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Plans for P-51B Mustangradionut34538AUG 10, 2014 - 12:00 PM
by Jessie_C
Removing a Fingerprint from a Coat of PaintFinneganBojangles34454AUG 08, 2014 - 05:44 AM
by Joel_W
ULTRA SMALL AIRCRAFT CANOPY PAINTING?RaggedBrush34501JUL 17, 2014 - 12:13 PM
by Jessie_C
Using acrylic paintsvicmeister75141JUL 15, 2014 - 05:49 AM
by SuperSandaas
Making bulged doors on a 1:72 F-16.Stillbrew04076JUL 07, 2014 - 12:58 AM
by Stillbrew
Best Dual-Action for a Beginner?FinneganBojangles85930JUN 05, 2014 - 02:28 AM
by Joel_W
Clear coat finish help...lfetz14554983MAY 18, 2014 - 04:12 AM
by lfetz145
Preparation for Alclad II finishAndyN2S2810271MAY 06, 2014 - 08:17 AM
by lampie
Stripdownnvitaly34257APR 17, 2014 - 09:10 AM
by nvitaly
Humbrol or Tamiya Acrylics or Tamiya Enamelschris1175534APR 14, 2014 - 12:26 PM
by Robbd01
Removing tape residue?Toad-In-The-Hole34693MAR 04, 2014 - 02:41 AM
by Joel_W
Pencils for panel lines?Toad-In-The-Hole96472MAR 04, 2014 - 02:28 AM
by Joel_W
Tips for applying tiny details...Toad-In-The-Hole34643FEB 26, 2014 - 11:54 PM
by lentorpe
Acrylic paint removalBerwickboy54538FEB 10, 2014 - 09:10 PM
by badwolf
Airbrushing White PaintPrickleHead95625JAN 03, 2014 - 03:31 AM
by amegan
Advice needed: Building a modern Helicopterhelkaissy85582DEC 27, 2013 - 08:37 AM
by helkaissy
Masking Tapevicmeister24673DEC 26, 2013 - 04:12 AM
by Joel_W
Aircraft paint review vicmeister44928DEC 10, 2013 - 05:52 AM
by Joel_W
Airbrush WoesFinneganBojangles4910527DEC 09, 2013 - 01:22 PM
by Joel_W
Airbrush Compressorvicmeister44666DEC 05, 2013 - 05:29 PM
by Grauwolf
SPOT THE DECALS epshifty34644DEC 01, 2013 - 08:24 PM
by Merlin
cleaning brushes used with Klearchris174807NOV 11, 2013 - 03:05 AM
by Biggles2
Bager 200-20 airbrush?pantherkid04110OCT 30, 2013 - 04:12 PM
by pantherkid
Fixing warped wingmd72278151OCT 24, 2013 - 02:50 AM
by Joel_W
In way over my headKittyHellTomaCatHawk34536OCT 15, 2013 - 05:43 AM
by KittyHellTomaCatHawk
Moved heregmccabe0134385OCT 10, 2013 - 03:01 AM
by gmccabe01
Thayer & Chandler Air Star V low pressuremelkavitch44931OCT 03, 2013 - 05:46 AM
by golfermd
Those hard to reach seams,how? chris154565SEP 29, 2013 - 01:27 PM
by Keeperofsouls2099
ReturningBullettproof125148SEP 28, 2013 - 01:49 AM
by Joel_W
My Harrier: What the heck happened to me?Gendrok168453SEP 25, 2013 - 05:22 PM
by Shanghaied
sealing porous fillers ie:liquid paperchris144557SEP 22, 2013 - 07:46 AM
by chris1
scratch building: must have Evergreen sheets/chris195208SEP 15, 2013 - 03:57 PM
by chris1
Humbrol or tamiya?Matthew94472913000SEP 13, 2013 - 03:07 AM
by Joel_W
1/72 apache by an armor fan, help!bronzey44517AUG 26, 2013 - 12:53 PM
by bronzey
Washesraypalmer105687AUG 16, 2013 - 04:02 AM
by Joel_W
Brand New To Modeling!Bearhardt124957AUG 11, 2013 - 11:43 AM
by Joel_W
Old Kit Boxesmd7254328JUL 21, 2013 - 03:07 AM
by Mcleod
Prepainted models as an assembly kit?Hemming125144JUL 10, 2013 - 10:20 PM
by Hemming
1:72 Academy P51D Matthew944714306JUN 21, 2013 - 02:40 AM
by Matthew9447
Build Log Topic Masking for painting questions and adviceopantoja85287JUN 03, 2013 - 11:39 AM
by SuperSandaas
Undercoat and water down paint?HarryDre14407MAY 25, 2013 - 10:57 AM
by Jessie_C
LF Advice order of painting, weathering, etc.FAUST1713589MAY 24, 2013 - 05:16 AM
by FAUST
RAF WWII code coloursmosquitoash44654MAY 20, 2013 - 08:15 AM
by mosquitoash
Stripping Future?hogkeeper54217MAY 05, 2013 - 09:03 AM
by hogkeeper
LF Roden Fokker D.VII F decalFAUST14076APR 24, 2013 - 10:21 AM
by FAUST
1/144 Scale Basesjimb34739APR 14, 2013 - 01:17 PM
by jimb
First ModelsNeemo83347605MAR 27, 2013 - 05:46 AM
by Neemo83
Which Airbrush?TwinSquirrel3518047MAR 10, 2013 - 05:31 PM
by stevieg
Critique my Hellcat, complete AC novicedrdoom133764612MAR 01, 2013 - 05:41 PM
by drdoom1337
Novice AirbrusherJayceK72854238FEB 28, 2013 - 09:19 AM
by drabslab
