Painting Tips
This items was kindly supplied by one of our customers, to help to improve your painting skills. The Hull of HMS Hampshire - CNC machined hull part built for a…
Working With Car Body Filler
Please read and follow the safety rules in the Material Safety Data sheet for all chemicals! I am a big fan of using car body fillers for these models. They…
Getting Started – Your first model ship
Whether you have just ordered a fibreglass hull or model, or are looking at your new project, there are some important first steps before you begin working on it. Building…
A beginners guide to soft soldering
What do you use soft soldering for? Soft soldering is used on metal types such as Brass, Copper, Zinc, Tin Plate, Soft Steel (Not stainless steel), and Nickel Silver. Basic…
Working With Resin Models.
Safety FirstWhen working with resin models please remember that cast resin and 3D printed resin parts can produce fine dust, so please take extra care and use a mask and…
Working With Brass Etch.
Brass in the form of photo-etched parts for extra-small details are not uncommon in many genres as is the use of brass extrusion in scratch-building and modifications. CuttingWorking with brass…
It’s a sticky thing!
Glues have been found dating back to around 4000 BC. They came into being when a sticky material (collagen) could be extracted from bones, hides and skin. These types of…