Hints & Tips

125 topics in this forum

1. Magnifying lamp suggestions

   By dano, January 4, 2015
   • 6 replies
   • 3.4k views
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   • dano
   • January 11, 2015

2. Problem keeping the riveting tool straight

   By tomv1987, May 5, 2014   

   • Riveting
   • Trumpeter rivet tool
   • 18 replies
   • 5.5k views
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   • tomv1987
   • November 14, 2014

3. Pulsing Airbrush

   By JaseGill, October 28, 2014
   • 9 replies
   • 5.1k views
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   • JaseGill
   • November 11, 2014

4. Cockpit painting technique?

   By GusMac, September 26, 2014
   • 4 replies
   • 3.9k views
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   • Cpt_Farrel
   • September 28, 2014

5. Need sizes of code letters, Brit, luftwaffe, cross' & codes

   By happy1, July 8, 2014
   • 11 replies
   • 3.9k views
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   • happy1
   • July 9, 2014

6. How do I tint a clear part dark green?

   By NOVAModeler, July 19, 2013
   • 5 replies
   • 3.6k views
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   • rkranias
   • July 8, 2014

7. Liquid Latex mask.

   By steviej, July 8, 2014
   • 2 replies
   • 2.6k views
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   • steviej
   • July 8, 2014

8. Tips for sealing decals over Alclad?

   By Daywalker, August 9, 2013
   • 10 replies
   • 11.4k views
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   • John Adelmann
   • June 15, 2014

9. Help with making masks

   By happy1, June 6, 2014
   • 1 reply
   • 2.3k views
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   • lawman56
   • June 6, 2014

10. Riveting Ruler on the cheap!

    By Mikester, June 1, 2014
    • 4 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • wackyracer
    • June 2, 2014

11. USN WW2 Interior Colours IPMS Stockholm

    By General, April 24, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • General
    • April 24, 2014

12. What type of glue do you use for modeling?

    By RalphSarc, March 21, 2014
    • 24 replies
    • 14.1k views
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    • Fran
    • April 18, 2014

13. measuring precise paint mixes question

    By chuckt5, February 5, 2014
    • 7 replies
    • 3.8k views
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    • chuckt5
    • March 12, 2014

14. cutting copper wire wire without messing it up?

    By chuckt5, February 16, 2014
    • 4 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • chuckt5
    • March 6, 2014

15. Vacuum Forming Action Figures

    By mitchec, February 18, 2014
    • 2 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • Dave J
    • February 18, 2014

16. Homemade vacuum forming machine

    By Nick_Karatzides, June 29, 2013
    • 6 replies
    • 15.7k views
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    • One-Oh-Four
    • February 13, 2014

17. Trouble with Winsor & Newton lamp black oil paint mixing

    By Daywalker, January 16, 2014
    • 5 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Fran
    • January 17, 2014

18. RLM paint technical orders WW2, fighters and bombers

    By General, December 5, 2013
    • 5 replies
    • 4.6k views
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    • Fran
    • December 10, 2013

19. Airbrushing Clinic, advice for my first efforts.....

    By Matt_, September 30, 2013
    • 18 replies
    • 8.6k views
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    • General
    • December 6, 2013

20. Need to paint ammo for P-51 - how to make "gold"?

    By NOVAModeler, March 9, 2013
    • 14 replies
    • 7.1k views
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    • General
    • December 2, 2013

21. Fixing seams

    By GUY5Y, November 24, 2013
    • 7 replies
    • 4k views
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    • GUY5Y
    • November 24, 2013

22. Paint remover

    By Nick_Karatzides, June 29, 2013
    • 7 replies
    • 5.3k views
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    • olfogey
    • October 25, 2013

23. Taking apart the body of your Aztek A470 airbrush.

    By BradG, October 15, 2013   

    • Aztek
    • airbrush
    • 2 replies
    • 14.9k views
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    • Jamme
    • October 16, 2013

24. Going to need new brushes soon

    By Paulster, July 9, 2013   

    • Kolinsky Tajmir
    • 8 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • Paulster
    • July 11, 2013

25. Paint crazing

    By sparbucks, March 15, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • mgbgtv8steve
    • March 16, 2013