by mike | Jun 20, 2018 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience |
In modeling, you’ll do certain tasks over and over. If you can find a specific tool for the job that’s great or, you can always make your own. Take the simple emery board for example. It has its uses and most of us have a stock of them on the workbench. I use them but...
by mike | Jun 12, 2018 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation |
Your Mindset Is A Tool When I sit down at the bench, I’m aware of how easily I can ruin days, weeks, even months of work in about two seconds or less by being careless. A moment of inattention and a slip of the tool can ruin your day quickly. I believe our mindset is...
by mike | Jun 5, 2018 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation |
Making Splices Disappear I’ve had the urge to start a new modeling project. I have three ancient Bev-Bel boxcar kits that I bought mainly to use the end and roof panels as parts for other projects. Looking through my 1966 Car Builders’ Cyclopedia I found...
by mike | May 29, 2018 | Storytelling, The Art of The Craft, The Modeling Conversation |
After nearly two decades of hard times and the austerity of the war, life is back to normal in January of 1949. Incomes are steady, manufactured goods are available again and there is a new sense of hope as evidenced by the ’48 Woodie in the drive. The veteran...
by mike | May 21, 2018 | Detailing Track, Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience |
Over the last week I stripped off the top layer of foam core and applied a thin layer of premixed drywall compound, a process I’ve used many times. While it was good to explore different materials, I don’t have time for shortcuts anymore. Let me explain. I...
by mike | May 15, 2018 | Detailing Track, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience |
With more work on the sample, this is what I came up with. Some things worked and many others didn’t and I’ll say from the start I’m not happy with this outcome. The foam board is lightweight, which is a plus, however, I don’t like the way it carves. The cracks are...
