Tag: Modellers Without Borders
Recently James Morando asked several important questions related to the current trend away from the traditional 1-2-3 judging format at scale modeling shows. He noted that many clubs are experimenting with different show and judging formats, with many trying out some form of open system judging where entries are judged against a defined standard rather…
In this video, I continue my 1/72 scale P-51 Mustang double build project. This time, I’m focusing on painting the markings, applying decals, and showing a simple technique for removing the clear carrier film from decals. I’ll be working on both Mustangs — the P-51B in Dark Green / Medium Sea Grey camouflage with invasion…
You don’t need an airbrush or a complicated painting process to get realistic results. I’ll take you through how I build up the colors in thin layers, letting each dry-brushed coat add more depth, highlights and variation to the casting. I’m working with different surfaces including concrete, stone and wood, and showing how the same…
In this video, I’m going to show you how to solve TWO brush painting problems with ONE simple ingredient — brush painting with Tamiya AND getting the perfect paint consistency for glazing and blending with almost no effort. This application is perfect for painting detailed parts like stowage, and it makes figure painting easier too.…
Welcome to FineScale Modeler’s Scale Model Basics: Assembling plastic model figures! In this episode, Tim Kidwell discusses the differences between scale model figures and vehicles and walks through the steps to tackling figures.