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Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug This is the fourth part of the Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug 61085 build and review. I’m getting closer to finally adding some primer and paint to this model. There’s not too much more to do at the moment, but I’m going to be adding some details to … Read more
Thinning Lacquer, Varnish, 2K Clear, Enamel, and Polyurethane Skill set: Experienced to Advanced Time to read:10 minutes Introduction to Paint Thinners and Reducers: Getting it Right Paint thinners and paint reducers are one and the same, the only difference is the vernacular. Airbrushing has a lot of moving parts, figuratively speaking. Knowing the fundamentals of … Read more
Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug This is the next part of the Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug 61085 build and review. I was still having fun adding extra details to this project. Keep in mind I’ve added these modifications solely for my own satisfaction. I decided that I’d like to add some extra … Read more
Lacquer, 2K Gloss, Varnish, Water-Based and Polyurethane Clear Coats Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Time to read: 8 minutes Part 1: Understanding the Airbrush: Setting Yourself Up for Success. There are two ways to approach painting a model, the first is to apply a colour coat and optionally, top it off with a clear coat, … Read more
Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug This is the the second part of the Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug 61085 build and review. I was very fortunate while doing some research on this subject, to find an actual picture of 69 taking off of the USS Franklin. This picture is invaluable at the moment … Read more
Painting with Spray Cans – Part 2 by Thomas Ricci Hello, and welcome to Part 2 of “How to paint with spray cans”. Lets get some items out of the way before we really start spraying, after all asking for forgiveness here doesn’t apply to oneself. Beware of: Dust: it’s you are the enemy. Inspect … Read more
Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug This is the start and review of the Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug 61085. I’ve recently finished my longest project, lasting over 5 months. I’ve got to admit the project while fun and rewarding was also exhausting, and so I was looking for something fairly easy to build. … Read more
Adding Clear Wingtip Lights to Model Kits Adding clear wingtip lights to a model is a pretty simple and satisfying task. Granted, it does take some patience and at times a bit of trial and error to get it right. But once it’s completed it will add a new level of detail to your model … Read more
We have posted what we know on the new releases. These include: Warhammer 40000 Astra Militarum Cadian Defence Force Leagues of Votann Defenders of the Ancestors Orks Beast Snagga Stampede Space Marines Spearhead Force Tyranids Onslaught Swarm World Eaters Exalted of the Red Angel Sign up for email alerts and know when they are available … Read more
Mr Replenishing Agent If you’ve ever used Lacquer paints you’ll eventually find that some of the paints have stiffened up and become sort of gummy. You can try to mix this up with Lacquer thinner, but from my own personal experience, this really doesn’t get the job done and the paint will accelerate too fast … Read more