Tips and Tricks
Basic Techniques for all Model Types
An online place to go for advice and to show others what you have been working on is Scale Model Addict. This is a website that seems to be a lot like IPMS-Seattle in that there are members that can provide advice on almost every topic, the difference being that members of this organization are worldwide. Essentially for every model ever produced, there is someone in this group that has either built that particular model, or has built something extremely similar. This is a friendly collection of people of like interest that are happy to discuss all things model-related.
- 25 Basic modeling tips
- Painting Model Cars for Beginners
- How to paint tires
- How to fix blemishes
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Dry Brushing - FineScale
- Using Future (Klear) Floor Pollish
- Using Photo-Etch (PE) Parts (FineScale)
- Simulating Wiring Using Miliput
- Applying Waterslide Decals
- Working with Resin Parts
- Pastel Washes
- Dot Filtering
- Using Mr. Surfacer
Advanced Techniques
- How-To - AMMO's Metallic Colors Set - Mig Jimenez
- Diorama and Water effects - Mig Jimenez
- Winter camouflage with chipping effects - Mig Jimenez
- Streaking grime on panels - Mig Jimenez
- Paneling on metal surfaces - Mig Jimenez
- Rescribing Panel Lines - HyperScale
- AK Interactive - Technique Videos
- AK Interactive - Weathering Techniques
- Base Rust Effect and Final Touches - How To by Mig Jimenez
- BJBEnterprises - How to make 2-Part Silicone Mold - Part 1
- BJBEnterprises - How to make 2-Part Silicone Mold - Part 2
- Paul Budzik - Finishing Model Aircraft Canopies
- Section 8 Hobbies - Stretching Sprue
- Section 8 Hobbies - Basic Scratch Building
- Section 8 Hobbies - Scratch Building Scale Hydraulic Cylinders
Adding Greebles (Greeblies, Nurnies, etc.)
- Greebles: how tiny details make a huge Star Wars universe
- Adding Greeblies
- The ILM Universal Greeblie
Airbrushing Techniques
- Basic Airbrushing Techniques
- Thinning and spraying Vallejo Model Color and Model Air
- Spraying acrylic craft paint on model car body
- WARGAME Series || 01: Waffen SS Plane Tree Camo
- WARGAME Series 02: Leather and Buckles
Tips and Tricks for Building Aircraft
- AK Interactive (Login may be required with a free account)
- Mike Ashey - Detailing Scale Model Aircraft, Second Edition
- Applying rivets to aircraft
- Detailing the Cockpit
- Aircraft Basic Structure
- Basic Fuselage Assembly
- Weathering Aircraft
- Aircraft How Tos
- Attaching Wings - Floyd S. Werner, Jr.
- Weathering Aircraft
- Weathering and Distressing Aircraft
- Paul Budzik - Building the Revell Monogram A-26 Invader Episode 1
- Paul Budzik - Building the Revell Monogram A-26 Invader Episode 2
- Paul Budzik - Building the Revell A-26 Invader Aligning the Airframe
- Paul Budzik - Soldering for Scale Modelers
- Paul Budzik - Rotary Hand Tools for Scale Modeling
- Paul Budzik - Scale Model Workshop
Tips and Tricks for Building Autos
Tips and Tricks for Building Armor
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