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Tricks & Tips Discussion Group

Hosted by Dave Parker from AFV Modeller magazine, this discussion group is geared towards modelling technique questions ranging from construction to final weathering. This forum was created so that "newbies" can post without being intimidated by the sometimes highly technical nature of the other discussion groups.

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  1. gmc canvas View Thread - Ben Joyce on Jul 11, 11:55 AM
    1. You might ask in the Braille group - david nickels on Jul 11, 12:03 PM
    2. Re: gmc canvas - Chris Knoth on Jul 12, 11:16 AM
    3. Tissue paper - Mike Starmer on Jul 16, 1:45 PM
     
  2. PE and vinegar question View Thread - Mike Gardella on Jul 10, 12:31 PM
    1. Not definite but... - Andrew Albrecht on Jul 10, 2:25 PM
    2. PE and vinegar question----- - Dany Mc Donald on Jul 10, 4:52 PM
    3. Re: PE and vinegar question - Kevin Brenton on Jul 11, 12:40 AM
      1. Thanks - Mike Gardella on Jul 12, 10:00 AM
     
  3. Vallejo Air and Oil Washes? View Thread - John Bonanni on Jul 8, 2:34 PM
    1. Yes.... - Eric Euerlings on Jul 9, 3:05 AM
     
  4. removal of super glue View Thread - gregory higdon on Jul 6, 7:16 PM
    1. sandpaper - david nickels on Jul 7, 8:43 AM
     
  5. How to clean Aztek airbrushes? View Thread - Deniz PELVAN on Jul 4, 5:35 AM
    1. Re: How to clean Aztek airbrushes? - Paul Alderton on Jul 4, 5:38 PM
      1. Do you use cellulose thinners for both enamels and acrylics? - Deniz PELVAN on Jul 4, 9:23 PM
        1. Re: Do you use cellulose thinners for both enamels and acrylics? - Paul Alderton on Jul 5, 3:53 AM
        2. I use laquer/cellulose thinner also - david nickels on Jul 5, 3:36 PM
    2. Cleaning.... - Kip Rudge on Jul 5, 9:18 AM
    3. thanks a lot guys... - Deniz PELVAN on Jul 5, 7:10 PM
    4. Re: How to clean Aztek airbrushes? - Kevin Brenton on Jul 6, 8:47 AM
     
  6. RLM 81 equivalent with Tamiya Paints View Thread - Alan Bessler on Jul 3, 11:55 AM
    1. Aircraft coloring - Niko Asposalo on Jul 3, 1:34 PM
      1. Thanks...... - Alan Bessler on Jul 4, 11:38 AM
    2. Alan.... - Scott Dimmick on Jul 10, 12:29 PM
    3. RLM # acryic paints - paul brown on Jul 20, 9:26 AM
     
  7. waterslide decals View Thread - rob tison on Jun 26, 5:19 AM
    1. Decal's...... - Steve Wedgner on Jun 26, 6:33 AM
    2. Decal set and sol - david nickels on Jun 26, 9:37 AM
     
  8. I still can't weather undercarriages properly View Thread - Anonymous on Jun 25, 8:53 PM
    1. Mud..... - Steve Wedgner on Jun 26, 3:59 AM
    2. Mig's article - roy chow on Jun 26, 11:25 AM
      1. So pigments are the key? - Ralph Koziarski on Jun 26, 12:53 PM
        1. Methods - roy chow on Jun 26, 10:16 PM
        2. Mud..... - Steve Wedgner on Jun 27, 8:31 AM
          1. thanks n/t - Ralph Koziarski on Jul 19, 2:01 PM
     
  9. How to simulate wood grain into sheet plastic? View Thread - Dan Reed on Jun 25, 3:26 PM
    1. Wood...... - Steve Wedgner on Jun 26, 4:10 AM
     
  10. US Marines Forest Green View Thread - Tom Radigan on Jun 24, 10:45 AM
    1. Well Testors Dark Green is a military color - david nickels on Jun 24, 4:12 PM
     
