Tips & Techniques
Discussions on specific A/C building techniques.
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Aeroclub Modelsconfused312756NOV 12, 2011 - 08:32 PM
by ludwig113
WWII Aircraft Accurate booksJayShack34206OCT 04, 2011 - 06:40 AM
by acktwice
Paint question regarding Gunze Mr Colorsdk1015935691AUG 19, 2011 - 02:47 PM
by sdk10159
shipping aircraft via planeSnorri2314181AUG 18, 2011 - 04:11 AM
by Jessie_C
cardboard boxesdrabslab24233AUG 16, 2011 - 12:01 AM
by drabslab
Build Log Topic Engraved Mirror Model StandsLittle104142JUN 22, 2011 - 06:29 AM
by Little1
To Re-sribe Or Not To Re-scribearmouredcharmer04284JUN 13, 2011 - 01:35 AM
by armouredcharmer
Best filler for seam wing roots gaps, etcpropwash145101MAY 11, 2011 - 09:47 PM
by Spiderfrommars
Need help using Squadron Putty please!dommy2014727APR 24, 2011 - 09:04 PM
by AussieReg
Liquid Decal Film - how to clean brushes?phantom_phanatic30934469APR 18, 2011 - 02:52 PM
by Siderius
Glue , Glue and more glue thegirl44519APR 18, 2011 - 12:57 PM
by Spiderfrommars
help wanted for good painterpilotfriend24434FEB 15, 2011 - 11:20 PM
by pilotfriend
spaying acrylic paints?48props104786FEB 07, 2011 - 01:24 PM
by 48props
Question re Promodeller washesbuggalugs04592JAN 09, 2011 - 12:36 AM
by buggalugs
Begin at the BeginningJackFlash34512JAN 08, 2011 - 02:25 PM
by thegirl
aircraft oxygen hosesamy550166024JAN 08, 2011 - 07:25 AM
by entlim
A question about model partsSiderius94895JAN 08, 2011 - 03:08 AM
by Red4
Humbrol SatinFledermaus45263DEC 08, 2010 - 08:04 AM
by Antoni
Rigging WW I Biplanesivanhoe635548DEC 07, 2010 - 06:44 PM
by ivanhoe6
Model Background for photographySiderius34863DEC 06, 2010 - 09:52 AM
by matrixone
Decal Vendorwhuper34763NOV 29, 2010 - 12:41 PM
by whuper
Academy 1:72 F/A-18C Decalsmrob9604900NOV 27, 2010 - 10:41 AM
by mrob96
Help Masking Canopyretiredyank44609OCT 24, 2010 - 06:54 AM
by MLD
Cutting Through Resin: Which Tool?jphillips85012OCT 15, 2010 - 04:01 AM
by robot_
Canopies Which Came First - Future or PaintMikeM67074780SEP 06, 2010 - 02:00 PM
by MikeM670
Spraying Mr SurfacerBungal85495AUG 14, 2010 - 08:39 PM
by Bungal
How do I paint camo on my planes?AirplaneMasta277081AUG 10, 2010 - 11:52 AM
by Siderius
fingerprints!buggalugs34717JUL 14, 2010 - 06:56 PM
by buggalugs
Build Log Topic You CAN strip paint off clear parts.chris105380JUL 01, 2010 - 01:54 PM
by chris1
Alternative for Klearstonar2514984JUN 21, 2010 - 03:36 AM
by Bratushka
f 117 canopybulldawg38015108JUN 20, 2010 - 10:23 AM
by james84
Airbrushing panel lines?Sko111275639JUN 02, 2010 - 12:19 PM
by Sko1112
Dealing with "Burnout"JackFlash65176MAY 14, 2010 - 06:28 PM
by Griffon65
vac canopies; best glue ??jamespond25071APR 14, 2010 - 02:21 AM
by vanize
Calling all Bare Metal Foil usersjnorman55155124MAR 31, 2010 - 11:26 PM
by jnorman55
breda canopy; can it be savedjamespond35133MAR 29, 2010 - 12:25 AM
by alpha_tango
home made decalsdrabslab74882MAR 25, 2010 - 05:10 AM
by drabslab
Days of Future past?modulla115444MAR 21, 2010 - 04:09 AM
by Torchy
Home made stencilsedoardo24811FEB 24, 2010 - 04:15 AM
by drabslab
Alclad question ..hkopper65246FEB 15, 2010 - 09:40 AM
by UNITEDSTATESNAVY
Foil for NMFmd7255925JAN 16, 2010 - 12:30 PM
by md72
update kit for hasegawa f-4eoriole04542JAN 11, 2010 - 05:39 PM
by oriole
Intermediate Blue, how Blue?patton7604626DEC 28, 2009 - 04:28 AM
by patton76
How do you remove Future from canopies?buggalugs87614DEC 22, 2009 - 12:44 AM
by buggalugs
Paint Help!!!!!!!Cliffardimus24569NOV 28, 2009 - 12:53 PM
by Siderius
HobbyBoss 1/72 easykits?flyeven15137NOV 22, 2009 - 08:42 PM
by JollyRoger
paint colors for I-16 & brewster buffaloivanhoe605526NOV 21, 2009 - 09:07 AM
by ivanhoe6
Canopy Trouble...Merlin85672NOV 19, 2009 - 09:29 PM
by Merlin
