Tag: finish
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1932 Chrysler – Part Five – Gangbusters?

Well, that was what it was touted as…and had I chosen to build the motorcycle, the G-Men, and the safe, it would have busted something. But this is a far more dignified Chrysler. I freely confess I have always liked Chrysler products, but with the exception of a Dodge and a Valiant in the 60’s…
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Canadian Car And Foundry Harvard II – Part Three – Precision in Plastic

We are accustomed to read about how precise Tamiya model kits are. This is no exaggeration – they fit pretty well perfectly as soon as you clean the sprue feed points. We are also used to reading the groans of people who have tried to work with Mach 2, Amodel, or PM kits. They also…
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When To Reach For Your Gun – Part One – Soul Searching
When to reach for your can. Or your brush. Or your soul. What’s the best decision you can make about the way you are going to paint a model? How do you arrive at it? What are the factors that influence that decision? Let’s start out with the basics – what are you trying to…
