Before I can begin building a model I have to have a good idea of how to solve the worst of the problems. I’m not…
A few years ago I decided that in order to be a “real modeler” I would need to learn to sand off raised panel lines…
I know I’m not exactly providing a step-by-step guide here, and I feel bad about that. But we’re a little beyond that now, so let’s…
This post is to introduce some tools that aren’t “absolutely essential” except that I don’t know what I’d do without them. I’m a “low tech”…
The Sonic Scrubber is one of the finest tools available for its unintended purpose. As a cleaning tool, it’s very bad. Just bad. But as…
This is my “stippling” brush. It was made from a Humbrol brush that cost me a few dollars and turned out to be one of…
I thought it might be time for a little tour of the work room. I’m not particularly tidy and don’t care if other people know…
One of the things on my “to do” list for this blog is posting scans of old, old articles from my collection of old, oldĀ magazines.…
When I say “basic” I mean basic. These are the tools that are like my eyes and hands. I don’t build anything without them. Reverse…
This model, derived from three different kits and having a natural metal finish, would be considered difficult to build and impossible to paint with a…