Upgrades in Place
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 Read More …
Category: Finished Models
Salem Representative: P-51B Part 10
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 Read More …
Mölders’ Me-109E in 1/72 Scale
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 Read More …
The Theory of “At Handed-ness”
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 Read More …
Building a Fine Molds Bf-109F in 1/72 Scale
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 Read More …
Finishing Up: Hurricane Part 14
“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 Read More …
Revell’s Golden Hind
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 Read More …
Gallery III
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
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 Read More …
Gallery II
Here are a few more examples of models completed without spray-painting. No voodoo is involved, either.