SilverCon 2017
The 2017 IPMS- SilverWings in Sacramento once again put on a great show with a broad range of high quality entries. The 1/35 Armor and 1/48 Single Engine AC were particularly competitive.
Building models since age 7 (except for a short respite in my military years). Enjoying it now more than ever. I build across the spectrum but am biased towards towards historical miniatures and military vehicles.
Hasegawa 1:72 Pz. Kpfw V Panther ausf. G
Earlier this year I found my stash contained three nice 1/72 Panzers; Dragon Pzkw III Ausf. J., Dragon Jadgpanther and this Hasagawa Panther. I thought a trio of petite Panzers would be a great addition to my collection. This kit went [...]
WW1 Whippet 1:35 Meng
Had a blast with this kit! Meng kits cover go together beautifully. Despite the unusual design of this tank this kit, like other Meng kits, went together beautifully. Given the subject, I was able to try out a lot of weathering tools, [...]
Tamiya M10 IIC Achilles 1/48
The 17pdr Achilles was a British adaptation of the American M10 TD armed with a very effective 17 pounder anti-tank gun, similar to the Sherman Firefly.
As with all other Tamiya 1:48 kits I've tried, this was nearly flawless which left [...]
Hobby Expo 2016
There were some high quality entries at the 2016 Hobby Expo in Rohnert Park, California.
Tamiya, 1/48 scale Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) Ausf. E/F
Tamiya's quarter scale armor kits are awesome. This one is no exception. The fit is great and builds up like a dream. leaves lots of time for painting. I used everything in the toolbox to paint and weather...AK primers, Tamiya german [...]
Jadgpanther 1:72 Dragon
Besides wanting to add one of these beasts to my display, the "Die Cast Metal Parts Included" intrigued me. The well detailed hull, tub/suspension are cast metal, already primed. Fitting the two pieces together require some [...]
Dusty Dragon 1:72 Pzkw III
Can't let my friend Scott's great Sumoa go unanswered. I just finished a Dragon Pzkw III Ausf. J. Great little kit. Plenty of detail for the scale. Painted predominantly with Tamiya German Gray and Deck Tan applied in washes and via [...]
Eduard 1/48th Spitfire Mk.IXc
This is the January Random Award Prize from iModeler. Thanks Martin! It is also my answer to the Airfix 1/48 Hawker Hurricane shot my friend Scott sent my way in April ((link)).
This is a great kit with great molding and lots of fine [...]
Big Sandy
A classic. Tamiya's 1:35 M60A1 with reactive armor. The kit built up nice but showed its age. This was a kit that could have been motorized so the rear end needed lots of filling and sanding. The biggest challenge was the weathering. [...]
