KSM article archive
James (Doc) Wooldridge
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KSM T-Shirt – Wear It. Represent It. Own It!
KSM Members at HeritageCon 18 — show up visible, unified, and unapologetic in your craft. This is more than a t-shirt. It is a signal. A visible standard…
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Scale Modelling: The Hobby of Shame
Scale modelling has an identity problem. For all the skill it demands, it is still too often trapped beneath a lazy public caricature: grown men playing with toys.…
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VetBuild ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, COLONEL FRED TILSTON, VC Legion BRANCH №.385
VetBuild Donald’s Centurion Tank proudly poses on the flyer header. His enthusiasm for the hobby is a great asset for the Vet Program. Operation VetBuild is a peer…
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Keep It Smooth: Why Lubricating Your Airbrush Matters
Using IWATA Lube or BADGER REGDAB “Needle Juice” Airbrushes are precision instruments. Every part — the needle, trigger, valve system, and internal seals — relies on smooth, friction-free…
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🇨🇦 KSM Proudly Supports VetBuild – Veterans Living With PTSD
Where Creativity, Friendship, and Community Service Come Together. KSM is a vibrant group of hobbyists passionate about scale modelling—and even more passionate about giving back. From monthly meetings…
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🎨 How to Use AK Ultra Matte Varnish (AK11252)
A Dead-Flat Finish 🧴 Step 1 – Preparation Shake well for 1–2 minutes to fully suspend the matting agents. Optionally, stir gently with a stick for uniform consistency.…
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King Tiger Engine Secrets: The Porsche-SGP Sla 16 X-16 Diesel Prototype of WWII
Inside the advanced German tank engine — Porsche’s Type 203/212 — built for the Tiger II, E-75, and Maus, but cut short by war’s end. When the Tiger…
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Stretchable Model Ship | Railroad & Aircraft Rigging
Rigging That Brings Models to Life In scale modelling, it’s the smallest details that transform a good build into a great one. A ship’s rigging stretched taut across…
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🛠️🎨 Bench-tested “Surface Grime” Oil Wash Tuned for Dunkelgelb (RAL 7028) using Abteilung 502 Oil Colours
Quick reference — Three Strengths All mixes are measured in drops (use a glass palette + dropper or your paint stirrer). OMS = odourless mineral spirits. Light —…
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Measuring Oil Paint by Drop Equivalents using the Tamiya Stainless Steel Paint Stirrer
Mastering Oil Paints — Quick-Mix Ratio Table When working with weathering effects, filtering, or precise pigment-to-medium ratios, “one drop” of paint isn’t as simple as it sounds—especially if…
