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Pinned: Please ReadBuild Log Topic Reading the Seams 12HawkeyeV107105765MAY 01, 2017 - 01:57 PM
by drabslab
Pinned: Please ReadWhich paint should I use?Jessie_C67250NOV 18, 2016 - 11:57 PM
by chrism
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Alclad Adventures		betheyn1917448OCT 07, 2016 - 03:59 PM
by julionav
Pinned: Please ReadCanopy TipsTin_Can1622899AUG 18, 2015 - 07:12 AM
by mrockhill
Pinned: Please Readstretching sprueedoardo3123837AUG 10, 2015 - 04:38 AM
by Scrodes
Pinned: Please ReadPropeller Alignment TemplatesMerlin59573AUG 20, 2014 - 02:01 AM
by Harry01
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Wood Finishes		Merlin211731NOV 04, 2013 - 04:44 AM
by Biggles2
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Beginners guide to everything!		Merlin2626919JAN 04, 2013 - 08:01 AM
by pylgrym
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Weathering		Merlin213025MAR 05, 2010 - 09:57 AM
by PabloEscopetas
Hobby King Fokker Dr1 kpnuts137271APR 15, 2020 - 06:27 PM
by SGTJKJ
Suggestion for nephew and grandfatherBillGorm84037JAN 05, 2020 - 06:27 AM
by BillGorm
Dancing wings hobby Fokker Ekpnuts34165JAN 01, 2020 - 08:18 AM
by kpnuts
Another Compressor Recommendation RequestLowFiveJoe_265982JUN 23, 2019 - 07:18 AM
by BlackWidow
Revell 1/72 Boeing B17G Flying Fortress kpnuts136219MAY 20, 2019 - 06:15 PM
by kpnuts
Fixing Pose able Control Surfacesmd7225344JAN 30, 2019 - 05:58 PM
by md72
Unbuilding a kitmd7256212NOV 13, 2018 - 10:34 AM
by Kevlar06
advice 4 complete newbie in aircraft (Fokker)ceerosvk46119SEP 18, 2018 - 04:38 AM
by Kevlar06
Photo woesrwAircraft56932JUL 03, 2018 - 04:14 AM
by Joel_W
How to deal with decal silvering?rochaped179235FEB 19, 2018 - 09:22 PM
by rochaped
My P-51B Build.STLDALE3013081OCT 07, 2017 - 12:52 AM
by STLDALE
HELP! PE gun jackets phantom_phanatic309157729JUL 15, 2017 - 09:45 PM
by phantom_phanatic309
Furball USMC Intruders on Revell?djohannsen05869JUN 20, 2017 - 04:46 AM
by djohannsen
scriberdrabslab188932JUN 16, 2017 - 10:02 AM
by HGBARNES
Fixing up a cheap airline model - 1st projectMrBeverage36705APR 13, 2017 - 02:05 AM
by rdt1953
Can't find these glider props! Help!luckymudlark26659MAR 18, 2017 - 04:24 AM
by Vicious
Biplane woes. lespauljames26175MAR 12, 2017 - 10:12 AM
by Kevlar06
Please help! I've ruined a clear part!Shrimpman116791MAR 11, 2017 - 04:08 PM
by Shrimpman
Eduard canopy masks for different kitlawzer35924FEB 15, 2017 - 03:17 AM
by lawzer
Vallejo liquid masklawzer76006FEB 08, 2017 - 09:51 PM
by JPTRR
Masking canopies inside and out. VideoEmperoR05228FEB 08, 2017 - 05:54 PM
by EmperoR
Rlm colourslawzer116437FEB 03, 2017 - 03:27 AM
by chrism
I need help with scratch-building small partsShrimpman86742JAN 29, 2017 - 03:57 AM
by Shrimpman
Thinning puttylawzer45334JAN 15, 2017 - 09:15 PM
by lawzer
Clear matt coat before decals?lawzer44808DEC 27, 2016 - 03:46 AM
by drabslab
White PaintKitKan64943DEC 10, 2016 - 02:25 AM
by KitKan
Why are we using matt paint on aircraft?drabslab75269DEC 08, 2016 - 09:18 PM
by Joel_W
Yellow paintShrimpman176447DEC 05, 2016 - 07:04 PM
by Shrimpman
Getting back into it after a few (30!) years.lawzer105478NOV 28, 2016 - 01:45 AM
by RussellE
Paint Sweedreid34254NOV 17, 2016 - 07:40 AM
by Jessie_C
preshading and lifecolourlespauljames65264NOV 11, 2016 - 12:01 AM
by Joel_W
Eduard over spruessimon64135324NOV 03, 2016 - 07:22 PM
by simon64
canopy dipping help.lespauljames54362NOV 01, 2016 - 12:53 AM
by wing_nut
Need help getting startedXNAflyer94984OCT 27, 2016 - 01:30 AM
by Vicious
clear coat woeslespauljames217890OCT 23, 2016 - 05:50 PM
by Planenuts
Where do you shopjulionav135271SEP 24, 2016 - 01:33 AM
by Merlin
enamel or acrylic?julionav125208SEP 22, 2016 - 01:12 AM
by drabslab
Tamiya 1/48 P-51D Blue Nose special Silver Edjulionav115362SEP 15, 2016 - 08:12 AM
by julionav
Order of paint tri color camojulionav105191SEP 08, 2016 - 03:12 AM
by julionav
applying decals over other decalsShrimpman34187SEP 08, 2016 - 03:07 AM
by Shrimpman
