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2021: Year in Review
Year-end. The time for reflection. It's been a busy year for me on the workbench with 8 completed builds!
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Dec 7, 20218 min read
Tamiya's 1/48 A6M2 Zero
The Zero is an icon of the Imperial Japanese Navy and World War II. Here is my build of Tamiya's 1/48 Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero.
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Mido
Nov 20, 20215 min read
Aotake and Ambiguity
Curious about aotake and A6M2 Zeros? Want to recreate it in scale model form? I'll show you three ways with Tamiya Acrylics!
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Mido
Nov 8, 20214 min read
How to Paint Radial Engines: Legacy Kits
In this post, I show you how to get the most out of legacy aircraft kit engines using easy techniques and a bit of patience.
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Mido
Oct 11, 202110 min read
A Revell P-47 "Razorback" Thunderbolt Story
This Thunderbolt story begins several years ago in Arkansas. That's right, Razorback country.
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Mido
Aug 21, 20212 min read
How to Paint Aircraft Canopies
The clear parts that form an aircraft's canopy are only a small portion of a finished build, but painting them correctly is critical!
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Mido
Jul 31, 20218 min read
JGSDF Type 90 Tank w/ Mine Roller
Tanks are a common subject for modelers. Uncommon are tanks with a mine roller attached!
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Mido
Jun 19, 20213 min read
How to Pin Wash Models
If you have wondered how every rivet on a tank or panel line on a plane has depth, chances are a pin wash has been applied.
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Mido
Apr 12, 20216 min read
Kettenkraftrad Redux
Time to brush up on my brush painting skills with this twenty-year-old Tamiya Kettenkraftrad!
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Mido
Mar 23, 20219 min read
Panzer II Ausf. A/B/C (Sd.Kfz. 121)
Many years ago I built Tamiya's 1971 tooling of the Panzer II and now I have my hands on their 2008 new(ish)-tooling kit.
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Mido
Mar 2, 20214 min read
The Panzers!
Panzers, and particularly the Tiger, have always been the most popular subject within the armor genre.
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Mido
Feb 20, 202114 min read
USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000)
In this second installment of my project to build the modern US Navy fleet, I take on the Dragon's USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) in 1/700.
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Mido
Jan 19, 20217 min read
USS Fort Worth (LCS-3)
I knew that a 1/700 scale ship was going to require some degree of tedious work, but this kit included the smallest pieces I have ever seen!
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Mido
Jan 12, 20216 min read
Building the Modern Fleet
Join me as I embark on building a fleet of 1/700 scale ships of the U.S. Navy!
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Mido
Oct 18, 20203 min read
Scattered! An American Airborne Diorama
Late in the night on June 5th, 1944 the engines of the Douglas C-47 Skytrains came to life. Overlord had begun.
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Mido
Oct 12, 20205 min read
How to Make Your Own Decals
Start thinking outside the box with your own custom decals!
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Mido
Oct 4, 20205 min read
How to Apply Decals
Bringing a kit to life is about more than just building, painting and weathering. One of the key ingredients is decals!
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Mido
Sep 28, 20203 min read
How to Make a Wet Palette
Want to improve your water-based acrylic brush painting and make your paints last longer?
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Mido
Sep 9, 20206 min read
I Glue Models With...
A model without glue is like a brand new toy sans batteries. It just doesn't work.
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Mido
Aug 31, 20203 min read
USS Missouri: 75 Years Ago, Today
When I look at the USS Missouri, I no longer feel the power of her 16” guns, I feel the power of peace.
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