Bases By Bill

04/04/2026

Christian experimented with camera exposure after listening to Jeremy Moore on the MGP ep 119 talk about scale model photography. At first glance the top photo is dark, but when you enlarge, you'll see details missing in the bottom photo.

03/27/2026

Our own Bill Wedeward in FineScale Modeler

03/23/2026

I just finished this Tamiya 1/48 RAAF Beaufighter. To the nice, simple kit I added resin engines and cowlings, PE, Quickboost exhausts, Master gun barrel and resin/PE rockets. Christian again made some painting masks. Vallejo paints, Dulcote, sprayed on oil filter then some pigments. Went real well till the end when I pulled off the tape from the canopies. Smultz of some sort got inside both of them and my fix wasn't great. Can't win them all!

03/16/2026

Christian finished the 1:32 Kotare Spitfire Mk. I PR Type A, finished is Sky overall. Operational for 6 weeks in 1939/40.

02/15/2026

Hans Gertje completed a complicated 1:48 Hasesgawa F-8 Crusader build and set off the amazing result with a Bases by Bill CVN Carrier Deck with Cherry Hardwood Holder. Get the full build story at Model Paint Solutions.
https://modelpaintsol.com/builds/the-hasegawa-1-48-f-8d-crusader-with-cat4-conversion

02/14/2026

Christian ordered this tour de force from Doogs Models Unboxing pictures from the 1:35 Stuart tracks. The attention to detail in the packaging alone is amazing and unlike anything seen from other small producers. Assembled jigs and tools, thoughtful design - it's all there. Oh, and the "worn" tracks are awesome, too. Highly recommended.

01/24/2026

Our local club will be hosting the 30th Mad City Modelers Contest will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin. 60+ model categories, huge vendor area and one of the best raffles in the region (yes, really).
See the website at https://bit.ly/3Lx6Z4v for show details and entry form.

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01/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who trusted us to help them with their models and shows in 2025.

2025 wraps up as a year with new product launches, awards production and huge expansion by 1ManArmy. Read on for the details with photos.

12/22/2025

This is the Accurate Miniatures 1/48 P-51 B race plane of Paul Mantz. I think the kit was a little thrown together thing with 3 sheets of sprue in different kinds of plastic. A nice kit overall, engineered to be built in flight (but no pilot figure!). Thought I would try it motorized with a rotating base, with help from Wes and Christian. A fun and different project.

11/27/2025

Sunset heart-hands are necessary to accentuate what will be a delicious roast! Come by in about 3 hours.

11/16/2025

We don't often post about our contest results, but this is Christian's first ever Gold award. Eduard 1:48 Spitfire Mk. I.