Miscellany

Until I next finish something worth showing in the Display Case, which I hope won't be too much longer, here's what I'm working on this month.

Five things about the culture of scale modelling which I found surprising. Each one tells us something about our hobby and gives me an excuse to make a point…

I’ve tried almost every precaution to stop detritus embedding itself in gloss paint. And yet, inevitably… OMG! There’s one. And another. So I dreamed up some radical solutions.

Putty & Paint is synonymous with fantasy figures but there are many brilliant painters who show historical or military figures and a few who work in 54mm. Here are five of my favourites.

For my first amble through the minefield of scale model weathering, I've picked one of this tricky topic’s most pervasive phrases and tried to answer my own question.

Three of the most popular model making subjects and the possibly quite interesting explanations for why none has ever landed on my desk.

About how I discovered scale modelling via the books of Mike Rinaldi, what most inspired me to jump into all this, and what has actually kept me involved and motivated since.