It's the winter and it's Covid and it's lockdowns. Weekends that should normally be spent with swimming lessons, gymnastics classes, museum visits and snow removal have been reduced to walks in the snow, the creation of complicated snow bunkers, patiently waiting on Amazon deliveries, listening to podcasts and reading. So you can imagine that any... Continue Reading →
I've uploaded a video with a demonstration of how I make my own paint masks for Japanese aircraft. With the right tools (ie good tape and sharp blades) masks can be made very easily and with complete control. The result are markings that perfectly conform to every surface, panel line and rivet without the need... Continue Reading →
In my "Are we Builders or Finishers" article I discussed a lot of things about model kits of today vs. those of the past. For the most part, today's kits are well engineered and will provide for a trouble free build with little to correct. We can gleefully put these kits together quickly and end... Continue Reading →
It's January! So it is that time of year again in this platinum era of scale models: Wish time! I'd like to think all the manufacturers subscribe to my blog, wait longingly for this annual top 5 list and duly note my wishes because I have been fairly reasonable with my asks. It's not like... Continue Reading →
Model Airplane Maker 