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Scale model builder for the past 40 years, albeit on and off until the past decade or so. I primarily focus on armor, although I have recently moved over some time into aircraft. I'm more focused on painting than building. However, I am working on my scratch skills and hope to learn a lot here.

My primary focus is on subjects of WW2 armor of the German Army. I have done the occasional Allied subjects, but I get bored of painting green.

"50 Shades of Blue" -- F4U-1 Birdcage Corsair -- Tamiya 1/48 Redfox Cockpit

Hello my friends and Corsair Junkies. As I promised from my first aircraft posting, [Why I Hate Building Airplanes!] ((link)), I have taken on the challenge of completing my first Corsair. A subject and aircraft that I know many of you [...]

Why I Hate Building Airplanes! (Tamiya Focke Wulf 190A8 1/48)

Ready for some aircraft builder tongue and cheek? Hey everyone. First off, I want to say how many of you aircraft modelers I admire and respect. You're crazy. You have way too much time on your hands. You seem to like really difficult, [...]

"The Last Panzer": Pz.Kpfw IV Ausf J Last Border Models 1/35

Hey All. I did a repaint of the Border Models Panzer IV J late. Repaint? I'll explain more in a minute. This was my first Border Models model (is that right?) and I have to say, it was pretty awesome. Not perfect, but well detailed and [...]

"Normandie Panther", June 1944 -- Panther A Early w/Zimm + Tons of Extras

Hey Everyone. I wanted to share my recently (re)completed work of the Panther A Early from Das Werk in 1/35. I actually finished the kit and detail work in 2020 and then painted it and I could not stand how it came out, so it got [...]