1952

Arrivals For the Week Ending August 31,  2024 –

September 3, 2024

Merkava IV

by Wayne Frolich

I built this 1/35 Merkava straight out of the box – didn’t us any aftermarket parts. One of the nice things about this model is that it comes with individual track links.

I used paint brush bristles to make the antennas. The tank was painted with Testors Model masters SAC Bomber tan and Israeli Armor Sand.

August 25, 2024

Mig 3

by Jack Hollander

This 1/32 scale  Mig 3 by Trumpeter went together quickly. There were no panel lines and no details from the wheels to the wingtips. I used a pounce wheel to etch the areas that were supposed to have rivets. I also scribed the panel lines on the fuselage behind cockpit.

I primed the model with Floquil Primer followed with a coat of Floquil Reefer White. After applying some Floquil Flat, I put the decals on. Then came two coats of Floquil Crystal Cote over the decals.

The decals were so good I didn’t have to trim them. There’s no insignia on the upper wing, just the bottom.

There’s lots of detail in the cockpit, which is held on with Micro Liqui-tape. It dries clear, yet stays tacky so you can remove the canopy. Brass wire was used for the antenna.

Rosebud

Hub Hobby’s original building on Broad St in New Orleans has been demolished. Word of it being torn down spread like wildfire.

One of our customers, Jim Letten, was emailed by his friend Martin about the demolition of their childhood hang-out.

The subject line was: ROSEBUD

“Rosebud” was the dying word spoken by Orson Welles in the movie Citizen Kane: a reference to his childhood sled – the symbol of memories of youthful innocence.

Read it here