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When modelling trees in OO gauge (1:76 scale), the correct size depends on the type of tree you are replicating and...
Yes, you can use a black undercoat if you are painting something white but ideally you should look at using a white...
Often, railway modellers talk about the importance of bringing their scene to life, but what does this mean? and why...
This a hard question to answer. There are no hard and fast rules about how often you should clean the track. Bear in...
The Class 60 is a heavy freight diesel-electric locomotive built for British Rail in the late 1980s and early 1990s....
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I would not recommend sitting on one, but otherwise they are very good and sturdy. Most card kits are made of thick card and the design will create several layers of card, reinforcing the structure. They are easy to make simply by following the...
How long it should take to construct a model kit may seem like a question that can't be answered as it of course depends on the complexity and size of the kit as well as the experience of the modeller, but that doesn't make it a silly question. If...
There are tens of thousands of decals available covering a multitude of different models from trains, planes and other transport to buildings and road signs, within these categories you can get decals covering different eras, scales and companies...
There are numerous scales used by wargamers, traditionally, the scale in which they played was pretty much dictated by the type of game they were playing with certain games favouring certain scales, nowadays though, there is much more choice...
When gluing parts, it is best to hold them in place especially if it is a large area you need to join together, such as the two parts of a fuselage of a model aircraft for example. Add your glue sparingly to the joins, taking care not to go too...
Eduard is a Czech company that specialises in the manufacture of plastic model aircraft kits they pride themselves on their designs and undoubtedly produce some of the most detailed and accurate model aircraft on the market today.They also...
Hand drills are used in modelling for intricate jobs where a power drill would not provide the delicacy, pace and accuracy required when working on a small scale or delicate project.Quite often modellers will need to drill holes into a model...
If you have never constructed a plastic model aircraft kit before, the subject of scale may well be far down on your list of priorities when shopping for one, a more probable factor determining which model you take to the checkout is likely to be...
Generally, plastic model plane kits do not come with plinths supplied. Nowadays, the majority of kits are designed to be built with their undercarriage down to be displayed on shelves or in cabinets. Although there are numerous model planes...
The primary objective of using a primer is to allow your paint to better adhere to your model. What you don't want to do is create any unnecessary thickness to your layers of paint as this will destroy any fine details or in the worst-case...
Any terms (especially in modelling) that are used interchangeably are undoubtedly the starting point for many conversations and debates. The truth is, it doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things which terminology you use as most...
'Weekend Edition' plastic model plane kits are a type of kit offered by plastic kit manufacturer Eduard alongside their 'ProfiPack' kits. Both kits are aimed at beginner to intermediate modellers and are designed and manufactured to the same...