Ming The Merciless
Ever since I can remember, I was fascinated with the Flash Gordon Serials from the late 1930’s. So when I came across the Screamin’ series of 1/4 scale Figures, I decided to get both the Flash Gordon and Ming the Merciless kits. Fortunately the original outfit that Charles Middleton (Ming) used is still in existence, […]
WW II Record Holders
WW II Record Holders Enemy Tonnage Sunk 6. IJN Mogami 5. IJN Chokai 4. RN HMS Warspite 3. KM Scharnhorst 2. USN USS Massachusetts 1. KM Gneisenau Fighter Aerial Victories 8. P-40 Warhawk 2,225 7. Hurricane 2,500 6. P-47 Thunderbolt 3,661 5. P-38 Lightning 3,785 4. F6F Hellcat 5,223 3. P-51 Mustang 5,599 2. Spitfire […]
Pocket-sized Field Repair Kit
Pocket-size Field Repair Kit To bring to shows for your or a fellow modeler’s contest entry emergency repairs.
Laws of Modeling 101
Laws of Modeling 101 by Stephen T Lawson 1.) Every modeler’s desk comes with a black hole beneath it that swallows parts. Only on rare occasions does it see fit to spew one back at you. a.) Only the highly scratch built parts or ones that have no replacements will fall into this black holeb.) The […]
Figure Painting Improvement Tips
Figure Painting Improvement Tips Zenithal highlighting Spray dark color from below for shadows and light color from above for highlights. Glaze layers of appropriate color for base coat. A few good brushes A good, well cared for ‘1’ or ‘0’ brush will last a long time and meet most requirements. Airbrush Include the airbrush in your […]
Long Beach Model Aircraft Museum
Long Beach Model Aircraft Museum By Richard Nicoletti I learned through the Orange County IPMS chapter that there was a free private Model Aircraft Museum located in Long Beach. The museum completely fills the first level of a two-story home located at 3740 Elm St. #A, Long Beach, and it consists of a veritable rabbit […]
Scale Modeling Philosophy
Scale Modeling Philosophy Improving modeling skills Stash Management
Things I learned about military history…
Things I learned about military history from models Graeme Davidson started a humorous thread over on Missing-Lynx’s General Discussion Group (12/04/2008). The thread took a life of its own as many replies were added. Thanks to Graeme and the many contributors! –RC Personal Predilections
ICM FCM 36 1/35, kit 35337
This is a very nice kit, few parts and an easy build. Some have complained about the two piece, per side, rubber tracks. I had no problem gluing them, painting then slipping them on th vehicle. I then rotated them to hide on seam under the sponson and the other under a road wheel. Cobblestone […]
Copper State 1/35 5.3 cm Gruson Fahrpanzer, kit 35011
The Fahrpanzer was a mobile artillery piece made prior to World War I in Germany. They were used during WW1. The Copper State models is a Fahrpanzer on the associated wagon. I thought it was a great choice for them to produce and it is different! It does not come with the horse team, but […]