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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
Airfix Avro Vulcan B.2 Black Buck This is the third part of the Airfix Avro Vulcan B.2 Black Buck 1/72 Scale A12013 build and review. As I mentioned in the previous post I built a lot of Airfix as a youngster, and a lot of those kits were reissues of kits dating as far back … Read more
Create the Effect of Detail – Not The Detail Skill Level: AdvancedRead Time: 11 minutes Part №.2 of How-to Prepare Military AFV Models for Weathering and Protective Clear Coats covers the next steps in the finishing and weathering process. In this article we cover the basic steps of various weathering techniques with examples of their … Read more
Airfix Avro Vulcan B.2 Black Buck This is the second part of the Airfix Avro Vulcan B.2 Black Buck 1/72 Scale A12013 build and review. Airfix 1:72 Avro Vulcan B.2 “Black Buck” (Part 2) I’ve been building models since I was about 4-5 years old. Most of these projects were me assisting my Dad, but … Read more
Recessed Element Preservation: Super Detailing Skill Level: Novice – AdvancedRead Time: 9 minutes Modellers use diverse techniques and methodologies to attain authentic and lifelike results in detailing and weathering scale models. From fabricating rust effects to applying weathering to various model types, a broad spectrum of inventive solutions enriches the overall aesthetic of scale models. … Read more
Airfix Avro Vulcan B.2 Black Buck This is the first part of the Airfix Avro Vulcan B.2 Black Buck 1/72 Scale A12013 build and review. Of the many Cold War era aircraft the Avro Vulcan with its beautiful delta wing shape certainly stands out from the rest. I was first introduced to the Vulcan in … Read more
Skill Level: Experienced – AdvancedRead Time: 10 minutes AFV, Aircraft and Marine Vessel Protective Clear Coat Strategies Part №.1 Understanding Paint Types: Lacquer, Enamel and Water-Based Acrylics 101 Classes: ◦ Gloss ◦ Semi-Gloss ◦ Satin ◦ Flat ◦ Dull ◦ Ultra Matte A previously applied lacquer finish reactivates with another fresh, top coat of lacquer, … Read more
MPC A New Hope Hans Solo Edition – Completed Images This is the post shows all images of the completed model in the MPC Star Wars A New Hope Hans Solo Millennium Falcon 1/72 Scale MPC953 build and review. Jared Demes is a modeler from southern Alberta. He has been building models since he was … Read more
2K Clear Coat Prep and Problem-Solving Part №.2 Skill Level: Advanced – Difficult – Time Sensitive ProductRead Time: 9 minutes 2K Clear Coats: Managing Expectations Careful and Precise Measurement is the first step towards a successful 2K Clear Coat finish. Airbrush knowledge and proficiency are the next step. Without them, 2K is extremely difficult to … Read more
MPC A New Hope Hans Solo Edition – Last Post This is the twelfth and final part of the MPC Star Wars A New Hope Hans Solo Millennium Falcon 1/72 Scale MPC953 build and review. When Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) built the original Millennium Falcon model, it took them about 3 months to build … Read more
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