Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials

3,496 topics in this forum

1. Paint Booths & Safe Ventilation? 1 2 3 4 17

   By Synister, November 24, 2009   

   • paint booth question
   • 424 replies
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   • Fordtek1
   • October 8

2. Using Pledge Floor Care Tile & Vinyl Floor Finish with Future Shine 1 2 3 4 16

   By m408, January 2, 2008
   • 396 replies
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   • stitchdup
   • December 8, 2024

3. Taking pictures of your models 1 2 3 4 15

   By Jairus, November 24, 2006
   • 372 replies
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   • Thedragsterdude
   • December 28, 2024

4. Removing Chrome Plating 1 2 3 4 12

   By Casey429, September 6, 2006
   • 286 replies
   • 151.7k views
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   • peteski
   • August 8

5. Making Door & Hood Hinges 1 2 3 4 10

   By Fullauto-1966, February 18, 2007
   • 225 replies
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   • sidcharles
   • November 17

6. Improved Lighting & Magnification Options? 1 2 3 4 7

   By nitrojunkie, July 28, 2009
   • 153 replies
   • 87k views
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   • oldcarfan
   • May 25, 2024

7. Scribing Panel Lines & Opening Doors 1 2 3 4 5

   By ViperDave, May 14, 2007
   • 102 replies
   • 94.1k views
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   • FoMoCo66
   • February 27, 2024

8. Panel Lines Tutorial 1 2 3 4

   By cruz, October 24, 2013
   • 91 replies
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   • sidcharles
   • August 22

9. Wheel Arch Molding Foiling Tutorial 1 2 3

   By StevenGuthmiller, February 26, 2020
   • 65 replies
   • 34.3k views
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   • STU111
   • July 1, 2024

10. One Stop Glue Resource Page (Link)

    By Lunajammer, January 25, 2019
    • 21 replies
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    • Bugatti Fan
    • June 13

11. The issues with scratch building 1 2 3 4 9

    By IbuildScaleModels, April 20, 2020
    • 220 replies
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    • peteski
    • February 7, 2021

12. Buyer beware 1 2 3 4 8

    By Mike 1017, August 14, 2024
    • 182 replies
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    • Brutalform
    • September 12, 2024

13. How shiny should shiny be? 1 2 3 4 6

    By edward smith, December 7, 2010
    • 131 replies
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    • Chas SCR
    • January 2, 2011

14. How To Make Opening & Functional Doors, Hoods, and Trunks 1 2 3 4 5

    By nwmud, December 5, 2006
    • 118 replies
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    • Lownslow
    • April 19, 2013

15. Primer to avoid 1 2 3 4 5

    By randyc, August 10, 2020
    • 115 replies
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    • TransAmMike
    • January 26, 2021

16. Fusionfirm chrome 1 2 3 4 5

    By R. Thorne, July 31
    • 115 replies
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    • seanyb505
    • October 28

17. How to be competitive at contests. 1 2 3 4 5

    By Jantrix, October 29, 2015   

    • contests
    • judging
    • 106 replies
    • 26k views
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    • peteski
    • March 14, 2020

18. Scale Car Garage - Now Open 1 2 3 4 5

    By Kitman, February 10, 2020
    • 103 replies
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    • Kitman
    • May 8, 2022

19. Urethane paint, need the basics. 1 2 3 4

    By sak, August 14, 2010
    • 92 replies
    • 14.1k views
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    • Steve Keck
    • September 6, 2010

20. 2-Part Epoxy Failing? 1 2 3 4

    By Ferbz, January 27
    • 88 replies
    • 4.7k views
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    • Brian Austin
    • February 21

21. Let's hear/see your Craft Store findings for our models! 1 2 3 4

    By Mike Kucaba, February 29, 2012
    • 80 replies
    • 28.8k views
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    • Darren B
    • August 26, 2013

22. household objects 1 2 3 4

    By jack_fletcherr, February 28, 2014
    • 77 replies
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    • David G.
    • April 21, 2016

23. Bench Dicipline 1 2 3 4

    By Scott Colmer, May 20, 2023
    • 76 replies
    • 9.6k views
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    • shoopdog
    • December 20, 2023

24. paint removal 1 2 3 4

    By Hillbilly Deluxe, February 23, 2007
    • 76 replies
    • 16k views
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    • Jantrix
    • October 5, 2010

25. INSPIRED THINKING- Cheap Tips for Frugal Modelers 1 2 3

    By 62rebel, February 7, 2007
    • 74 replies
    • 21.9k views
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    • Casey
    • March 7, 2022