Models by Hobbies in a Barn

Dear readers,
Thank you for viewing the attached photos of my re-issued 1/35th scale Revell/Italeri M7 Priest. This is about the 3rd Priest I have built as I have another version of the British 25Lb’er Howitzer in the desert scheme as one of the versions.  Also, you can see the Academy M18 Hellcat and the Italeri Elephant. Additionally, I have included my AFV Club Dodge Weapons Carrier.

I have been building all sorts of scale models since the 1950s and now at 62, I have had the chance to retire and establish a Hobbies in a Barn Facebook page that I update occasionally for showing off all of my work. This is also a place to build and paint custom ordered kits that demanding hobby enthusiasts would want to have but have little time.

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Some of the tricks I have learned over many years are as follows;

  1. Painting with acrylic craft paints which match any military color and are water mix and cleanup.
  2. Using a hand hair dryer set on LOW heat that works to set the acrylic paint to an almost indestructible finish.
  3. Diorama bases made from recycled rubber products in the shape of stepping stones.
  4. Simple weathering techniques as seen on the photos of the Priest and figures.
  5. Various lighting techniques using my Nikon D40.

Author: John Staehle

I have a fully equipped shop for the purpose of creating military diorama scenes as well as free-standing models. Additional projects include small modular railroad section construction.

3 thoughts on “Models by Hobbies in a Barn

  1. Hope this the right place. I was on hobbylinc and I see your gallery. Just wanna say that it’s pretty awesome. I’ve been modeling for a about a year. Weathering is the hardest other than painting faces. I know the more I do the better I’ll become. But if you have some time and willing to share some tips. I’d be most grateful. If I’m spending money I want it to look darn good. I’d love to be able to pick your brain. But if you’re not able I do understand. Tks for any info and you taking time to answer

    1. Hello Stephen,

      Thanks for writing in. I don’t know if Jon received a notification about your comment. We haven’t heard from him in a while. If you’d like to learn more about weathering techniques and other modeling related tips, I will invite you to join our Facebook Group. We are constantly sharing work from others handpicked for our friends in the group. It is an open group, but f you want to take action like sharing posts, pictures and, asking question, you have to join the group.

      https://www.facebook.com/groups/modelkitsreview/

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