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...
Repairing Celluloid This repair guide will teach you how to restore a shattered celluloid doll. I will be taking you step by step through the process of restoring a Madame Hendren Baby Brite doll head. What...
Hi, I'm a modeler by profession and I specialize in 1/35 scale armor figure painting. Quite a number of fellow ebayers have written to me over the past months with questions on the types of paints I use for...
I have been building model cars for over 30 years. Through out this time I have improved my painting skills sharing tips techniques and reading model car magazines. A good finish on a model can be achieved...
So you got it put together without losing any parts. Great. Now comes the part that will make or break your model: painting. So what if it has 2,000 PE and scratchbuilt detail parts. A good finish is a must,...
If your into Anime, models or both you may find these models very cool as a collection item, they come in boxes that contain several sheets of peices, you snap them off the guides, and following the directions...
The Quality Hobby Shop has put this page together to help you maximize your enjoyment of the wonderful hobby of scale model building. Here you will find many useful tips and tricks including; Choosing a...
With the recent influx of so- called ' pro- built" models up for sale on ebay I thought I might share some of my observations on the subject. Dry brushing ( the technique in which the paintbrush is dragged...
There can never be a more emotionally charged experience than purchasing an original issue styrene figure kit that you once owned as a child. To see and handle a model you haven't seen in over 30 plus years...
Most every modeler has experienced bad decals, and if you're not good with your solvaset, even cartograph, aero master, super scale, or any other good decals can turn out badly. Here's a guide on how to mark...