Chips Ahoy
Chips Ahoy Ever finish a diorama and get a ding in it only to reveal white plaster? I’ve had it happen to me. Had I done a little more thinking before a little more doing, I could have avoided…
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Yearly Archive: 2016
Bizarro Land
Bizarro Land Not everyone who sends us articles for our website has the distinction of having their own personal listing on the drop-down menu. But then not everyone has the unusual take on modeling that Gil Gonsoulin has. He…
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The Storm by Jay Toups
The Storm by Jay Toups I don’t do book reviews very often. In the past, the reviews have always been hobby related. Not today, though. Good authors make connections with their readers. They want us to see – hear- feel…
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When Bad Things Happen
Not too long ago we carried a product called Air Props. Simple enough in design – an airplane propeller mounted on a four inch long stick – they provided endless hours of fun. The way they worked was you put…
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Micro Solutions
Micro Solutions Microscale makes several products that aid in making decals stick better. For normal decaling, Micro Set can be used to act as a “glue” to get the decal to snuggle down on the surface of the model. It…
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Pre-Internet Advertising
Getting the word out about a new business is always tough. In Hub Hobby’s early days it was probably a bit harder as there was no Google search for “hobby shops near you.” There was no Facebook, Twitter, RSS feeds,…
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USS Arizona Exhibit
When John Adams was stationed in New Orleans, he was a frequent visitor to the hobby shop. He was transferred to Arizona. We haven’t really kept in touch, but I did run across him on Facebook. One of his posts…
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Snakes – why did it have to be Snakes!
Some thoughts on scenery: The idea behind my road trip to Picayune Mississippi was to get some fresh ideas on making scenery for dioramas or model railroad layouts. The best way to recreate life in miniature is to…
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Model Train Track Cleaning
Track oxidizes – that means the electrical flow to your engine will be less than optimal. In the days of brass track, you could easily see this as the rail would no longer gleam with its bright metallic color. It’s…
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Back in the USSR
The Northshore Scale Modelers club in Covington LA has announced the theme and date of their Fall contest. The theme is “Back in the USSR” – – any subject matter that was/is produced or used in Russia. They also have…
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