Tips and Tricks
- Basic Modeling Techniques
- General Modeling Techniques
- Advanced Techniques
- Creating realistic Bamboo
- Biplane Rigging Jig Assembly Instructions
- Rigging Instruction Guide
- WWII German Figure Painting Guide
- YouTube Video - Chipping and Chip Types
- A Slick Trick for Drag Slicks
- Airbrushing Armor
- Building an Airbrush Cleaner
- Building an Airbrush Paint Booth
- Airbrushing Using C02
- Keeping it Clean
- Using Filters
- Pigments Revisited
- Wonder Tape
- Working with Photoetch parts
- EXTERNAL SITE REFERENCES
Fine Scale Modeler Magazine Techniques - Scale Auto Magazine Techniques
- Scale Model Guide Techniques
- Cyber Modeler
- Genesis Models
Basic Weathering Series - Modeler Site
- Model Aces
- Testors Scale Workshop with Brett Green
- PlasticModels.eu
- Armorama Techniques
- Mig Step-by-Step Series Features
- Dirt and Grease - Mig Jimenez
- Jet Exhaust - Alexander Kutovenko
- Acrylic Washes - Sergiusz Pęczek
- Photoetch tips - Javier López de Anca
- Step-by-Step: Weathered Tank Wagon
- Step-by-Step: How to Paint a BTR 80
- Step-by-Step: How to Use Camouflage Masking Putty
- Step-by-Step: F-16 Fighter USAF
- Step-by-Step: Egyptian M109 2011
- Step-by-Step: Rusted Rails
- Step-by-Step: French Fighter Cover
- Step-by-Step: Colors in the Ukrainian Conflict
- Step-by-Step: How to Use Dry Earth Tracks
- Step-by-Step: How to Use Wet Earth Tracks
- Step-by-Step: World Rally Car
- Step-by-Step: How to Paint a NATO Truck
- Step-by-Step: Making Mud
- Step-by-Step: Finishing Tracks for Armor Projects
- Step-by-Step: French Fighter Cover
- Step-by-Step: Grey Scale - Painting in Modulation and Light
- Step-by-Step: MAXX-PRO
- Step-by-Step: Mud Splashes
- Step-by-Step: Weathering a T-34-85
- Step-by-Step: How to use Transparator
- Step-by-Step: Painting US NAVY F-14
- Step-by-Step: Winter Camouflage Painting - Episode 1 - Slightly Weathered
- Video - How to do streaking rust on a Zaku Lucca 2015
- Video - How to use filters on a Zaku Lucca 2015
- Video - How to make shadows on a Zaku
- Video - How to make Grazes, chips and scratches on a Zaku Lucca 2015
- Video - How to create dirt with pigments on a Zaku
- Video - How to create an accumulated dirt effect on a Zaku
- Video - How to use chipping effect on a Zaku
- Video - How to make Grease and wet effects
- Video - How to make Fading effects with oils
- Video - How to make Splashed dry mud
- Video - Chipping Effect
- Video - How to use Washes and pigments on rust
- Video - How to create winter camouflage mud effect
- Video - How to Create streaking rust on winter camouflage
- Video - Winter camouflage highlights and shadows using oil paints
- Video - Winter camouflage chipping
- Video - Winter camouflage streaking grime
- Video - How to Create highlights with oil paints on winter camouflage
- Video - How to use enamel washes on winter camouflage
- Video - How to Create streaking grime on panels
- Video - How to Create paneling on metal surfaces
- Video - How to Create base rust effects and final touches
- Video - How to use a washable base color
Tips and Tricks
Quick Tips
Mona Lisa Thinner Removes Overspray
Mona Lisa Paint Thinner can be used to remove over-sprayed paint, such as enamel over lacquer. Using a cotton bud (e.g. cotton swab, Q-Tip, etc) dipped in Mona Lisa Thinner (probably best to not over-saturate), lightly scrub over the overspray, and it will gradually come off of the undercoat.
Mona Lisa is widely used by modelers for weathering due to its ability to leave underlying paint layers alone, no matter the paint type.
Mona Lisa is available at Michael's, Ben Franklin's, Walmart, Amazon.com, Joann Fabrics, Staples, Home Depot, and many other craft and paint supply stores.