A few months ago, Stirlingkit gave me this 1/20 scale working jet engine and I had a blast building it. And the best part? It actually worked when I flipped the switch! Well now Stirlingkit has returned and we are partnering to give away one free kit of this working engine. The contest runs between... Continue Reading →
The original scale modeling podcast, On the Bench or OTB, still creates excellent content with its classic lineup. I started listening to these guys on the first leg of an 11-hour drive to a scale model show in Dayton Ohio. Wow, that was some 6 years ago.... It almost seems like a different world and... Continue Reading →
Some time ago I wrote a bit about why we have contests at model shows. It was a self-reflective piece as well as a commentary on current events. I'll admit: I was probably a little too honest. And given some of the reactions it got on the socials, my theory as to why people participate in model... Continue Reading →
http://dbscalemodelstudio.blog/2024/02/21/failure David over at DB Scale Model Studio wrote up a nice piece that nicely sums up an issue that has plagued some modelers at one point or another: the fear of failure. David goes on to describe a series of partially completed kits and the reasons why the builds stalled (spoiler alert: a fear... Continue Reading →
The holidays have been somewhat low-key this year. Just the way I like them. Oh sure, I like a big turkey dinner as much as the next guy. But I really enjoy life on the slow-speed setting for a few days. Of course, this gives me time to think. And this time of year I... Continue Reading →
I've written about model bases a few times. In an early post, I discussed the various kinds of bases to place under airplane models. Later on, I had a thing for round bases and shared an experiment with a simple scenic base on a dollar store clock. I've been to many model shows and contests. I've seen many... Continue Reading →
At the beginning of 2023 I had a pretty clear idea of how the year was going to go. I had my resolutions. I had my spring and summer plans. I had by paddle plans and I had my hobby plans. Yup - plans plans plans. I was going to build at least 200 models,... Continue Reading →
We are mid-way through November and about to hit the silly season. Not too long ago it was January and the whole year was ahead of me. I had planned a lot of builds but, as it stands today, I will get 3 across the finish line this year. This meager output is not what... Continue Reading →
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 →
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