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Tips and solutions to improve your modelling techniques.

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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) ... ... [...]

Video: How to Add Realistic Rivet Details to Scale Model Aircraft for 1/24 & 1/32 Scale

by iModeler Youtube Picks on May 19, 2024 · in How-to

WIP: Tried the Mr Color Rapid Thinner. Me Like!

by Graeme Street on April 29, 2024 · in How-to · 19 ≡

I used the Mr color Super silver and Stainless steel on my Mustang with the Mr color 400 thinner. In general I was happy with the results. Although I wanted a tighter silver and less "sparkles". (link) I had read somewhere [...]

Video: Building The Tamiya Heinkel He162 A2 Scale Model Aircraft. Beginner Scale Modeling Tutorial Video

by iModeler Youtube Picks on April 27, 2024 · in How-to

PAINT MULE: The Modellers Unsung Hero

by George Henderson on April 19, 2024 · in How-to · 10 ≡

We probably all have one and I constantly use mine to try improve myself with things such as mottling and free hand camouflage with left-over paint in the airbrush cup. It's now been eight years since I start using an airbrush and I'm [...]

Video: DIY Low-RPM Controller – Homemade Proxxon Micromot 12V Upgrade

by iModeler Youtube Picks on April 17, 2024 · in How-to

Video: Afterburner Effect for Scale Models

by iModeler Youtube Picks on March 24, 2024 · in How-to

Video: Step by Step Post-shade Weathering Guide – F4U-1D Corsair Scale Model Aircraft

by iModeler Youtube Picks on February 25, 2024 · in How-to · 2 ≡

Video: How to Build a Realistic In-Flight Diorama 1/144 Scale Model Aircraft

by iModeler Youtube Picks on December 7, 2023 · in How-to · 3 ≡

Multi Tape Dispenser For Tamiya Masking Tapes (And Others)

by Carl Smoot on November 2, 2023 · in How-to · 15 ≡

I've been looking for a dispenser to hold my various Tamiya masking tapes as well as a scribing tape and tape for curves (also Tamiya). The device needs to hold 1" core tape rolls. Unfortunately, all the ones I found were either [...]