How many of you out there like myself either work on a tight budget or do not have the room for an air compresser and Air Brush set up? Well I have a few steps that will help you turn a show winner from an...
I have been building model cars for over 30 years. Through out this time I have improved my painting skills sharing tips techniques and reading model car magazines. A good finish on a model can be achieved...
"Mom, I'm bored! There's nothing to do!" whines your child as he or she impatiently taps his or her feet on the floor and drums restless fingers on the fridge while you patiently try to juggle supper, phone...
The Quality Hobby Shop has put this page together to help you maximize your enjoyment of the wonderful hobby of scale model building. Here you will find many useful tips and tricks including; Choosing a Model,...
So you got it put together without losing any parts. Great. Now comes the part that will make or break your model: painting. So what if it has 2,000 PE and scratchbuilt detail parts. A good finish is a must,...
first off, never buy a "pro-painted" figure when the acution doesnt show a picture of the model. If you are a collecter, not a player, then always make sure that the colour scheme of the model for sale fits...
Working with Resin Model Kits CLEANUP Your model will look better if you spend some time cleaning up mold lines with a file or sand paper and filling the inevitable air bubbles. For larger holes, 5-minute...
A guide to help people start painting miniature figures, wargame figures, and military miniatures. This is the Part 1, a guide to preparing your work area and preparing the figures for painting.Work Area...
This is a guide to painting toy soldiers offering some quick tips gained from over ten years experience of painting figures myself. Whilst mainly focussing on 1/72 and 1/32 scale plastic figures much of this...
I have restored several Doepke pressed steel toys and have found that using muriatic acid is effective. It is also destructive. Muriatic acid is diluted hydrochloric acid, which is nasty stuff. Not only will...
