10 Secrets for winning at GSL by Jairus Watson From the July 2007 issue of Model Cars Magazine The GSL International Scale Vehicle Championship is indeed one of the most prestigious gatherings of automotive modelers on Earth. Builders from all over the world travel to or send their creations to Salt Lake City, Utah...
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Check out this YouTube Video on spraying Alclad II Chrome
Resistance Soldering I have been using Resistance Soldering for many years now, and in the next issue of Model Cars Magazine, I will be doing a feature on this. For those of you who want a preview of the system that I recommend, check out: 250W, 120v Complete Resistance Soldering Outfit with Tweezer Handpiece....
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Windshield Tool, by Scott Colmer This time we’re going to show you how to scratchbuild a tool that will come in very handy, and turn one of the more frustrating modeling moments into a “Hey! That was pretty easy!” moment instead. How many times have we all done the windshield installation contortion act? Glue,...
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How To Make Working Hinges & Latches, by Jairus Watson From the December 2009 issue of Model Cars Magazine Although there are many ways to accomplish hinging and latching the examples shown here are what I have found to be the simplest options and present the greatest “in-scale” appearance possible. Hinges: The first...
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PERFECT PAINT, by Alex Kustov How to Apply, Polish, and Wax Your Paint to Perfection When I take the body from the box, I carefully examine it for possible problems when painting – like cavities where paint probably won’t be sprayed, high points, difficult curves, etc. This gives you an idea HOW to paint...
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