Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials

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1. Freeze Plugs 1 2 3

   By Straightliner59, October 2, 2021
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   • R. Thorne
   • October 17, 2021

2. Spilling Plastruct Liquid Cement: terrible bottle design! 1 2 3

   By TheBEAUMONTGURU, January 7, 2024
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   • Belugawrx
   • February 21

3. Nifty Modelling Tools 1 2 3

   By NOBLNG, April 17, 2021   

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   • NOBLNG
   • May 27, 2023

4. Tryin out New stuff : embossing powder 1 2 3

   By bryan_m, October 22, 2012
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   • vypurr59
   • October 26, 2012

5. Tutorial - Tractor style hot rod grill shell 1 2 3

   By Jantrix, June 1, 2013   

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   • Jantrix
   • September 19, 2014

6. I KNOW STYRENE IS CHEAP BUT 1 2

   By CrazyGirl, March 19, 2013
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   • xsthomas
   • June 12, 2019

7. Repainting a 1/43 die-cast model 1 2

   By FujimiLover, March 22, 2009
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   • FujimiLover
   • April 8, 2009

8. TUTORIAL: Steerable I-Beam (and tubular) Front Axles, part one 1 2

   By Ace-Garageguy, December 14, 2016
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   • Straightliner59
   • February 28, 2024

9. Alclad Chrome 1 2

   By slant6, April 13, 2009
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   • Lownslow
   • December 31, 2012

10. How Do You Store Your Tools?...?...?...? 1 2

    By MAN-CAVE, February 7, 2011
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    • landman
    • March 29, 2015

11. BODY FILLERS????? 1 2

    By abedooley, July 11, 2008
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    • tabsscale1
    • November 9, 2008

12. " Everything You Need To Know About Making Decals - Part 1 " 1 2

    By CadillacPat, April 2, 2013
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    • CadillacPat
    • May 13, 2013

13. Paint spray booth 1 2

    By my80malibu, August 23, 2008
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    • mrmike
    • June 27, 2019

14. Hardcore Scratchbuilding Question 1 2

    By straightliner1, February 28, 2010
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    • Mark Brown
    • March 2, 2010

15. Bare metal Foiling recommendations 1 2

    By drodg, December 10, 2019
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    • StevenGuthmiller
    • May 4, 2020

16. Fender Flares 1 2

    By vizio93, August 16, 2010
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    • Nick Winter
    • November 1, 2010

17. Loosen the lid on Testors enamel square bottles. 1 2

    By R. Thorne, September 21, 2023
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    • Skip
    • December 18, 2023

18. Scale Wire Wheels! 1 2

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

19. Things I’ll never do again!? 1 2

    By NOBLNG, May 20, 2021
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    • W Humble
    • December 20, 2023

20. In house spray booth 1 2

    By m408, July 13, 2007
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    • Clay
    • February 6, 2008

21. Hydrodipping? 1 2

    By Jonathan, October 17, 2020
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    • Zippi
    • October 12, 2023

22. Styrene Cutting 1 2

    By Horrorshow, March 10
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    • deuces wild
    • May 6

23. Making real wire wheels in all scales 1 2

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

24. Cool Way of Keeping Your Airbrush Clean 1 2

    By Dr. Cranky, February 10, 2011
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    • Dr. Cranky
    • December 1, 2011

25. The Making of a Wood Steering Wheel 1 2

    By CrazyGirl, May 23, 2013
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    • Danno
    • May 27, 2013