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Puttering in the Study

A personal weblog by Michael C. Smith
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Are The Cowboys Preparing for a Super Bowl VI Uni Match Up in 2023 With New Uni Pants?

Back in July the Miami Dolphins announced that they would be wearing their throwbacks twice this season, including for the...

Michael C. Smith
September 13, 2023September 13, 2023
History - Naval Models World War II

What A Difference a Degaussing Cable Makes

Spent a long time last night sanding and cleaning up the flight deck before gluing it in place this afternoon....

Michael C. Smith
September 10, 2023September 10, 2023
History - Naval Models World War II

Coral Sea Lexington (CV-2) – gun galleries & boat pockets

This afternoon was getting the detailing done on the Lexington's gun galleries and boat pockets - steps 3 and 4...

Michael C. Smith
September 10, 2023September 11, 2023
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Weekend With The Boys

Grayson couldn’t come home for the holiday last weekend because he had to work Monday, but that gave him Friday...

Michael C. Smith
September 9, 2023September 11, 2023
History - Naval Models World War II

Taking the Elevator All the Way Down

I like each build from a kit to have something unusual - a scratchbuilt detail that adds something to the...

Michael C. Smith
September 3, 2023September 11, 2023
History - Naval Models World War II

Another Coral Sea Lexington

A May 1942 Lexington has always been a favorite of mine, and this will be my fifth Lexington in 1/700...

Michael C. Smith
September 2, 2023September 11, 2023
Models World War II

HMS Hood – May 1941

After over 30 years, I finally have a good 1/700 HMS Hood. The ship has always been one of my...

Michael C. Smith
September 2, 2023September 2, 2023
Books History - General World War II

His Final Battle: The Last Months of Franklin Roosevelt – Joseph Lelyveld

I really enjoyed this book. It covers familiar ground with FDR's last year, but the emphasis here is on remembering...

Michael C. Smith
August 19, 2023August 19, 2023
Models World War II

Boats on the Hood

The parts count on this model is a beast - 432 parts. So it's going slow - and it got...

Michael C. Smith
August 19, 2023August 19, 2023
Models World War II

Back At Work on HMS Hood

Resuming work on HMS Hood, the most beautiful warship ever built. Have to get a build dock cleared for an...

Michael C. Smith
August 5, 2023August 5, 2023

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