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Building HO-scale Thunderjets can require unique resin kits when standard options aren’t sufficient. Resin kits, often molded from die-cast cars, offer lightweight alternatives but can present construction challenges. The author documents their experiences with these kits, including fitment issues and mistakes, while emphasizing careful selection and preparation to avoid errors.

The author explores two methods for adhering 3D printed figures in a model layout: white glue and Scotch clear 2-sided tape. While glue offers a cleaner look, it risks damaging fragile figures and surfaces. Tape, while less visually appealing, is easier to work with and remove. The author prefers tape for 3D figures and glue for sturdier factory-made ones.

Wait, WHAT?? I thought there weren’t going to be any more new builds! Well, except for “the replacements,” of course. And a few other exceptions. Right? Yeah. I can’t stop buying and building cars; it’s the most fun aspect of this hobby to me. And while its true that having 2 fleets of 64 carsContinue reading “NEW BUILDS: Italian Gladiators Arrive For An Epic Battle!“

And no sooner do I post speculating about tearing up the entire track and everything inside it to redo it from scratch just because (using the warped cork as an excuse), than I spend a few evenings adding to the layout! Is your blogger a schizo, or wut?? But hey, MORE and FASTER, right?! IContinue reading “DIORAMA DETAILS – More More More! More Cars! More Peeps! More Trees, Even!“

In my quest to perfect my T-jet fleet, I have scheduled a very few cars for replacement for various reasons, at which point the old ones will be retired, and either scrapped for parts or offered for sale. Here is the fourth…and it’s taken a long time to get around to this because it’s takenContinue reading “The Replacements – Episode IV“