Jake, Author at build.

Friday Finds: June 20, 2014

Happy Friday! Is there anything better than a bunch of inspirational dioramas?? Amazing diorama - this is a GREAT representation of a slice of time and action One of my new all-time favorite dioramas... anyone know who created this?? Another amazing diorama from the ever impressive Bob Letterman Cool diorama of a FAMO trailer collapsing a bridge that couldn't support the weight Super cool post-apocalypse diorama Rusty old truck LIFE at the Liberation of Paris: A Photographer’s Story The Harsh Poetry of World War II Battlefield Signs World War II in Color: The Italian Campaign and the Road to Rome Tunsia in colors Is there anything more fun to share online than pictures of your workbench? Here's one of many, many forum threads around the web on Armorama. And of course, here's my own post about my workbench! (Which reminds me... I need to update this post with the newest additions.

By Jake|2014-06-16T13:23:43-05:00June 20th, 2014|Random thoughts|0 Comments

Friday Finds: June 13, 2014

Wonderfully layered German U-Boat dock diorama A trip to the Tamiya Plamodel Factory in Shimbashi, Tokyo (video) Very cool diorama (build log) Dan Tisoncik's amazing 1/35 scale dioramas - where figures do the driving In-progress gallery of 1939 German civilians and cars Interesting technique to model kicked up dust on a vehicle Easy tutorial for making bamboo An interesting thread that talks about sources for info about life in Nazi Germany D-Day then and now - interactive photos And a special link ... I've been waiting to build one of these Opel Blitz buses for a while. I finally ordered one and it should be here soon! To tide me over, here's a gallery from another great model.

By Jake|2016-10-29T19:09:34-05:00June 13th, 2014|Fun Finds|0 Comments

Friday Fun Finds: June 6, 2014

More Friday fun finds! If you have something you think I should share with the community, feel free to leave a comment or drop me an email! "Follow Me!!" Opel Omnibus Kommanderwagen Great vignette

By Jake|2014-06-02T14:18:20-05:00June 6th, 2014|Random thoughts|0 Comments

Friday Finds: May 30, 2014

The routine repeats.... Friday Finds! The heroic WWII mission to capture a deadly Tiger Tank from the Germans, is revealed for the first time Vallejo paint mixing keys for uniform painting Great diorama! And another great diorama World War II’s Strangest Battle: When Americans and Germans Fought Together How to paint the SS autumn camo pattern in 1/35 And for a bonus... Chad Smith and Will Ferrell Drum Off

By Jake|2016-10-29T19:09:34-05:00May 30th, 2014|Fun Finds|0 Comments

I’m going to IPMS Nationals!

That's right, I just registered for the IPMS Nationals event/contest in Virginia this August! I better get busy finishing up some work ... and figuring out how to transport it! Any ideas on that second front? If you're going to be there, please let me know. I'd love to meet in person!

By Jake|2016-10-29T19:09:34-05:00May 27th, 2014|Random thoughts|0 Comments

The Amazing Moson Model Show

While reading Armorama recently, I came across an amazing photo gallery of the Moson Model Show. The problem was, the images were just too small to pour over every detail. So I reached out to Mario Matijasic who had posted the original images and asked if he'd be willing to post the larger versions. I offered up this space (and my server space and bandwidth) to post them. Check them out over in the gallery: Moson Model Show Gallery And if you're interested in more details about the show, Mario sent me a description. Adding Croatia to the travel wish list for 2015! Moson Model Show was held in Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary, from 12th till 13th of April 2014. What started as a small local show 18 years ago slowly transformed into a huge international event with about 1500 models displayed this year. The supporting program spurred a lot of interest... not just [...]

By Jake|2016-10-29T19:09:34-05:00May 26th, 2014|Random thoughts|0 Comments

That time I met Shep Paine…

The first time I was actively modeling, it was the late 80s. Back then, access to information and tutorials and talented people was a whole different world. I went to a lot of model contests, mostly to meet other people and see other people's work. That tiny Reader Gallery section of each Fine Scale Modeler magazine didn't do it! Every once in a while, I'd come across a book or a magazine that had some helpful tips, but most of them at that time weren't really written for the purposes of teaching, or at least not by "teachers". Or there simply wasn't that much content. One book, however, was an absolute godsend when it was released. It was written for the unskilled masses... i.e. me. It was clear, covered the key issues, and was generally fun to read. (All things that modeling book authors could stand to learn a thing or [...]

By Jake|2016-10-29T19:09:34-05:00May 23rd, 2014|Travel|0 Comments

Friday Finds – May 23, 2014

More Friday Finds! IPMS Zurich Show photos Moson Model Show 2014 photos AMPS Nats 2014

By Jake|2014-05-21T18:58:16-05:00May 23rd, 2014|Fun Finds|0 Comments

Friday Finds

Here's a few cool links I've found this week: German WWII railway depot dio part I A break to rest (diorama build log) How to make trees Crusty'n rusty Dodge WC 51 Beep Mosonmagyaróvár 2014 show pictures How to create pipes The heroic WWII mission to capture a deadly Tiger Tank from the Germans, is revealed for the first time Inside the Army's Spectacular Hidden Treasure Room C.A.H.M.S. California Show 2014 Photo Report

By Jake|2016-10-29T19:09:34-05:00May 16th, 2014|Fun Finds|0 Comments

Squadron’s new magazine concept

One of my favorite online retails is Squadron. They're based just a few hours away from me, so shipping is always quick. Prices and selection are usually pretty decent, and their site is a solid ecommerce experience.... something this industry doesn't often get right. So I like to support them when I can. They recently announced they were moving their monthly mailing to a paid model rather than a freebie. On the surface, I think this is a great idea that I wholeheartedly support. To be honest, for 20+ years, I've never gotten much value out of the magazine/flyer they send out. Simply put, it's a long, uninteresting text list of kits and prices sprinkled with a few pictures of a random kit on that page. This is a product of a far gone era where we needed price lists pre-Internet. These days, however, that format is utterly pointless. I want [...]

By Jake|2016-10-29T19:09:34-05:00May 14th, 2014|Random thoughts|0 Comments

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