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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. Airbrushing? View Thread - Mark Levine on Dec 5, 2:02 PM
    1. Personal preference - Steve Kubik on Dec 6, 6:05 AM
    2. airbrushing..... - steve wedgner on Dec 6, 6:15 AM
      1. Thanks and... - Mark Levine on Dec 6, 1:22 PM
     
  2. Least Expensive PE Tool Option View Thread - Dave Johannsen on Dec 4, 7:10 AM
    1. In my opinion - david nickels on Dec 4, 2:34 PM
      1. Sounds like good advice. Thank you. N/T - Dave Johannsen on Dec 5, 8:50 AM
        1. A link for review of all tool - Alasdair K Johnston on Dec 5, 2:48 PM
          1. Link here...drat - Alasdair K Johnston on Dec 5, 2:48 PM
            1. Very Useful Link... - Dave Johannsen on Dec 6, 2:15 PM
              1. I use them i sell them... - Bob Collignon on Dec 9, 11:26 AM
    2. Personal experience and these tools - Michael Scott on Jan 4, 8:36 PM
     
  3. Iwata Compressors....Best Value?? View Thread - Brian N. Stanley on Dec 3, 12:24 AM
    1. Iwata compressors - Mike Land on Dec 4, 5:05 PM
     
  4. Dumb question: Mig Pigments and Varnish View Thread - Daryl Grant on Nov 30, 3:29 PM
    1. Varnish makes the pigment disappear - david nickels on Dec 1, 8:56 AM
    2. Mix the varnish in the begining - Miguel Jimenez Mig on Dec 1, 12:06 PM
      1. Thx Mig and David... great advice - Daryl Grant on Dec 2, 10:11 PM
     
  5. making molds View Thread - talino bruno on Nov 29, 3:02 AM
    1. Try here. - Kevin Krueger on Dec 2, 4:13 PM
    2. Also try here .... - Aripin L. Sunardi on Dec 3, 12:28 AM
     
  6. paint adhesion problem for vinyl tracks View Thread - Mark Palmer on Nov 28, 10:06 AM
    1. Question,............. - Andy Fettes on Nov 28, 5:40 PM
      1. Re: Question,............. - Mark Palmer on Nov 29, 10:39 AM
    2. Paint falling off - Dave Foster on Nov 29, 1:26 PM
     
  7. Water base primer?? View Thread - Kingston Wong on Nov 28, 2:32 AM
    1. I would,..... - Andy Fettes on Nov 28, 5:27 PM
      1. Is there a water base primer?? - Kingston Wong on Dec 2, 3:35 PM
     
  8. Paint for PzKfw VI Tiger ausf E exhaust pipes. View Thread - Martin on Nov 27, 11:39 AM
    1. This might help - Alasdair K Johnston on Nov 27, 12:17 PM
    2. It is the old Airfix kit reboxed - david nickels on Nov 28, 1:46 PM
    3. Excellent 'rust' for exhausts - Michael Scott on Jan 4, 8:41 PM
     
  9. MIG's new filters View Thread - eyal rein on Nov 27, 5:54 AM
    1. Mig's filter's........ - steve wedgner on Nov 28, 4:11 AM
      1. so simple... Thanks! - eyal rein on Nov 30, 2:00 AM
     
  10. Steel track color? View Thread - Eric McClure on Nov 26, 7:17 PM
    1. I use either Gunzy chocolate or Tamiya Red-brown - Kingston Wong on Nov 28, 5:48 PM
     
  11. Model Cement Options View Thread - TJ Whelan on Nov 26, 11:19 AM
    1. Anything that melts plastic will have harmful fumes. - Kingston Wong on Nov 27, 7:25 PM
    2. Minimal risk versus exaggerated fears - david nickels on Nov 28, 10:47 AM
    3. Re: Model Cement Options - Mike Gardella on Nov 28, 10:48 AM
    4. Best stay in bed.... - Dave Foster on Nov 28, 2:17 PM
    5. Thank you - TJ Whelan on Nov 28, 10:32 PM
      1. hello TJ - philstutcinskas on Nov 29, 5:54 AM
    6. Try a Fan - Tom Moon on Dec 10, 9:32 AM
     
