One of my impulses is to research products and projects before I jump in. I typically start on google and work my way through personal blogs and YouTube videos. An in-depth look at the Hobby Zone stuff was a bit more elusive. Continue reading Product Review: Hobby Zone Modular Workshop System
Every war breeds people who see dollar signs in the destruction. One of these groups is the South Sudan based группа черного потолка – Gruppa Chernogo Potolka (English: Black Ceiling Group). While the central African nation housing their home jungle airodrome is a bit “turbulent” it undeniably brings the opportunity for work at their door step. When tensions flared in nearby Ethiopia it was time for wheels up. Continue reading Gruppa Chernogo Potolka – Missile Threat Mercenary Campaign
In out inaugural “History to Hobby” article Ben takes a look at the little airplane that stole his heart, and how the little I-16 “Ishak” stacks up in some of our favorite games. Continue reading History to Hobby: Polikarpov I-16 ‘The Little Ishak That Could’
As I resurrect some ghosts of projects past I have stumbled across some of my first painted miniatures. While they gave me pause for nostalgia they also gave me an opportunity to try out AK Interactive’s Paint Stripper. Continue reading AK Interactive Stripper Test (No Strip Club Required)
This will be a quick article as there isn’t a whole lot to say about railroad tracks. But what good is a train without a track? Continue reading Reviving an Old Mule Part Four: The Track
I have a soft spot for Battlefront’s Vietnam line of 15mm miniatures. They were amongst my first painted man dollies. Then there was a unfortunate incident involving a dumpster and a nerd who needed to find himself. Fast forward a few years and Flames of War Nam received a reboot. When this happened the air cavalry and Black Horse armored cavalry boxes immediately caught my … Continue reading Unboxing: Battlefront Miniatures Black Horse Armored Cavalry Troop
For my first Battlegroup experience I chose the 116th Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion. Zippy Sdkfz 250 halftracks backed up by armor? Yee-haw! Continue reading Windhund Vor! The 116th Panzer Division Project
Now that we have the engine sorted it’s time for the rolling stock. Like the pannier engine I had two goods wagons, a flatcar, and a liquid tank car primed and sitting in the pile of shame for a few years. It was high time to change that. Continue reading Reviving an Old Mule Part Three: The Rolling Stock
I really like the Sarissa Pannier Engine kit. While the kit is good there were some things I wanted to do to spritz the kit up. Continue reading Reviving an Old Mule Part Two: Sarissa Precision MDF Pannier Engine
The week of Adepticon is upon us! Drew, Evan, Anthony, Teddy, and I have been making our final preparations for the four events we are running. I heard Teddy has coins in his pockets and if you tickle him they will fall out. Continue reading The IDG Gang Goes to Adepticon
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