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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. Need help putting together old fruil. tracks together.. View Thread - Yves Laliberté on Dec 8, 10:03 PM
    1. Use the Wire Luke! - Matt Clemente on Dec 8, 10:09 PM
      1. I think these are a little different... - Ron Glass on Dec 8, 10:53 PM
      2. sorry , I wasn't clear......but.. - Yves Laliberté on Dec 8, 11:47 PM
        1. Old Friul track assembly - Robert Lockie on Dec 9, 5:42 AM
          1. thanks, I'll give it a try tonight..... - Yves Laliberté on Dec 9, 2:12 PM
     
  2. Drilling track-links, barrels, etc. View Thread - Rob McArthur on Dec 8, 5:41 PM
    1. Pin vise and drill index - Mark Cooper on Dec 8, 6:24 PM
      1. Can I buy retail? - Rob McArthur on Dec 8, 8:25 PM
        1. Retail - Mark Cooper on Dec 9, 9:03 AM
      2. Yeah Pin Vise - Matt Clemente on Dec 8, 9:12 PM
    2. Drill sizes - Robert Lockie on Dec 9, 10:34 AM
    3. Anyone have neat ideas to find centers in 1/35 barrels? - John Steinman on Dec 10, 1:02 PM
      1. Getting centered - Ted Paone on Dec 10, 1:35 PM
        1. Thats what I have been doing - John Steinman on Dec 10, 4:06 PM
          1. The blade - James Duncan on Dec 11, 9:03 AM
      2. Assuming they are injection-moulded, it's easy - Robert Lockie on Dec 12, 10:22 AM
     
  3. Dry brushing - what is it???? View Thread - Paul on Dec 8, 11:18 AM
    1. dry brushing - Andrew Albrecht on Dec 8, 12:08 PM
    2. Also, try the search function. Lot's of info there. n/t - Ulf Andersson on Dec 8, 5:16 PM
      1. Thanks! - Paul on Dec 9, 5:27 AM
        1. posting guidelines - missing-lynx team on Dec 9, 5:50 AM
     
  4. Smoke-Stains on biuldings View Thread - Tim williams on Dec 7, 2:21 PM
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  5. Airbrush splatter View Thread - Rob Amey on Dec 6, 10:46 AM
    1. spalt....er - jack fisher on Dec 7, 1:41 AM
    2. Do what Jack suggests, and also add a retarder - Scott Gentry on Dec 7, 1:17 PM
     
  6. footprints on veh's does it work????????????? View Thread - andy inman on Dec 5, 5:30 PM
    1. Footprints - Tim williams on Dec 7, 1:48 PM
     
  7. NVA Armor green View Thread - Bob Robertson on Dec 5, 4:28 PM
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  8. M4 Sherman, US 1st Armored Regiment, N. Africea View Thread - Pete Melichar on Dec 5, 7:16 AM
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  9. Simulated gunfire View Thread - Mike Jones on Dec 4, 2:37 PM
    1. Gunfire - Robert Skipper on Dec 4, 4:11 PM
    2. Dioramas book............... - Brian Fendley on Dec 4, 11:11 PM
    3. Muzzle flash - Tim williams on Dec 7, 2:00 PM
     
  10. SUGGESTIONS ON HARD EDGE CAMO SCHEMES???? View Thread - mark Nasim on Dec 3, 1:58 PM
    1. Mask it off with..................... - Lee Dobson on Dec 4, 12:23 AM
     
  11. Glitched job using Matt Spray! View Thread - Yang Weiqiang on Dec 3, 8:59 AM
    1. Re: Glitched job using Matt Spray! - Jakko Westerbeke on Dec 4, 8:41 AM
      1. Thsk Jakko...so what my old dad said about lacquer was true afterall! - yang weiqiang on Dec 4, 8:19 PM
    2. Had exact same problem... - Kyle Novak on Dec 5, 3:48 PM
     
  12. Please help photoetched View Thread - Radix on Dec 2, 5:24 AM
    1. Superglue is very good.... - Tim Whistler on Dec 2, 12:10 PM
    2. posting guidelines - missing-lynx team on Dec 3, 5:13 AM
     
  13. First step in weathering white metal tracks View Thread - Manuel Della Valle on Nov 30, 12:29 PM
    1. And TAKE CARE !! - Alasdair Johnston on Nov 30, 2:06 PM
      1. You're right Alasdair - Manuel Della Valle on Nov 30, 5:18 PM
        1. neutralising agents - Andrew James on Dec 19, 7:29 AM
    2. White metal weathering - Rick Purdy on Dec 21, 3:42 PM
     
