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Detailing 1/700 Helicopters
Even a ship's aviation detachment should get the proper detailing and weathering. Here's how I do it on the small scale!
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Mido
- Jul 2
- 7 min
A Pegasus-class Hydrofoil
A Pegasus-class boat is small. And at 1/700 they are even smaller. How much modeling can there possibly be?
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Mido
- May 23
- 6 min
Tamiya's Sd.Kfz. 250/9 Redux
Refurbishment projects are an excellent way to test new ideas. In this post, I place Tamiya's 1/35 scale Sd.Kfz. 250/9 under the brush.
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Mido
- Dec 25, 2021
- 5 min
2021: Year in Review
Year-end. The time for reflection. It's been a busy year for me on the workbench with 8 completed builds!
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Mido
- Dec 7, 2021
- 8 min
Tamiya's 1/48 A6M2 Zero
The Zero is an icon of the Imperial Japanese Navy and World War II. Here is my build of Tamiya's 1/48 Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero.
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Mido
- Oct 11, 2021
- 10 min
A Revell P-47 "Razorback" Thunderbolt Story
This Thunderbolt story begins several years ago in Arkansas. That's right, Razorback country.
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Mido
- Jul 31, 2021
- 8 min
JGSDF Type 90 Tank w/ Mine Roller
Tanks are a common subject for modelers. Uncommon are tanks with a mine roller attached!
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Mido
- Mar 23, 2021
- 9 min
Panzer II Ausf. A/B/C (Sd.Kfz. 121)
Many years ago I built Tamiya's 1971 tooling of the Panzer II and now I have my hands on their 2008 new(ish)-tooling kit.
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Mido
- Feb 20, 2021
- 14 min
USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000)
In this second installment of my project to build the modern US Navy fleet, I take on the Dragon's USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) in 1/700.
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Mido
- Jan 19, 2021
- 7 min
USS Fort Worth (LCS-3)
I knew that a 1/700 scale ship was going to require some degree of tedious work, but this kit included the smallest pieces I have ever seen!
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Mido
- Oct 18, 2020
- 3 min
Scattered! An American Airborne Diorama
Late in the night on June 5th, 1944 the engines of the Douglas C-47 Skytrains came to life. Overlord had begun.
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Mido
- Aug 28, 2020
- 3 min
Back on the Sprue: An O-2 Skymaster Story (Part 3)
The conclusion to my first build in over ten years. I hope you enjoy the end result as much as I do!
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