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Ok, guys. I’m stumped again. I’m supposed to black out around these car model windows on the roughened surface . This feels like something that, after I try, I’m going to wish I hadn’t. Suggestions how to do this successfully?

Don’t know if this is the right forum but just finished this model and I’m glad it’s done. What happened to Revell? Poor quality. Poor fit (and way too many parts fit together one piece resting on another piece (eg, roll bars, dashboard…). And the body and chassis base (or bottom of the...

Ok, guys, you’ve always helped me before so here’s one for you: how do I put these blasted things together. My second time doing this model (1966 Chevrolet SS 396) and the first one went rear view mirror-less because I gave up. They’re so stinking puny and It’s like mounting a pin point into a...

Hello again modeling gurus: Help me with this one. Trying to tape for spray paint color border. I’ve curved the tape ok-ish along the upper border but am stumped how to tape the lower part (the “V”). The only thing I can think of is to try and cut the tape (orange modeling tape) to fit the...

Hello again, modeling gurus: Here’s my next question - I use both enamel and acrylic paints because I have not found one where all colors cover well. I have Testors (of course) enamel but also Vallejo and Tamiya acrylics. Every brand has colors that always cover well and others that don’t. Is...

Ok, all you experts out there…..I’m in need of your expertise. (1) I am having a heck of a time with my plastic model paint drying. I‘m leaving fingerprints all over parts that have been painted. I tried rubber gloves thinking that would help….sometimes it does. Any advice on this one? (2) you...

Hello fellow plastic modelers: I could use some advise. I tend to use fast-setting glues with model kits but have mixed results. Sometimes they work, sometimes they just don’t hold. Any recommendations on quick-set glue that is dependable?