  14. Advanced Modeler Syndrome? View Thread - Tom Herling on Nov 30, 8:15 AM
    1. I have caught it as well... - Simon Einfeldt on Nov 30, 2:37 PM
    2. Welcome to the club! - Randy Jackson on Dec 3, 7:34 PM
    3. Me Too Dammit-AMS - James Duncan on Dec 4, 10:02 AM
    4. Syndrome - FeRrEtBoY on Dec 14, 11:43 AM
     
  15. Help me pick an airbrush - Aztek A4305 vs A4702. View Thread - Jeff Andrews on Nov 29, 7:54 PM
    1. OR, here is another idea... - Scott Gentry on Nov 30, 12:56 AM
      1. Let's talk about Iwata Airbrushes. - Jeff Andrews on Nov 30, 5:47 PM
        1. Sure thing, I have an... - Scott Gentry on Nov 30, 10:44 PM
    2. Re: Help me pick an airbrush - Aztek A4305 vs A4702. - Jakko Westerbeke on Nov 30, 6:09 AM
    3. Stay away from the Aztec...buy an Iwata!!. - Barry Davis on Nov 30, 12:44 PM
    4. What im going to use it for. - Jeff Andrews on Nov 30, 4:57 PM
      1. .....Then you DEFINITELY dont want an AZTEC!!!!! - Barry Davis on Nov 30, 5:28 PM
        1. Barry - Jeff Andrews on Nov 30, 5:59 PM
          1. Jeff, try these sites or an Iwata/Medea dealer in your area... - Scott Gentry, again... on Nov 30, 10:50 PM
      2. Like the others - Steve Eslinger on Nov 30, 10:51 PM
    5. Broken Record - Gary Barling on Dec 2, 6:09 PM
      1. I just heard... - Jeff Andrews on Dec 2, 8:20 PM
    6. Re: Help me pick an airbrush - Aztek A4305 vs A4702. - Ricardo Rueda on Dec 13, 9:27 PM
    7. Aztek sucks - theghostrider142 on Dec 14, 10:08 AM
     
  16. stoage from epoxy putty?? View Thread - Gilad on Nov 29, 4:19 PM
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  17. hot rivet View Thread - Mike Sims on Nov 28, 12:51 PM
    1. Basically... - Rick Hahn on Nov 28, 2:07 PM
    2. Track joining tool - Dan Hay on Nov 29, 9:44 PM
      1. Thanks - Mike Sims on Nov 29, 10:09 PM
     
  18. How to make cooling fins/ribs in 1/35? View Thread - Rick Hahn on Nov 28, 12:32 PM
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  19. Weathering without washes or pastels tip page available View Thread - ian sadler on Nov 28, 9:47 AM
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  20. rivets,nuts,bolts & stuff View Thread - Steven Birt on Nov 28, 7:56 AM
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  21. what masking product to use? View Thread - Talino Bruno on Nov 28, 2:41 AM
    1. masks - Shane Kunze on Dec 3, 6:06 AM
    2. Humbol "Maskol" - Jaffe_Lam on Dec 7, 11:51 AM
     
  22. Painting White interiors View Thread - Scott Dimmick on Nov 27, 9:00 AM
    1. White - Robert Skipper on Nov 28, 1:02 AM
    2. Re: Painting White interiors - Richard Tellejohn on Nov 28, 5:31 PM
    3. If you´re using Humbrol... - Peter Nissinen on Dec 10, 4:13 AM
    4. White Interiors - Brad on Dec 17, 2:20 PM
     
  23. How to make your own decals (or dry transfers)...? View Thread - Bailey Chang on Nov 26, 7:50 PM
    1. Testors Custom Decal System - Matt Clemente on Nov 27, 10:36 AM
      1. Easier even - David Nickels on Dec 1, 2:42 PM
    2. The "Special" printer is..... - James L. Fowler on Dec 5, 10:12 AM
      1. Will my printer do the job? - Peter Nissinen on Dec 10, 4:09 AM
     
