Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials

3,483 topics in this forum

1. How do you get the best paint job possible with just rattle cans?

   By Plumcrazy Preston, June 15, 2021
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   • Pierre_tec
   • August 3, 2021

2. Engine-Turning Aluminum

   By Straightliner59, May 29, 2022
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   • Straightliner59
   • April 29, 2024

3. How do you keep your models clean?

   By redscampi, June 3, 2023
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   • ctruss53
   • June 5, 2023

4. Simple Fix For Cheap Hobby Knives

   By oldcarfan, July 31
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   • sidcharles
   • August 20

5. shortage of tyres!!!

   By B_rad88, March 19, 2009
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   • B_rad88
   • March 23, 2009

6. How I make wood grain

   By Fantom, October 26, 2021
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   • Dominik
   • November 11, 2021

7. Asphalt base

   By Beans, July 1, 2021
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   • Venom
   • August 5, 2021

8. 3D resin rivets and louvres on decals

   By Earl Marischal, December 27, 2014
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   • peteski
   • August 8

9. Wal-Mart Flat Black

   By FLAWLESSVW, September 7, 2014
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   • DaveM
   • April 15, 2015

10. Scratchbuilding a Hurst (-ish) Shifter

    By Snake45, October 5, 2014
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    • Super28
    • November 19, 2018

11. Alternative to BMF

    By Harry P., September 21, 2007
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    • Guest
    • February 3, 2008

12. Distressed Paint

    By Agent G, June 21, 2010
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    • Agent G
    • November 6, 2012

13. Color Changing paint pigments for your models

    By SolarColorDust, April 29, 2011
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    • Sonorandog
    • September 16, 2024

14. soldering brass?

    By John Pol, December 18, 2013
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    • wagonmaster
    • January 27, 2014

15. Amber lights, 3 different techniques.

    By Bills72sj, February 16, 2022
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    • W Humble
    • April 8, 2022

16. Removing Chrome

    By Dale361, February 22, 2023
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    • Mike C
    • February 27, 2023

17. Homemade Headlight Lenses

    By StevenGuthmiller, October 29, 2015
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    • 426-Hemi
    • November 23, 2015

18. Opinions on the best rattle can spray paint.

    By rickd13, April 18, 2011
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    • jon halt
    • April 22, 2011

19. Doodlebug - Scrambola: How to Make the $50 Model T Tractor

    By Lunajammer, March 18, 2023
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    • afx
    • April 17, 2023

20. Alternative To Tenax

    By Car Crazy 81, December 28, 2012
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    • Ace-Garageguy
    • February 14, 2013

21. Making headlights

    By NOBLNG, April 11, 2021
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    • Foghorn Leghorn
    • August 27, 2021

22. Prevent maskingtape from pulling paint with it?

    By PierreR89, September 16, 2019
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    • stitchdup
    • September 23, 2019

23. Making windows, clear styrene sheet or acetate?

    By crowe-t, August 5, 2016
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    • Beans
    • July 16, 2020

24. How do you BMF the doorlocks, can't make circle..

    By bigmikevee, June 19, 2010
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    • Scott Colmer
    • June 26, 2010

25. Perfect Thinner for Acrylic Paint

    By Lovefordgalaxie, March 1, 2014
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    • iBMikey
    • November 6, 2016