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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...

My diastema and doors and bonnets and boots

I have a diastema which is that space between the upper front teeth that 20% of adults have to some degree.  Mine is big… David Letterman sized.  The main benefit...

My diastema and doors and bonnets and boots

I have a diastema which is that space between the upper front teeth that 20% of adults have to some degree.  Mine is big… David Letterman sized.  The main benefit...

Taking a stance

I enjoy going to the dentist.  No, it’s not the Novocain or playing with his pneumatic tools while sitting in the chair waiting for him.  My dentist is an avid...

Taking a stance

I enjoy going to the dentist.  No, it’s not the Novocain or playing with his pneumatic tools while sitting in the chair waiting for him.  My dentist is an avid...