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Mastering Scale Model Lacquers: Hair‑Level Coats, Thinning Ratios, MAC Valves & Thinner Essentials

mai 31, 2025 par James Wooldridge

Colourful Metallic Paint with Glitter Flake Van

From perfect hair‑thickness layers to the right thinners—and why professional airbrushers leave leveling additives behind. Backstory: From Frustration to Finish-Line Precision Every seasoned scale modeller has experienced it—you apply a flawless base coat, step away for a moment, and upon returning, your final lacquer pass crimples, blisters, or develops an unexpected texture. You followed the … Read more

Revell HMCS Snowberry Build and Review Final Build Post Part 16

mai 27, 2025mai 20, 2025 par Jared Demes

Revell HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette This is the sixteenth and final build part of the Revell HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette 1/144 Scale RVG 05132 Several years before I was born, my Dad was asked to build a model of HMCS Blairmore, which was to be displayed at the new Blairmore Legion. This is … Read more

How to Airbrush and Brush Paint Miniature Figures with Water-Based Acrylic Paints

mai 10, 2025mai 10, 2025 par James Wooldridge

Mastering Miniature Painting with Water-Based Acrylics Unlock the full potential of water-based acrylic paints to bring your miniature figures to life! Whether you’re just starting or a seasoned hobbyist, this guide will equip you with the techniques, scientific insights, and pro tips needed to achieve flawless finishes. From airbrushing gradients to brush-painting fine details, dive … Read more

Mastering Advanced Techniques: Achieve Realistic Depth in German WWII Tricolour Ambush Camouflage Without Black or White

mai 3, 2025avril 23, 2025 par James Wooldridge

Elevate Your Craft: Advanced Colour Modulation for Historical Accuracy The German WWII tricolour ambush camouflage—featuring RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb (Dark Yellow), RAL 8017 Rotbraun (Red Brown, also known as Kaffeebraun), and RAL 6003 Olivgrün (Olive Green)—stands as an iconic representation of mid-20th-century military innovation. Originally designed to provide effective concealment in a variety of environments, this … Read more

Achieve Stunning Scale Model Photos: The Power of Fill Light Boards

mai 7, 2025avril 22, 2025 par James Wooldridge

How to Create a Fill Light Board with Foam Board for Scale Model Photography

Mastering Light and Shadow How Fill Boards Elevate Your Scale Model Photography When photographing scale models, achieving realism is about controlling light and shadow. Fill boards—simple reflective surfaces placed opposite your primary light source—can dramatically improve your photos. They soften harsh shadows, highlight intricate details, and reduce distracting contrast, ensuring that the subtle craftsmanship of … Read more

Revell HMCS Snowberry Build and Review Part 14

mai 6, 2025avril 22, 2025 par Jared Demes

Revell HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette This is the fourteenth part of the Revell HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette 1/144 Scale RVG 05132 I’m very excited about this stage of the build, and in this post, I’m going to be weathering the Snowberry. All of that chipped paint is about to get dirtied up with … Read more

Revell HMCS Snowberry Build and Review Part 13

avril 22, 2025avril 15, 2025 par Jared Demes

Revell HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette This is the thirteenth part of the Revell HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette 1/144 Scale RVG 05132 I’ve had a bit of an unusual yet fascinating moment this week, which seems to occur with every long project I undertake. And that is when I reach a part in the … Read more

Revell HMCS Snowberry Build and Review Part 11

avril 8, 2025avril 1, 2025 par Jared Demes

Revell HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette This is the eleventh part of the Revell HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette 1/144 Scale RVG 05132 Well, it’s officially April, we’re into spring, and soon (hopefully) the weather will warm up, and most of our modeling time will be devoted to the outdoors. Free from the shackles of … Read more

Revell HMCS Snowberry Build and Review Part 10

avril 1, 2025mars 25, 2025 par Jared Demes

Revell HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette This is the tenth part of the Revell HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette 1/144 Scale RVG 05132 Two years ago I was commissioned to build the Tamiya 1/32 Scale P-51D, and the client wanted this model to be super detailed. I added a lot of details to the engine, … Read more

Revell HMCS Snowberry Build and Review Part 9

mars 25, 2025mars 11, 2025 par Jared Demes

Revell HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette This is the ninth part of the Revell HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette 1/144 Scale RVG 05132 Well, this has been a tougher week than I was expecting. Most of my time was spent cleaning the railing sections which contained a lot of flash. I was also tossing around … Read more