Tag Archive: mouse trap car

Newton Car or mouse trap car?

Hub Hobby March 16, 2016 0 hobby mouse trap car

To clear up a misconception: a Newton Car is not a Pinewood Derby car, but it could be a mouse trap car. A Newton Car is a test platform to demonstrate Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion. What it is . ….
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A Higher Call

Hub Hobby December 27, 2017 3 hobby A Higher Call

A Higher Call Every time I sell a model of a Me262, I recall an incident that happened when the Hub was still on Broad Street. Scott Scalfani built the Tamiya 1/48 262 pictured here and had it on…
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Creative Repurposing

Hub Hobby November 26, 2017 0 hobby

Creative Repurposing Modelers are a creative, resourceful bunch. They go to great lengths to repurpose materials to use in their projects. One such incident that comes to mind involved a guy who built a radio control B17. He used…
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Thinning Ratios

Hub Hobby August 6, 2017 0 hobby

Thinning ratios for airbrushing is a constantly reoccurring question and there is no right answer. The most common answer is “thin the paint to the consistency of milk.” . . . Right. . . Whole milk? Skim milk? Buttermilk? ….
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