Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials

3,486 topics in this forum

1. Paint rack

   By landman, April 4, 2019
   • 9 replies
   • 3.2k views
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   • Oldriginal86
   • March 19, 2022

2. Building exhaust headers from copper

   By NOBLNG, January 1, 2022   

   • building header
   • copper
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • building header
     • copper
     • exhaust
   • 24 replies
   • 4.3k views
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   • bill-e-boy
   • March 18, 2022

3. Making chrome plated wheels to look like aluminum?

   By kincer, November 5, 2017
   • 21 replies
   • 8.6k views
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   • Mike C.
   • March 15, 2022

4. Race car lettering

   By ridinframe, March 3, 2022
   • 9 replies
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   • Straightliner59
   • March 12, 2022

5. Beware of Paasche jar vent holes!

   By BringHomeTheBacon, March 7, 2022
   • 9 replies
   • 2k views
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   • JohnU
   • March 10, 2022

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

   By Mike Williams, March 28, 2020   

   • wire wheels
   • 23 replies
   • 6.9k views
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   • Belugawrx
   • March 10, 2022

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

   By 62rebel, February 7, 2007
   • 74 replies
   • 21.6k views
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   • Casey
   • March 7, 2022

8. Mini Art

   By Hans1971, March 5, 2022
   • 2 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • deuces wild
   • March 6, 2022

9. FAQ WINDOW GLASS techniques

   By bobthehobbyguy, February 27, 2022   

   • faq
   • windows
   • 1 reply
   • 1.5k views
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   • Casey
   • February 27, 2022

10. ANY CHANCE WE CAN GET THESE TWO TOPICS PINNED?

    By Ace-Garageguy, February 27, 2022
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Ace-Garageguy
    • February 27, 2022

11. Cutting Sheet Stock Accurately & Easy

    By redneckrigger, January 10, 2022
    • 21 replies
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    • W Humble
    • February 21, 2022

12. '40 Ford Sedan Top Chop 1 2

    By Plowboy, February 13, 2022
    • 30 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • PappyD340
    • February 17, 2022

13. Engine Jig

    By Dioguy, January 24, 2022
    • 11 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • Dioguy
    • February 16, 2022

14. How can I make these tires look better 1 2

    By chris chabre, October 7, 2021
    • 35 replies
    • 6.3k views
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    • deuces wild
    • February 10, 2022

15. Custom parts from the trash; what's old is new, etc.

    By W Humble, February 8, 2022
    • 10 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • W Humble
    • February 10, 2022

16. Making gauge bezels and trim rings from aluminum tube

    By Bainford, January 31, 2022
    • 13 replies
    • 4.3k views
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    • Jonathan
    • February 5, 2022

17. Bending plastic rod

    By PHPaul, January 22, 2022
    • 12 replies
    • 4.4k views
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    • Straightliner59
    • February 5, 2022

18. Speed Shapes

    By Mike 1017, January 31, 2022
    • 6 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Painted Black
    • February 3, 2022

19. Realistic Tires

    By Warren D, August 12, 2016
    • 23 replies
    • 12.2k views
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    • Skip
    • February 1, 2022

20. Leather seats for 1:43

    By jaxenro, January 21, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • jaxenro
    • January 24, 2022

21. Engines, engines, engines 1 2

    By kpnuts, August 14, 2021
    • 29 replies
    • 5.8k views
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    • Dioguy
    • January 24, 2022

22. Nostalgic Racing Decals

    By Mike 1017, January 22, 2022
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
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    • Ace-Garageguy
    • January 23, 2022

23. Something To Hold Your Model While You Work On It

    By Miatatom, January 8, 2022
    • 11 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Matt Bacon
    • January 22, 2022

24. How to modify spoke wheel

    By doubleyoung2003, January 20, 2022   

    • how-to
    • bikes
    • 8 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • doubleyoung2003
    • January 21, 2022

25. Paint Sample Chart

    By NOBLNG, January 18, 2022
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • peteski
    • January 19, 2022