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Static grass is an alternative way to recreate realistic-looking grass on a model railway layout or scenic diorama,...
'Broad gauge' refers to a track gauge (the distance between the two rails) wider than the standard gauge of 4 feet 8½...
Creating a seamless and immersive scene that blends the backscene with the foreground scenery is a crucial aspect of...
A micro layout refers to a very small and compact model railways layout that is designed to fit within a confined...
Lacquer paints refer to a type of paint that is formulated with lacquer as the primary binder or vehicle. Lacquer...
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You can buy packs of plastic rivets in several sizes. There is also the rivet maker from Trumpeter which is able to create different sizes. If you want a DIY solution, you can make your own with PVA glue: You will need a nice piece of scrap...
A vignette is a small impressionist three-dimensional scene creating a moment in time, focusing on one individual thing. An example of this might be a scale model of a soldier standing on a small base. The emphasis of the scene is the character...
It is a good idea to give your model a coat of gloss varnish before applying decals as this helps with the gluing process. When you have finished adding the decals and they have had time to dry, you will need to re-varnish the model, in the...
Sable brushes are made from natural fibre, namely hair. This makes them soft to the touch and will apply the paint very smoothly, compared to nylon brushes which is a man-made fibre and has a more rigid feel to it and on applying paint it is...
28mm scale or 1/56th scale is mainly used for wargaming figures. This means that a typical figure is 28mm tall and 1/56 means the model is 56 times smaller than the real thing. The scale is larger than 1/76th scale (OO gauge) and smaller than...
The easiest way is to buy sheets of corrugated plastic. I have used the corrugated inserts inside an After Eight mint box in the past, but if you like to scratch build and require a large amount, I would suggest buying something called a tube...
There are several trains of thought on the best way to secure parts together temporarily. Some suggest using a small amount of super glue, rubber glue or even PVA glue. All of these are fine but will leave a glue residue when pulled apart....
Sable brushes are made from hair and are a lot softer than nylon brushes. As to whether they are better it really depends on what it is you are painting and the finish that you want to achieve. If you were to paint a model tank, a nylon brush...
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...