I have just finished the fourth and final build video for the 1/48 Tamiya Tomcat. This one was about painting and finishing this fantastic model. The video provides tips on soft edge masking, a great Tamiya acrylic mix for Light Gull Grey and a tip on safely masking over decals: Post It Notes! To see... Continue Reading →
1/48 Tamiya F-14A Tomcat: A Cultural Phenomenon
If you asked me in my pre-teen years, I am pretty sure I would have said the F-14 was the coolest of them all. Sure, maybe the F-15 was the king of the skies and maybe the F-16 was the nimble one that could fly circles around everything. And the F-18? Well, I guess some... Continue Reading →
The Tomcat Build Continues with a new video
I have just finished the second build video for the 1/48 Tamiya Tomcat. This one was about finishing the build of the fuselage and painting the engine exhausts. Generally speaking, these are not the most exciting aspects of a model build, except when it comes to sealing up the fuselage. Most of us have developed... Continue Reading →
Tips and Tricks for Jet Cockpits
I am more of a Second World War prop airplane builder but I sometimes dabble where I am not supposed to. I have recently started a build of the lauded 1/48 Tamiya Tomcat. Unfortunately, most of my Cockpit Finishing Techniques had to be thrown out of the window. That is not necessarily a bad thing... Continue Reading →