Big Jug
The P-47 Thunderbolt is my favorite plane from any era, hands down. I can't point to any singular reason why. Rather, it's the sum of the thing. The snarling Pratt…
Wingnut Wings Sopwith Pup Build Report 1: With the Grain
During World War I, the oneupsmanship in the skies over the trenches was intense. During this nascent period of military aviation - when some of the early war aircraft still…
AFV Club Achilles Build Report 3: Decals, Details, and Track Issues
With World War II aircraft, I feel like I've found a pretty satisfactory build process. Obviously each bird has its own small variations, but for the most part, the process…
Screw You, Bugs!
I build my models outside, in the garage. First, because of the fumes. Modeling involves some pretty strong chemicals, and I don't want them inside the house, especially with two…
View from an iPad
As it says at the bottom of the page, this blog is running on the Wordpress platform. Having used all three of the major blogging platforms (Blogger, Typepad/Moveable Type, and…
WingScale Announcement – A Sad Day for Audacity
UPDATE 2/7/2012: Some new...perhaps not facts...but some new perspectives have come to light regarding this whole affair. Please check out "Of Wingscale, Wing XL, H-K Models and Big-Ass B-25s" for…
AFV Club Achilles Build Report 2: More Assembly + Paint
I can't believe it's been something like three weeks since I posted the last Achilles build report. Where does the time go? Work on the Achilles did slow down somewhat…
On the Bench: 1/32 Wingnut Wings Sopwith Pup RNAS
Now that the Mosquito is off the bench, it's time to turn my attention to a project that scares the bejesus out of me: Wingnut Wings' Sopwith Pup. Fun Aside:…
Tamiya Mosquito NF.II Build Report 4: Finishing Off the Mossie
Last time around, the Mosquito got derailed by a clear coat of Future that, despite being self-leveling, cured into a rough, dusty finish. After wet-sanding and repainting, the Mossie got…
Tamiya Mosquito NF.II Build Report 3: Do-Over
I have - I wouldn't call it a philosophy, exactly - but I have a perspective when it comes to building models. With every kit, something, somehow, goes wrong. .…