  11. how much base View Thread - dave cummings on Jun 23, 11:03 PM
    1. stirred not shakened - dave cummings on Jun 23, 11:07 PM
    2. I would just - david nickels on Jun 24, 10:35 AM
    3. Re: how much base - Kevin Brenton on Jun 26, 8:58 AM
     
  12. how much base View Thread - dave cummings on Jun 23, 11:03 PM
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  13. Question about working with Milliput View Thread - Steve Dowty on Jun 23, 9:24 PM
    1. I just keep a small bowl of water nearby.. - tim whistler on Jun 30, 4:54 PM
      1. Thanks, Tim - Steve Dowty on Jul 3, 9:50 PM
        1. never tried - ti whistler on Jul 20, 7:27 PM
    2. Epoxy Putty Tricks - Chuck Wise on Jul 30, 5:48 PM
     
  14. blending colors View Thread - gregory higdon on Jun 20, 8:18 PM
    1. Blanding a camo (text and photos) - Adam Wilder on Jun 21, 2:17 PM
      1. Question - Trevor Horton on Jun 21, 11:53 PM
        1. Dust - Adam Wilder on Jun 22, 1:56 PM
     
  15. Sylmasta and gun barrels View Thread - MOORE George on Jun 19, 3:52 AM
    1. Re: Sylmasta and gun barrels - Kevin ( Bluey) Brenton on Jun 24, 8:12 AM
     
  16. Spraying and thinning future View Thread - Andre Sousa on Jun 18, 9:58 AM
    1. The Complete Future link - Mike Carroll on Jun 18, 1:03 PM
    2. Future - david nickels on Jun 19, 8:55 AM
     
  17. Help-Newbie View Thread - Sunil Dev Prasanna on Jun 16, 2:28 AM
    1. Re: Help-Newbie - Jakko Westerbeke on Jun 16, 4:59 AM
      1. Thank you. - Sunil Dev Prasanna on Jun 16, 5:45 AM
     
  18. Spraying Gunze and Vallajo? View Thread - Alan Bessler on Jun 15, 6:02 PM
    1. Another paint ? - Alan Bessler on Jun 15, 6:10 PM
    2. Re: Spraying Gunze and Vallajo? - John Barnicoat on Jun 15, 6:45 PM
      1. Thanks John - Alan Bessler on Jun 15, 7:30 PM
      2. Gunze has several thinners - david nickels on Jun 15, 8:50 PM
        1. Thanks very much David........... - Alan Bessler on Jun 16, 11:33 AM
    3. airbrushing Vallejo's - Randy Riley on Jun 20, 4:25 PM
      1. Thinning Vallejo............ - Steve Wedgner on Jun 21, 3:55 AM
      2. As Steve said... - Eric Euerlings on Jul 9, 3:14 AM
     
  19. Painting with Testors Acryl line View Thread - Scott Dimmick on Jun 12, 8:55 PM
    1. Play with your pressure - Kip Rudge on Jun 13, 11:31 AM
    2. Thinner - david nickels on Jun 13, 5:23 PM
    3. Do I ever hate this paint. - Kevin Johnson on Jun 14, 7:38 PM
      1. Go with Gunze - david nickels on Jun 15, 8:56 AM
        1. Gunze. - Kevin Johnson on Jun 15, 3:25 PM
          1. Paint thinner can lift a lot of things - david nickels on Jun 15, 3:39 PM
        2. What the best way to airbrush............. - Alan Bessler on Jun 15, 5:58 PM
          1. laquer thinner - david nickels on Jun 15, 8:47 PM
      2. I do... - Scott Dimmick on Jun 15, 12:07 PM
        1. Nothing wrong with acryls at all - Kip Rudge on Jun 15, 12:55 PM
          1. Maybe it's the hard water and cold weather..... - Kevin Johnson on Jun 15, 3:27 PM
          2. In the end - david nickels on Jun 15, 3:40 PM
            1. Yes I prefer enamels as well. - Kevin Johnson on Jun 15, 7:37 PM
              1. Poly Scale - Dusty burman on Jun 19, 12:29 AM
                1. You seem to be doing everything right. - Kevin Johnson on Jun 21, 5:48 PM
     
