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Semaphore signals, those distinctive mechanical arms that once graced railway lines across the UK, were largely...
Tunnels are an important part of the landscape for many layouts but can also by their very nature create...
If you are soldering a white-metal kit together, you will need to use a lower temperature setting on your soldering...
Once upon a time I would have said a newly bladed junior hacksaw and some warding files, but these days I would have...
Biplanes and monoplanes are two different designs of aircraft, each with their own set of advantages and...
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Sable brushes are made from natural fibre, namely hair. This makes them soft to the touch and will apply the paint very smoothly, compared to nylon brushes which is a man-made fibre and has a more rigid feel to it and on applying paint it is...
28mm scale or 1/56th scale is mainly used for wargaming figures. This means that a typical figure is 28mm tall and 1/56 means the model is 56 times smaller than the real thing. The scale is larger than 1/76th scale (OO gauge) and smaller than...
The easiest way is to buy sheets of corrugated plastic. I have used the corrugated inserts inside an After Eight mint box in the past, but if you like to scratch build and require a large amount, I would suggest buying something called a tube...
There are several trains of thought on the best way to secure parts together temporarily. Some suggest using a small amount of super glue, rubber glue or even PVA glue. All of these are fine but will leave a glue residue when pulled apart....
Sable brushes are made from hair and are a lot softer than nylon brushes. As to whether they are better it really depends on what it is you are painting and the finish that you want to achieve. If you were to paint a model tank, a nylon brush...
Washes are highly diluted paints used to bring out the detail in your model and enhance the appearance of the base coat. Most paint manufacturers have a selection of ready made washes designed specifically for this purpose. Make sure that when...
Superglue has strong bonding properties but still takes time to cure. Depending on the type of superglue you use, the curing time may be too long for you needs. Hence the need for an accelerator which is almost immediate. Super glue relies on...
There are many paint manufacturers who make flesh tone paints, all of which give a human look to your figures. I personally use Vallejo acrylic paint and there are various skin tones available, but I use Vallejo beige red as a base coat and then...
Maskol is a liquid rubber solution that can be used on plastic models to cover areas that you don't want to paint. Think of it as painting what will become masking tape. Simply apply the solution to the desired area leave for 15 to 20 minutes...
Resin is a type of plastic, but conventional plastic glues don't work. For smaller resin parts super glue is ideal, for slightly larger parts an epoxy glue is recommended. For large parts a two-part epoxy glue to give the model extra strength....
Rust is a combination of colours. It is made up of browns, orange and even red. Old rust has a darker look whereas new rust has a much brighter almost orange appearance. Using all of these colours you can make your model look like it has been...
Pigments are basically powdered paint and can be used dry or mixed with a pigment binder. These can create some amazing effects, which appear more realistic than using just paint alone. For instance, you can create rust, mud, snow, soot, stone,...