Plastic Scale Modeling Tips & Advice from Hawkeye's Hobbies

How Do I Do This?

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Gerald Voigt | 1 Comments

Part of the process of reducing the stash is also deciding what tools and supplies I can take along with me as I travel. The problem is EVERY tool I have acquired over the years has a purpose and place in my scale modeling projects. How do you trim down the contents of a roll cab, intermediate box and tool chest into one handheld tool tote?

Spares Stash: FOR SALE

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Gerald Voigt | 3 Comments

Unless you’ve been living under a rock or hold up deep in your modeling cave you probably know that I am moving. Not just moving but selling off the house and most everything in it so my wife and I can take to the road living and working from an RV. I’ve got potential buyers for the both the 1:72…

The Plastic Scale Modeling Hour – JerseyFestFair – Ep62

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Gerald Voigt | 0 Comments

Figure modelers will gather on Friday, September 13, 2013 in Fairfield, New Jersey for JerseyFest Model Kit & Statue Fair. On this episode we chat with Dave to learn more about the event and the realm of figure modeling.

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The Wandering Modeler

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Gerald Voigt | 8 Comments

My mind wanders from time to time about what project I am going to tackle next or what technique I am going to use to accomplish a particular task on the model I’m working on. However this time The Wandering Modeler means that I will be traveling. My bride and I are about to embark on a journey which we have been thinking about for a long time. We’re trading one lifestyle for another, one that requires selling our home and most of our possessions…including the STASH to begin a life on the road as full time RV’rs! (Recreation Vehicle)

I will be reducing my “workbench” into one comprehensive tool kit that I can take with me. My new workbench will be the dinning table which will also serve as office desk and what ever else such a surface inside an RV is used for. We’re going to be working as we travel across this country, taking photographs, blogging and calling on clients both new and existing.

The plan is we’ll be stopping in and visiting local modelers, clubs, retailers, manufacturers and distributors to visit and conduct face to face interviews for The Plastic Scale Modeling Hour. So you just might see me at your local IPMS chapter meetings or scale modeling events.

UPDATE: HawkeyesHobbies.com

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Gerald Voigt | 2 Comments

Hawkeye’s Hobbies LLC as I have previously shared is CLOSED. I have decided NOT to sell the company’s proprietary assets or license product production to a third party. The internet domain hawkeyeshobbies.com has for several months been redirected here to hawkeyes-squawkbox.com but now has been allowed to expire completely. I continue to get requests for product, hoping there is some…

The Plastic Scale Modeling Hour – Stash Disposition – Ep61

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Gerald Voigt | 0 Comments

This week we are joined by Justin Lentz who is rendering aide helping a widow dispose of her late husband’s sizable scale modeling stash. If you are interested in learning more about the kits Justin is selling on her behalf, contact him by EMAIL.

Speaking of disposing of ones stash, I too am looking to liquidate mine as well. Listen to this episode to learn why.

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The Plastic Scale Modeling Hour – IPMS Queensland – Ep60

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Gerald Voigt | 0 Comments

Joining us on this episode is Marek Halas to share a bit about IPMS Queensland‘s upcoming scale modeling swap meet PX2013 as well as a bit about the chapter and some great modeling discussion. In our discussion you’ll learn about techniques of how to restore raised panel lines. We’ll also announce the winner of an autographed copy of Eric Simonsen‘s…

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Grex: Airbrushing Tutorial 1

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Gerald Voigt | 3 Comments

From our friends at Grex Airbrush!

There are multitude of hobby paints available for the painting of your model aircraft ranging in brands and type. Here we give a brief summary of the most popular paints used in the hobby and explain the nuances of each in regards to using them successfully with an airbrush.

IPMS Queensland – Australia

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Gerald Voigt | 0 Comments

We chat with the hosts of this event to learn more soon on an upcoming episode of The Plastic Scale Modeling Hour! In the meantime be sure to visit their website to learn more about the Chapter and the event.

The Plastic Scale Modeling Hour – Modeling Airliners with Aaron Skinner – Ep59

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Gerald Voigt | 0 Comments

You probably have at least one airliner model in your stash waiting to be built. Finescale Modeler Magazine Associate Editor Aaron Skinner authored a book aptly titled Modeling Airliners. This week on The Plastic Scale Modeling Hour we chat with Aaron about his book and building airliners!

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