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How to panel line pre-shade models
Give your models a boost with panel line pre-shading. Here's everything you need to know!

Mido
May 106 min read
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HobbyBoss's 1/48 FM-1 Wildcat
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!

Mido
Apr 1211 min read
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1/35 Panzer III Ausf. F
The Panzer III parallels the Wehrmacht's rise and fall in WW2. Let's explore this in scale with Dragon's 1/35 Panzer III Ausf. F.

Mido
Jul 6, 202411 min read
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Tamiya's 1/48 Brewster Buffalo
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?

Mido
Apr 20, 202412 min read
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Tamiya's 1/48 F4F-4 Wildcat
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!

Mido
Oct 27, 202314 min read
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Tamiya's T-34/76 1943
What effect did theT-34 have on the battlefield and how were so many produced? I turn to Tamiya's 1/35 scale T-34/76 1943 kit for answers.

Mido
Jul 6, 20239 min read
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10 Confessions of a Modeler
I've learned a lot about my relationship to scale modeling in the last few years. Now it's time to share my self-assessed idiosyncrasies!

Mido
May 16, 20234 min read
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Top Ten Tank Track Tips and Tricks
Model tank tracks mean creative freedom. Here are my top 10 favorite tips and tricks to mix and match.

Mido
Apr 16, 20235 min read
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1/48 Wildcat Engines
Behold the Wildcat's legendary Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp! Let's see how Tamiya, HobbyBoss, and Eduard bring it to life in 1/48!

Mido
Feb 14, 20236 min read
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1/48 Wildcat Cockpits
This post is part of a series discussing 1/48 Wildcats by Tamiya, HobbyBoss, and Eduard from unboxing to final weathering.

Mido
Dec 27, 20225 min read
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1/700 Oliver Hazard Perry-class
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class first set sail in 1977 and examples are still in service across the globe. To find out why, I had to build!

Mido
Dec 17, 20229 min read
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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!

Mido
Aug 20, 20222 min read
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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?

Mido
Jul 2, 20227 min read
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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.

Mido
May 23, 20226 min read
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How to Oil Dot Filter
Weathering is a process, with a set of tools, that are designed to bring out the most in a subject. Let's talk oil dot filters!

Mido
Mar 19, 20223 min read
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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.

Mido
Dec 7, 20218 min read
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How to Paint Radial Engines: Legacy Kits
In this post, I show you how to get the most out of legacy aircraft kit engines using easy techniques and a bit of patience.

Mido
Nov 8, 20214 min read
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JGSDF Type 90 Tank w/ Mine Roller
Tanks are a common subject for modelers. Uncommon are tanks with a mine roller attached!

Mido
Jul 31, 20218 min read
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How to Pin Wash Models
If you have wondered how every rivet on a tank or panel line on a plane has depth, chances are a pin wash has been applied.

Mido
Jun 19, 20213 min read
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