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I'm Tam, owner of a sincere scale model habit, a youtube channel and high blood pressure. I suspect the last two are related.

Sufferer of ADMD. Not a pro by any means nor a 'Master modeller'. I do it simply because I love it. Results will vary, but that's all part of the fun. Sometimes...

My own harshest critic, never actually listens to my own advice, my own worst enemy when it comes to finishing models (LOL whats 'finishing models'), spends more time making youtube videos now than actual models (start a youtube channel they said, it'll be fun they said...) 0.o

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AFV Club 1/35th FV101 ScorpionBuild Pt. 1

Part one of the FV101 commission, this time focusing on the build. (link)

'Es ist kaputt'Dragon 1/35th JS/IS-2

This was never meant to be a wreck diorama, but the dog of a girl i was seeing got hold of the turret and started munching on it. with the exception of the shell hole at the front, which i did myself, all other damage is done by the doggo. [...]

100mm Grey Matter Figures 'Starship Trooper'

So a while ago, Grey Matter figures did a range of figures based on classic rock songs, 'Janie's got a gun' by Aerosmith, 'Fairies wear boots' and 'Never say die' by Black Sabbath, 'Ironfist' by Motorhead, 'Broken down angel' by Nazareth, [...]

Captured 1/48th BF109 E4

The Airfix club 109 E4 done OOB nice kit - considering its airfix

Testors 1/48th F19 Stealth617 Sqd. Royal Air Force

Loved building this kit. 10/10 would build again if the kits werent rarer than hibs fans at a home game 😉 Decals liberated from an old tornado kit, paint scheme roughly that of a 90's F4 Phantom II, dog hairs courtesy of my pooch.

'How To' TutorialChipping 101

Join me and Jack(ie) T. Ripper as we show you how to get nice, shiny, natural metal chipping on your model using chipping fluid. Might contain several bad jokes and internet culture tropes. (link)

The importance of the research phase and build plan.

If you’re an old sweat when it comes to modelling, this article is more than likely to be teaching you to suck eggs, and you are probably unlikely to find anything new or helpful within it. However, if you are new or relatively new, you [...]

1/35th Challenger 2

My first ever tank build, dating from around 2013, shortly after i had gotten back into the hobby. I cant even remember who the kit was by, likely to be the Tamiya kit, but not 100% sure. Full build write up can be found here: (link) but [...]

Hobbyboss 1/48th P47d 'Thunderjug' - Mission complete - The buildFrom start to finish!

The Hobbyboss P47d Thunderbolt Build - Start to finish! (link) - Kit review (link) - Build Pt. 1 (link) - Build Pt. 2 (link) - Build Pt. 3 (link) - Build Finale It would be nice to see a few of you there!