The Bench – May 2020
Even with all of the non-model projects I had through the month, I managed to get through plenty of work on builds. For this year,…
R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R – Tamiya
Skylines! My introduction to the Skyline, like so many others in the states, was through Sony’s Gran Turismo video game. Ever since, I have a…
The Bench – March 2020
Lock-down As many know, this is the month the US starting shutting down due to the Covid-19 Virus. In the model community, there were a…
1971 Ford Ranger – Moebius
Typically, I don’t care to build trucks simply because there are far more pieces that comprise the finished model. How many model kits of cars…
The Bench – February 2020
Plugging along February continues the pace I set in January in that I’m working many different projects but not committing to any one specifically. I…
The Bench – January 2020
Starting off slowly Coming off the heels of an excellent build year, I thought I would take a more conservative approach for this year. I…
The Bench – December 2019
I did it! Each year, my goal is to finish 5 kits. There was no plan to break my personal best record. Through the year,…
2004 Corvette Z06 – Revell
For the love of Corvettes Over the past few years, I’ve really grown to appreciate Corvettes. At this time, the C5 Z06 is one of…
The Bench – November 2019
This month was huge for progress! I finished three builds! I can’t remember if it was last month or this month when I realized it…
2006 Mustang GT – Revell
The Gamble This kit was part of an eBay listing that was more or less a gamble. At $20 shipped, I picked up 4 kits…
1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee – MPC
The Build As a lifelong fan of Mopars, this Super Bee was a must for my collection. As with many other projects, this kit had…
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA – Tamiya
Motivation The first time I saw one of these Alpha’s was during a commercial for XM radio back in the early 2000’s. My enjoyment of…
The Bench – October, 2019
Full steam ahead! I started the month by delving into my model/toy show bounty. I blew apart the Rivera and 40 Ford and stripped them…
1963 Corvette – Revell
A Snap Tite? After finishing the 65 Corvette rework a couple of years ago, I wanted to build a ’63 Split window. Regarding easily accessible…
The Bench – September 2019
Plugging along through September, I made excellent progress on the Mustang, Superbee, ’63 Snap Vette, and Alfa Romeo. I finished the Magnum build. My son…