The Broke Modeler

💥 Back to my roots — and back to my budget.

When I first started , the whole idea was simple: show you how to build killer models without emptying your wallet. Rust, dirt, and history don’t cost extra — just patience, creativity, and a little know-how. Somewhere along the way, I wandered into Gundams (and had a blast), but armor modeling has always been home.

Now I’m rolling tracks onto my 1/48 M10 and starting the stowage — crates, tarps, bags, all the little extras that make it real. And yeah… still doing it without dropping big 💵💵💵

I want to bring this page back to helping you make the most out of your kits, your paint, and your stash. What’s your favorite budget modeling hack? Drop it below — let’s share ideas and help each other out. 🛠️💬

Been a while since I’ve been able to sit down and work on this guy. Did a wash with some starship filth from ABT. Pretty happy with the results so far. Think I might go back and do some light chipping

Been a while, I know, but I finally had time to work on some decaling. The big problem I ran into is one of the parts of the wings fell off, but nothing some glue can’t fix. The next thing that I have to figure out is a base for this because the one that came in the box just ain’t cutting it.

Made some serious progress today. Finally putting together most of the pieces. Digging the black and red.