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Airfix Avro Vulcan B.2 Black Buck This is the sixth part of the Airfix Avro Vulcan B.2 Black Buck 1/72 Scale A12013 build and review. This week there was a lot, and I really do mean a lot of work done. And the worst part, it was slow, and very tedious work. Lots of sanding, … 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
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 This is the tenth part of the MPC Star Wars A New Hope Hans Solo Millenium Falcon 1/72 Scale MPC953 build and review. I’ll admit something to you, I’m not that big a fan of weathering models. Now please don’t confuse this to mean I don’t like weathered … Read more
MPC A New Hope Hans Solo Edition This is the sixth part of the MPC Star Wars A New Hope Hans Solo Millenium Falcon 1/72 Scale MPC953 build and review. This is the part of the build where I stop, look around and ask myself “Why are you doing this?” Now I could have easily … Read more
An introduction to Tamiya Paint Retarder A discussion on using Tamiya Paint Retarder for Lacquer Paints 87198 and Paint Retarder for Acrylic Paints 87114. You might have come across these products while you are browsing online or when you are in the hobby store. You might wonder what these are for, or you might already … Read more
Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug This is the sixth part of the Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug 61085 build and review. Now that all of the Mr Hobby Masking Sol NEO has been applied I can get to painting the blue, and I’m really excited to start painting. I’m going to be using … Read more
Lacquer, 2K Gloss, Varnish, Water-Based and Polyurethane Clear Coats Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Time to read: 8 minutes Part 1: Understanding the Airbrush: Setting Yourself Up for Success. There are two ways to approach painting a model, the first is to apply a colour coat and optionally, top it off with a clear coat, … Read more
Ford Bronco Bass Boat & Trailer Build Final Part 6 In this Sunward Hobbies build tutorial article I’ll be finishing the “Gone Fishing”. An amazing model with plenty of options which you can build so many different options. You will see decal adjustments and the added fine detail parts. The Revell 1980 Ford Bronco with … Read more
Airbrushing 3G Acrylic Paint Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced No Tip Dry: The Gold Standard of Water-Soluble Acrylic Paint In this tutorial, beginners to advanced modellers will learn how to use AK Interactive 3rd Generation Acrylics for superior results. 3G Acrylics are a modern, water-soluble, hybrid acrylic paint, capable of accomplishing outstanding results when used … Read more
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