Scratch Builder Monthly October 2023 is a supplement written and published by MJ Hobby Corner for use with making cheap models, primarily for tabletop wargaming.
The supplement is available as an 81-page PDF from Wargame Vault. One page is the front cover, one the Contents and one the credits.
Winter is Coming is the introduction and explains that the main studio will be closing for the year.
Solo rpg: The Hex Flower Tool looks at using hex flowers, Heroscape tiles and oracles in a solo play game.
The Ultimate List of Common Tools looks at various tools and adhesives used in scratchbuilding.
Hex Hills looks at making some homemade Heroscape terrain, specifically hill tiles.
Projects of The Month starts with Making Navy Ships with Cardboard. This looks at the cardboard used, along with step-by-step instructions for making small destroyers, using methods that can be adapted to other ships.
Star Ship Projects Star wars AR-70 has a step-by-step process for making what is essentially an X-Wing variant.
Working With Craft Wood looks at using wood in projects. It covers making a star fleet from wood, with step-by-step instructions for making a ship and photos of other types. There are also details on the types of wood that are used.
Thanks for Your Support! is a thankyou page and details of what may be in next month’s issue.
Scratch Builder Monthly October 2023 in Review
The PDF lacks bookmarks and is long enough with enough different sections that these would have been useful. The Contents has a number of sections listed, but no page numbers. Navigation could be better. The text maintains a single column format and a variety of errors were noticed. There are a variety of colour photos of tools, project stages and finished projects. Presentation is good.
This issue has a useful look at some tools and materials used in projects, as well as several projects covered in enough detail to duplicate them, or make something similar using the same techniques, most of them not that complicated, though the scales may be fiddly. Scratch Builder Monthly October 2023 can be found by clicking here.
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