Madhouse Road Trip- October 2019
I had a boring weekend, and it was chilly and rainy for most of it. So I thought, since I actually had the weekend off of work this week,...
Jo-Han Heavenly Hearse
I have a bit of an unpleasant truth to air out here. Yes, Jo-Han kits are loved by modelers of a certain generation. Yes, they are highly...
Box & Build Review 3: Ertl Precision Series Volvo N-10
When Volvo entered the U.S. truck market in 1974, it's doubtful that anyone would have guessed they'd be such a big player nearly half a...
Box & Build Review 2: Arii 1956 Mazda T2000 Owner's Club Series (1:32 Scale)
I love commercial vehicles and oddball subjects. So when a kit clicks both of those boxes I'm going to be interested, even if said kit is...
Moebius 1966 Ford F-100 Flareside
Once again, the fine folks at Moebius have released a kit subject that makes me wonder if Dave Metzner is scanning my brain. First the...
Box & Build Review: Revell Porsche Diesel Junior 108
NOTE: This will be the first in a series of reviews where I go beyond a straight out of the box review and include a buildup review....
AMT/Ertl 1949 Mercury Customizing Series
The postwar Mercury is the quintessential custom car canvas. When was the last time you saw a stock example at a show? While the Merc is...
Nitto Toyota Sports 800
Toyota's first production sports car was the Sports 800. It first made its debut at the 1962 Tokyo Auto show, but it would not enter...
The Hornet's Nest - Part Two
I've discussed my Moebius Hudson Hornet illness before, and I've gone through the first seventeen of them I've built already. If you...
Testors Amazing Airbrush Set
Like many modelers, I gave up on Testors products years ago for the most part. Their tube cements aren't terribly effective. Their...
