Building model kits going a little too smoothly for you? Finally decoded all the symbols in the directions? Honed your build order to the maximum efficiency? Well, why not try adding a Photo Etch set to your next build! It is sure to drive you crazy and double the time you spend on your kneesContinue reading “The M113 and the Never Ending PE”
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Wood Grain Techniques
Scaled wood grain is a solid way to impart realism into a model or diorama. You can create convincing wood using a few different materials; not the least of which is real wood. For this demonstration, I used XPS foam, styrene sheeting, balsa wood, and a molded styrene piece from a kit. The subject andContinue reading “Wood Grain Techniques”
Interview With a Prop Master
I was browsing Reddit, waiting for glue or paint to dry, and stumbled across this amazing diorama. If the internet is good for anything, it’s for showing you people that have the same hobbies as you… doing them better! Another thing it’s good for is bothering strangers! With that in mind I sent Nick aContinue reading “Interview With a Prop Master”
Review – Sheperd Paine’s “How to Build Dioramas”
My adoring fans often ask me, “What inspires you to build dioramas?” and “Did you remember to turn off the hot wire foam cutter?”. Well, I always forget to turn off the hot wire foam cutter so let’s discuss what, or rather who, inspires me to build. Specifically, I get a lot of inspiration fromContinue reading “Review – Sheperd Paine’s “How to Build Dioramas””
Designing and Printing the Fantastic Robo-Jarv Part 2
Support up! Well, I had the first setback. The body of the robot failed to print. Looks like there wasn’t enough supports to hold the body to the build plate. The upside is that the legs printed. Most slicers let you pick what size supports you want to use; small, medium, or large. They actContinue reading “Designing and Printing the Fantastic Robo-Jarv Part 2”
Modeling and Storytelling 