iModeler How-to

Tips and solutions to improve your modelling techniques.

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Masking And Painting Strategies

by Carl Smoot on January 10, 2025 · in How-to · 12 ≡

When painting our models, we are often faced with challenges with regards to finishing the model. We have to balance requirements for different finishing techniques that often place restrictions on how we can apply them. For example, [...]

Video: Super Detailed Japanese Destroyer Build – 1/700 IJN Fuyuzuki

by iModeler Youtube Picks on November 30, 2024 · in How-to · 1 ≡

Video: Building the Hasegawa 1/48 TF-104G Scale Model Aircraft Full Version

by iModeler Youtube Picks on November 15, 2024 · in How-to

Video: "From Insta-Famous to Inferno-Famous" 1/24 Scale Halloween Special Diorama Build Video

by iModeler Youtube Picks on October 31, 2024 · in How-to

Making a realistic bush – My Way! ( very easy)

by Charles King on October 27, 2024 · in How-to · 8 ≡

My method of making this bush: I used Grey Roof Lichen(Latin name: Bryoria capillaris), which I collected from a fallen pine tree in my back yard. There's lots of this stuff. You can also use natural twine rope, which most modellers use. [...]

A-26c Jersey Bounce question. Please advise

by David Butler on October 15, 2024 · in How-to · 7 ≡

I've been working on Monograms 1/48 a-26c for some time now and need some advice on decals. About half of the sources I've seen (mainly decal sets) have the nacelles black with the underside wings black as well. The other half have only [...]

Stars and Bars

by John S Walton on July 5, 2024 · in How-to · 2 ≡

I am starting on a 1/32 F4E Phantom by Revell.I have the Zotz decal sheet to make a Viet Nam Era aircraft.The sheet has two sets of stars and bars,one with the blue surround on the bars,one without.I cannot find documentation on the set [...]

Video: Realistic Paint Chipping Effect to Scale Model Aircraft for 1/24 & 1/32 Scale

by iModeler Youtube Picks on May 31, 2024 · in How-to

Making Scale Model Wooden Spoked Wheels

by Graham GREEN on May 30, 2024 · in How-to · 6 ≡

Here is something that seems to be all but forgotten about, when there is such a proliferation of pre-formed plastic models available today. It involves a bit of luck and skill to create these small wheels by hand instead of just gluing a [...]

Vacuforming canopies, the hard (and slow) way.

by Colin Latta on May 23, 2024 · in How-to · 10 ≡

After many unsatisfactory attempts, I've found a way to vacuform satisfactory canopies ... ... mount canopy on plasticene .. ... box and make a female mold with casting silicone, using a pressure pot at 40 PSI (eliminates bubbles) ... ... [...]