iModeler How-to
Tips and solutions to improve your modelling techniques.
How to make a metal plate out of cardboard
I've been asked, many times over, how I achieved the steel plate loads, I did for a build, many years ago. It's not the most updated fancy method, that everyone seems to be doing today, but it works and give pretty much the same results. [...]
Test Trail Water Effects Using Toilet Paper
Test Trail Water Effects Using Toilet Paper:
Now, I am no way an expert, so what you see here is purely amateurish. Compared to some of the water effects I've seen by amazing artist, this cannot be compared. So go easy on me and perhaps [...]
Review: Assembling and Using a Model Jig
For over 20 years I’ve been lusting after a jig to hold my model airplanes in place so I can work on them without gumming up everything with fingerprints, glue splotches, errant paint and breakage. I was just too cheap to buy one. I [...]
Video: Rubber Dam Material for Scale Modeling
This video shows a few ways that I use dental rubber dam material as a paint mask for scale models.
Video: Rivet Detail With Fine Wire
This video explains how to create rivet detail with fine wire pins.
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Masking with Kapton Tape
I received a lot of questions and comments on how and why I use kapton tape for masking on the models I build. I wrote up an small article on my site (link) both how and why and placed it in the Tips and Tricks section, at
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