  24. Aztek 470 airbrush maintenance? View Thread - Karsten Richartz on Nov 26, 3:38 PM
    1. Re: Aztek 470 airbrush maintenance? - Matt Clemente on Nov 26, 6:55 PM
      1. Re: Re: Aztek 470 airbrush maintenance? - Paul Seabrook on Nov 26, 8:01 PM
        1. great but - Niels Koster on Nov 27, 4:31 AM
          1. spatters - Andrew Macdonald on Nov 27, 5:59 AM
            1. airbrush splatter.... - Fredrik Lundbeck on Nov 27, 7:30 AM
    2. Cleaning nozzels - Bob Johnston on Nov 28, 5:24 AM
      1. Thanx a mill. all ! =) (n/t) - Karsten Richartz on Nov 29, 7:58 AM
     
  25. Panzer IV Schurzen Question View Thread - Terry Reed on Nov 26, 2:42 PM
    1. Channel? - Robert Skipper on Nov 30, 10:07 PM
     
  26. track mounting cable on a tiger I, how to replicate this? View Thread - chad perkins on Nov 26, 12:32 PM
    1. Track mounting cable. - Dave Kellett on Nov 26, 2:58 PM
      1. ok, so..... - chad perkins on Nov 27, 4:29 PM
      2. ok, so..... - chad perkins on Nov 27, 4:29 PM
      3. ok, so..... - chad perkins on Nov 27, 4:30 PM
        1. just a guess... - Jeff Andrews on Nov 28, 10:19 PM
    2. the fuse wire mystery - Tom Herling on Nov 30, 8:12 AM
    3. Cable - Tim williams on Dec 7, 2:06 PM
     
  27. more airbrush probs View Thread - Andrew Macdonald on Nov 26, 12:13 PM
    1. have you tried other paints?...... - Ron Hetherington on Nov 26, 3:27 PM
    2. air presure - Shane Kunze on Dec 2, 9:05 AM
     
  28. The best way to simulate ash from burned out rubber on tank wheels? View Thread - Piotr Wypiór on Nov 26, 7:03 AM
    1. Ash - Don F. Moss on Nov 26, 1:04 PM
      1. Ash - Tim williams on Dec 7, 2:12 PM
    2. use Mig pigments - shane kunze on Dec 2, 9:07 AM
     
  29. Casting Detail Technique Questions View Thread - Justin Mixon on Nov 25, 3:43 PM
    1. Re: Casting Detail Technique Questions - Matt Clemente on Nov 25, 7:37 PM
     
  30. Flesh Pait technique... View Thread - Ian Barraclough on Nov 25, 3:42 PM
    1. D'oh... Paint!!! - Ian Barraclough on Nov 25, 3:43 PM
    2. Re: Flesh Pait technique... - Matt Clemente on Nov 25, 7:28 PM
    3. seen this? - bryan kennedy on Nov 26, 11:23 AM
     
  31. how to get pictures on this website View Thread - andy inman on Nov 25, 4:53 AM
    1. From an old post by JB - always works for me - Robert Lockie on Nov 25, 10:25 AM
     
  32. Need advice on building Panther D View Thread - Keith Busch on Nov 24, 11:57 PM
    1. PE for Panther D - Manuel Della Valle on Dec 3, 1:58 PM
     
  33. Mig Jimenez View Thread - Ben Stevenson on Nov 24, 8:26 PM
    1. Check his many articles - JK Benson on Nov 27, 4:52 PM
     
  34. How to paint softskin instruments panels? View Thread - Eran Kaufman on Nov 24, 11:38 AM
    1. Think "aircraft cockpit" - Kevin Kokal on Nov 24, 1:31 PM
     
  35. Ammo crate questions.... View Thread - Travis Bailey on Nov 24, 9:33 AM
    1. Re: Ammo crate questions.... - Dinos Ikon on Nov 25, 9:33 AM
    2. decals - Shane Kunze on Dec 3, 6:10 AM
     
  36. problem with pastels View Thread - gibbo on Nov 24, 5:40 AM
    1. You don't must to use varnish for to cover all model! - Mig Jimenez on Nov 24, 11:03 AM
     
  37. Please help Etch Brass View Thread - Bill Curtis on Nov 24, 3:50 AM
    1. Re: Please help Etch Brass - Jakko Westerbeke on Nov 24, 6:03 AM
      1. thanks - Bill Curtis on Nov 27, 9:08 AM
     
  38. Decal / paint problem with DUKW View Thread - Jim Hockett on Nov 23, 9:15 AM
    1. Jim, Jim, Jim.... - Dave O'Hara on Nov 23, 5:40 PM
     
