Publications

Recent articles about my models and detailing techniques from various scale model magazines.


Model Cars April 2010, #149, Little Black Porsche: Building Tamiya's 911 GT3

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Model Cars August/September 2009, #143, Thread Trick

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Tamiya Model Magazine International June 2009, #164, Are You Up for a Challenge?

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Model Cars April 2009, #140, Are You Up for a Challenge? Part 3.

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Model Cars April 2009, #140, Flexible Brake Ducts

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Model Cars January 2009, #138, Are You Up for a Challenge? Part 2.

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Model Cars December 2008, #137, Are You Up for a Challenge? Part 1.

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MC #135, October 2008 Cover

Model Cars October 2008, #135, Double Trouble - Building a Pair of Fierce F50s

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Tamiya Model Magazine International September 2008, #155, Night & Fire - Building Tamiya F50 Twins

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MC #133, Juy 2008 Cover

Model Cars July 2008, #133, LeMans Thoroughbred, Part Two

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MC #132, May-June 2008 Cover

Model Cars May-June 2008, #132, LeMans Thoroughbred, Part One

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TMMI April 2008 Cover

Tamiya Model Magazine International April 2008, Issue 150, LeMans Thoroughbred, Part Two

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TMMI March 2008 Cover

Tamiya Model Magazine International March 2008, Issue 149, LeMans Thoroughbred, Part One

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Scale Auto February 2008 Cover

Scale Auto February 2008 Volume 29, Number 5, Improve American Muscle

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TMMI February 2008 Cover

Tamiya Model Magazine International February 2008, Issue 148, To The Enzo The Earth...

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MC #129 January 2008 Cover

Model Cars January 2008, #129, Return to Glory, Ferrari 275 Restoration

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TMMI November 2007 Cover

Tamiya Model Magazine International November 2007, Issue 145, Lean Green, Buggin' Machine

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MC #126 October 2007 Cover

Model Cars October 2007, #126, Building a New VW

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TMMI October 2007 Cover

Tamiya Model Magazine International October 2007, Issue 144, Back to its Former Glory

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MC #125 August-September 2007 Cover

Model Cars August-September 2007, #125, Build a Photo Booth

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Scale Auto October 2007 Cover

Scale Auto October 2007  Volume 29, Number 3, Get Real with Photoetch

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TMMI July 2007 Cover, Issue 141

Tamiya Model Magazine International July 2007, Issue 141, Killer Hertz

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TMMI May 2007 Cover, Issue 139

Tamiya Model Magazine International May 2007, Issue 139, Modena Romance

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TMMI February 2007 Cover, Issue 136

Tamiya Model Magazine International February 2007, Issue 136, Gentlemen Prefer Redheads...

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Model Cars November 2006 #118 Cover

Model Cars November 2006, #118, Preparing Plastic for Paint - Primer Stage

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Model Cars October 2006 Issue 117

Model Cars October 2006, #117, Hertz Subaru STi

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Model Cars August - September 2006 #116 Cover

Model Cars August/September 2006, #116, Building a Le Mans Winner, Part II

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Model Cars July 2006 #115 Cover

Model Cars July 2006, #115, Building a Le Mans Winner

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Scale Auto February 2006 Cover

Scale Auto February 2006 Volume 27, Number 5, Fan Belts the Easy Way

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Scale Auto February 2006 Volume 27, Number 5, 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa

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TMMI Issue 120 Cover, October '05

Tamiya Model Magazine International October 2005 Issue 120, In The Lap Of Lusso, Part Three

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TMMI Issue 119 Cover, September '05

Tamiya Model Magazine International September 2005 Issue 119, In The Lap Of Lusso, Part Two

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TMMI Issue 118 Cover, August '05

Tamiya Model Magazine International August 2005 Issue 118, In The Lap Of Lusso, Part One

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Scale Auto December 2005 Volume 27, Number 4, Marvelous Mini

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Contest Cars Scale Auto Special Issue, 2005, Lamborghini's Supercar

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TMMI Issue 116 Cover, June '05

Tamiya Model Magazine International June 2005 Issue 116, Get On The Case!

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Scale Auto June 2005 Volume 27, Number 1, Making Marvelous Masks

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Scale Auto June 2005 Volume 27, Number 1, Along Came a Spyder

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Scale Auto April 2005 Volume 26, Number 6, Lessons in Leather

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Scale Auto April 2005 Volume 26, Number 6, Awesome Acura

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Scale Auto February 2005 Volume 26, Number 5, VIP Seats

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Scale Auto December 2004 Volume 26, Number 4, Fantastic Floor Mats

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Contest Cars Scale Auto Special Issue, Spring 2003-2004, Red-Hot White-Metal Racecar

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Scale Auto October 2004 Volume 26, Number 3, Ferrari 250 58TR: Detailing a Multimedia LeMans Winner

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Scale Auto October 2004 Volume 26, Number 3, Shock Value

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Model Cars June-July 2004 Cover

Model Cars June-July 2004, #96, Making Door handles and Window Cranks

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Model Cars June-July 2004, #96, Finishing the Enzo

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Model Cars May-June 2004 Cover

Model Cars May-June 2004, #95, Building the Supercar

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Model Cars May-June 2004, #95, How to Lay Down a Perfect Paintjob

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Scale Auto June 2004 Volume 26, Number 2, Buckle Up! Building Realistic-looking Seatbelts for your Models

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Model Cars February-March 2004 Cover

Model Cars February - March 2004, #92, An Italian Job

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Scale Auto June 2004 Volume 26, Number 1, Fearless Foiling: How to Use Foil to Enhance Window Trim

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Scale Auto April 2004 Volume 25, Number 6, Realistic Rotors

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Model Cars November - December 2003 Cover

Model Cars November - December 2003 #90, Build a Ferrari 328 GTS

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Scale Auto January - February 2004 Volume 25, Number 5, Wash Those Panel Lines!

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Model Cars July-August 2003 Cover

Model Cars July - August 2003 #88, Hot Honda: Building a Honda S2000

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Scale Auto October 2003 Volume 25, Number 3, Racetrack-ready Ferrari

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Model Cars May-June 2003 Cover

Model Cars May-June 2003 #87, How To: Flocking. Simulating Interior Carpeting

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Model Cars April 2003 Cover

Model Cars April 2003 #86, Building a Nissan Skyline GT-R

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Model Cars January 2003 Cover

Model Cars January 2003 #84, Building a Ferrari 250 GTO

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