BUILDING MODELS FOR DEFENSE. The military needed training aids for teaching aircraft recognition to aircrews and gunners; the British had already experienced tragic situations of friendly aircraft being fired upon by over zealous fighter pilots and anti-aircraft gun crews and had begun extensive recognition training using manuals and cards featuring 3-view silhouettes along with models which gave the much needed 3-dimensional perspective view. Navy Commander Louis DeFlorez of the U.S. Nav… Continue

Guys, below is a perspective on modeling by the wife of John Lester, the man behind the Starship Modeler website. Pretty cool. She gets it.
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Why Scale Modeling is a Great Hobby
A Wife's Perspective


By Linda Lester - © 2009

I’ve been meaning to write this article for over 10 years now, and with a new year upon us, it’s time to quit procrastinating. So here goes. Learning to appreciate your husband’s hobby is an easier resolution to keep then that new diet you’re considering.… Continue