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

Vallejo Acrylics and Liquid Metal

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

Revell HMCS Snowberry Build and Review Part 15

Revell HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette This is the fifteenth part of the Revell HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette 1/144 Scale RVG 05132 Nearly a decade ago, I logged onto Facebook, and I was greeted with an amazing image of the new Tamiya 1/350 IJN Yamato sailing on the water. At first glance, the ship … Read more

Master Drop Counting Thinner Ratios for Flawless Scale Models

Master Drop Counting Thinner Ratios for Flawless Scale Models - Sunward Hobbies

Measured to Perfection: How Drop‑Counting Transforms Your Thinner‑to‑Paint Mixing Skill Level: For scale modellers who want better and consistent results. Every scale‑modeller knows the frustration of an unpredictable airbrush session: heavy blobs here, wispy overspray there, unpredictable drying times turning a simple basecoat into a headache. What if you could remove the guesswork entirely and … Read more

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

TIGER II in the trees

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

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

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

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 12

Revell HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette This is the twelfth part of the Revell HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette 1/144 Scale RVG 05132 I stumbled onto this picture early on in the build. It’s Donald Duck holding a depth charge over a German U-boat, and this was painted on both sides of the main gun. … Read more

Revell HMCS Snowberry Build and Review Part 11

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

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

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