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A collection of great ideas from my own discoveries and from others.....

 

Paint Models with latex              the best article ever written on painting with latex.....a MUST READ !

 
More painting with latex            my personal experiences in using latex paints and clearcoats
 
Painting with Automotive Enamels     How to finish with automotive enamel paints

 

Strip planking                              how to strip plank like a professional
 
Prop painting                              the poor man's way of getting those expensive laminated props
 
Preshading for Realism               a unique technique for adding realism to scale models
 
Casting in resin                           a new way to cast irregular shapes in resin
 
Windows for Models                   make waterslide decal windows, portholes etc. for your models
 
Spark ignition                              how to install spark ignition systems on four-stroke engines
 
Turnbuckle wrapping                  the correct way to wire wrap those scale turnbuckles
 
Vacum forming                           a very good article on vacum forming for modelers
 
Wing servo installation               my favorite way to install wing servos
 
Glowplugs                                     how they work and how to choose them
 
All about pumps                           different types of fuel pumps, how they work and what is best
 
Weathering for realism                How to get that real look on your scale model
 
Canopy Tinting                            coloring your canopy using common fabric dyes
 
Fail Safe                                        does it work or not? .....my opinions after some research
 
Waterslide decal making              Making decals for model airplanes my way.
 
R/C Engine bearing replacement Tips on replacing the engine bearings in 2 and 4-strokes

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