PTO Airfield in 1/72 (Japanese)
Here is the companion piece to my very recent American version. I constructed the diorama base so that the Quonset hut (Italeri) could be easily switched out for a palm-thatched […]
Category Archives: Military Miniatures
PTO Airfield in 1/72 (American)
Here is my attempt to capture the feel of a palm-studded, sun-drenched airbase in the South Pacific in the latter half of 1942. It is the first time I have […]
TankCraft Series 1 & 2: Eastern Front Tigers and British Shermans in Normandy
The TankCraft series by Pen and Sword Military is specifically meant for the modeler who wants to “get it right” by being as historically accurate as possible.
1/72 Tiger Series in Black and White
I’m definitely excited with how some of these turned out!
1/72 Tiger Series in Color
I had a lot of fun making these photos–maybe some of my best ever…
Collection in Transit
My family and I have been embroiled in a move after more than eight years in our last house. All hobby work has stopped, and no new space has yet […]
Creating a Hedgerow Diorama in 1/72
A couple of summers ago I pulled together a diorama project I had been contemplating for some time. Over the past year I had completed a number of new US […]
Late War Japanese Airfield Diorama in 1/72
My last three builds have all been Imperial Japanese Army aircraft, accompanied by Hasegawa’s fuel and starter trucks, so naturally I wanted to put together a small scene — despite […]
Eccentricity and Self-Acceptance: The Life and Ship Models of Norman Ough
Alistair Roach. The Life and Ship Models of Norman Ough. Barnesly, U.K.: Seaforth Publishing, Pen and Sword Books, Ltd., 2016. Some individuals are so uniquely eccentric — and perhaps so gifted […]
Getting Ready to Go, Part II: 1/72 Horsa Glider and British Paratroops
This is the British companion piece to my previous American airborne post. The inspiration here was once again A Bridge Too Far, especially the loading-up scenes on the tarmacs in England. […]