  12. Modelkasten Tracks....Last Steps in Finishing... View Thread - Brian N. Stanley on Nov 25, 9:29 PM
    1. track's...... - steve wedgner on Nov 26, 7:15 AM
     
  13. Thanks View Thread - Matt Wellhouser on Nov 23, 12:49 PM
    1. OOPs This is for the thread below! - Matt Wellhouser on Nov 23, 12:50 PM
     
  14. Attaching model to base View Thread - Matt wellhouser on Nov 21, 12:25 PM
    1. I use the bolt method - david nickels on Nov 21, 5:10 PM
    2. Perhaps you could... - Eddie Maige on Nov 21, 7:45 PM
      1. This is THE way to go! - Matt Grzybinski on Nov 22, 8:46 AM
     
  15. flag making View Thread - Shawn Ferguson on Nov 19, 9:51 AM
    1. Recognition flags - Greg H on Nov 19, 2:53 PM
    2. Shawn, Shawn, Shawn.... - Dave O'Hara on Nov 19, 4:22 PM
    3. Here's a good 'How to make a realistic looking flag' with pics... - Janic Dubé on Nov 20, 9:35 AM
      1. Thanks - Shawn Ferguson on Nov 20, 9:52 PM
        1. If you use latex gloves when you airbrush... - RichardTellejohn on Dec 18, 7:02 AM
     
  16. HELP Please-Filters and paint View Thread - Gra on Nov 18, 1:30 PM
    1. try... - mark neville on Nov 18, 4:12 PM
     
  17. Lost instructions Dragon E-100 View Thread - Javier Azpiroz on Nov 16, 5:59 PM
    1. E 100 Instructions - Peter Hoskins on Nov 19, 4:39 AM
      1. Received, thank you Peter (N/T) - Anonymous on Nov 21, 1:09 PM
        1. It is me, sorry (N/T) - Javier Azpiroz on Nov 21, 1:10 PM
     
  18. Does anyone own a Gunze Super Booth for airbrushing ? View Thread - ralph persico on Nov 16, 12:14 PM
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  19. Cheap Paint Mixer... View Thread - Rick Minichiello on Nov 15, 8:58 PM
    1. A cheapy paint mixer - Glenn Gerson on Nov 23, 9:24 AM
     
  20. Anyone used Polymorph ? View Thread - clive harman on Nov 13, 10:28 PM
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  21. resin casting blocks question View Thread - david abouserhal on Nov 12, 11:08 PM
    1. Casting Block removal - Mike Baskette on Nov 14, 9:21 AM
    2. Resin surgery..... - Rick Purdy on Nov 15, 10:34 PM
    3. thank you for the tips - david abouserhal on Nov 18, 11:38 PM
     
  22. blindness, insanity and Aber workable clasps View Thread - Dave Mazierski on Nov 11, 2:12 PM
    1. blindness, insanity and Aber workable clasps - Ken Henderson on Nov 11, 5:41 PM
      1. That oughta do it... - Dave Mazierski on Nov 11, 6:25 PM
    2. I hate to advocte the use of drugs, explosives, or violence, but that always works for me. - Rick Bilak on Nov 13, 3:38 PM
      1. This might help - Alasdair K Johnston on Nov 16, 3:16 AM
        1. Agg forgot link - Alasdair K Johnston on Nov 16, 3:17 AM
     
  23. Painting Roadwheels View Thread - Bob johnston on Nov 11, 1:09 AM
    1. Looks good. I'll need to try it sometime. n/t - James Smith on Nov 11, 1:40 AM
    2. Looks good, one tip for those who haven't tried......... - Eric McClure on Nov 11, 6:02 PM
    3. Re: Painting Roadwheels - Mike Van Schoonhoven on Nov 12, 12:03 AM
    4. which template...... - steve261169 on Nov 15, 7:09 AM
      1. Pic & answers - Bob johnston on Nov 16, 5:47 AM
        1. Cheers Bob....... - steve wedgner on Nov 16, 9:23 AM
     
  24. Help with T-34/76 1941 View Thread - Mike Van Schoonhoven on Nov 10, 10:53 AM
    1. Have you looked at the ones in the gallery?? I don't think.. - Ron Hetherington on Nov 10, 4:16 PM
    2. Re: Help with T-34/76 1941 - Mike Van Schoonhoven on Nov 10, 6:06 PM
     
