SPRAYING PREPARATION & CLEANING SCALE MODELS : TUTORIAL

SPRAYING PREPARATION & CLEANING Proper surface preparation and thorough cleaning are the most critical steps to ensuring an even, durable paint finish on your scale models. Failing to remove manufacturing residues, sanding dust, or finger oils will cause your paint to bead, orange-peel, or chip away entirely. Step 1: Initial Plastic Cleaning (The De-Greasing Wash)…

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RIVETING SCALE MODELS : TUTORIAL

RIVETING SCALE MODELS Model makers use various tools and techniques to create realistic rivets on scale models, particularly for aircraft, military vehicles, and ships. The most common tools are manual “rivet makers” that score or stamp rivet details into the plastic, resin, or metal surfaces.  Rivet embossing and marking tools  These hand tools use interchangeable…

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STREAKING EFFECTS : MR.WEATHERING LINER, OILBRUSHER, TAMIYA & AMMO : TUTORIAL

STREAKING EFFECTS Streaking effects, commonly used in scale modeling and miniature painting, refer to the technique of simulating dirt, grime, and other weathering patterns by creating streaks or lines on a surface. These effects mimic how natural elements like rain, rust, or grime accumulate on objects over time, adding realism and visual interest to models.  How…

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FADING DECALS & ENGINES WITH OILS : TUTORIAL

FADING DECALS & ENGINES WITH OILS In this tutorial we look at using oils to fade back decals as well as to add a nice blue burnt hue to engines, plus more in the videos Abteilung 502 Abteilung 502 has always been known as a brand with high quality products that are easy to use…

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ANTI SLIP PASTE TEXTURE : AMMO BY MIG JIMENEZ : PRODUCT REVIEW / TUTORIAL

ANTI SLIP PASTE TEXTURE High quality acrylic product to realistically represent non-slip surfaces in 1/48 and 1/72 scale, and is particularly useful for aircraft as well as other rough textures on any type of surface including rust effects on 1/35 and larger scales.Tube of 20 mL. This product has the correct colour to accurately represent…

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