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Tips and techniques to make and paint better scale models and plastic kits for model railways, military plastic kits, miniatures and wargaming
Masters Brush Cleaner, review
If you do a lot of painting you'll undoubtedly go through a lot of brushes. I did. But not any more. [...]
Now I am become Stig, the model builder
How I went full Stig of the Dump for the sake of my models. [...]
What size are OO scale figures?
Looking for plastic figures for your OO, Hornby, model railway? There are many figures available but what size is right for your layout? [...]
A quick cheap way to make brick and stone walls
Create realistic stone and brickwork walls and ground with this simple technique from a professional model maker. [...]
Want the fonts to create model transport road signs? Get them here for free
The Internet is a wonderful place. I can spend all day on it. Especially when I come across sites like this that give away the fonts you can use to create [...]
Building a Metcalfe Church? Here’s how to add stained glass windows
Models of churches for layouts look great but typically miss one vital element. [...]
Improve your plastic models today by avoiding these 5 common mistakes
Avoid these top 5 plastic model-making mistakes and improve your model-making and layout construction. [...]
What’s the best glue for paper card models from Metcalfe etc
Few model railway questions have such an absolute answer as this. [...]
Cleaning up sprue marks and mould lines on plastic models and miniatures
How to remove unsightly sprue marks and mould lines from plastic models, miniatures and Gundam kits. [...]
A hot little tip for keeping your glue flowing
I use a lot of Revell Contacta glue. It's ideal for all manner of model making jobs. But there's a problem with them. [...]
FREE model railway card building kits, where to get them
Looking for free buildings for your model railway? Paper and card-building kits are simple to make, realistic and best of all there are lots of them available [...]
Building Bridges: How to make bridges for your model railway
Want a bridge on your model railway? There's more to it than you might think. [...]
Instant inspiration – modellers to follow on Instagram
I'm a BIG fan of Instagram. I find it a huge source of inspiration for my modeling and there are some really great folks there happy to share and suggest [...]
Puzzled by Paints? Model Making Painting Basics 1: Acrylics – what you need to know
Acrylic paints are one of the most popular types of paint used for model making but what's the difference between the different makes, the varnishes, and [...]
A stable aid to let you keep modelling when your hands shake
If tremors and shakes are keeping you away from your model making, this handy accessory will be a game changer for your modelling. [...]
Make your own mini-power sander: Sunday Scribbles
Here's a cheap way to make a useful mini-sander, ideal for smoothing edges of plastic models that are too delicate or small for typical off-the-shelf sanders. [...]
Monday Money Savers: cheap model masking tape
Use masking tape in your model making? Here's a quick money saving tip. [...]
Mini-Me, printed in 3D
Do you have a mini-you on the layout? [...]
A masterclass in model storytelling
Just look. Look, stare and imagine. [...]
