Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials

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1. No windshield no problem drink up!!

   By wvsm, February 6, 2011
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   • Jon Cole
   • February 10, 2011

2. Masking Tape?

   By Deckerz, May 15, 2010
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   • Deckerz
   • June 11, 2010

3. References Scratchbuilding 1 2

   By Gabriel Leidentz, January 28, 2019
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   • Deuces ll
   • August 31, 2020

4. How to print your own decals! - My Method

   By Drake69, June 19, 2011
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   • Drake69
   • October 14, 2015

5. Custom license plates

   By Ryan S., September 2, 2009
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   • ChrisBcritter
   • February 1, 2017

6. How to paint Hot Rod flames, my way.

   By Brian Nehring, March 11, 2006
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   • mark wheat
   • August 26, 2014

7. Complete how too on applying acrylic craft paints. 1 2

   By cchapman195, March 5, 2014
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   • Stizzy
   • April 4, 2015

8. How to: Bare Sheetmetal Exposed! 1 2

   By James W, January 16, 2010
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   • James W
   • February 10, 2010

9. Workbench setup

   By MatasKershys, January 2, 2021
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   • Keef
   • March 11, 2024

10. to airbrush or not to airbrush

    By hellonwheelz3, June 3, 2009
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    • nitrojunkie
    • June 5, 2009

11. Paint too expensive? Try mica powders.

    By Bills72sj, April 2, 2023   

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    • Bills72sj
    • April 25, 2023

12. Alternative to Bare Metal Foil

    By Baugher Garage, February 17, 2014
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    • Q tip
    • March 3, 2014

13. Can Tamiya paint be applied directly to plastic without primer?

    By Dennis Lacy, September 21, 2008
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    • conor1148
    • September 30, 2008

14. Cheap trick for plug wires

    By rigbuilder, July 20, 2013
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    • railbuilderdhd
    • May 23, 2018

15. Pactra Lacquer over Model Master Lacquer?

    By Joe Handley, June 11, 2011
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    • spad007
    • June 11, 2011

16. Painting Thin-line White Walls

    By Lyle Willits, November 28, 2007
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    • Mr Dedo
    • October 31, 2012

17. Build your own display cases - part 1

    By crazyjim, November 3, 2011
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    • donkeypuncher76
    • January 3, 2012

18. How to patina or do patina

    By Darren B, March 12, 2010
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    • Darren B
    • March 14, 2010

19. Working lights

    By Nick Winter, March 10, 2009
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    • paradise97401
    • September 20, 2009

20. removing bondo body filler?

    By Corvette.Jeff, April 19, 2009
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    • mr moto
    • May 6, 2009

21. Pinstriping How to topic

    By Lownslow, November 4, 2012
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    • Lownslow
    • March 2, 2013

22. How to unstick plastic parts.

    By PatW, December 14, 2016
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    • AC Norton
    • December 25, 2016

23. How to Paint Flames

    By Chris C, February 13, 2011
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    • Roncla
    • November 3, 2024

24. Battle of the Spray Chrome - Alclad vs. SpazStix

    By larrygre, January 26, 2010
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    • Chuck Most
    • January 27, 2010

25. Wire Wheel Lacing Tutorial, FED's, simplified

    By Mike Williams, March 28, 2020   

    • wire wheels
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    • Belugawrx
    • March 10, 2022