  25. Help-Air Compressors View Thread - Martouck Robert on Nov 10, 3:05 AM
    1. Air Compressors... - Tim McGill on Nov 10, 7:40 AM
    2. I use a Campbell Hausfeld Compressor, see this link.. - Ron Hetherington on Nov 10, 4:12 PM
      1. Hey Ron, Some more questions about your recommendation - Anonymous on Nov 10, 7:23 PM
    3. The C/H compresser is worht every penny and then some - ralph persico on Nov 16, 12:35 PM
     
  26. Alumilite Casting tips needed View Thread - Sam Bagby on Nov 8, 2:13 PM
    1. Alumilite tips - Greg H on Nov 8, 4:21 PM
     
  27. Iraqi metal tracks View Thread - Tom Radigan on Nov 2, 3:46 PM
    1. One might think since they were used in the desert.... - Dave O'Hara on Nov 3, 5:45 PM
    2. KOd or in service? - roy chow on Nov 4, 8:42 AM
      1. In service - Tom Radigan on Nov 4, 10:36 AM
        1. Iraqi tracks... - James Smith on Nov 4, 11:17 PM
          1. I did get that idea - Tom_Radigan on Nov 5, 12:13 AM
    3. An article that may help... - Dan Hay on Nov 7, 10:17 PM
    4. Here's a pic . . . - Peter on Nov 10, 6:32 PM
     
  28. LionMarc rivets availability? View Thread - Marko Jeras on Oct 28, 2:26 PM
    1. Alternative - roy chow on Oct 30, 8:35 AM
      1. Thanks! - Marko Jeras on Oct 30, 5:11 PM
    2. Try Ho´bbyEasy... - Stephan Bock on Nov 16, 4:26 AM
      1. Yessss!!! - Marko Jeras on Nov 17, 5:04 PM
     
  29. Question about CA glue View Thread - Peter Sisung on Oct 26, 8:00 PM
    1. you might try... - Andrew Albrecht on Oct 26, 10:11 PM
      1. Wont work - david nickels on Oct 27, 9:50 AM
    2. Yes - Owen R Auer on Oct 26, 10:15 PM
      1. Used that and... - david nickels on Oct 27, 9:52 AM
      2. Colored CAs - Mike Baskette on Oct 31, 7:49 AM
        1. never mind - MIke Baskette on Oct 31, 10:27 AM
    3. Re: Question about CA glue - Ross Jarvis on Oct 27, 10:36 AM
      1. use accelerator - Christian Gerard on Oct 27, 1:21 PM
     
  30. How to make periscope guards? View Thread - Eric McClure on Oct 26, 11:21 AM
    1. Re: How to make periscope guards? - Mike Gardella on Oct 26, 1:19 PM
     
  31. paint stripping....... View Thread - steve wedgner on Oct 26, 5:10 AM
    1. Stripping Paints - Matt Leese on Oct 26, 6:34 AM
    2. Re: paint stripping....... - Bob johnston on Oct 26, 11:07 AM
    3. Re: paint stripping....... - Ross Jarvis on Oct 27, 10:38 AM
    4. Alcohol - Mike Baskette on Oct 28, 1:14 PM
      1. thankyou all........... - steve wedgner on Oct 29, 4:32 AM
        1. you could always try..... - james carty on Oct 29, 9:21 PM
          1. mr muscle oven cleaner to the rescue.......... - steve wedgner on Oct 31, 3:53 AM
     
  32. correction fluid as filler??? View Thread - Anonymous on Oct 25, 12:43 PM
    1. Please use your first and last name - Adam Wilder on Oct 25, 12:52 PM
    2. Correction fluid.... - James Smith on Oct 26, 5:08 AM
      1. Correction Fluid - Dave Foster on Oct 26, 2:23 PM
    3. Yep - Andrew Hall on Nov 1, 5:10 PM
    4. Re: correction fluid as filler??? - Mike Van Schoonhoven on Nov 10, 10:48 AM
     