The Magic Mixarmouredcharmer44665OCT 05, 2009 - 09:41 PM
by pigsty
Blowing my own trumpet.Holdfast185011SEP 25, 2009 - 09:40 AM
by Holdfast
demo moviesmodulla04714SEP 23, 2009 - 10:31 PM
by modulla
Polishing canopyhkopper44659SEP 16, 2009 - 07:28 AM
by Merlin
Contacting a manufacturer about a problem.JackFlash04308AUG 31, 2009 - 04:31 PM
by JackFlash
making the best of raised panel lines...discordian24848JUL 14, 2009 - 11:44 AM
by NormSon
Help Needed Polishing Canopiesarmouredcharmer34674JUL 04, 2009 - 07:38 AM
by mvfrog
Complicated Camouflage Schemejphillips74921JUN 15, 2009 - 04:34 AM
by jphillips
home made toolsmodulla24781MAY 27, 2009 - 08:12 PM
by Merlin
Advice for pre-painted photoetchBuffaloModeler85454MAY 09, 2009 - 06:07 AM
by mauserman
Intirior structure JimMrr14469MAR 19, 2009 - 01:06 AM
by thegirl
What Varnish Do You Use?lampie114732FEB 13, 2009 - 02:46 AM
by lampie
Hughes HK-1bullmj04555JAN 01, 2009 - 11:43 PM
by bullmj
Build Log Topic Got glue on my canopyboatjockey54730DEC 31, 2008 - 12:23 AM
by AirLedge
Stressed Skin Technique NeededHatter5015057DEC 29, 2008 - 08:29 AM
by Emeritus
Warpped thegirl34714DEC 20, 2008 - 07:00 AM
by Rhino
Applying Academy models Decalschris1167980DEC 02, 2008 - 03:17 AM
by thegirl
Need a little PE advice, please.LuckyBlunder24684NOV 09, 2008 - 09:27 AM
by JackFlash
painted model bases pix please...ludwig11304785NOV 08, 2008 - 07:26 AM
by ludwig113
Making windowsharrier134796OCT 19, 2008 - 11:04 PM
by jaypee
Thicken Acrylics?LuckyBlunder24664OCT 19, 2008 - 09:26 PM
by LuckyBlunder
Can decals be recoloured with paint?chris144447OCT 18, 2008 - 01:07 PM
by chris1
Canopy - sprue connection fixslodder65010OCT 12, 2008 - 12:22 AM
by slodder
Do you thin future?chris184895SEP 30, 2008 - 12:48 PM
by thegirl
The best way to attach wire.chris1104814SEP 15, 2008 - 05:18 PM
by chris1
Tips on spraying whiteBuffaloModeler94749SEP 07, 2008 - 10:31 AM
by alpha_tango
Kitech Horror storyJuggler04975AUG 29, 2008 - 03:56 PM
by Juggler
airbrush 101jaypee124611AUG 22, 2008 - 05:19 AM
by AirLedge
raf ground crewtkdfighter44868AUG 21, 2008 - 01:16 PM
by tkdfighter
New display technique; WOW!!oldHooker125881JUN 29, 2008 - 08:49 PM
by flitzer
What's wrong with MDC?Roxter04763JUN 06, 2008 - 09:42 PM
by Roxter
Tauro Red Film Decaljphillips04762MAY 07, 2008 - 07:28 PM
by jphillips
Polyscale Plastic Preprodders04490MAY 01, 2008 - 01:44 AM
by rodders
Luftwaffe aircraft finishes? Matt? Satin? madwolf126104APR 28, 2008 - 06:50 PM
by UNITEDSTATESNAVY
Math helphobo964645APR 17, 2008 - 06:03 AM
by Razorback51
Weights in nosesjphillips124919APR 04, 2008 - 04:34 PM
by CRS
Tamiya AS SpraysMahross14581APR 04, 2008 - 08:06 AM
by CombatKrieg
New aircraft modeller nedd help!MSHaahr74496APR 01, 2008 - 02:34 PM
by thegirl
french navy coloursjvellagregory04573MAR 27, 2008 - 08:38 PM
by jvellagregory
Green PuttyANDREOU64615MAR 25, 2008 - 02:02 PM
by ANDREOU
Paint for Academy models?propwash25057MAR 25, 2008 - 11:34 AM
by propwash
1:48 seat harnessesHightower44901MAR 25, 2008 - 08:11 AM
by Holdfast
spot polishing canopiesgodfather14543MAR 22, 2008 - 10:25 AM
by Grumpyoldman
Canopy Masking questionyoungc14682MAR 21, 2008 - 02:24 AM
by capnjock
Hurricane 1/72youngc44439MAR 17, 2008 - 12:22 AM
by AIRGUNNER
Promodeller Washbrandydoguk56129MAR 01, 2008 - 10:32 PM
by PolarBear
Thinning trailing edges - how?Emeritus14583MAR 01, 2008 - 12:06 PM
by CMOT70
Thinning trailing egdes, how?Emeritus03685MAR 01, 2008 - 09:34 AM
by Emeritus
Air CompressorsLuckyBlunder54681FEB 26, 2008 - 01:33 PM
by jimmy77
Displaying Aircraft "In Flight"mattd858944534FEB 13, 2008 - 03:31 AM
by JackFlash
use of pastelsbuggalugs34641JAN 30, 2008 - 11:20 PM
by pigsty
Newbie at aligning fuselage halves?godfather34437JAN 21, 2008 - 10:29 AM
by CaptainA