What a great trip we took back in October of 2012.  My favourite baseball team was in the playoffs and I found myself in paradise.  And on this particular day, for someone interested in all things Pacific War, it really was a paradise within paradise!  My wife and I did the standard Pearl Harbor day […]

No – it’s nothing serious and probably not all that harmful. Kit hoarding you think?  No – its not cool model kits, interesting and colorful decals or aftermarket.  Besides, seeing some of the stashes I have seen, my pile of kits is barely at Level 1.  As well, I have been to many a show and hobbyshop and walked […]

Happy 2019 everyone!!  I hope you made it out of the silly season in one piece and that you are ready to tackle 2019. Ahh the “Top-5” wish list; Its been done before but hey, it has not yet been done here. And though I have a plenty of kits to build there is always […]

I think most modelers are also movie buffs.  That is certainly the case with the builders I know. And, with us modelers, our level of movie fandom is typically beyond “casual interest” and probably somewhere at the “Film School Drop Out” level. I love movies and I love modeling subjects relating to the Pacific War.  […]

Since getting back into the hobby around 2007 I have constantly heard about it’s impending demise.  There are a variety of reasons given and they seem to recycle a few times a year on modeling forums, facebook or in casual conversation at the local hobby shop (or LHS).  Just picture this guy saying one of […]