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Tips and solutions to improve your modelling techniques.

Weathered Steel Garage Doors Made simple

I did this many years ago. I thought someone might find it interesting. These scratch build, steel doors were made using thin aluminum plates I bought at a hobby store, which I cut to size, with a pair of scissors. I weathered using these [...]

Weathered/damaged tyres & Wheels

Weathering tyres can be just as satisfying as modeling an entire model. Here are some that I did, which most of you have already seen. I used Citadel Mournfang Brown, and graveyard brown, and earth/brown filter/shade colors to add depth. I [...]

How to easily apply oil dot filters to your model kitOil Dot filters 101

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Painting Advice Sherman Tank

I am a relative newbie at this, so I am turning to the group for advice here. I have a 1/35 Sherman. I painted it in Tamiya XF-62, olive drab. In my opinion it is too dark. Hopefully it will make a nice base coat. Here is the [...]

Video: Building The 1/72 Tamiya Bf 109G-6 Scale Model Aircraft

Seeking advice for an old model kit.

I am posting this seeking advice from people with more experience than myself. I have posted before, I am getting back into the hobby after MANY years away from it. I am nearing completion of several models, including this one. I have run [...]

'How To' easily research and plan your model build

An extension of the article i posted here about the same subject matter. (link)

How To ...Stay Organized

Found this desktop folder holder at a garage sale. Has separations for 7 folders, or 7 sprues in alphabetical order! No more fumbling thru the box.

What is the best glue for model kits? - 'What is' Series - Ep.1Fortunes Of War Models

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Lessons being a YouTuber taught me. Pt. 1

to say the learning curve has been steep, is an understatement. Whilst i never thought it would just be a case or turning up and making videos and boom, i would be sucessful, i didnt honestly take into account the amount of work that would [...]