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Video: Decal Application for Scale Models

This video explains the process of decal application on scale models

Video: Surface Primer for Scale Models

This video explains how to achieve the smoothest base or primer coat for scale model construction For more information about airbrushing scale models, visit my web page at: (link) Contact Information: (link)

Video: Soldering for Scale Modelers

Soldering is the strongest and most reliable way to join metal parts for scale model construction. This video explains and demonstrates the specific steps that will allow modelers to successfully join metal parts by soldering.

Bandai 1/72 Y-Wing

This is the 1/72 Y-Wing from Bandai. It is very good kit but so far the first one i wouldn't give to a kid. There is loads of piping it is finicky and fragile. This has taken the longest of any Bandai I have done. Most of the bast build [...]

Video: Creating Cast Surface Texture

This video explains how to restore or create cast surface texture typically found on scale model armored vehicles. Here is a link to my Dragon Sherman Construction Tips page (link)%20Construction/sherman-construction.html

Miles in Her Majesty’s Service

Miles M.2H Hawk Major, RAF trainer; 1:72 Plastic Passion (by SBS) You may remember my last airplane creation in the "gentlemen's scale" - the scratch Miles M2F – so I may don’t have to tell the whole story again - if so just [...]

Grumman Cat: The 1/48 Trumpeter Grumman F9F-3 Panther

Few weeks ago I watched an old, favorite movie. Bridges of Toko-Ri. Just loved those Navy F9F-3 Panthers. So I had to build one and realized I still had one in my stash. Upon opening the box of my HobbyCraft/Trumpeter kit I also discovered [...]

Review: 1/48 scale Airfix A05128 Boulton Paul Defiant kit review

Way back in October 2016, I was picked for the "random model of the month" award here on Imodeler. My Hobby Boss 1/48 scale F4F-3 "early", (which was painted in a Yellow Wings paint scheme), was chosen. This is the kit [...]

HMB Endeavour Diorama Project

This is a project I've been working on a couple of months now. It's Mantua's 1/60 model of the Bark Endeavour, which I'm developing into a diorama. I bought the kit in an online auction for £30; it still retails for £160+ so it may seem [...]

Witold Lanowski’s P-47M of the 56th fighter Group

Writing in the "Flight Journal," P-47 special issue, famed Grumman test pilot Corky Meyer - the last actual "airplane guy" to head a major airplane company - named the P-47 Thunderbolt the "best fighter of World [...]