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Modeler's Tips

We've included tips and techniques below to help the modelers out there with their building, painting and detailing needs. Feel free to contact us directly with your specific questions.

The Basics
-Tools
-Materials
-Methods &Techniques

Construction
-Specific Materials
-Prepping Parts
-Dry Fitting
-Initial Assembly
-Glueing
-Seam Filling
-Scribing

Paint Preparation
-Specific Materials
-Sanding
-Primer

Painting
-Specific Materials
-Color Basics
-Basic Painting Techniques
-Detail Painting
-Air Brushing



Super Detailing or Weathering
-Specific Materials
-Advanced Painting Techniques
-Washes
-Dry Brushing
-Battle Damage

Decals
-Specific Materials
-Setting & Sealing
-Create Your Own

Final Assembly & Display
-Bases
-Backgrounds
-Dioramas

Lighting
-Specific Materials
-LEDs & Fiber Optics
-Other

Kit Bashing & Scratchbuilding
-Specific Materials
-Basic Bashing
-Scratchbuilding
-Resin Casting
-Vacu-forming


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