  20. Turpentine questions View Thread - Trevor Horton on Jun 11, 12:40 AM
    1. Turpentine = Bad, Turpenoid = Good - Mark Dunck on Jun 11, 9:15 AM
      1. Just be sure... - Mike Land on Jun 11, 12:54 PM
        1. Turpenoid with the Blue/White lable - david nickels on Jun 12, 9:50 AM
    2. Turpenoid - Trevor Horton on Jun 11, 1:27 PM
      1. Turpinoid and Mig Powders - Mike Carroll on Jun 11, 3:52 PM
        1. MIG thinner - david nickels on Jun 12, 9:53 AM
          1. Same stuff to me... - Dmitry Kiyatkin on Jun 12, 4:24 PM
    3. Thanks! - Trevor Horton on Jun 12, 11:47 PM
      1. MIG Thinner - Adam Wilder on Jun 13, 2:28 AM
        1. Uhhhh try VLS - david nickels on Jun 13, 3:05 PM
        2. MIG Thinner question - Trevor Horton on Jun 13, 10:17 PM
          1. It is easier to do than you probably think - david nickels on Jun 14, 9:14 AM
          2. We are making it too complicated. - Dmitry Kiyatkin on Jun 14, 12:05 PM
          3. Re: MIG Thinner question - Kevin (Bluey ) Brenton on Jun 15, 8:09 PM
     
  21. making canvas covers with epoxy putty View Thread - Ralph Koziarski on Jun 8, 9:32 PM
    1. Canvas covers - Bill on Jul 16, 10:33 PM
     
  22. Rivets? View Thread - Matt Martin on Jun 8, 8:24 PM
    1. How about this? - Robert Lockie on Jun 9, 3:36 AM
      1. Thanks, Robert - matt martin on Jun 9, 8:47 PM
     
  23. Painting canvas View Thread - Martin Persson on Jun 8, 3:13 PM
    1. Canvas - Bill on Jul 16, 10:36 PM
     
  24. Problems with mud... View Thread - Cadu Souza on Jun 7, 4:52 PM
    1. I recomend you.... - Miguel Jimenez Mig on Jun 8, 8:30 AM
      1. I see... - Cadu Souza on Jun 8, 11:41 AM
     
  25. Painting White Interiors? View Thread - Scott Dimmick on Jun 5, 8:51 AM
    1. My method - david nickels on Jun 5, 9:13 AM
    2. Toned down colours. - Mike Starmer on Jun 6, 1:30 PM
     
  26. Stripping a painted model...For what it's worth.... View Thread - Tom Miller on Jun 2, 1:49 PM
    1. sound like a great idea... - Niels Henkemans on Jun 2, 3:18 PM
    2. Ditto the oven cleaner and aluminium barrel's..... - Steve Wedgner on Jun 3, 5:50 AM
    3. Another great way to strip paint - Eyal Rein on Jun 4, 1:38 AM
    4. Brake Fluid - Bill Klingbeil on Jul 18, 10:09 PM
     
  27. Guache white wash View Thread - Shane O. Maloney on May 28, 4:26 PM
    1. Re: Guache white wash - Mike Gardella on May 30, 2:43 PM
    2. Another possibly gouache - James Guld on Jun 1, 5:55 PM
     
  28. metalizer cloth View Thread - Thomas Delmotte on May 26, 2:42 PM
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  29. My Way of Approaching Washes View Thread - Dmitry Kiyatkin on May 24, 9:41 PM
    1. Nice work Dimitry..... - Adam O'Brien on May 24, 11:37 PM
      1. Great to see this type of help - Michael Rinaldi on May 25, 8:56 PM
    2. Very useful - Pat McGrath on May 25, 12:55 PM
    3. RE: Approaching Washes - Chuck Willis on May 25, 1:07 PM
     