  33. Sherman headlight painting tips? View Thread - Matthew Mifsud on Oct 24, 5:36 PM
    1. Matthew, if you can.... - Dave O'Hara on Oct 24, 9:52 PM
      1. size is .116 {n/t} - Greg H on Oct 24, 10:46 PM
        1. Also Resicast 3mm (n/t) - Javier Azpiroz on Nov 17, 4:38 PM
      2. Dremel! - Matthew Mifsud on Oct 25, 10:32 AM
     
  34. I'm in a nightmare....MK Tracks..... View Thread - Roy A. Schlicht on Oct 23, 10:56 PM
    1. Some ModelKasten track advice - Rich Durham on Oct 24, 12:26 AM
    2. mk track's....... - steve wedgner on Oct 24, 9:33 AM
    3. How I did it - Chris Salak on Oct 24, 11:03 PM
    4. How I did it - Chris Salak on Oct 24, 11:08 PM
      1. mea culpa - Chris Salak on Oct 24, 11:10 PM
     
  35. Cast Texture View Thread - Clayton Sokoll on Oct 21, 9:29 PM
    1. Mr Surfacer - Mark Skattum on Oct 22, 10:26 AM
     
  36. in scale/ out of scale View Thread - gregory higdon on Oct 21, 1:09 AM
    1. Re: in scale/ out of scale - Jakko Westerbeke on Oct 21, 4:54 AM
    2. Re: Mixing Scales - Matt Leese on Oct 21, 6:16 AM
    3. should be ok ... - phil stutcinskas on Oct 21, 10:53 AM
     
  37. aluminum chips View Thread - brettgibson on Oct 20, 8:44 PM
    1. Japanese aircraft - roy chow on Oct 20, 10:52 PM
    2. silver pencil..... - steve wedgner on Oct 21, 6:07 AM
     
  38. Question for Adam Wilder View Thread - Ed Barker on Oct 19, 11:06 PM
    1. STZ T-34 - Adam Wilder on Oct 20, 8:34 AM
      1. Re: STZ T-34 - Ed Barker on Oct 20, 9:00 PM
        1. give me a few days - Adam Wilder on Oct 24, 6:17 AM
          1. list of paint for unpainted T-34 STZ - Ed Barker on Nov 12, 11:57 PM
     
  39. Etch Mate vs 5-SPEED ??? View Thread - Dmitry Kiyatkin on Oct 19, 7:09 PM
    1. reply - Jeff Andrews on Oct 19, 7:33 PM
    2. 5-speed - Marko Jeras on Oct 23, 4:42 PM
     
  40. Weathering questions - advise needed View Thread - Torben Nielsen on Oct 19, 6:25 AM
    1. Trial and error - Dan Hay on Oct 19, 6:07 PM
    2. weathering - Jeff Andrews on Oct 19, 7:17 PM
    3. Thanks a lot! - torben nielsen on Oct 21, 6:48 AM
      1. suggestion - Jeff Andrews on Oct 21, 10:40 PM
     
  41. Color trouble View Thread - tony paul on Oct 19, 12:18 AM
    1. Options - david nickels on Oct 19, 10:34 AM
     
  42. what to use View Thread - gregory higdon on Oct 17, 4:30 PM
    1. Putty or paper - david nickels on Oct 18, 8:56 AM
    2. Scale effect - roy chow on Oct 19, 9:25 AM
    3. Lead foil. - Jose Duran on Oct 19, 2:30 PM
      1. PTFE pipe thread tape - Rick Purdy on Oct 19, 5:01 PM
        1. Front view..... - Rick Purdy on Oct 19, 5:07 PM
     
  43. Modelkasten track View Thread - Mark Dunck on Oct 14, 1:03 PM
    1. track's...... - steve wedgner on Oct 15, 6:23 AM
      1. Where can i find... - Jose Duran on Oct 16, 10:10 PM
        1. m/kasten track's....... - steve wedgner on Oct 17, 4:15 AM
      2. Thank you for answering my questions. - Mark Dunck on Oct 17, 11:52 AM
     