  39. gun metal finishes View Thread - Brian Dwight on Nov 22, 12:08 PM
    1. What I do.... - Rick Hahn on Nov 22, 3:05 PM
      1. Re: What I do.... - Matt Clemente on Nov 22, 6:41 PM
        1. Interesting tech Matt - Ben Stevenson on Nov 22, 9:30 PM
     
  40. Cleaning Future/Kleer from an airbrush View Thread - Dan Hay on Nov 21, 5:26 PM
    1. cleaning your brush - mike drysdale on Nov 21, 6:26 PM
    2. Windex or... - Dana J Nield on Nov 21, 6:31 PM
      1. Thanks to everyone who responded - Dan Hay on Nov 22, 4:33 PM
     
  41. casting brass View Thread - Paul Krylowski on Nov 21, 2:52 PM
    1. Be Prepared - John F. Steinman on Nov 21, 4:48 PM
      1. Casting brass - Manuel della Valle on Nov 22, 8:57 AM
    2. Casting info - Paul Krylowski on Nov 24, 10:45 AM
     
  42. mig weathering pigments View Thread - andy inman on Nov 21, 2:28 PM
    1. Andy - Von Bargen Martin on Nov 21, 4:23 PM
    2. About..... - Mig Jimenez on Nov 21, 4:59 PM
      1. thanks for your help cheers - andy inman on Nov 23, 5:46 PM
    3. THere was a review of this item over in the Review section of the website. - John Stamos on Nov 27, 4:49 AM
     
  43. ARGH! Airbrush driving me nuts! View Thread - Jeb Taylor on Nov 21, 1:52 PM
    1. I'm no expert, but... - Chris Storch on Nov 23, 8:48 PM
    2. hardest thing to do - bryan kennedy on Nov 24, 2:05 PM
    3. Crescendo problems..... - Fredrik Lundbeck on Nov 25, 7:57 AM
     
  44. An easy way to make burnt out tank wheels?? View Thread - Piotr Wypiór on Nov 21, 6:42 AM
    1. Re: An easy way to make burnt out tank wheels?? - Ian Barraclough on Nov 21, 9:49 AM
      1. Many thanks for the tip, Ian! (nt) - Piotr Wypiór on Nov 21, 9:53 AM
     
  45. Iwata troubleshooting View Thread - Tudor Nicorici on Nov 21, 2:52 AM
    1. Is not clean enough - Carlos Quiroz on Nov 27, 7:54 AM
    2. If you see bubbles in the reservoir - Ricardo Rueda on Dec 13, 9:33 PM
     
  46. Epoxy putty View Thread - Youri Verbaas on Nov 20, 12:09 PM
    1. epoxy putty advice - ian sadler on Nov 20, 2:13 PM
      1. Milliput - Jakko Westerbeke on Nov 21, 5:45 AM
    2. Re: Epoxy putty - Paul Roberts on Nov 21, 1:25 AM
    3. I still like Milliput... - Tim Whistler on Nov 21, 11:13 AM
    4. Magic Sculpt - Robert Lockie on Nov 25, 10:38 AM
     
  47. looking for image View Thread - peter sisung on Nov 20, 8:50 AM
    1. Sdkfz 232 - paul Shinton on Nov 28, 5:04 AM
     
  48. Ideas about weathering this T34? View Thread - Dan Reed on Nov 19, 11:27 PM
    1. Re: Ideas about weathering this T34? - Dan Reed on Nov 19, 11:39 PM
      1. Powdery paint... - Alasdair Johnston on Nov 20, 4:37 AM
    2. An idea for you Dan - Lee Dobson on Nov 20, 2:09 PM
    3. my favorite trick - bryan kennedy on Nov 20, 2:54 PM
      1. Pastels all the way - Ben Stevenson on Nov 20, 7:54 PM
        1. Thanks guys! - Dan Reed on Nov 21, 3:45 PM
     
  49. Putties? View Thread - Matt Clemente on Nov 19, 10:37 PM
    1. Re: Putties? - Paul Roberts on Nov 20, 1:10 PM
      1. CA glue for seams , etc - David Simon on Nov 20, 2:59 PM
        1. CA Glue - Stuart Dalgarno on Nov 20, 10:33 PM
     
  50. Thinning paint for Airbrush View Thread - Rob McArthur on Nov 19, 5:16 PM
    1. Humbrol thinners - Rick James on Nov 20, 4:58 PM
     
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