How many of you out there like myself either work on a tight budget or do not have the room for an air compresser and Air Brush set up? Well I have a few steps that will help you turn a show winner from an...
Have you ever painted a model and did not like the look of the paint or maybe you have an old model you would like to redo but dont know how to go about it. Here are a few tips that will help you. when...
I have been building models for 25 or so years and Bare-Metal foil is something I just discovered in the last 5 or 6. It is one of the easiest, Cheapest and Simple ways to add that extra detail to any Model....
Building and painting model kits is a very fun and rewarding hobby. However, there are some people out there that are potentially ruining the hobby as we know it. "Recasting"has become more prevalent as...
POCHER KIT BUYING GUIDE Buying a Pocher kit, anywhere,carries a risk, because Pocher is no longer in business. While there are still many pristine kits to be found on eBay,there are also many defective kits...
I am writing this because I see an increasing number of model ships sold on Ebay described as 'Museum Quality'. I have yet to see one so described that actually WAS museum quality.There are very strict terms...
Revell announced several kit reissues at the Chicago Hobby Expo. The big news centers around the Battlestar Galactica reissues. As rumored, the old Viper, Cylon Raider, and Cylon Basestar are being...
A rather simple technique with a very easy to use material. Future Floorwax, found generally at a store such as Wallmart. Most if not all clearcoats will eventually yellow, especially those that are solvent...
Painting resin plastic parts are more easier than painting standard plastic parts and kits and looks better BUT when getting paint off from the parts or body can be a problem because not just model car striper...
Here is some basic information for beginner's or those returning to model building after a long break. This information is intended to help you aviod several pitfalls in starting a model and get you to the...