Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials

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1. Making Door & Hood Hinges 1 2 3 4 9

   By Fullauto-1966, February 18, 2007
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   • Lownslow
   • June 10

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

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

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

   By Synister, November 24, 2009   

   • paint booth question
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   • NOBLNG
   • May 10

4. Removing Chrome Plating 1 2 3 4 12

   By Casey429, September 6, 2006
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   • peteski
   • August 8

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

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

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

   By ViperDave, May 14, 2007
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   • FoMoCo66
   • February 27, 2024

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

   By nitrojunkie, July 28, 2009
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   • oldcarfan
   • May 25, 2024

8. Panel Lines Tutorial 1 2 3 4

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

9. Wheel Arch Molding Foiling Tutorial 1 2 3

   By StevenGuthmiller, February 26, 2020
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   • STU111
   • July 1, 2024

10. One Stop Glue Resource Page (Link)

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

11. Decals Under Clear Coat- Yes or No?

    By Casey, February 1, 2010
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    • Lownslow
    • March 11, 2010

12. Engine Detailing

    By limoman39, January 1, 2010
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    • crazyjim
    • November 16, 2015

13. Making real wire wheels in all scales 1 2

    By Plastheniker, July 27, 2013
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    • oldrevellfan
    • October 23, 2021

14. Scale Wire Wheels! 1 2

    By Yad', August 26, 2007
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    • kitbash1
    • June 1, 2022

15. Duplicolor Perfect Match Spray Paint Chart 1 2

    By Jordan White, July 18, 2019
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    • RAT-T
    • August 19, 2019

16. What To Use For Primer Under Testors Enamels?? 1 2

    By LVZ2881, March 11, 2008
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    • Cornpatch
    • July 21, 2009

17. What glue is the best?

    By Corvette.Jeff, July 14, 2009
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    • KENNEDYJR
    • July 18, 2009

18. 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

19. Hobby Paint Shaker For Under $10, How To Make Your Own 1 2

    By hpiguy, April 4, 2017   

    • paint shaker
    • paint
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    • NOBLNG
    • July 23

20. i was bored so i made a flakebuster 1 2

    By Lownslow, August 31, 2012
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    • raildogg
    • April 4, 2013

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

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

22. Model Cars Magazine WANTS YOU!!! 1 2 3

    By Harry P., January 18, 2009
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    • claysstang
    • May 13, 2012

23. The Dreaded Orange Peel

    By Bernard Kron, September 2, 2009
    • 12 replies
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    • E St. Kruiser50
    • October 8, 2009

24. Exhaust painting tips 1 2

    By abedooley, June 23, 2008
    • 36 replies
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    • Deuces ll
    • April 28, 2020

25. Out of Cranky's Lab-RAT-ory–Endlessly Rocking 1 2 3

    By Dr. Cranky, November 10, 2010
    • 72 replies
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    • Taxdude
    • May 13, 2013