Tag: achievement

• How Complex Is Enough?

  

  Engaged in building a Christmas present kit, I was surprised to see how simple it was. A modern jet fighter in 1/72, with smooth lines and little external hardware, the build was nevertheless satisfying. The after-market enthusiasts would have a ball, but there are no ready sources of this that I know – and I’d…

  Dick Stein

  October 21, 2025

  1:72 scale, British aircraft, design, Miniature Philosophy, Model Airplane, subassembly, Uncategorized, workflow

  achievement, simplicity, workflow

• Buy Two Kits For Next Year’s Competition

  

  And buy identical ones. Build one the best you possibly can. Use all the techniques and care that will make it look good. Lavish PE and resin and brass gun barrels as much as you wish. Bring copies of the reference material for the judges. Bring paint samples for the ‘raks. And bring the second,…

  Dick Stein

  July 30, 2025

  after-market, display, finances, Miniature Philosophy, Modelling exhibitions, Scale Models, Self Reliance, Uncategorized

  achievement, comparison

• Aim For Perfection – Strive For Excellence

  

  Accept Good Results. If this was a social media site instead of a column I could post those memes for days along with kitten and sunset pictures. Of course I’d get trolled something fierce, but the statistics would probably improve. As it is I have adjusted my sights down to strive for excellence and accept…

  Dick Stein

  March 22, 2019

  1:72 scale, Miniature Philosophy, Model Airplane, Scale Models, Uncategorized, Workshop

  achievement, goals, skills