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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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Mido
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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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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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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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
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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Mido
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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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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Mido
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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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 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
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
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
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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