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Stripping enamel paint from a model can seem like a delicate process, but with the right tools and techniques, it's...
Servicing your model railway locomotive is an essential part of maintaining its performance and longevity. Regular...
Fixing warped plastic parts on a model can be a bit tricky, but it's a manageable task with some patience and the...
The UK railway scale is called 00 gauge (pronounced "double-O") due to its origins as a smaller alternative to the...
For decades, British Rail (BR) was a symbol of national unity in transport, linking cities, towns and villages across...
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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,...
Dry brushing is a painting technique where only a small amount of paint is administered to the model in order to highlight raised areas. You take your paint brush, dip it in the desired colour paint then remove the majority of the paint from the...
A diorama is three-dimensional scene creating a moment in time, this could be a historical event or a fictional one, the choices are endless. Most dioramas are created to go on to a wooden base, the size of which is up to the model maker. I...
A pin vice is a small hand held twist drill with a number of uses. Mainly used for drilling small holes, it can hold very small drill bits ideal for wood and plastics, with the ability to remove the chuck head to allow different collets to be...
Cyanoacrylate is best known as super glue. The best way to remove it is with acetone or an acetone-based product such as nail varnish remover, this will soften the super glue. In the eventuality of getting super glue on your skin follow...
If you are using an aerosol spray paint you should always use one. Always read the manufacturer’s instructions/advice on the back of can. Even if you are spraying out side you should wear a respirator. I would also wear one for applying grass...