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How to Use Tamiya Polishing Compounds In this Sunward Hobbies Tutorial, you’ll be seeing how polishing your model with Tamiya Polishing Compound can make a huge difference. Also, I’ll throw in some items which will make your life easier, give an even better finish and possibly save you some money. All the products used in … Read more
How to Remove Scratches on Plastic Parts A great way to remove scratches on clear canopies and sprues In this Sunward Hobbies tutorial you’ll be seeing a great product, Novus Plastic Polish. I’ll give you some tips on general best practices along with my observations. All the products used in this article, unless otherwise stated, … Read more
How to Prepare your Parts for Future Work In this Sunward Hobbies tutorial I’ll be going over the basics and some advanced “How To Tips.” when preparing your parts for future work. You’ll also get some tips to make your life easier along with some tricks I’ve developed over the years. As always, all the … Read more
Basics of Painting Camouflage on Plastic Models In this Sunward Hobbies tutorial I’ll be showing you some fun basics of how you can create your own Camouflage. You’ll find some great time saving tips along with simple artistic examples. All the materials used in this tutorial unless otherwise stated can be purchased at Sunward Hobbies. … Read more
Masking Basics In this Sunward Hobbies tutorial we’ll cover the basics about masking. I’ll show you some simple techniques to make the task easier and give you a clean professional look. As always, all the materials, supplies and models are available at Sunward Hobbies. I’ve used a dozen different masking products over the decades with … Read more
Cements and Glues Tutorial Part 2 Part 1: Cements and Glues Tutorial PVA can also be used for a subsurface bond. This is Microscale Metal Foil Adhesive, another of my favorites. In this example it’s a 1/48 Tamiya IL-2 Shturmovik WWII aircraft. I want to recreate the look of a quick repair on the lower … Read more
Dry Brushing Techniques Tutorial for Plastic Model Kits In this Sunward Hobbies tutorial, I’ll guide you through some easy techniques to bring life to your project with Dry Brushing. As always, all the products used in this article are available at Sunward Hobbies. I didn’t use anything special to get the effects you’ll see. Probably … Read more
Building Tamiya Tank Tracks Tutorial
Using Tamiya Panel Liner In this Sunward Hobbies product article, we’ll look at the Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color. Preparation Before you begin using this product it’s important to know that Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color is an enamel-based product. This means you take precautions to have good ventilation. You will also need an enamel … Read more
Using Mr Primer Surfacer 1000 In this Sunward Hobbies product article, we’ll look at Mr Hobby’s Mr Primer Surfacer 1000. Before you begin using this product it’s important to know that Mr. Primer Surfacer 1000 is a lacquer-based product. This means you take precautions to have good ventilation and wear a quality respirator. You will also need … Read more
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