In this post, I'll use HobbyBoss's 1/48 FM-1 Wildcat kit to take a historical journey hunting submarines with the VC-13 Black Cats. I'll also talk panel line pre-shading, weathering with oils, and my overall impression of the kit!

In my first group build, I tackle Tamiya's 1/48 Brewster Buffalo. Is it a stubby fighter with a bad reputation, or a victim of circumstance?

It's time for paint! In this post, I'll tackle Tamiya's 1/48 F4F-4 Wildcat flying with the Bulldogs of VMF-223 and the Cactus Air Force!

Even a ship's aviation detachment should get the proper detailing and weathering. Here's how I do it on the small scale!

This Thunderbolt story begins several years ago in Arkansas. That's right, Razorback country.

Tanks are a common subject for modelers. Uncommon are tanks with a mine roller attached!

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.

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.

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!

Start thinking outside the box with your own custom decals!

Bringing a kit to life is about more than just building, painting and weathering. One of the key ingredients is decals!

Cloudy decals, aggressive paint thinner, and how I learned to stop worrying and love the mistakes!