General Modelling Tips

45 topics in this forum

1. Link Index for 'How To' & Tutorials.

   By Gorby, February 25
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   • Gorby
   • February 25

2. Brush 'n Leaf: silver leaf paint

   By steelpillow, April 29
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   • Paul Brown
   • May 3

3. A quick experiment with the Hair spray technique

   By BlackMike Models, March 4
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   • DC3
   • March 5

4. Rigging biplanes using bobs buckles

   By Grunhertz, February 25
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   • BlackMike Models
   • February 26

5. From Cashier Paper Roll to a Rusted Steel Coil

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

6. Making a Tree.

   By Gorby, September 1, 2022   

   • making a model tree
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   • dixieflyer
   • September 9, 2022

7. Glue for PUR Figures

   By Tolvcat, August 9, 2022
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   • Spartacus
   • September 1, 2022

8. Using real soil for dioramas

   By Gorby, July 26, 2022   

   • how to use real soil in a diorama
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   • Grunhertz
   • July 28, 2022

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

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

10. Vallejo acrylic paint.

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

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

    By tiking, May 25, 2022
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    • tiking
    • May 26, 2022

12. Home brewing liquid cement

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

13. Removing chrome effect from plastic parts

    By Col., April 6, 2022
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    • Col.
    • April 7, 2022

14. UV Glues and lights

    By BlackMike Models, February 23, 2022
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    • BlackMike Models
    • March 8, 2022

15. Decal setting solutions

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

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

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

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

    By Sprocket, February 6, 2021
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    • Sprocket
    • August 1, 2021

18. Silicon moulds and Blue Tack

    By goon, June 29, 2021
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    • goon
    • July 12, 2021

19. Thinning Humbrol Clearfix

    By Miggers, July 1, 2021
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    • Miggers
    • July 1, 2021

20. Super glue (CA) and debonder-experience

    By MartinSK, May 14, 2021
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    • Gorby
    • May 14, 2021

21. Panel line scriber

    By goon, April 27, 2021
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    • goon
    • April 29, 2021

22. USING DETTOL AS PAINT STRIPPER

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

23. QUICK & SIMPLE CARBON FIBRE DECALLING

    By Mad Steve, February 22, 2021
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    • Sprocket
    • March 4, 2021

24. The Salt technique for rust and worn paint

    By Sprocket, February 12, 2021
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    • RWG686
    • February 16, 2021

25. Ferric Chloride

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