Hints & Tips

125 topics in this forum

1. Wood Grain - A How too...

   By Dave J, February 24, 2013
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   • Maker666
   • January 8, 2024

2. Using shim brass for details

   By airscale, September 17, 2013
   • 18 replies
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   • belugawhaleman
   • August 7, 2020

3. Luftwaffe Library Essentials

   By Mikester, September 28, 2015
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   • Sir Desmond Glazebrook
   • August 22, 2019

4. How to use Decals from a Wingnut Wings kit...

   By Dave J, March 24, 2013
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   • Drdave
   • December 2, 2013

5. Toning down lozenge decals.

   By PAnderson, April 14, 2013
   • 11 replies
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   • Grant
   • April 14, 2013

6. Igmar_TV-ScaleModels 1 2

   By Igmar, January 12, 2023
   • 39 replies
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   • Igmar
   • February 5

7. How do you tint transparent parts?

   By DocRob, November 24, 2025
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   • DocRob
   • December 4, 2025

8. 91% ISO as a Stripper

   By Ryan, June 5, 2019
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   • Count0
   • July 16, 2025

9. AK REAL COLORS MARKERS ....are they cheating or smart ?

   By PanzerWomble, October 11, 2024
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   • RalphSarc
   • July 15, 2025

10. Advise please re Canopies.

    By PanzerWomble, October 25, 2023
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    • Count0
    • July 15, 2025

11. Any tips on resin printed kits? Lukgraph Duck

    By ScottsGT, June 16, 2025
    • 2 replies
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    • HubertB
    • June 17, 2025

12. Tamiya paint LP range difrence with the X range?

    By mark31, August 23, 2021
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    • Bomber_County
    • January 25, 2025

13. Any advise on painting rubber tires?

    By ScottsGT, November 23, 2024
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    • dodgem37
    • November 24, 2024

14. So, what color is Blue Angels blue?

    By ScottsGT, December 6, 2023
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    • Lusitanian
    • October 22, 2024

15. Airbrush spitting paint

    By ScottsGT, July 14, 2024
    • 8 replies
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    • belugawhaleman
    • July 16, 2024

16. More Revell P-51D "fix's"

    By JohnB, January 20, 2023
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    • JohnB
    • May 26, 2024

17. Cleaning resin kits with Bleech White tire cleaner

    By ScottsGT, May 9, 2024
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    • ScottsGT
    • May 9, 2024

18. How I airbrush

    By pfuf, December 26, 2014
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    • Bomber_County
    • April 6, 2024

19. Lid Removing tool for stubborn paint

    By PanzerWomble, October 26, 2023
    • 8 replies
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    • Spitfire
    • March 28, 2024

20. "Chipping" color.

    By belugawhaleman, December 19, 2020
    • 1 reply
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    • Maker666
    • March 20, 2024

21. Using Paint masks

    By BlrwestSiR, June 6, 2022   

    • masks
    • kabuki
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      • kabuki
      • vinyl
    • 10 replies
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    • Maker666
    • March 20, 2024

22. Diorama guys help needed. Clay won’t stick to base.

    By ScottsGT, February 4, 2023
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    • Maker666
    • February 20, 2024

23. Any ideas on using decayed / dead decals ?

    By PanzerWomble, January 20, 2024
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    • Maker666
    • February 20, 2024

24. Painting brass/metal landing gear

    By ScottsGT, February 11, 2024
    • 1 reply
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    • BlrwestSiR
    • February 11, 2024

25. Ca glue undo

    By mark31, August 5, 2022
    • 6 replies
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    • Maker666
    • January 8, 2024