Journal Article Index

An Esci BMW R/75 German Motorcycle in 1/9th scale.

The FOCKE WULF 190 was a complete surprise to British pilots when it made its appearance in 1941 over the English Channel. It evolved through the war and was a highly versatile weapons platform. The A, F and G series were powered…

Detailing Wingnut Wings  1/32 D.VII (Early) as a Jagdstaffel 19 aircraft in October 1918.

Building an Argentine ground attack and counter insurgency (COIN) aircraft.

By the summer of 1944, the Bf 109 airframe was almost out of room for improvement – but not quite. Daimler-Benz engineers mated the large super- charger of the DB 603 engine with the standard powerplant of the Bf 109G, the DB 605 A, to create the…

Alex Leipzing delves into the field of figures to build and paint a 1/10th scale Karol Rudyk Art Miniature bust.

12th Armored Division, Germany 1944-45

The M4 Sherman series was the most- produced tank family of World War II. While the German Panzer IV, Panther and Tiger surpassed it in many areas, it nevertheless served successfully on all fronts…

Building Trumpeter's 1:35 SA-2 in Egyptian Colors

Like many modelers, I'm a student of history, and I find myself reading history more than normal because of my modeling. I first became interested in the SA-2 when I was doing research on…

Memories of a unique model kit and a cat named Bingo.

Converting a 1:72 F-86E into the prototype FJ-2 Fury

For the last several years I’ve been writing a collection of memoirs about my 36 years in aerospace. One story involves a guy named George, a designer who I had worked…

Building a winner of a Ferrari Testa Rossa from Hasegawa’s kit

The horrifying Mercedes crash during the 1955 LeMans race which killed many spectators had far-reaching consequences on motor sports. One of those changes…

Turning Andrea Miniatures’ 90mm Chasseur into a Member of Napoleon's Bodyguard.

The horse chasseurs were Napoleon’s most devoted personal bodyguards. They were used as an imperial escort, for liaison duties, and a physical shield for…

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in the motion picture industry building the models we see in films? Meet Bruce MacRae who builds models as a hobby and for a living!

Crafting the New Hackensack Fire Company’s longest-serving truck in 1:24

I remember when I was young; I would go to the firehouse with my father and loved looking at these tankers at the fire company. I just enjoyed looking at their…