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Plastic cement mishapddufault24900JUL 08, 2011 - 03:49 PM
by ddufault
Airbrushing Oddbod14931JUL 03, 2011 - 09:30 AM
by Siderius
Tips for painting 1/48 Air CrewPanzerMike36002JUN 29, 2011 - 10:00 PM
by PanzerMike
BEGINNERS CHOICE?Bigrip74145017JUN 27, 2011 - 07:32 AM
by Bigrip74
Xtradecal/Xtrakit decalsm0gb0y7435142JUN 09, 2011 - 11:06 PM
by robot_
seat doesn't fit in the cockpitGendrok24813JUN 08, 2011 - 12:34 PM
by Gendrok
Photo EtchNukeEN14923JUN 04, 2011 - 05:12 AM
by jowady
How do I get model kits valued for insurance.LosiRacer25139MAY 28, 2011 - 03:26 PM
by JackFlash
First build.Banditt65249MAY 04, 2011 - 02:59 PM
by medanum6298
REVIEW
1/48 Ju 87 B-2 Masks		betheyn04320APR 17, 2011 - 06:46 AM
by betheyn
Best makes.Banditt35032APR 07, 2011 - 03:19 AM
by Banditt
Dust under the Klear/Futurepropwash35025APR 04, 2011 - 04:51 AM
by propwash
1/35 hind esmokin_guns304959MAR 26, 2011 - 05:49 PM
by smokin_guns3
Build Log Topic Italeri's JU87-B build logjnorman5525937MAR 16, 2011 - 10:23 AM
by jnorman55
Fixing canopypropwash55422MAR 07, 2011 - 04:30 PM
by doppelganger
Sources for Lead Wire?hogkeeper87063FEB 24, 2011 - 08:27 AM
by plastickjunkie
Which compressormosquitoash25548FEB 14, 2011 - 08:14 AM
by mosquitoash
Cleaning out Tamiya Primer spray cansGriffon6515410FEB 11, 2011 - 02:17 PM
by vonHengest
Painting vac canopiesKrisMax25249FEB 03, 2011 - 10:56 PM
by KrisMax
tips for painting in whiteGendrok135765FEB 02, 2011 - 09:20 PM
by Mohawk73
cleaning mold release fluid from a kitGriffon6555168JAN 31, 2011 - 11:17 PM
by Griffon65
Posting Pictures To ForumsKeeperofsouls209956081JAN 29, 2011 - 12:27 AM
by Keeperofsouls2099
Ready for matte finishGendrok15187JAN 29, 2011 - 12:24 AM
by thegirl
Paint, Paint, PaintFLAKATTAK126406JAN 19, 2011 - 12:27 AM
by robtmelvin
Clear and where to get itauger0_015212JAN 18, 2011 - 03:00 AM
by Torchy
Acrylic over metalizer?camper6615297JAN 15, 2011 - 03:46 PM
by VonCuda
LARC 60zollikon25899JAN 12, 2011 - 12:27 AM
by cholop
hi jay251304880JAN 11, 2011 - 07:10 AM
by jay2513
New HereBobJob34820JAN 11, 2011 - 12:15 AM
by Keeperofsouls2099
1/72 or 1/48 - let's vote !!Watimena105560JAN 09, 2011 - 06:39 AM
by armouredcharmer
Build Log Topic Back to modeling after 17 yearsStavos35517JAN 07, 2011 - 12:34 AM
by Automaton
Build Log Topic tamiya bristol beafighter vi 1:48 scaletrainsdavid35747JAN 04, 2011 - 10:10 AM
by Bigskip
A question about pre-shadingGendrok710126DEC 23, 2010 - 12:02 PM
by matrixone
Primer... What about it?Gendrok34841DEC 16, 2010 - 02:02 PM
by Siderius
Acrylics by brush on large spaces.Mohawk73145136DEC 15, 2010 - 10:04 AM
by miteco20
Need dircections for 1/48 Italeri C-130 Gshipsbell9536888DEC 14, 2010 - 03:58 PM
by bjschof
Looking for decalsMohawk73105037NOV 30, 2010 - 04:29 AM
by Mohawk73
Chrome Plated Modelstmeyer54891NOV 14, 2010 - 11:56 AM
by tmeyer
Satin or Matf for a Hell Cat?Watimena76194NOV 06, 2010 - 08:53 AM
by Watimena
Airfix projectdrabslab24928OCT 29, 2010 - 12:54 AM
by NickZour
Pin- or sludgewash?Mohawk73144964OCT 25, 2010 - 01:28 AM
by Mohawk73
TBM 1-C Avengerlong_tom75329OCT 17, 2010 - 02:20 PM
by long_tom
Round, Fishtail, Or Oval Exhaust?vonHengest44720OCT 17, 2010 - 01:39 PM
by vonHengest
1/72 or 1/48 Catalina?vonHengest64840OCT 12, 2010 - 03:26 PM
by vonHengest
Too much? Too little? how much detail?SellSword174986SEP 29, 2010 - 01:10 AM
by CaptainA
Natural Metal Finish adn Decalsppawlak1135862SEP 27, 2010 - 08:47 AM
by vonHengest
P51D STRIPES HELPMUNROS34690SEP 25, 2010 - 07:33 AM
by MUNROS
Umm... Airliner, tanker!! So undecidedNickZour54964SEP 16, 2010 - 11:40 PM
by NickZour
Tornado ECR CockpitNorthwestern05799SEP 11, 2010 - 02:15 PM
by Northwestern
help Eduard canopy maskmosquitoash37768SEP 11, 2010 - 08:04 AM
