Hints & tips for model railway enthusiasts, miniature painters and model makers.
Painting
Whether it’s for buildings on a model railway, wargaming figures and miniatures or scale models, these painting tips and guides will improve your painting work.
Making an entrance
Progress update on my temporary mini diorama / model railway layout and how I'm making the timber mine entrance. [...]
How to paint lifelike figure faces
If there's one element of model making and painting I REALLY struggle with it's face painting. I can never get the results I wanted. This six minute guide [...]
How to paint eyes
Look into my eyes. Not my eyes, those on my models. They're not good. But after following the tips here, I can see them getting a lot better. Enough of the [...]
Black, grey or white: What colour to use for plastic model primer
There's a lot of debate about what colour to use as a primer and undercoating on models and miniatures but for me the answer is simple. [...]
Sunday Scribbles: Keep your paint brushes for longer
If you do a lot of painting you'll undoubtedly go through a lot of brushes. I did. But not any more. [...]
Can acrylic paint go on enamel primer
Can you use acrylic paints over an enamel primer undercoat? Yes, you can. Here's what you need to know to do it successfully.
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Model Making 101: Making Your Own Washes
Indispensable, yes. Expensive? No, now. [...]
When Dry Brushes Die
Dry brushing is a great technique for weathering and wall painting but it kills your brushes. What then? [...]
The ABC Guide To Drybrushing – Add Extra Realism To Your Models
From vehicles and figures to building brick work, dry brushing gives your models an extra dimension and makes the difference between a painted plastic model [...]
Achieving An Authentic Finish For Model Railway Buildings
Looking to add a stunningly detailed and authentic finishing to your buildings? Get your paint brushes ready...
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