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Weekend Watch: Make It Soph

Weekend Watch: Make It Soph

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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A UK model-maker shares her love of modeling, crafting, and whatever strikes her fancy.

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Easy Casting of Small Model Parts and Miniatures with Blue Stuff

Easy Casting of Small Model Parts and Miniatures with Blue Stuff

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Using a water-reactive thermoplastic to create molds for casting small parts for scale modeling and miniature gaming.

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Damien Webb’s Teeny Art Packs a Big Punch

Damien Webb’s Teeny Art Packs a Big Punch

By Emily Coker

Emily Coker

Emily Coker is a "multipotentialite" who is passionate about empowering herself and others through hands-on learning and making. When not creating projects for the masses, she can be spotted tinkering around in her shop futzing with electronics, robotics and the latest in tech and craft. She currently works at Google X.

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“Long story short, I grew up not knowing what I wanted to do, so I did everything.” Learn more about Damien Webb’s miniature art.

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Incredible Model-Making Tutorials from a Master Modeler

Incredible Model-Making Tutorials from a Master Modeler

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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This modest blog may be the Holy Grail of model-making sites.

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Gamer Paints Mind-Boggling Homage to Warhammer Fantasy

Gamer Paints Mind-Boggling Homage to Warhammer Fantasy

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Talented miniature painter creates an amazing tribute to Warhammer Fantasy, his favorite tabletop miniatures game.

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