Iron Modeler Blog

  • Stormy Weather

    Howdy, all… Every now and then during the day this past Wednesday and Thursday, I would check the progress of Hurricane Ian.  As landfall approached, my heart went…

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  • “I Can’t”

    Howdy, all! I’m going to discuss something I have noticed more and more over the past few years.  My discussion (as usual) will pertain to the hobby of…

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  • More Reunion Stories

    Howdy! Something I was not aware of before I arrived in town for my class reunion was that the Navy’s newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock (LPD), the…

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  • Reunion Ramblings, Part One

    Hello, all! To quote the late, great Cajun chef, safety engineer, philosopher, and raconteur Justin Wilson, “How y’all are?  I’m so glad for you to see me some…

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  • “I’ll take ‘Potpourri’ for One-Thousand, Alex…”

    Howdy, all… Summer has once again reached the Greater Upper Midlands Co-Prosperity Sphere—days are topping out near 100° Fahrenheit, with humidity levels to match.  And it’s been buggy—more…

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  • Dispelling the Myths of Scale Modeling–My Take

    Howdy, all… After I’m through working for the day, I have found myself watching some of the online scale model channels on YouTube.  This is a bonus benefit…

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