General Modelling Tips

42 topics in this forum

1. From Cashier Paper Roll to a Rusted Steel Coil

   By tiking, November 23, 2022
   • 11 replies
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   • tiking
   • November 24, 2022

2. Making a Tree.

   By Gorby, September 1, 2022   

   • making a model tree
   • 12 replies
   • 701 views
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   • dixieflyer
   • September 9, 2022

3. Glue for PUR Figures

   By Tolvcat, August 9, 2022
   • 2 replies
   • 307 views
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   • Spartacus
   • September 1, 2022

4. Using real soil for dioramas

   By Gorby, July 26, 2022   

   • how to use real soil in a diorama
   • 3 replies
   • 297 views
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   • Grunhertz
   • July 28, 2022

5. Things I don't really understand – part 386 – BRUSHES.

   By Gorby, June 28, 2022
   • 21 replies
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   • Mad Steve
   • June 30, 2022

6. Vallejo acrylic paint.

   By RWG686, May 25, 2022
   • 15 replies
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   • dixieflyer
   • May 30, 2022

7. How to make cardboard/posterboard look like rusty steel plates

   By tiking, May 25, 2022
   • 11 replies
   • 408 views
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   • tiking
   • May 26, 2022

8. Home brewing liquid cement

   By Paul Brown, August 8, 2021
   • 19 replies
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   • Paul Brown
   • April 7, 2022

9. Removing chrome effect from plastic parts

   By Col., April 6, 2022
   • 5 replies
   • 364 views
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   • Col.
   • April 7, 2022

10. UV Glues and lights

    By BlackMike Models, February 23, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 599 views
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    • BlackMike Models
    • March 8, 2022

11. Decal setting solutions

    By steelpillow, January 16, 2022
    • 13 replies
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    • steelpillow
    • January 19, 2022

12. Not a tip, but a query about finishing. 1 2

    By ExNurseGaz, August 3, 2021
    • 26 replies
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    • Nobody Significant
    • August 7, 2021

13. Making your own glass display case for individual models and Dioramas

    By Sprocket, February 6, 2021
    • 7 replies
    • 971 views
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    • Sprocket
    • August 1, 2021

14. Silicon moulds and Blue Tack

    By goon, June 29, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 591 views
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    • goon
    • July 12, 2021

15. Thinning Humbrol Clearfix

    By Miggers, July 1, 2021
    • 0 replies
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    • Miggers
    • July 1, 2021

16. Super glue (CA) and debonder-experience

    By MartinSK, May 14, 2021
    • 3 replies
    • 898 views
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    • Gorby
    • May 14, 2021

17. Panel line scriber

    By goon, April 27, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 769 views
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    • goon
    • April 29, 2021

18. USING DETTOL AS PAINT STRIPPER

    By Mad Steve, March 21, 2021
    • 2 replies
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    • Mad Steve
    • March 21, 2021

19. QUICK & SIMPLE CARBON FIBRE DECALLING

    By Mad Steve, February 22, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 881 views
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    • Sprocket
    • March 4, 2021

20. The Salt technique for rust and worn paint

    By Sprocket, February 12, 2021
    • 15 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • RWG686
    • February 16, 2021

21. Ferric Chloride

    By Plastic_Modeller_76, February 2, 2021
    • 10 replies
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    • Plastic_Modeller_76
    • February 3, 2021

22. How do you clean diamond model files?

    By Spartacus, January 24, 2021
    • 7 replies
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    • Spartacus
    • January 28, 2021

23. Soldering etched brass - laminates specifically

    By goon, November 10, 2020
    • 7 replies
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    • Paul Brown
    • November 12, 2020

24. B7000 and T7000 glues

    By Paul Brown, September 13, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Paul Brown
    • September 15, 2020

25. Touching up flourescent orange

    By goon, June 22, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
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    • goon
    • June 22, 2020