by mosquitoash
Interior Green SuggestionsWatimena36408AUG 30, 2010 - 10:03 PM
by Mecenas
Canopy help please...Buckeye19874834AUG 26, 2010 - 08:33 AM
by Emeritus
Pilots, In or Out?md72115511AUG 22, 2010 - 01:59 AM
by CanDid
Rattle Cans and CanopiesWatimena54986AUG 20, 2010 - 07:36 AM
by armouredcharmer
Airbrush vs. Hand-PaintingBuckeye19885526AUG 20, 2010 - 05:49 AM
by ShawnM
Tubing cutter?Keeperofsouls209924903AUG 16, 2010 - 03:58 PM
by Keeperofsouls2099
Losing panel lines.......how not to do it?propwash75622AUG 14, 2010 - 08:43 AM
by Buckeye198
Just ordered my first airbrush.........propwash115185AUG 14, 2010 - 08:16 AM
by Buckeye198
FEATURE
Simulating a wood finish		betheyn06715AUG 13, 2010 - 09:47 PM
by betheyn
paintsAllies_and_Axis15163AUG 07, 2010 - 10:54 PM
by gaborka
Cockpit help please...jnorman5554419AUG 03, 2010 - 09:49 AM
by jnorman55
nieuport 17doppelganger45912JUL 25, 2010 - 07:38 AM
by doppelganger
Mixing paint typesGendrok34836JUL 21, 2010 - 11:00 AM
by Grumpyoldman
Other Colour Schemes - Help!Kilshaw14907JUL 20, 2010 - 12:25 PM
by Kriegshund
Paints for F-105G!ddufault54989JUL 14, 2010 - 04:10 AM
by JPTRR
Questions About Storing Decalshogkeeper74531JUL 12, 2010 - 11:03 AM
by Bigskip
futurejhutchi14744JUL 11, 2010 - 12:29 PM
by lampie
Undercoating questions Garathon14888JUL 04, 2010 - 10:27 PM
by pigsty
Masking Question!ddufault85014JUL 02, 2010 - 08:58 PM
by Kilshaw
Cockpit Washmtnflyer66301JUN 28, 2010 - 02:19 PM
by mtnflyer
Insert Picsgriz257534580JUN 28, 2010 - 06:18 AM
by griz2575
Serial numberspropwash94586JUN 27, 2010 - 01:07 AM
by propwash
Brass Strutz whoopsydoo26734JUN 17, 2010 - 07:09 AM
by thegirl
Attaching plane to dio base?hellbent1164775JUN 12, 2010 - 07:59 AM
by Merlin
Priming and Diorama questionWatimena55913JUN 10, 2010 - 10:29 AM
by Watimena
FEATURE
Post Shading		betheyn37278JUN 08, 2010 - 09:59 AM
by Red4
Canopy/frame gaps... how to blend?hellbent1164969JUN 03, 2010 - 07:40 PM
by hellbent11
How To Prep Prepainted Photoetch Partshogkeeper55008JUN 03, 2010 - 08:33 AM
by hogkeeper
Airbrushing paintFLAKATTAK44862JUN 02, 2010 - 05:45 PM
by hellbent11
MIG P410 Oil & Grease Stain Mixture FLAKATTAK26277MAY 15, 2010 - 08:10 AM
by alpha_tango
Quite new to thisjhutchi144428MAY 13, 2010 - 05:28 AM
by jhutchi
Bf109 - would like to now add detailRgboulter55017MAY 11, 2010 - 12:36 AM
by Rgboulter
Micro-Set & Micro-Sol help.FLAKATTAK127609MAY 09, 2010 - 04:56 PM
by doppelganger
New to modelling at the age of 29Ghostnerd74814MAY 06, 2010 - 01:39 PM
by Tarok
Custom Mossie DecalsBingobum14671MAY 04, 2010 - 06:45 AM
by jaypee
Advice needed.....armouredcharmer45026APR 28, 2010 - 06:14 AM
by armouredcharmer
Gator glue and PE partshkopper55152APR 24, 2010 - 12:05 PM
by Bigrip74
Spitfire FR XIVe - decal alternatives?Tarok24851APR 08, 2010 - 01:02 AM
by Tarok
weight for nose areadobon68114910APR 07, 2010 - 08:16 AM
by dobon68
AS18 Air Compressor ProblemFLAKATTAK514445MAR 30, 2010 - 06:48 AM
by FLAKATTAK
Mottling EffectsFLAKATTAK86080MAR 29, 2010 - 05:44 PM
by steven444
posting pictures on the site?bdanie6124810MAR 19, 2010 - 11:44 AM
by bdanie6
Paint bleed - is this what I did wrong?Pestelle24669MAR 17, 2010 - 03:02 AM
by Pestelle
Favorite Methods for Building up Landing Gearmd7285054MAR 16, 2010 - 08:20 AM
by md72
Thinning Future bakedearth55196MAR 04, 2010 - 06:48 AM
by stonar
What doesn't stick to CA?md7294910MAR 01, 2010 - 04:00 AM
by md72
Best way to glue canopy?hellbent1175765MAR 01, 2010 - 02:06 AM
by jaypee
Dambusters help: Trolley and Crew 1:72DerfelCadarn26644FEB 21, 2010 - 10:06 PM
by robot_
Swapping from Humbrol enamals to acrylicpropwash44965FEB 21, 2010 - 10:15 AM
by jaypee
Which nail varnish remover ...............propwash34709FEB 20, 2010 - 12:18 PM
by vanize