On Defaults
Lately, I’ve been thinking about default settings: what they say about who we think matters and their impact on the market. They may be contributing to an elitist mindset among scale modellers.
So many kits
Lately, I’ve been reflecting upon the kits I’ve built. While thinking about what I enjoyed building as a kid and what I’m enjoying now, I wondered how much of my choice has been personal interest and how much was dictated by the kits available. As a kid, many were gifts, too.
Fine Molds 1/72 Millennium Falcon – Build Review
A long time ago, in a town… well, a few kilometres from where I live now, I decided that I wanted to build a 1/72 Millennium Falcon. Back then, the Fine Molds kit was the only option, so when I saw that it was on a 30% off sale at HLJ, I snapped it up. I bought the Tamiya 1/32 Mustang at the same time, and given that I built that many moons ago indeed, I really did sit on this one for a long time.
Zoom in: RAF flame suppressors
In preparation for my build of Tamiya’s 1/32 Mosquito FB Mk.VI I did a bit of reading on the flame suppressors. It’s an optional part with a lot of interest and history.
A pair of Tamiya’s 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Is
These were built for the group build over at Topnotch Masks, both to represent specific aircraft as seen in reference photos.
Trumpeter 1/32 MiG-17 build review
Viggen Update
My Viggen was judged the winner of the Baltics group build over on Cold War Model Making and Photos. I’ve never had a model win something before, so it’s a little bit of a big deal. Thanks to everyone who provided info, advice, and support on this build, especially the Vikings who wouldn’t let me put a foot wrong.
(Not so) basic modelling skills
“Basic modelling skills”, also shortened to “BMS” is a phrase that has entered the modelling lexicon. Here I will argue that it has a negative effect on the hobby and its community, show why it is flawed, and suggest how we might improve.
Trumpeter 1/32 Mig-17: In-Box Review
Another year, another group build, another regrettable purchase? Welcome to my in-box review of Trumpeter’s MiG-17, in 1/32 scale.
2018 Retrospective
Fish swim, birds fly, bears steal hubcaps (thanks Gary Larson!), and scale model bloggers write about what they built during the year. So “bear” with me as I talk through the good, bad, and ugly of this year’s building.