  30. What oil paints for fading View Thread - Rob Feehan on May 23, 10:23 AM
    1. Some other colors - david nickels on May 23, 3:38 PM
      1. Thanks David - Rob Feehan on May 24, 3:49 PM
        1. Oil paint fading - Michael Rinaldi on May 25, 9:18 PM
          1. Thanks Mike - Rob Feehan on Jun 16, 11:21 AM
     
  31. Fixing large PE pieces View Thread - Michael Lowe on May 22, 4:15 PM
    1. Large PE parts - Adam Wilder on May 24, 2:47 AM
      1. Thanks - Mickky on May 24, 6:19 PM
     
  32. Advice on snow in tracks, wheels, and on the tank View Thread - Matt Flegal on May 21, 6:17 PM
    1. Try here - I haven't tried but it looks interesting. - Jeff Hamblen on May 26, 2:10 PM
      1. Thanks, looks interesting [NT] - Matt Flegal on May 27, 2:35 AM
     
  33. Desperate help for washes and filters View Thread - Dorian Anderson on May 20, 12:45 PM
    1. Wash's..... - Steve Wedgner on May 22, 7:37 AM
      1. Thanks - Dorian Anderson on May 22, 8:22 AM
        1. Wash's..... - Steve Wedgner on May 22, 9:15 AM
          1. Thanks again - Dorian Anderson on May 22, 3:29 PM
            1. Wash's..... - Steve Wedgner on May 23, 3:43 AM
    2. Some help... - Dmitry Kiyatkin on May 22, 2:17 PM
      1. Amazing model - Dorian Anderson on May 22, 3:44 PM
     
  34. salt chipping View Thread - Doug Bauer on May 19, 10:10 PM
    1. Re: salt chipping - Carlos Tapia on May 20, 5:13 AM
      1. Thanks, Carlos - Doug Bauer on May 20, 12:26 PM
      2. Salt chipping - Bill on Jul 16, 10:41 PM
     
  35. Ejector pin marks in the most conspicuous place... View Thread - Pat Hensley on May 19, 3:25 AM
    1. If I remember right............. - Dan Rosecrans on May 21, 10:47 PM
      1. What I mean is................... - Dan Rosecrans on May 21, 11:07 PM
        1. Re: What I mean is................... - Hensley, Pat on May 21, 11:30 PM
     
  36. Resin Newbie View Thread - mark holoboski on May 18, 12:30 PM
    1. a couple suggestions... - Andrew Albrecht on May 18, 12:54 PM
    2. saw and snip - david nickels on May 18, 4:59 PM
     
  37. Painting with Mr. Surfacer View Thread - Tom Radigan on May 17, 1:30 PM
    1. You need to use toluene or toluol to clean your brushes - Kevin Johnson on May 17, 4:25 PM
    2. Re: Painting with Mr. Surfacer - Jon Greenwood on May 17, 7:38 PM
     
  38. Driving me bananas!!! View Thread - paul garrity on May 16, 5:29 PM
    1. "Tinning the tip" - Owen R Auer on May 16, 9:30 PM
    2. In addition... - david nickels on May 17, 1:12 PM
      1. Re: In addition... - paul garrity on May 17, 5:47 PM
        1. Tinning - david nickels on May 18, 8:48 AM
    3. Sounds like..... - Kevin(Bluey) Brenton on May 19, 7:47 AM
      1. Soldering Fluid=Liquid Flux - david nickels on May 19, 9:36 AM
     
  39. M4 afv club tracks cause suicide... View Thread - Jerry Jenkins on May 16, 2:33 PM
    1. Did you remove the teeth from the sprue? - Kevin Johnson on May 17, 4:33 PM
      1. thanks - Jerry Jenkins on May 18, 4:55 AM
        1. Thanks for the kind words. - Kevin Johnson on May 19, 5:42 PM
     
  40. Who sells MiG FAQ Book (in English)? View Thread - Dmitry Kiyatkin on May 15, 3:00 PM
    1. F.A.Q book in English - Carlos Tapia on May 15, 4:43 PM
    2. Amazon.com - Mike Land on May 15, 5:19 PM
     
