Tips & Techniques
Discussions on specific A/C building techniques.
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Upgrading cockpits etcchopped104747JAN 19, 2008 - 08:30 AM
by JMartine
Humbrol enamels first time userPercheron35169DEC 28, 2007 - 06:25 AM
by Phantom2
Home made decalsLuckyBlunder84730DEC 05, 2007 - 01:01 AM
by Merlin
CAN SOMEBODY HELP ME ??squeeky196854370DEC 03, 2007 - 10:22 PM
by JackFlash
WOW! did you see that!?JackFlash44265DEC 02, 2007 - 01:41 PM
by Grumpyoldman
Hard Edge? Soft Edge?LuckyBlunder04418NOV 05, 2007 - 05:07 AM
by LuckyBlunder
Decal kit from Hobby Lobbysgtreef34420OCT 25, 2007 - 11:53 AM
by sgtreef
Display Bases in 1/48 scaleTedMamere106907OCT 18, 2007 - 11:17 PM
by slodder
Easy LineRattler24547OCT 17, 2007 - 06:17 AM
by Rattler
cracked canopy repair, can it be done?almonkey56379AUG 18, 2007 - 08:57 PM
by mat
Scratchbuilt seat beltssweaver54685AUG 18, 2007 - 04:00 AM
by sweaver
Seafire colorsGaucho15102AUG 13, 2007 - 05:22 AM
by Antoni
Scratchbuilt radio wiresweaver84425AUG 07, 2007 - 07:25 AM
by Holdfast
Queen's FlightSFraser14381JUL 31, 2007 - 09:18 PM
by Tomcat31
Tu 25 Bearroypedersen114488JUL 29, 2007 - 03:52 AM
by Percheron
Vac Form ModelsBigskip54278JUL 25, 2007 - 08:21 PM
by Bigskip
Nakajima ColorsGaucho49928MAY 25, 2007 - 08:43 PM
by Gaucho
StukasSFraser34299MAY 24, 2007 - 10:35 PM
by Holdfast
Canopy Masking Help - Againdewmanbach24264MAY 18, 2007 - 12:50 PM
by PanzerKarl
How Do I Fix This?shonen_red84537MAY 15, 2007 - 02:34 AM
by CRS
F-15E colourspay14379MAY 08, 2007 - 02:47 PM
by alpha_tango
dressing up 1/48 cockpitsHightower14415APR 14, 2007 - 11:12 PM
by JPTRR
re-scribing panel linesPercheron24510MAR 27, 2007 - 06:30 AM
by Percheron
Any problems using Gesso primer?Juggler04306MAR 20, 2007 - 11:56 AM
by Juggler
Mike Grant Instrument DecalsJPTRR14372MAR 15, 2007 - 07:42 AM
by The_Migrant
Where do you buy the clear acrylic rods?Shane00154156MAR 15, 2007 - 04:06 AM
by md72
over-spray on future coated canopy - HelpJuggler34342MAR 14, 2007 - 01:00 AM
by brandydoguk
Removing Canopies After PaintingDarson74302JAN 29, 2007 - 04:16 PM
by drabslab
The Cats out of the bag.JackFlash14138JAN 28, 2007 - 06:52 AM
by Lucky13
Possible seam line solution?BigPeteUK74443JAN 25, 2007 - 12:06 AM
by mj
Future and maskingtrahe134526JAN 21, 2007 - 11:33 PM
by trahe
LIFECOLOR help needed....Lucky1334284JAN 19, 2007 - 12:16 AM
by Bigskip
Advice on writing free lance for magazines.JackFlash14122JAN 18, 2007 - 03:23 PM
by JackFlash
Couple of questionsBigPeteUK14161JAN 18, 2007 - 04:54 AM
by mother
Airbrush pressure: general gude linesPercheron24380JAN 12, 2007 - 12:29 PM
by Percheron
Paint-chips with Salt TechniqueJPTRR44090JAN 12, 2007 - 11:36 AM
by liberator
Masking Off for CamoDee34273JAN 02, 2007 - 01:38 PM
by Emeritus
Decal troublestr7234261DEC 30, 2006 - 04:33 PM
by str72
what to do first? fix or paintacidmonk44130DEC 22, 2006 - 11:09 PM
by acidmonk
1/48 Diorama AccessoriesJPTRR44323DEC 14, 2006 - 10:39 PM
by daselim
Question on Acrylic and Enamel Washesmadwolf34063DEC 09, 2006 - 02:32 PM
by Bigskip
Fuse wire or solder wire?Lucky1344157DEC 08, 2006 - 05:04 AM
by Bigskip
Salting wingsPercheron64021NOV 24, 2006 - 11:00 AM
by JPTRR
Need help on oil wash for aircraft panelsmadwolf34258NOV 16, 2006 - 09:16 PM
by madwolf
Nose weightsBigskip114035OCT 12, 2006 - 10:28 PM
by csch
"Canopy Tips" QuestionPercheron33848OCT 12, 2006 - 09:47 AM
by Percheron
transparent canopy colourmat54230OCT 12, 2006 - 08:00 AM
by mother
Micro sol/Micro setPercheron87335OCT 12, 2006 - 05:09 AM
by csch
Can't get MM aircrraft gray to lay down.superglue6134090OCT 11, 2006 - 06:26 AM
by csch
