Full disclosure: In all my travels, I've only been to a handful of galleries. And I don't know anything about art except I like what I like. I might not 'get' a lot of art but I always assumed one thing when it came to famous art pieces. In each case, the artist was so... Continue Reading →
We all know the vast majority of scale models sold will never be shown at any contest. Hell, most of them will never be built! That's hardly a hot take because most people who have built a model have never set foot in a model show. When I got back into the hobby, I certainly... Continue Reading →
I love airplane engines, which is pretty much why I've built so many big, round-nosed WW2 props. That big ol' engine, just begging for detail, is visible to all. I pretty much always start my builds with the engine, no matter what those instructions say. A few months ago, a representative from Stirlingkit reached out... Continue Reading →
Last week the Scale Model Podcast boys invited me to the show to talk about my "Why our Model Shows have Competitions" post and, as usual, we ended up discussing a lot more. The guys were very generous to allow this blogger to share some thoughts on the hobby, human psychology and history. As always,... Continue Reading →
Let's face it, getting into this hobby requires a few tools and supplies. But it doesn't have to be a huge entry barrier for someone starting out. In fact, many of the tools needed can be easily sourced at a dollar store. For around $10 one can get started with the basics: a cutting mat... Continue Reading →
In a recent episode of the Plastic Model Mojo podcast (what we so lovingly call the Moj around here), a listener emailed the hosts and pondered why North American model shows are centered around a contest while European shows seem to focus on display. The hosts shared some thoughts relating to differences in personalities or... Continue Reading →
Is it me, or does anything pre-2020 seem like a lifetime ago? I remember those days fondly. It was a simpler time. Part of me believes we can get back to those days when we could have normal conversations and lick doorknobs without fear of possible repercussions. Ahh nostalgia. Speaking of which, a few years... Continue Reading →
The thought first crossed my mind as I was stuffing kits into the 10th or 11th moving box. That stash pile was still there. Dark and ominous it was staring me in the face. I had barely put a dent in it. "Why am I keeping these things? " I know, I know... the stash... Continue Reading →
As I said in a previous post, I spent a lot of time building and finishing models in my previous hobby room. I thought saying goodbye to the old model space would be the tough part. Not even close. It was the act of moving and unpacking, that was the tough part. And pretty much... Continue Reading →
It's already spring and this year I think I have read some 834 posts stating that the prices of this hobby are 'getting out of hand'. Or, that prices of kits, prices of paints, prices of shipping kits and paints...pretty much everything related to gluing and painting styrene has 'sky-rocketed'. But, let me ask: Is... Continue Reading →
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