There are some facts that may have been solid and widely acknowledged for most of my lifetime, but, for whatever reason, have become forgotten or less believed over time. Off the top of my head we have: Pluto (as a planet), the moon landings, and the earth being spherical in shape. Coupled with those apparently... Continue Reading →
Can there be such a thing?? Well, yes.... kinda. I mean, you'll never get away from having to carefully prepare your painting surface. And yes, that takes time and patience. However, many strategies for painting bare metal involve the use of delicate and, dare I say flimsy paint. As well as a process that requires... Continue Reading →
Wow did 2024 ever pass by in a hurry. I swear I was writing one of these not so long ago. They say time flies when you are busy and this year I certainly was. Not so much on the hobby front, mind you. No, it was various home projects, work, courses, and that so-called... Continue Reading →
I always figured the base was just a means to highlight the model. I never paid much attention to them. However, I've had a moment of clarity. You see, I've come to realize that, much like an oversized belt buckle on dark blue jeans, a pinky ring with a pinstriped suit, or a fist-sized medallion dangling within an... 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 →
The last time we got one of these local shows was in the fall of 2019. That was a great show and, due to circumstances beyond anyone's control, it was the last local show we had until this past Sunday. This show and contest is brought to us by the local scale auto club and... Continue Reading →
After an unfortunate hiatus due to factors beyond anyone's control, March 27, 2022 saw the triumphant return of HeritageCon at the unique and wonderful Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum on a cool windy day in Hamilton Ontario. For those who don't know, HeritageCon is the annual scale model show and contest hosted by IPMS Hamilton Scale Modelers. They bill this... Continue Reading →
The last physical shows I went to were in September 2019 and October 2019. Those shows happened back when the world made a lot more sense. Back when we freely breathed in each other's faces. Back when we gleefully touched every surface before eating. Back when our skin didn't crawl at the sight of more... Continue Reading →
I like model contests and shows. I go to them all the time and I had plans to attend a few in 2020. We all know what happened to those shows. If you remember, there were some hold outs in the spring. Some announced a postponement instead of cancellation. Breath was held and fingers were... Continue Reading →
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