Choosing the right paint, glue and tools for your model is an important step in the build process, we can help!
Choosing the right paint for your model is an important step in the build process. So what's the difference between the paints available?. Acrylics. Acrylic paints are the more common and most popular type of paint for modellers. Most acrylic paints
Before starting your kit, the first step is to remove the parts from the plastic sprues. There are many schools of thought about the best, cleanest way of cutting model kit parts of the the runners, (or in model kit parlance: the sprue). Of course, t
Extra thin glue can be a good choice for fine or delicate parts, where strength is not necessarily important. Because it is so thin, this glue will run everywhere if not used carefully and sparingly. Our modellers have provided a couple of examples o
While super glues can be used on plastic, it is not recommended to use them for a whole kit build. They are however useful for gluing metal and resin, either to each other or to plastic parts. Super glues come in 3 main viscosities. Avoid using super
Not all glues dry clear, using some glues on clear part, such as windows and canopies, will cause a fogging/blooming effect that is almost impossible to fix. For this reason some brands have glues to avoid this from happening, check out the collectio
Japan's Gunze Mr Hobby had been producing hobby paints for scale models for over 40 years, and has evolved into a superb line of supplies which cater for all skill levels of hobbyists - from beginner to expert - with excellent results. In the video b