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Mar 19, 20223 min read
How to Oil Dot Filter
Weathering is a process, with a set of tools, that are designed to bring out the most in a subject. Let's talk oil dot filters!
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Mar 5, 202211 min read
Tiger 131
The Tiger. A subject that any armor modeler worth their weight in glue will have proudly displayed on their shelf.
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