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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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. ... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
So the theory goes that as you close out the year on a model blog, you must reflect on the year, your builds and perhaps look forward to the new year and the promise that it brings....modelwise at least. I am usually not one to conform to convention but it makes sense to reflect on... Continue Reading →
Its the end of the year and the holidays are now upon us. What better way to sit and anticipate the season of receiving than to scroll down a blog entry about model stashes? And if there is one surefire way to get views and responses on a forum then just invite people to post... Continue Reading →
Small, sleek, nimble and for a while during the first half of the Pacific War the Zero was deadly. While the Japanese Army Air Force seemed to constantly be looking for new models for a variety of tasks, the Navy stuck to this airframe and squeezed every ounce of performance out of it. By the... Continue Reading →
Ask any armor modeler and they will tell you: Armor models look far better on a base. Any kind of base - from a simple piece of stained wood all the way to a fully scenic miniature field or forest. Take a tour of any contest and you will see the majority of armor models... Continue Reading →
No matter what your intentions are, no matter how much you promise you will never become one of "those guys"; At some point you end up with a shelf queen. For those who are lucky enough (or deluded enough) to not know what a shelf queen is, the term is a derivative of "Hangar Queen" in... Continue Reading →
Sure the big draw in our hobby would be the Pima Air and Space museum in Tucson - but if you are in the Valley of the Sun, you really should make your way over to the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum. It has a great collection stuffed into two hangars. And for those who like... Continue Reading →
