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Dr. John F. Steinman

U.S.

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Expertise

I can answer all questions related to the art of modeling land based military miniatures. I can also answer, to a limited degree, the art of model photography.

Experience in the area

I have been building and showing scale military models for over 35 years. I am a regular contributor to Military Miniatures in Review, a quarterly publication dedicated to the art.

Publications

I have been a contributing author for the magazine Military Miniatures in Review for the past five years. I also contribute to Tamiya Model Magazine and AFV Modeler.

Education/Credentials

I have completed postdoctoral training in orthodontics.

Awards and Honors

I have received numerous gold, and best of category, as well as Best of Show, awards at both the local and national level.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Chris	01/04/12	10	10	10	Thank you for that clarification and suggestion .....
Kenneth	08/15/11	10	10	10	Thanks for the quick reply!
Scott	07/28/10	10	10	10	Thank you, thats what i needed to .....
Kim	12/15/08	10	10	10	Thanks!

Recent Answers from Dr. John F. Steinman

2012-01-01 Vibrant Colors Yet Clear Area Decals:

Hello Chris, Commercial decals are offset printed on decal paper, then spot coated over the inks with a clear layer to hold complex shapes together. There are no home based solutions that can duplicate

2011-11-04 revell miniature masterpieces:

Hello Martin, While I am not familiar with the series of which you speak, it is not uncommon for manufacturers to test the waters so to speak by advertising subjects they are considering for future

2011-08-15 Model Glue:

Hello Kenneth, Sorry to tell you this, but anything that would remove the glue will do worse damage to the surface. The only thing you could do on a smooth panel is to sand it off with finer and finer

2010-07-27 clear coating:

Hello Scott, It really depends on what you are using for your clear coat. If you are using an acrylic based product and you are applying is sparingly, you would be ok to leave clear parts installed

2010-04-24 .. about double action airbrushes:

Chris, Unfortunately you have to learn by trial and error. Each brush is different, and many variables, such as paint thickness, air pressure play a part. There is no substitute for practice! I recommend

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