Articles
Welcome to the Articles Page, where you will find a variety of articles related to modeling small-scale armor. Contributions are very welcome.
Miscellaneous Editorials
Purpose of This Website - by Doug Chaltry Doug's Retirement Letter - by Doug Chaltry 1/72nd vs. 1/76th Scales - by Doug Chaltry Scale Accuracy Considerations - by Doug Chaltry How To Scale a Kit - by Doug Chaltry 1/72 1/76 and 1/87 Scale - by Gerard van Geleuken Mixing Small Scale Figures - by Vaclav Sima Kit Summary - A breakdown of all marketed kits by nationality, by Doug Chaltry What Makes a Good Model? - by Doug Chaltry 1999 - Good Year or Bad? - by Doug Chaltry My Favorite Kits - by Doug Chaltry The Beast Beneath The Modeling Table - by Doug Chaltry A 2001 Retrospective - by Doug Chaltry Brave Little Soldiers - from Gerard van Geleuken In Praise of Limited-Run Kits - by Doug Chaltry 2003 Year in Review - by Doug Chaltry Writing Reviews, and the "Dragon Kit Controversy" - by Doug Chaltry
Construction Techniques
Adding Dimension to Your Models - by Doug Chaltry Adding Grooves to ESCI's Double Wide Wheels - by Alan Mede Airbrushing Tips - by Doug Chaltry Collector's Standard Figure Painting - by Paul Provan I.M.S. - Intermediate Modeler's Syndrome - a step above the Basics, by Doug Chaltry Making Your Own Decals - from Vladimir Cereba Making Hatch Hinges - by Sam Law Making Realistic Track Sag - by Sam Law MERDEC Camouflage Notes - The 1970's US four-color scheme, by Warren Kuntz Scratchbuilt Stowage Boxes - by Alex Clark Small Scale Armor Modeling Basics: Part I - Basic Construction - by Doug Chaltry Small Scale Armor Modeling Basics: Part II - Basic Painting - by Doug Chaltry Small Scale Armor Modeling Basics: Part III - Other Painting Considerations - by Doug Chaltry Small Scale Armor Modeling Basics: Part IV - Working With Multimedia Kits - by Doug Chaltry Small Scale Figure Conversions - by Paul Provan Zimmerit - Modelling Clay/Terracotta Technique, by Jose Ventura Zimmerit Techniques - How to apply to small scale armor - A Community Page
Research Topics
BTR-60 Comparison - by Simon Barnes Building an M-60 RISE w/ERA - Part 1, wheels and tracks, by Simon Barnes Challenger 2- a Comparison of available kits - by Simon Barnes The ESCI Panzer IV - So what version is it, exactly? - by Doug Chaltry German Heavy Armored Cars - A comparison of MarS and Al.By kits, by Till Huber Hetzer Comparison - An in the box comparison, by Stephen Brezinski In-Box Review of Revell's Panzer VI Ausf. E - A true in-the-box review, by Doug Chaltry ISU Comparison A comparison between the Italeri and PST kits, by Stephen Brezinski Jagdpanzer IV Comparison - by Stephen Brezinski Jagdpanzer vs. Panzerjäger - The ESCI kits examined, by Doug Chaltry KV-1 Comparative Review - ESCI vs. PST, by Dave Showell KV-1 Nomenclature - Cross-reference of different naming schemes, by Doug Chaltry Leopard 1 Comparison - by Stephen Brezinski A Leap of Leopards - Part 1 - All about modeling Leopard 1 tanks, by Doug Chaltry A Leap of Leopards - Part 2 - All about modeling Leopard 2 tanks, by Doug Chaltry M1 Abrams Comparison Review - by Doug Chaltry M3 Stuart Comparison - by Stephen Brezinski M4A3 Sherman Comparative Review - by Albert Boone Modeling the T-34 - All kits and accessories for the T-34 and its variants, by Doug Chaltry Monarch of the Battlefield - A comparison of King Tigers from Revell and Italeri, by Doug Chaltry The Nashorn & Hummel Project - A Community Page Oh, Those Russians! - A review of the ESCI Spetsnaz figures, by Father Valerian Panzer IV Comparative Construction Review - by Stephen Brezinski Panzer IV Comparison - by Doug Chaltry PT-76 Comparative Review - Part 1, pre-construction, by Doug Chaltry Pz. III Ausf. M Comparison - ESCI vs. Revell AG, by Till Huber Sd.Kfz. 11 Comparison - ESCI vs. Modell Trans, by Stephen Brezinski Sd.Kfz. 234/2 Puma Comparison - by Doug Chaltry Sherman HVSS - In search of a decent suspension, by Doug Chaltry A Sherman Rhapsody - More Shermans, by Faustnik The Sherman Story - All kits and accessories for the M4 and its variants, by Doug Chaltry A Short Guide To T-34-85 Turrets in 1/72 Modeling - by Stephen Brezinski Sturminfanteriegeschütz 33- Modeling this rare vehicle in 1/72nd, by Doug Chaltry StuG IV "SILK PURSE FROM A SOW’S EAR"- a comparison and construction review by Stephen Brezinski T-34 Hull Comparison - A close look at the available T-34 hull pieces, by Doug Chaltry T-72 Comparison- A close look at the Ace and Revell kits, by Simon Barnes T-72- Backdating the Revell kit to a T-72 with co-incidental rangefinder by Simon Barnes Tiger I Comparison - Hasegawa vs. Revell - It's a knockout, by Doug Chaltry Hummer Wheel Comparison -A comparison of the available Hummer wheels by Doug Chaltry UM Pz.kpfw 38(t) - a look at the UM Pz.Kpfw 38(t) kits by Rob Haelterman Dragon Challenger 2 - Correcting the Dragon kit by Simon Barnes

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