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Thomas Ricci Hobby Kit Common Scales Before we begin cutting, gluing and painting it is worth pausing to consider the question of what scale to model as many inexperienced modelers assemble and at times will change some of the hobby layers haphazardly. Today, the lack of knowledge (in the hobby) is not a good way to start; … Read more
The Essential Tools Required – Part 2 Plastic kit building is a hobby that can provide substantial enjoyment with minimal investment in materials and supplies. Let’s begin by informing you of the additional essential tools required from part one. As mentioned in part one, these are the additional specialized tools that can enhance specific tasks. … Read more
The Essential Tools Required Plastic kit building is a hobby that can provide substantial enjoyment with minimal investment in materials and supplies. Let’s begin by discussing the essential tools required. While there are additional specialized tools that can enhance specific tasks, we will address later. The Hobby Knife The fundamental tool for building plastic kits … Read more
A Guide on Preserving Your Completed Models Introduction Building model airplanes, cars, ships, armour is your hobby, hopefully not an obsession but simply a time well spent on building and finishing a preferred kit of a static vehicle that you like. At this point you value and are proud of each model you have completed … Read more
A Guide on Displaying Your Completed Models Introduction Building plastic model airplanes, cars, ships, armour, etc. is your hobby, hopefully not an obsession, but simply time well spent on building and finishing a preferred model kit that you like. So after you’re done, you would want to display your effort; and you value and are … Read more
Painting with Spray Cans – Part 2 by Thomas Ricci Hello, and welcome to Part 2 of “How to paint with spray cans”. Lets get some items out of the way before we really start spraying, after all asking for forgiveness here doesn’t apply to oneself. Beware of: Dust: it’s you are the enemy. Inspect … Read more
Painting with Spray Cans – Part 1 by Thomas Ricci I would like to start with that there are two school of thought in spray painting a plastic model, the airbrushing and the spray can. If you may be inexperienced with an airbrush, and for whatever the reason and brush painting is starting to get … Read more
A Step by Step Guide on Home Made Decal Making by Thomas Ricci If you share the same modelling practice to complete the model with the proper decals, including identification marks, the national symbols, squadron markings, etc. to be as historical correct as I do, then we also share the dilemma of the decals that the … Read more
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