Need Help Selecting an Airbrush Compressorhogkeeper104515FEB 27, 2013 - 03:31 PM
by raypalmer
Acrylics and gluedcook1114065FEB 10, 2013 - 05:16 AM
by Jessie_C
airbrush problemsmariusmalthus34203JAN 10, 2013 - 02:34 AM
by gaborka
Moulding with Modelling Clayconfused34217NOV 07, 2012 - 07:52 PM
by Spiderfrommars
HS 80 Airbrush opinionsmariusmalthus04466OCT 29, 2012 - 11:13 AM
by mariusmalthus
First Aircraft Build - Need Help!Foxtrot184840OCT 18, 2012 - 09:03 AM
by amegan
New teacher from South America !ScaleAirplanes14418SEP 27, 2012 - 09:35 AM
by Jessie_C
Help to choose a modern aircraft as my first newnikonian104557SEP 25, 2012 - 05:28 AM
by newnikonian
Thoughts about panel lines...stig196944618SEP 17, 2012 - 01:19 AM
by drabslab
Hi there from another newbiestig196924256SEP 10, 2012 - 01:16 AM
by JClapp
Painting PE?spcterry64830AUG 27, 2012 - 10:46 PM
by Antoni
Opinions on Iwatahogkeeper44464AUG 27, 2012 - 05:24 AM
by Scrodes
a first - Alcladjhutchi54642AUG 14, 2012 - 02:23 AM
by Keeperofsouls2099
Fairey swordfishMuzzer58883AUG 06, 2012 - 01:06 AM
by airraid
Just converted to this hobbyterafin104810JUL 29, 2012 - 12:56 PM
by fireresq1
Newbie hereMegalatron85669JUL 18, 2012 - 01:29 AM
by lespauljames
Masking wheel wells...jhutchi146687JUL 03, 2012 - 08:06 AM
by md72
Revell b1b Lancerjhutchi36454JUN 28, 2012 - 05:01 AM
by jhutchi
Pin wash for dark blue Hellcat?FetidRanger44780JUN 18, 2012 - 02:29 AM
by Jessie_C
Build Log Topic mixing colorsnandith44763MAY 19, 2012 - 09:11 AM
by nandith
Build Log Topic paintingnandith105219MAY 08, 2012 - 07:03 PM
by nandith
Airbrushing Biplanes!teleblaster34840MAR 12, 2012 - 09:50 AM
by Jessie_C
airbrush cleanerjhutchi34883MAR 12, 2012 - 06:44 AM
by Siderius
"Future"Klear v Pledge Klearfirekit85979FEB 29, 2012 - 09:05 PM
by OEFFAG_153
Undercarriageandyd1264574FEB 05, 2012 - 07:02 AM
by barnsley5000
Help with a 1/48 Kin EA-6B ProwlerInquisitor64984FEB 02, 2012 - 04:18 PM
by Jessie_C
Painting -Spinner concentic rings? seasonman24838JAN 30, 2012 - 01:52 AM
by seasonman
bf-109e-4/7 nose colourmosquitoash54605JAN 23, 2012 - 05:47 AM
by mosquitoash
Mal's miracle masks kablitzer35336JAN 02, 2012 - 09:02 PM
by kablitzer
Humbrol Spray cans instead of Airbrushsignalnorth25211DEC 31, 2011 - 11:17 AM
by Jessie_C
the basic modelling toolstornado6404825DEC 29, 2011 - 08:11 AM
by tornado64
Weathering with standard paint?FetidRanger34751DEC 28, 2011 - 10:30 AM
by FetidRanger
1/32 Hawker Tempest?JayShack56939DEC 27, 2011 - 05:01 AM
by EdgarBrooks
removing future klear from clear plastic partkablitzer04677DEC 23, 2011 - 07:56 PM
by kablitzer
1/48 US ww2 75gal drop tank's.kablitzer54927DEC 23, 2011 - 12:43 AM
by epshifty
Problem with RLM colorsposter45725DEC 22, 2011 - 03:04 AM
by poster
Tips on cutting and repositioning flaps from CalvinDigital14806DEC 17, 2011 - 10:57 PM
by JClapp
Trying to weather wheelsddufault45185DEC 13, 2011 - 04:50 PM
by Buckeye198
Shooting Model Master Metalizer enamels?UM83CANES65311NOV 15, 2011 - 04:09 AM
by vanize
Resin casting products in the states?Keeperofsouls2099144983NOV 07, 2011 - 02:51 AM
by 05Sultan
Filling ridgesminimodelman122134909OCT 05, 2011 - 01:09 PM
by Jessie_C
dremel 400xpr for modelingmilitaryman122554857SEP 29, 2011 - 11:44 PM
by wizard179
Acrylic paintsFoxbat2365069AUG 29, 2011 - 11:56 AM
by flyboy92187
How to use Tamiya Clear...Badjong829435AUG 19, 2011 - 12:47 AM
by Badjong
Brush only models.JayShack165670AUG 15, 2011 - 05:14 PM
by Siderius
Any tips for masking canopies?UM83CANES207991AUG 11, 2011 - 12:24 AM
by Emeritus
Krylon Metallic Spray for metal finishmilitaryman122565155AUG 10, 2011 - 07:53 AM
by bdanie6
mop and glo multi surface on clear partsmilitaryman122515470AUG 08, 2011 - 09:54 AM
by windysean
Advice needed on cementing fuselageHisham55389JUL 23, 2011 - 05:29 AM
by SellSword
Looking for aircraft building tutorialsHisham35094JUL 14, 2011 - 05:51 AM
by Hisham