  41. Fixing pastels? View Thread - Dorian Anderson on May 15, 10:41 AM
    1. Re: Fixing pastels? - Miguel Jimenez Mig on May 16, 5:04 PM
      1. Fantastic reply! - Dorian Anderson on May 17, 5:30 AM
     
  42. Iwata or Tamyia airbrush with Humbrol ? View Thread - Elliott Winthrop on May 13, 10:58 PM
    1. Humbrol......... - Steve Wedgner on May 17, 4:32 AM
      1. Many thanks for your help Steve - elliott winthrop on May 18, 7:07 PM
     
  43. Those Magnifying Clippy things !! View Thread - Gav on May 13, 2:10 AM
    1. Clippy things - Bill Smithson on May 13, 6:03 AM
      1. Re: Clippy things - Gav on May 14, 2:34 AM
        1. Clippy things - Bill Smithson on May 14, 6:40 AM
    2. Re: Those Magnifying Clippy things !! - Ross Jarvis on May 15, 8:37 AM
      1. All Sorted - Gav on May 16, 4:31 AM
     
  44. Best way to prime photoetch... View Thread - Duarte Folgado on May 8, 11:01 AM
    1. Re: Best way to prime photoetch... - paulgarrity on May 8, 5:52 PM
      1. Try soaking PE in a 20% solution of lemon juice for a couple of hours - Mike Witous on May 12, 1:09 AM
        1. White vinager also works - Rick Purdy on May 17, 10:39 AM
    2. No Primer! - Matthew Toms on May 12, 10:26 PM
     
  45. making my own photo etch View Thread - Tim Sloan on May 5, 8:45 PM
    1. eerrrr.. - Tim Sloan on May 5, 9:01 PM
    2. Micro Mark - david nickels on May 6, 4:41 PM
    3. Printed ciruit board manufacturers - Dan Hay on May 6, 6:11 PM
    4. This modeling company do custom frets - Andrew D Bunney on May 9, 9:15 PM
     
  46. Making styrene circles View Thread - Tim Sloan on May 4, 9:50 AM
    1. One of these - Andrew Hall on May 4, 10:17 AM
      1. Perfect - Tim Sloan on May 4, 12:29 PM
        1. Re: Perfect - Jakko Westerbeke on May 5, 4:57 AM
    2. X-Acto..... - Greg H on May 4, 5:11 PM
    3. Re: Making styrene circles - Ross Jarvis on May 5, 7:11 AM
    4. Do it backwards - Ted Paone on May 5, 11:27 AM
      1. Thanks - Tim Sloan on May 5, 11:40 AM
    5. circle template... - Nick Cortese on May 5, 2:26 PM
    6. Dividers? - Dusty Burman on May 8, 1:08 PM
     
  47. Reducing decals/transfers View Thread - Mark Levine on May 4, 5:58 AM
    1. Works well - david nickels on May 5, 8:39 AM
      1. Thanks - Mark Levine on May 5, 4:24 PM
     
  48. hold n'fold 5.5 tool clamps View Thread - Talino Bruno on May 3, 6:32 PM
    1. Can I help - Alasdair Johnston (AJ) on May 4, 11:08 AM
     
  49. What steps needed to repaint a section? View Thread - Cliff on May 3, 4:47 PM
    1. Posting guidelines - Adam Wilder on May 4, 4:58 PM
      1. Sorry! - Cliff Bickel on May 4, 6:30 PM
        1. Right at the top of this page, item #1 - Peter Dahl on May 5, 5:34 PM
    2. What I'd do... - rob galassi on May 5, 7:51 AM
      1. How to remove the paint? - Cliff Bickel on May 5, 12:39 PM
        1. My 2 cent's........ - Steve Wedgner on May 6, 6:18 AM
     
  50. Mr. Masking-Sol View Thread - Doug Bauer on May 1, 11:51 PM
    1. Not easy - david nickels on May 3, 4:33 PM
     
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