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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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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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Mido
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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Mido
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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Mido
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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Mido
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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Mido
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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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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Mido
Dec 25, 20215 min read
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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Mido
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
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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