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The Rule of Threes

    The numerologist among us will all testify to the power of three (3), and the mathematicians will probably chime in with their support, but there is also a...

The Rule of Threes

    The numerologist among us will all testify to the power of three (3), and the mathematicians will probably chime in with their support, but there is also a...

Getting Started

There seem to be plenty of articles, books even, written about how to build Jim-dandy models, and these books and articles are filled with dandy tips and ingenious methods. On the other...

Getting Started

There seem to be plenty of articles, books even, written about how to build Jim-dandy models, and these books and articles are filled with dandy tips and ingenious methods. On the other...

Best Model Ever

Inevitably, when model folk gather in any quiet venue and begin their habit of sharing tall tales, the subject of great models comes up.  Museums are full of such things—the...

Best Model Ever

Inevitably, when model folk gather in any quiet venue and begin their habit of sharing tall tales, the subject of great models comes up.  Museums are full of such things—the...

The Most Important Tool at the Bench?

The X-Acto knife?  The ruler?  Super-glue?  A large hammer?  Asking which tool is the most important is like asking which is your favorite child or how high is “up”.  Every...

The Most Important Tool at the Bench?

The X-Acto knife?  The ruler?  Super-glue?  A large hammer?  Asking which tool is the most important is like asking which is your favorite child or how high is “up”.  Every...

Some Random Thoughts about Painting

Over the years, the Elves at Detailed Model Cars have been asked about the paint jobs on their Pocher models.  For the most part, the Elves dig their toes in...

Some Random Thoughts about Painting

Over the years, the Elves at Detailed Model Cars have been asked about the paint jobs on their Pocher models.  For the most part, the Elves dig their toes in...

How We Make Parts at Model Motorcars #1

  This is the first of several articles about what we do here at Model Motorcars.  We make parts using a lot of different tools including metal fabricating, precision manual...

How We Make Parts at Model Motorcars #1

  This is the first of several articles about what we do here at Model Motorcars.  We make parts using a lot of different tools including metal fabricating, precision manual...