Tools, Tips & Techniques

336 topics in this forum

1. Lead wire for detail work/scratch building

   By cezary, July 11, 2019
   • 4 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • 66Foxtrot
   • September 14, 2019

2. Badger Renegade R1V

   By cezary, July 9, 2019   

   • airbrush
   • 3 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • cezary
   • July 11, 2019

3. Scalpel Blades

   By nmertes, May 11, 2019
   • 8 replies
   • 2.7k views
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   • noelsmith
   • December 27, 2020

4. Making Laser, IR sensor, and FLIR Canera Lens'

   By Wolfman63, March 9, 2019
   • 1 reply
   • 1.4k views
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   • Wolfman63
   • March 10, 2019

5. Dap Plastic Wood Natural

   By Roktman, January 20, 2019
   • 2 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • Roktman
   • January 23, 2019

6. The best putty

   By Kartal, January 6, 2019   

   • putty
   • sanding
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • putty
     • sanding
     • polishing
   • 12 replies
   • 7.2k views
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   • ipmsusa2
   • January 29, 2019

7. Help - "Metalizer" Metalic Blue

   By davenport49, December 11, 2018
   • 0 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • davenport49
   • December 11, 2018

8. My method for repairing, cleaning and polishing clear parts

   By Wolfman63, December 2, 2018
   • 2 replies
   • 1.6k views
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   • Mississippivol
   • December 2, 2018

9. Homemade Decals/Transfers (the old-fashioned way)

   By SkyKing, August 19, 2018
   • 1 reply
   • 1.1k views
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   • ghodges
   • August 19, 2018

10. Finding The Correct Paint

    By LittleGeezeMan, August 3, 2018
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • ghodges
    • August 19, 2018

11. Best clear flat you've ever used

    By chrgr440rt, July 20, 2018
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Dick Montgomery
    • August 17, 2018

12. Making seat belts with cloth tape

    By Wolfman63, July 16, 2018
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Wolfman63
    • July 16, 2018

13. Holding Down the Nose of Your Plane

    By nmertes, June 30, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Mark Deliduka
    • July 4, 2018

14. Paint Rack Multi-brand

    By JJModels, May 14, 2018   

    • paint
    • rack
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • JJModels
    • June 21, 2018

15. Aircraft Recognition Lights

    By Wolfman63, April 18, 2018
    • 1 reply
    • 1.8k views
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    • SkyKing
    • April 18, 2018

16. Organizer Tools

    By JJModels, January 22, 2018   

    • tool
    • organizer
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • JJModels
    • March 30, 2018

17. Air Hose Adapter for Paasche 3/8" Female Coupling to 1/4" Male Coupling

    By aAzZ09, January 12, 2018
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • aAzZ09
    • January 16, 2018

18. Question Re. Testors Decal Making Kit

    By bb62vet, November 20, 2017
    • 24 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • Nortley
    • December 29, 2017

19. Natural Metal Finish Question...

    By Kranman, October 28, 2017
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Kranman
    • October 30, 2017

20. Mounting and painting support

    By JJModels, September 23, 2017   

    • Mounting
    • painting
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Mounting
      • painting
      • support
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • JJModels
    • December 24, 2017

21. Tamiya panel line accent color question

    By jcorley, February 27, 2017
    • 14 replies
    • 9.8k views
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    • rtv
    • August 25, 2019

22. replacement/source for original Krylon Dull Aluminum paint?

    By Schmitz, January 28, 2017
    • 0 replies
    • 961 views
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    • Schmitz
    • January 28, 2017

23. How to replace or fix a bad Vac canopy?

    By VonL, July 29, 2016
    • 6 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Grayhawk
    • February 18, 2017

24. Simple, easy, realistic and cheap rust effect

    By Zglossip, April 10, 2016
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
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    • Zglossip
    • April 10, 2016

25. Future dry time

    By ChrisM, February 28, 2016
    • 17 replies
    • 4.4k views
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    • Mark Deliduka
    • December 26, 2016