Well, this weekend didn't go as planned.  "Acts of God" tend not too.  Chicago got a record amount of rain for a short period ...

I had a great extended weekend in Northern Wisconsin... no internet or phone access. It was really nice to get away.  Being a smart (and wit...

While my display board for Nova is drying, I figured I'd switch gears and work on some pirates.  I assembled 5 of the dwarf slayer pirat...

This display board has been flying by.  It's relaxing to do some easy speed painting and not have to worry about fine details.  I'll...

Painting is such an easy and fun part of the display base construction.  My advice is two keep the materials cheap.  Craft paint from the lo...

At this stage I'm about to enter the messy part of the construction.  There is no way to keep clean with spackle and glue.  I act like a...

Keeping with the light weight goal, my material for constructing the base will be pink foam.  Since I went with only a 1/4" board, the ...