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06/13/2026

1/72 Belfine DarkStar done and dusted....what an intereting build..Its a snap build kit from Japan and all the instructions were in japanese lol.

Its a combination of kit and aftermarket decals like the skunk, navy etc..The kit decals were rather terrible...carrier film everywhere so i had to trim all the white lines out and cut them up and piece them together on the model...ended up coming out pretty darn nice!

As usual painted with my trusty MRP....noticing some stuff to clean up after looking t these images, but nothing major.

next up a P-51 from Eduard in another NMF like the P-47! What are you building this weekend?

06/09/2026

Need some Warhammer? We just got in some of the best COMBAT PATROLS in the business!

We expanded our Citadel paint range too.

Oh and We also carry Vallejo Xpress color.

Come and scope em out at 23 E main Street Berryville before they all gone!

06/07/2026

What an outstanding F-14 by Greg Head using all MRP! Always love seeing a jet with wheels up in flight...how they were meant to be!

06/03/2026

Mr. Surfacer 1500 Black and Grey...40ml Bottles and sprays are back in stock (First round sold out fast)

Head over to the site or in store and pickup the best primer in the hobby today.

Shop scale model kits, paints, and tools from top brands like MRP, Tamiya, and Vallejo. Premium supplies for aircraft, armor, automotive, and Gundam modelers. Fast U.S. shipping.

05/30/2026

and DONE! another 1/48 P-47 from MiniArt...this time the P-47D-11RE in the markings of "Miss Mutt".

Painted entirely with MRP Lacquers. Decals are Aftermarket. Weathering done with oils, Tamiya weathering powders and panel liners.

Every time I build one of these MiniArt 1/48th kits I appreciate them more to be honest. I am building their new FW-190 soon and am very much looking forward to that! Time to finish the small details (Drop tank and nav lights) and get it packed up to head to its new owner.

Anyway! I hope you enjoy the images and are having a great weekend and you are building something great!

05/30/2026

ooooohhh yes!!! Its back baby!! If you know, you know :D

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day weekend everyone! I hope you are enjoying the holiday with family.

I am spending my day messing around with some miniatures….putting together the marines from the warhammer 40,000 starter set and then also doing a box of Ork Boyz just because they looked cool.

Although I am well versed with an airbrush, miniature painting is a new venture for me mostly being done with brushes. I plan to make liberal use of my airbrush but I’m starting out with the known brush painting methods to get a feel for miniatures.

I painted the marines using a standard acrylic brushing With Vallejo paints, I mostly airbrushed the dreadnought and now I’m going to try a “slapchop” type method with the orks using Vallejo xpress…see which one I prefer.

I honestly didn’t think miniatures would be for me, but I am thoroughly enjoying putting these together.

05/23/2026

Happy weekend everyone!

What better way to spend a rainy weekend than to start a new project? I got some cool new subjects into the store to scratch your stash itch 😂😂

As always the latest from takom and ryefield….some fun pacific theatre academy kits and the new royal edition P-40 from Eduard!

And remember we are having a MRP promotion right now…buy 10 bottles and get 5% off totally nuts, you won’t find these cheaper in the whole country.

Don’t let them slip through your fingers come and check em out at 23 E Main Street Berryville.

05/16/2026

Work is progressing on the 1/48 P47 from MiniArt….main paint work is done time to do the decaling! As I mentioned previously this kit has been a joy to build a second time…really like the MiNIArt stuff…definitely gonna try and get my hands on their new FW190.

Got a new subject I’m starting this week for a customer in the 1/72 darkstar from the Top Gun movies so that will be fun….keep an eye out for that build.

Anyway I hope everyone is having a great weekend and getting a ton of time to build!

05/12/2026

latest MRP top-up shipment has arrived! all popular colors are in stock and ready to take your build to the next level.

- RLM/RAL Colors
- Insignia colors
- RAF colors
- WWII US colors
- Japanese colors
- full range of metallics
- All clears
- Russian/Ukraine AF colors
- IDF AF colors
- British/Russian/US/IDF AFV Colors
- WWII Italian colors
- full range of primers

You wont find it cheaper anywhere in the USA and to make the deal even better we are offering an extra 5% off your MRP paints if you buy 10 or more bottles between now and the end of May. Taking the price per bottle (Non Primers) down to $7.56 .... crazy!!!

Peruse our selection and hit me up if you need any info or assistance. And as always...10 bucks flat rate shipping to the USA (No Hawaii and Alaska)

Find MRP Paint (Mr. Paint) airbrush-ready lacquers—ultra-smooth and highly detailed. Live inventory & same-day shipping from Berryville, VA.