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Basic Chipping and Scratches Techniques for Plastic Model Kits In this Sunward Hobbies Tutorial I’ll be showing you how to wear the look of your model with chipping and making scratches plus a worn paint effect. You’ll see how easy and rewarding these weathering techniques can be. As always, all the materials used in this … Read more
How to Use Tamiya Polishing Compounds In this Sunward Hobbies Tutorial, you’ll be seeing how polishing your model with Tamiya Polishing Compound can make a huge difference. Also, I’ll throw in some items which will make your life easier, give an even better finish and possibly save you some money. All the products used in … Read more
An Easy Way to Pin Parts while Building Models In this Sunward Hobbies Tutorial I’ll be showing you a handy technique to increase the security of your parts attached to the model. You’ll see how easy it is to pin parts along with creative tips to give your project a more animated real-life look. All … Read more
How to Remove Scratches on Plastic Parts A great way to remove scratches on clear canopies and sprues In this Sunward Hobbies tutorial you’ll be seeing a great product, Novus Plastic Polish. I’ll give you some tips on general best practices along with my observations. All the products used in this article, unless otherwise stated, … Read more
How to Prepare your Parts for Future Work In this Sunward Hobbies tutorial I’ll be going over the basics and some advanced “How To Tips.” when preparing your parts for future work. You’ll also get some tips to make your life easier along with some tricks I’ve developed over the years. As always, all the … Read more
Basics of Painting Camouflage on Plastic Models In this Sunward Hobbies tutorial I’ll be showing you some fun basics of how you can create your own Camouflage. You’ll find some great time saving tips along with simple artistic examples. All the materials used in this tutorial unless otherwise stated can be purchased at Sunward Hobbies. … Read more
An Excellent Oil Paint Alternative Part 1: What are Dense Acrylic Series Paints? Skillset: Beginner to Advanced by James Wooldridge The Abteilung 502 Dense Acrylic Tube tube range is ideal for artists, fantasy figures, science fiction, naval, aircraft, and military modelers. The dense acrylic formula offers maximum opacity and coverage, combined with the vividness and … Read more
Masking Basics In this Sunward Hobbies tutorial we’ll cover the basics about masking. I’ll show you some simple techniques to make the task easier and give you a clean professional look. As always, all the materials, supplies and models are available at Sunward Hobbies. I’ve used a dozen different masking products over the decades with … Read more
Cements and Glues Tutorial Part 1 Part 2: Cements and Glues Tutorial Hi! In this Sunward Hobbies tutorial I’ll show you some common Cements and Glues, go through a few basics and give you a few tips on how to make the project more fun. As always, all the models, materials and supplies are available … Read more
Cements and Glues Tutorial Part 2 Part 1: Cements and Glues Tutorial PVA can also be used for a subsurface bond. This is Microscale Metal Foil Adhesive, another of my favorites. In this example it’s a 1/48 Tamiya IL-2 Shturmovik WWII aircraft. I want to recreate the look of a quick repair on the lower … Read more
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