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The Barge: Episode 3 – Fine Detailing

April 23, 2019August 17, 2020 by Kaustav

Kaustav

It's the end of the road! The final episode of The Barge is now live on YouTube. I have to say it was quite an experience making such a detailed series, and a part of me is glad that it's over so that I can move on to the next…

The Barge: Episode 2 – Ultimate Weathering

April 10, 2019April 11, 2019 by Kaustav

Kaustav

This is The Wife speaking! So, the Episode 2 of The Barge is now published. After Kaustav built the barge out of styrene as you saw in Episode 1 (If you haven't, find it at the bottom of this post), he needed to paint and weather it. Now, you can…

The Barge: Scratch Building with Styrene

March 31, 2019March 31, 2019 by Kaustav

Kaustav

If you have followed my work, then you know that primary material for making models have been paper - for a long time. Though I have used variety of materials throughout my life to make models, this time I decided to build something only with Styrene, barring the fine details.…

Ship in a Bottle: The Jeff Simmons Collection

November 29, 2017December 10, 2017 by Kaustav

Kaustav

On my way back home from Seattle, I was heading towards the S Gates in the Seattle Tacoma International Airport and I had to take the inter-terminal train. I took the escalator down and as I was approaching the portal, there it was - a display of three capsules, full…

Ship Models of San Francisco

November 28, 2017December 11, 2017 by Kaustav

Kaustav

San Francisco with its rich maritime history has a lot to offer to a ship lover, but it also provides a rich and soulful inspiration to a miniature enthusiast. The Hyde Street Historic Waterfront is a treasure trove of ships and boats - both real and miniature. The real ships…