TJNavyAG

Here’s what I’ve come up with. Possibly gonna make a separate post with everything I have here listed/in links so people can do it themselves.

It's stowed in the closet, on a shelf. My main desk is used for my computer mostly and I use my (nonexistent) roommate's desk to build on, however I cannot keep my stuff there when I'm not in the room as it's not my side. I use a small ammo can to store the flammables like paints, thinners, and cements.

Today I finished my first ever diorama. I give you “We Gotta Get Outta This Place” It’s a 1/72 Huey that I put together, and for the first time ever I created a diorama. Before this, I’ve never done weathering on a model, made a diorama, used figures. I had to weather the helicopter to make it dirty, hand paint the figures, make the mud/dirt and grass, and make that wind swept effect. It was a lot of work and not perfect, but I’m so happy with how it turned out for my first time! Any advice? Tips? Pointers?

1:350 Arleigh Burke, dressed up as the USS Nitze. These were my first times using photo etch and painting, believe it or not. I also kit bashed the CIWS onto the USS Nitze from another kit, having to do some cutting for the superstructure and CIWS. Sorry that it's not that great, I am new to serious modeling, and I model from my barracks room, meaning I have to set up and tear down every day/time I want to model. I also hand paint since I don't really have the space/ability to use an air brush. I actually do not have much room in my barracks for the models, so this one I made and donated to the Chief's Mess aboard the USS Nitze. Please let me know what you think! Open to helpful criticism as well. Edit: Trumpeter, not Academy. My mistake.

Hello everyone! My name is TJ, and I am an Aerographer's Mate in the US Navy, meaning I am a "weather guesser". I have been modeling on and off since I was a kid, but haven't taken it seriously until recently. I have a bachelor's in history and mostly study Cold War History, Strategic Air Command, and military history in general. I am trying to see if I can take a collateral as my command's historian, and I have volunteered at multiple museums including the USS Edson. I mostly model US Navy aircraft and ships but may try to work towards doing tanks and such. I do my modeling in my barracks room, so I actually have to set up every time and then pack it all up at the end of the night so my room is inspection ready daily. Anyone have any tips on organization/temporary storage that can make this easier? As I said, I just recently got back into modeling and I have been slowly expanding my collection and tools, and learning along the way. I'm going to attach my latest projects, including an 1/72 MH-53E and a 1:350 Arleigh Burke, dressed up as the USS Nitze. These were my first times using photo etch and painting, believe it or not. I also kit bashed the CIWS onto the USS Nitze from another kit, having to do some cutting for the superstructure and CIWS. Sorry they aren't great. I am currently working on a 1/48 MH-53E, then I will likely work on my 1/72 Eduard Limited Edition E-2C Hawkeye, as I see them fly every day here. Happy to be here and I'm excited to meet some awesome folks!