“I’ve tried many different manufacturers. Doogs’ are far and away the least fussy Sherman tracks I’ve ever assembled. The included jigs and tools really help make the process smooth and easy” – Rob Jones Easy to Get Together Sherman tracks generally suck. I know – I’ve built most of them and seen a lot of…
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Don’t Buy These Wheels (They Suck)
I’m not a fan of vinyl tires. Never have been. Awful paint adhesion, difficult to remove mold seams, awkward gaps and fit with the wheels, all of it. Generally, if it has vinyl tires, they’re getting replaced by resin. The only exceptions in my display cabinet are when there literally were not wheels available (that’s…
Tamiya F-4B Test-Fit Review
When I got back into modeling in 2010, Tamiya already had a fearsome reputation for engineering and fit. At the time they were in the middle of their 1/32 Spitfire run, and those kits were something. Over the last decade, it’s been amazing to watch them find higher and higher gears. The Mustang. The Corsair….
Closing Thoughts on the Tiger ERC-90 F1 Lynx
Back around the beginning of August, Patrick at MBK-USA asked if I’d be willing to take Tiger Model’s 1/35 ERC-90 F1 Lynx for a spin and share my thoughts.
Review: 1/48 Kitty Hawk Su-17M3/M4 Fitter
You know that old saying “you attract more flies with honey”?
It’s false.
If the conversation that’s swirled around this build review is anything to go by, you attract more flies with a steaming pile of garbage.
Review: Gunze Mr. Airbrush PS-770
A few years ago, I found a screaming deal on a gently used Iwata CM-B Custom Micron. Did I need it? Not really. But I’d been hearing Custom Microns talked about in reverent tones and was curious if the hype was real. Was it ever. I’m something of an airbrush whore, so I’ve sprayed a…
Tamiya’s New Tomcat – Not the Second Coming
NOTE: This is not a review per se. There will be no fondling of sprues or the like. Think of this more as an addendum – impressions from mid-way through the actual build. Since the first test shots emerged, Tamiya’s new 1/48 F-14A Tomcat has been praised to the heavens. Reviews have been almost universally…
Review: 1/48 Kinetic F/A-18C Hornet
Welcome to the second entry in the Contributor-Funded Kit Review series! This time out, the subject is Kinetic’s new-tool 1/48 F/A-18C Hornet. Curious about contributor-funded thing, or want to see past reviews? HIT THE REVIEWS PAGE FOR MORE. Round Two Go While there was some early contention in the Round Two voting, with the Hasegawa…
Review: 1/32 Fly Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIc
Not too long ago, I had a thought. And that thought quickly turned into an effort. Contributor-funded, contributor-selected kit reviews. How’s it work? Simple. Contributors donate into the Review Fund and select the kits to be reviewed. Then I review them, with an exhaustive focus on how – and how well – they build. These…
1/32 Fly Hurricane – Thoughts at the Midway Point
At what point does “it’s a limited run kit” stop being an explanation, and become an excuse? As I reach the halfway point of my Fly Hurricane review build, that’s the question that keeps rising to the surface. What do I mean by explanation and excuse? Simple. By their very nature, limited run kits have…