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…
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. .…
The Mosquito NF Mk.II has an interesting paint scheme history. When the wooden nightfighter first entered service, it wore the RAF's RD2Ma nightfighter paint. This rough, matte black finish was…
I've built enough tanks to have a feel for the overall process. Much like aircraft, armor kits have a broadly similar buildup, that goes something like this: Wheels/suspension Lower hull…
I'd originally intended to build Tamiya's Mosquito NF.II as something of a palate cleanser...a nice simple build to enjoy between more intensive efforts. And so far, it's exactly that, but…
Even though I just started work on Tamiya's Mosquito NF.II, I'm already starting to think about my next aircraft build - Wingnut Wings' 1/32 Sopwith Pup RNAS. Cool aside. Wingnut…
This build report is part 4 of 4. To check out the finished build, additional pictures, and previous build reports, be sure to check out the completed…
After Tamiya's M4 Sherman Early Production, I was itching to dig into another armor build, but my stash presented me with too many interesting choices. To help things along, I…
Since I primarily build in 1/48 scale, I tend to view 1/32 kits as special. The ones you pull out all the stops for. As such, I've decided to try…
This is it. The home stretch. With the Sherman drybrushed, filtered and streaked, it's time to move on to dirtying up the lower hull, suspension and tracks. A Little Somethin'…