Model Building Questions and Answers

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1. Who sells this kind of multistripe decal in 1/24 or 1/25 scale?

   By GMP440, May 17, 2014   

   • stripes
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   • alangarber
   • May 18, 2014

2. Who was building in the 60s? 1 2 3

   By OldNYJim, January 7
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   • Wickersham Humble
   • February 6

3. Who was it that was producing decal sheets that you could buy separately?

   By JTalmage, February 4, 2015
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   • JTalmage
   • February 6, 2015

4. Who's used Scale Finishes paint?

   By Dave Toups, August 22, 2019
   • 23 replies
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   • StevenGuthmiller
   • May 9

5. Whose mold is the old Revell 7455 Mercedes 190E? (Road & Track series)

   By LDO, April 10, 2021
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   • 64Comet404
   • April 10, 2021

6. Why are decals lifting off after application?

   By bh1701, August 6, 2022
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   • Roncla
   • August 8, 2022

7. Why are so many hunting Max Wedge parts?

   By JollySipper, February 13, 2016
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   • JollySipper
   • March 8, 2016

8. Why aren't model companies....

   By Mike, March 8, 2007
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   • ismaelg
   • March 9, 2007

9. Why brass tubing? 1 2

   By drummerdad, June 19, 2015
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   • Old Sprinter
   • July 6, 2015

10. Why brass?

    By Jantrix, July 28, 2015
    • 21 replies
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    • Twokidsnosleep
    • July 31, 2015

11. Why did my paint turn out like this?

    By Inspector Exacto, November 29, 2012   

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    • gloss
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    • Inspector Exacto
    • December 2, 2012

12. Why do scale models very rarely match a full-size?

    By Rakentaja, October 18, 2020
    • 8 replies
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    • Tom Geiger
    • October 19, 2020

13. why does paint shot through airbrush feel like sandpaper?

    By The Creative Explorer, July 22, 2012
    • 18 replies
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    • sbk
    • July 26, 2012

14. Why enamel paint turns to gel after a month or so?

    By skymnky721, July 13, 2016
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    • skymnky721
    • July 21, 2016

15. Why grey primer?

    By Milo, July 24, 2023
    • 16 replies
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    • Ulf
    • July 31, 2023

16. Why haven't they.....?

    By camaroman, April 1, 2006
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    • camaroman
    • September 2, 2007

17. Why is acrylics spraying splattery?

    By Milo, June 22, 2023
    • 14 replies
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    • ColonelKrypton
    • June 24, 2023

18. Why is Cults3d not working

    By LDO, April 15
    • 6 replies
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    • stitchdup
    • April 15

19. Why is it so hard for young people to get into modelling? 1 2 3 4 8

    By Ceaser_Salad, August 9, 2021
    • 178 replies
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    • Dpate
    • October 11, 2021

20. Why is my clear coat coming out textured? 1 2

    By Milo, December 24, 2023
    • 38 replies
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    • bobthehobbyguy
    • December 30, 2023

21. Why is my coat so splotchy 1 2

    By Milo, August 17, 2023
    • 30 replies
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    • Milo
    • August 18, 2023

22. Why is my model car bubbling after putting t in dehydrator?

    By ERIK88, July 31, 2013
    • 14 replies
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    • scalenut
    • August 3, 2013

23. Why is my paint job dusty?

    By Milo, June 14, 2024
    • 15 replies
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    • Dave G.
    • June 16, 2024

24. Why is my paint job slightly fuzzy?

    By Milo, January 4, 2024
    • 20 replies
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    • Ace-Garageguy
    • January 5, 2024

25. Why is Old Paint Sticky?

    By Bucky, November 8, 2017
    • 4 replies
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    • Lunajammer
    • November 11, 2017