As I get more back into the hobby, and more adjusted to retirement, I tend to be working on more than one project at-a-time, and not just building models, but also electronics, Arduino, programming and web design. My technology projects can be found on YouTube @jtodora (Technology & Stuff) and/or on @skipsmessyworkbench (Skips Messy Workbench) and/or on my Technology & Stuff website at jtodora.com (Technology & Stuff) and/or on this website.
However, my main focus is on model building. As I have stated many times before, my favorite part of model building is the research and then the assembly. I absolutely hate the painting part of the hobby. I guess because I'm so bad at it. As I state on the homepage of this site, Skips Messy Workbench modifying a statement thought to be coined by author Dorothy Parker (I hate writing, but love having written):
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B-24D Liberator This project has been temporarily put on hold until other projects are finished. This B-24D is part of a theme build that I call: America Prepares for War. I started this series in 2022 and is a small focus on vehicles produced before American industries transformed their factories to making military vehicles, planes and parts to support the WWII war effort. The Ford Motor Company actually built a new factory in Willow Run, Michigan to produce the B-24D Liberator. I came up with the idea for this series of builds while researching the build of a 1941 Chevy Pickup and a 1941 Plymouth Coupe. Both of these models are complete and can be viewed in the completed projects area of this website. When I started doing the research on the '41 Chevy Pickup I was mesmerized by it's history and it's part in moving the automotive industry toward wartime production. If you would like to view a summary of my research for this series click the History image. 
Completed Builds in Series: 1941 Chevy Pickup1941 Plymouth Coupe |
Lost in Space I am planning to animate this project. It will be my first attempt at adding electronics to a build. I have worked in electronics and industrial controls my entire 50-year career, so I know I have the know how; however, I don't know what is available in the way of small components that will fit within the model. I'm initially planning to use an Arduino or two or three to perform the control functions; however, that can change as I proceed through the build. I definitely want to attempt making it RC controlled which will also be a first for me. Some of the things I plan to animate are:
So...we'll see how all this plays out. I know there are a lot of others who have animated this kit and I've watched some of there YouTube video's. I also see that there are electronic packs available, but at a high price. That said...I want to do it on my own using my own ingenuity. |
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