Help with an old planeSquidie9115628SEP 06, 2016 - 07:35 AM
by Jessie_C
yellow prop how ? and wheels up displaycaireparavel135694SEP 02, 2016 - 09:17 PM
by wing_nut
question about resin partsShrimpman74898AUG 23, 2016 - 03:46 PM
by gaborka
A few older guy newbie questions caireparavel35044AUG 10, 2016 - 12:23 AM
by Joel_W
glue for canopiesdrabslab64464AUG 05, 2016 - 06:15 AM
by JPTRR
aerial question 1/72 Tamiya messerschmittcaireparavel95196JUL 27, 2016 - 08:30 PM
by Emeritus
AFV Chieftain Mk 6laikneth14608JUL 26, 2016 - 06:22 PM
by Jessie_C
yellow linesdrabslab227167JUL 19, 2016 - 09:17 PM
by TimReynaga
Do we REALLY need Future/Klear?Armored76239778MAR 30, 2016 - 05:20 AM
by Scrodes
what chargerchipmunk1424818FEB 12, 2016 - 08:32 PM
by Jessie_C
Filling gaps on clear partsArmored7654261DEC 29, 2015 - 06:56 PM
by Armored76
Testor's Semi-Gloss instead of Future? Lakota54654DEC 29, 2015 - 08:35 AM
by Lakota
Spruedrabslab85231DEC 01, 2015 - 03:04 AM
by Robbd01
German JU 88 A color guide210cav24826SEP 22, 2015 - 05:39 AM
by 210cav
First build, a few questionsPatrickG105748AUG 21, 2015 - 11:26 AM
by PatrickG
remove small fragile parts from sprueBattleship_Al105878AUG 18, 2015 - 07:43 AM
by PatrickG
Getting back into modellingHStamp9745151AUG 13, 2015 - 11:19 AM
by Holdfast
First model... by my daughter Sopwith CamelTwentecable145488AUG 11, 2015 - 02:10 PM
by lentorpe
Airbrushing how much paint to use?chris155224AUG 10, 2015 - 05:05 AM
by Scrodes
Dark Aircraft Panel Highlightinglfetz145186834JUL 20, 2015 - 04:45 PM
by plastickjunkie
Scribing panel lines.before,during or after.chris176372JUL 04, 2015 - 12:42 AM
by Antilles
Removing small resin parts from the spruemaxmwill105262JUN 30, 2015 - 02:17 AM
by maxmwill
Top Dog-P-47 Kit.Switzersland75821MAY 31, 2015 - 09:08 PM
by phantom_phanatic309
Replacing a Missing Ju-52 Wingtipjphillips84918MAY 28, 2015 - 06:43 AM
by jphillips
Wire Rigging Products for AircraftMaelstrom65484MAY 26, 2015 - 05:23 PM
by jimb
Dealing with Open Cockpitsjimb54557MAY 26, 2015 - 06:14 AM
by jimb
Mike Ashey's Modelling booksJessie_C46673FEB 04, 2015 - 12:17 AM
by krow113
Fuselage to Canopy Marc2109115672JAN 26, 2015 - 07:58 PM
by thueser
Liquid Cement joining and capilary action?Marc2109105718JAN 25, 2015 - 09:41 PM
by rklouie
Tiny Wheels and TiresMarc2109115363JAN 14, 2015 - 02:06 AM
by Marc2109
Compressor QuestionsMarc2109124503DEC 31, 2014 - 08:38 PM
by thegirl
PRIMA model assembling instructionsTangoBravo505834380DEC 30, 2014 - 10:57 PM
by TangoBravo5058
Airfix 1/24 hawker typhoon?Aussiepilot65421DEC 27, 2014 - 11:35 AM
by Holdfast
Glue Vs Paint, a Tiny questionMarc210985174DEC 27, 2014 - 06:16 AM
by Marc2109
Hasegawa Decal Disaster Blespooky75485DEC 26, 2014 - 11:48 PM
by Scrodes
First build in 45 yearsMarc2109105756DEC 23, 2014 - 01:45 PM
by Holdfast
How do you upload photosMarc210934495DEC 21, 2014 - 06:40 AM
by Jessie_C
Build Log Topic Removing enamel paint.Typhoon1135376DEC 14, 2014 - 06:11 AM
by Typhoon1
Airfix 1/24 P51-D???AlexB196964808DEC 13, 2014 - 04:53 AM
by Scrodes
exhaust colorBiggles2136678NOV 23, 2014 - 09:48 PM
by Bink123
New to painting jets- advice and tips please!Brentonator135216NOV 03, 2014 - 09:54 PM
by Littorio
Hans-Joachim Marseille-DecalsAlexB1969105025OCT 15, 2014 - 04:51 AM
by stonar
Painting a P51-D Mustang-Tuskegee AirmenAlexB196944567OCT 14, 2014 - 03:02 AM
by AlexB1969
Shopping for aftermarket piecesMasterHetzer34477OCT 02, 2014 - 06:29 AM
by Tojo72
Compressor Auto-Stop Function not workingMaelstrom44395SEP 19, 2014 - 07:22 PM
by CMOT
Middle Eastern Air Force Decals 1/48 helpBrentonator04129SEP 19, 2014 - 09:32 AM
by Brentonator
Missing Instruction Plans!!! HelpMartin_TaleSpin64317SEP 18, 2014 - 05:20 PM
by PrickleHead
HELP- Basic Stupid mistakeLonners74826SEP 05, 2014 - 05:14 AM
by Joel_W
Working with dull coats and clear coatsFinneganBojangles84809AUG 31, 2014 - 05:09 AM
by plastickjunkie
Decals - before or after construction?Toad-In-The-Hole215965AUG 24, 2014 - 04:05 AM
by Joel_W
aircraft diorama helpCoolaznkid04280AUG 17, 2014 - 01:57 PM
by Coolaznkid