One of the key challenges you'll face as a military vehicle modeller is capturing that faded, worn appearance that...
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One of the key challenges you'll face as a military vehicle modeller is capturing that faded, worn appearance that...
The first thing you need to know when calculating gradients is that it doesn't matter which unit of measurement you...
A wagon's solebar is the outer longitudinal beam of its underframe or chassis.Solebars are an integral part of a...
When modellers talk about quartering, they are referring to the side-rods on their locomotives being set to the...
The term "kitbashing" refers to the practice of modifying or combining different model kits or components to create a...
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.
Other modellers even drill holes in the parts and insert either plastic or brass rods.The risk of damage to the parts is great.
Personally, I use a product called Tacky Wax and like it says, it is very tacky and made of wax.
The good thing with this is, it allows you to reposition the model parts as many times as you like and when you have finished and ready to glue for the final time, you just have to remove the Tacky Wax with a small amount of warm soapy water.
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