Tools, Tips & Techniques

345 topics in this forum

1. Uses for household items

   By Wilky, April 30, 2012
   • 23 replies
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   • Mark Deliduka
   • October 17, 2023

2. Igmar_TV-ScaleModels

   By Igmar, June 19, 2023
   • 24 replies
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   • Igmar
   • February 6

3. Gold Paint

   By Gregsed56, September 3, 2022
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   • Gregsed56
   • November 10, 2025

4. Discovery maybe? At least for me

   By RossFox, July 6, 2025
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   • RossFox
   • July 6, 2025

5. wicker body paint panels

   By tomqvaxy, March 24, 2025
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   • steev
   • July 2, 2025

6. Clear coat before or after adding the chrome bumpers, etc

   By RossFox, June 30, 2025
   • 1 reply
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   • Ron Bell
   • June 30, 2025

7. Vallejo paint users

   By tomqvaxy, June 18, 2025
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   • tomqvaxy
   • June 19, 2025

8. MiniArt kits + color combinations

   By tomqvaxy, May 30, 2025
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   • tomqvaxy
   • May 30, 2025

9. 3M masking tape

   By CMax, January 20, 2025
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   • ghodges
   • January 27, 2025

10. Best source of thin, stiff wire?

    By Ned, October 3, 2024
    • 3 replies
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    • Mark Deliduka
    • October 4, 2024

11. Casting New Parts

    By Firemodeler1, August 20, 2024
    • 1 reply
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    • Firemodeler1
    • August 27, 2024

12. New Bottle AK Real Color Lacquers have arrived in the USA

    By Stikpusher, June 29, 2024
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    • Stikpusher
    • June 29, 2024

13. How do I use Decal Adhesive?

    By Narampa, October 16, 2023
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    • Firemodeler1
    • June 18, 2024

14. Clearcoat for Vietnam era aircraft models

    By StuartMont, April 19, 2024
    • 2 replies
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    • StuartMont
    • April 19, 2024

15. Airbrush-still learning

    By StuartMont, March 14, 2024
    • 7 replies
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    • StuartMont
    • March 16, 2024

16. First time assembling 1/16 resin figures

    By StuartMont, February 4, 2024
    • 11 replies
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    • StuartMont
    • February 18, 2024

17. Brush Painting

    By arcaneruler, February 4, 2024
    • 1 reply
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    • Ron Bell
    • February 4, 2024

18. LED lighting in models

    By arcaneruler, April 28, 2020
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    • arcaneruler
    • February 4, 2024

19. "light blue" equivalent?

    By davenport49, June 14, 2023
    • 1 reply
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    • Stikpusher
    • June 14, 2023

20. Painting thin lines on 1/32 Mk. 20 Rockeyes

    By StuartMont, May 26, 2023
    • 7 replies
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    • StuartMont
    • May 27, 2023

21. How to remove Tamiya panel liner

    By Pratt, March 7, 2023
    • 1 reply
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    • Jsizemo
    • May 23, 2023

22. Filling fuselage windows with clear resin

    By TomChoy, April 26, 2023
    • 9 replies
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    • TomChoy
    • May 9, 2023

23. How to use decantered spray paint in a Air brush ?

    By Manfred, February 9, 2023
    • 9 replies
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    • PeteJ
    • February 11, 2023

24. jigs for 1/72 1/48 or 1/32 scale aircraft builds. Any recommendations?

    By Pratt, December 26, 2022
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    • BWScholten
    • December 28, 2022

25. Alclad is coming out flat

    By Msgtdannoo, May 13, 2022
    • 4 replies
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    • Msgtdannoo
    • June 15, 2022