Finished Models – The Brushpainter

Another One Bites the Dust

November 20, 2017 Brushpainter Brush Painting 101, Finished Models, Methods

Some images shot on my ancient camera. I’ve been thinking about launching a GoFundMe page to raise money to buy a new camera. I wasn’t kidding about the camera thing. Yaller Dawg decals. WATCH THAT

Upgrades in Place

September 13, 2017 Brushpainter Finished Models, Methods, Philosophy, Plastic Model Kits

I built this Airfix Spitfire back in the Spring of 2010. It’s due for an upgrade. It’s a conversion to a Spitfire IXe, made from the Airfix kit by clipping the wings and moving the

Salem Representative: P-51B Part 10

September 3, 2017 Brushpainter Demo Builds, Finished Models

Here’s Kidd Hofer’s P-51B built from the old Monogram kit and built “wheels up” and put on a stand–just like in the old days. I finally decided to take some bombs I had in spares

Mölders’ Me-109E in 1/72 Scale

August 14, 2017 Brushpainter Demo Builds, Finished Models, How To Paint, Materials, Methods

Hey kids, how about some MODEL BUILDING! This is a build a did a while back that I partly documented over at the ATF but I’m going to put the information here in a more accessible

The Theory of “At Handed-ness”

August 3, 2017 Brushpainter Demo Builds, Finished Models, Methods, Philosophy

I have some funny ideas. I decided not to build the really old Revell Hurricane. It was sacrificed on the altar of Research and Development. What corporate America doesn’t do–I do. This left me with

Building a Fine Molds Bf-109F in 1/72 Scale

July 5, 2017 Brushpainter Aviation History, Demo Builds, Finished Models, How To Paint, Materials, Methods, Paints, Plastic Model Kits, Tools

I thought I’d take advantage of the horrible actions of Photobucket to add a “bonus” how-to article to the blog, since the photos needed to do so are now over here– on the blog server.

Finishing Up: Hurricane Part 14

June 24, 2017 Brushpainter Demo Builds, Finished Models

“Weathering” can mean a lot of things. Sometimes I do believe that “weathering” reflects the age and the level of hormones within the model builder. The younger and more soaked in testosterone, the more the

Revell’s Golden Hind

May 2, 2017 Brushpainter Finished Models, Philosophy, Ship Models

Finished. At long last. This was the longest project I’ve ever tackled, and it will be a good long time before I take on another one like it. I’m much more interested in aircraft and

Gallery III

April 7, 2017 Brushpainter Finished Models

I have a few jet fighter models. Airfix 1/72 Lightning. Fujimi 1/72 RF-4E. Revell 1/72 F-22 Raptor. Academy 1/72 F-16C.

Enough Already! A-20 Part 9

March 17, 2017 Brushpainter Demo Builds, Finished Models, Materials, Methods

I think I’m reaching the point with this model where I’m losing my ability to make good decisions because I’m facing two classic obstacles that tend to destroy one’s ability to think. One, I’m up