Category Archives: Technique

FYA – For Your Awareness
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Posted on November 29, 2023 by

More Stuff to “stuff” your brain with! 11/29/2023: Speaking of painting, a line of enamel paints has recently come to my attention: Tru-Color Paint. Seen in the IPMS/USA Journal adverts and touted as the ‘Official Paint of NAVSEA’ – the … Full Article→

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Fixing Yellowed Decals
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Posted on November 28, 2021 by

For anyone who has been working with plastic model kits for any length of time, there is a good chance they’ve encountered an old set of decals that have ‘yellowed’ on the sheet. Whatever the cause, there is a ‘trick’ … Full Article→

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Something New from Something Else – a Kit Mash-Up Adventure
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Posted on February 12, 2018 by

I have to say I really have been enjoying our club’s annual Build Challenges as they indeed challenge me to get something “done” by giving me a deadline.  Admittedly, I have only been ready once out out of the past … Full Article→

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Applying a Natural Metal Finish Using Aluminum Foil
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Posted on October 17, 2014 by

Skills Demo presented by Bob Bradford Bob Bradford presented a demonstration of the technique he uses to apply aluminum foil to his models to replicate the unpainted natural metal aircraft finishes used by many air forces over time. He had … Full Article→

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Soldering of Photo-Etched Model Parts
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Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Provided by Mike Nerino http://www.scalemodelguide.com/construction/techniques/guide-to-soldering/ Soldering Techniques from AVIONICS HANDBOOK

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Know the color at a glance…
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Posted on April 5, 2013 by

Before you dump that last bit of color out of your airbrush before cleaning, why not spray it onto the top of the paint bottle it came from? That way, you’ll be able to see exactly what color is within. … Full Article→

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Taking Good Pictures of Your Models
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Posted on February 27, 2013 by

Model photography isn’t hard to do. With a little patience and knowledge of your camera, you can produce some excellent photos of your latest project.  Much of this discussion relates equally well to either digital or film photography.  The big … Full Article→

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