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Airfix Avro Vulcan B.2 Black Buck This is the second part of the Airfix Avro Vulcan B.2 Black Buck 1/72 Scale A12013 build and review. Airfix 1:72 Avro Vulcan B.2 “Black Buck” (Part 2) I’ve been building models since I was about 4-5 years old. Most of these projects were me assisting my Dad, but … Read more
Recessed Element Preservation: Super Detailing Skill Level: Novice – AdvancedRead Time: 9 minutes Modellers use diverse techniques and methodologies to attain authentic and lifelike results in detailing and weathering scale models. From fabricating rust effects to applying weathering to various model types, a broad spectrum of inventive solutions enriches the overall aesthetic of scale models. … Read more
MPC A New Hope Hans Solo Edition – Last Post This is the twelfth and final part of the MPC Star Wars A New Hope Hans Solo Millennium Falcon 1/72 Scale MPC953 build and review. When Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) built the original Millennium Falcon model, it took them about 3 months to build … Read more
MPC A New Hope Hans Solo Edition This is the eleventh part of the MPC Star Wars A New Hope Hans Solo Millennium Falcon 1/72 Scale MPC953 build and review. When I decided to build the Millennium Falcon as the Stellar Envoy I was left with the opportunity to add new characters to the cockpit … Read more
MPC A New Hope Hans Solo Edition This is the tenth part of the MPC Star Wars A New Hope Hans Solo Millenium Falcon 1/72 Scale MPC953 build and review. I’ll admit something to you, I’m not that big a fan of weathering models. Now please don’t confuse this to mean I don’t like weathered … Read more
MPC A New Hope Hans Solo Edition This is the ninth part of the MPC Star Wars A New Hope Hans Solo Millenium Falcon 1/72 Scale MPC953 build and review. I’ve received a lot of disgruntled comments over the past few years about adding panel washes to models. Many claim that real aircraft don’t have … Read more
The Essential Tools Required Plastic kit building is a hobby that can provide substantial enjoyment with minimal investment in materials and supplies. Let’s begin by discussing the essential tools required. While there are additional specialized tools that can enhance specific tasks, we will address later. The Hobby Knife The fundamental tool for building plastic kits … Read more
MPC A New Hope Hans Solo Edition This is the eighth part of the MPC Star Wars A New Hope Hans Solo Millenium Falcon 1/72 Scale MPC953 build and review. I’ve been trying to think of a time when I used this much hobby masking tape on a single project. I know that I used … Read more
MPC A New Hope Hans Solo Edition This is the seventh part of the MPC Star Wars A New Hope Hans Solo Millenium Falcon 1/72 Scale MPC953 build and review. I knew when I chose this subject that the masking stage was going to be very involved, and I’ll admit I wasn’t entirely prepared for … Read more
MPC A New Hope Hans Solo Edition This is the sixth part of the MPC Star Wars A New Hope Hans Solo Millenium Falcon 1/72 Scale MPC953 build and review. This is the part of the build where I stop, look around and ask myself “Why are you doing this?” Now I could have easily … Read more