I may have started out building jets, and occasionally I still do. But I like my big honkin' radial-engined airplanes. Because making these engines pop is my favorite part of the build. So, when Enginekitor approached me with their all metal 5 Cylinder working engine, I just had to say YES! And I am glad... Continue Reading →
Those who have been checking in with me over the past year have known about my need for a better place to build. I'll be the first to admit - I tend to drone on about a problem long before I fix it. But I will eventually fix it. Model Studio 2.0 was the classic... Continue Reading →
George Lewington over at Miniracing.com asked if he could post a 'How-To' article on the Model Airplane Maker website. Knowing how most of you dabble into other hobbies and areas of model building, I thought it would be an interesting read. I wasn't wrong. On a personal level, I was certainly caught in the allure... Continue Reading →
The last time I was in Washington was in 1998 when I dove headfirst into the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum on the Mall. I spent almost an entire day at that museum and I loved every minute of it. I mean, where else can you see the Apollo 11 capsule, the Wright flier, the... Continue Reading →
Summer 2020 - You might remember it was an odd world back then. There was a lot of "me" time. There was not a lot of opportunity to get out and meet new people. But that was not entirely true. Oh sure, there were many disappointing things that came out of those dark days, but... Continue Reading →
When it comes to a summer vacation, I tend to be a beach bum. And by that I mean a nice cottage by some water, access to kayaks and bikes, and a full propane tank on the BBQ. A rainy day usually means a road trop to some museum or similar attraction. Otherwise, games, books... Continue Reading →
Oops! Let me think of some creative oopses I have had over the years. There was the innovative use of silicone caulk as a liquid mask; there was leaving a model in a sink full of dish detergent for a few hours; or how about painting the perfect national marking on the wing without noticing... Continue Reading →
And really, will anyone miss it? Not me. Not at all. Oh sure, like the buggy whip, 8-track, and the fax machine, resin aftermarket was the bees knees in its day. It was and is far cheaper than using injection molded plastic. Making masters and casting resin parts from them was a viable way to... Continue Reading →
By the time the USN and the Marines sailed up to and flew over Okinawa, they had pretty much solved everything there was to be solved in terms of aviation in the Second World War. The Marianas, the Philippines... all that was behind them. By this point in the war, carriers carried fewer Dauntlesses and... Continue Reading →
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 →
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