tinting cockpitsfish164283953OCT 08, 2006 - 02:13 AM
by Merlin
wash problemsEasy_Co104018OCT 06, 2006 - 12:39 PM
by Bigskip
Thunderbirds F-16BigPeteUK13846OCT 05, 2006 - 10:40 PM
by Dirk-Danger
Floquil VS AlcadJPTRR44573OCT 05, 2006 - 08:52 PM
by Phantom2
Paint/rubbing alcohol and other questionsPercheron33803OCT 05, 2006 - 05:04 PM
by Dirk-Danger
Plastic Blemishes & Silver FinishJPTRR56117OCT 03, 2006 - 01:03 AM
by CRS
Raised Panel linesfish164274185SEP 27, 2006 - 07:04 AM
by Darson
WW2 pilot uniform colours gregax04290SEP 24, 2006 - 08:49 PM
by gregax
Weathering worriesBigPeteUK13938SEP 20, 2006 - 03:12 AM
by csch
Possible cure for silvered decalsbrandydoguk94412SEP 19, 2006 - 10:31 PM
by brandydoguk
Joining Wings to FuselageJPTRR23819SEP 18, 2006 - 04:34 AM
by propboy44256
First model - a few quick questionscorc53771SEP 15, 2006 - 09:41 PM
by Merlin
Primers "Discovered" Steelheader84319SEP 12, 2006 - 05:31 PM
by Antoni
Sludge wash- how shiny under it?tabascojunki64269SEP 03, 2006 - 06:17 PM
by csch
seamfillingspongya104219AUG 27, 2006 - 11:53 PM
by Mist086
Blending Decals In?lampie84083AUG 19, 2006 - 02:42 AM
by lampie
Checking seams adviceWad_ware43944AUG 16, 2006 - 05:23 AM
by Wad_ware
Brush paintingUNAMED13958AUG 11, 2006 - 03:17 AM
by JPTRR
Weathering with pastels and Klearjetprovost74207AUG 04, 2006 - 07:36 PM
by jetprovost
AM Resin Detail Setslampie13779JUL 30, 2006 - 12:35 PM
by alpha_tango
remove line in canopy moldingdrabslab104112JUL 27, 2006 - 06:03 AM
by Silantra
Decal Help Needed Pleaselampie23853JUL 20, 2006 - 02:35 AM
by lampie
Decal Solvent Residue (??)Steelheader34160JUL 15, 2006 - 06:41 AM
by Steelheader
How to Bend tiny PE (Photo Etch) partsstonely054018JUL 12, 2006 - 06:18 AM
by WingTzun
What order do you build in droseman63935JUL 09, 2006 - 09:18 AM
by hkshooter
Pegasus Modelsgallego33913JUL 04, 2006 - 02:50 PM
by flitzer
Shep Paines Monogram InsertsRhino34034JUN 19, 2006 - 09:04 AM
by 18Bravo
Resribing Panel linesSteelheader44211JUN 16, 2006 - 12:00 AM
by alpha_tango
Mustang p-51: Natural metal finish vs green.MSHaahr104752JUN 13, 2006 - 08:00 PM
by lampie
CanopiesMahross43813JUN 10, 2006 - 11:46 PM
by betheyn
Parafilm Mcsch104410MAY 31, 2006 - 09:57 AM
by Augie
Prop Spinner Spirals -Decalspropboy4425635890MAY 30, 2006 - 08:27 PM
by alpha_tango
How to pose rotor in motion??Silantra164495MAY 17, 2006 - 06:37 AM
by Silantra
1/48 Tamiya Plan kits $$$$$propboy44256194499MAY 11, 2006 - 06:47 PM
by gaborka
Is rigging considered OOB?LuckyBlunder63930MAY 04, 2006 - 05:07 PM
by Grumpyoldman
Stippling - how to?catman3134587MAY 04, 2006 - 01:29 AM
by luftwaffle
Photoetch the "Darkside of aircraft modellingJackFlash44042APR 28, 2006 - 03:08 AM
by Merlin
Decal resizingProwler75218APR 19, 2006 - 01:28 PM
by fbuis
How you mask cockpit "windows"?User6546546848694669APR 11, 2006 - 07:08 PM
by newtothegame
Old supplies?LuckyBlunder73959APR 09, 2006 - 10:52 AM
by gaborka
cockpit adviceparrot24284APR 06, 2006 - 07:38 AM
by Wad_ware
pre shading advice.is this enough?lampie94070MAR 20, 2006 - 05:06 AM
by lampie
Preferred glueBugNerd154293MAR 10, 2006 - 12:26 PM
by Littorio
chipped paintNitro54146MAR 08, 2006 - 02:49 PM
by Nitro
He111-Canopy Stripes using Parafilmpropboy4425664609MAR 02, 2006 - 05:46 PM
by JollyRoger
Airbrush preferenceBugNerd194236FEB 19, 2006 - 12:33 AM
by JPTRR
ledswafu24146FEB 18, 2006 - 03:42 AM
by HeavyArty
New photography backdrop finishedmatrixone194072FEB 15, 2006 - 09:22 AM
by matrixone
Smoke/dustBugNerd44132FEB 15, 2006 - 07:47 AM
by BugNerd
Rigging made easyPolarBear74829FEB 15, 2006 - 01:45 AM
by BugNerd
Panel Line pre-shadingpropboy4425674408FEB 12, 2006 - 09:23 PM
by propboy44256