  44. More Wash Woes View Thread - Mike Baskette on Oct 12, 1:51 PM
    1. Not an expert but... - Dmitry Kiyatkin on Oct 12, 7:37 PM
    2. Too much. - Matthew Toms on Oct 12, 10:46 PM
    3. Paints and Proportions - david nickels on Oct 13, 11:17 AM
      1. Some disagreement............ - Rick Purdy on Oct 13, 5:31 PM
        1. THe neat thing - david nickels on Oct 14, 9:19 AM
      2. Another Turpenoid technique - Chris Salak on Oct 15, 9:35 PM
      3. Turpenoid vs Mineral Spirts - Scott Dimmick on Oct 25, 9:28 AM
    4. Washes - Adam Wilder on Oct 14, 5:40 AM
    5. Water mixable oils - Pat McGrath on Oct 16, 2:31 PM
     
  45. Turpentine Wash Problem View Thread - M Palmer on Oct 12, 9:53 AM
    1. Re: Turpentine Wash Problem - Mike Gardella on Oct 12, 11:41 AM
      1. Turpentine wash problem - Bill Smithson on Oct 12, 12:54 PM
        1. Re: Turpentine wash problem - Anonymous on Oct 12, 5:05 PM
    2. Re: Turpentine Wash Problem - Anonymous on Oct 12, 11:08 PM
      1. The problem is the turpentine - david nickels on Oct 13, 11:19 AM
    3. always use odour-poor White spirit !!!!! - Dominique Vanderschaeghe on Oct 13, 4:25 AM
      1. I agree, white spirit everytime..... - Andy Fettes on Oct 13, 6:41 AM
    4. Please use your full first and last name. And the washes... - Adam Wilder on Oct 14, 5:28 AM
      1. Odorless solvents caution......... - Rick Purdy on Oct 19, 1:29 AM
        1. manufacturing of turpentine - Adam Wilder on Oct 20, 8:36 AM
          1. Re:manufacturing of turpentine - Rick Purdy on Oct 20, 2:49 PM
     
  46. pigment problems View Thread - Talino Bruno on Oct 11, 3:12 PM
    1. Why put them on dry? - Eddie Maige on Oct 11, 7:12 PM
    2. Easy - Miguel Jimenez Mig on Oct 12, 1:20 PM
      1. Fixing pigments - Alasdair K Johnston on Oct 13, 4:44 AM
    3. Another way to apply them - david nickels on Oct 13, 11:22 AM
      1. David, what would be the difference.... - Scott Head on Oct 17, 11:57 PM
        1. Paint versus pigment - david nickels on Oct 19, 3:47 PM
          1. Thanks for the info David! n/t - Scott Head on Oct 25, 2:58 PM
     
  47. cleaning hard solid water to make it transparent again... View Thread - Vanderschaeghe Dominique on Oct 11, 3:20 AM
    1. Ouch! - Eddie Maige on Oct 11, 7:14 PM
    2. Solid Water - Alasdair K Johnston on Oct 12, 6:55 AM
     
  48. P/E hinge forming View Thread - James Wolfe on Oct 9, 1:29 PM
    1. Secure the end you wont be bending in your folding tool - Eddie Maige on Oct 11, 7:18 PM
      1. "VOILA" ;-) n/t - Manuel Della Valle on Oct 16, 2:26 PM
    2. Re: P/E hinge forming - Rick Lawler on May 12, 9:51 AM
     
  49. Question: Chemical treatment of metals? View Thread - Petr Vanek on Oct 6, 11:14 AM
    1. possibly - Matt Leese on Oct 6, 12:17 PM
    2. Know any firearms dealers? - Robert Lockie on Oct 7, 11:00 AM
      1. Yep there is - Alasdair K Johnston on Oct 7, 11:20 AM
    3. Blacken-it will do brass - Eddie Maige on Oct 11, 7:19 PM
      1. Works on white metal... kinda - S. Head on Oct 12, 12:26 AM
     
  50. making two part molds View Thread - Dan Hay on Oct 4, 11:58 PM
    1. mold release - Matt Leese on Oct 5, 6:20 AM
      1. mold release.... - Rick Purdy on Oct 5, 12:34 PM
        1. at work we use... - phil stutcinskas on Oct 5, 3:19 PM
    2. Thanks everyone - Dan Hay on Oct 5, 6:05 PM
      1. That should do it - Jim Carswell on Oct 5, 9:50 PM
        1. Thanks Jim - Dan Hay on Oct 6, 1:37 AM
     
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