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Just thought of something else- don't use too much milliput, ideally the tool diameter should be larger than the milliput bead to avoid it squidging out like in my photo... :-[ Note: I cannot find the site I read the article this is derived from, if I recall correctly it was targeted by hackers...

I have something, the only photos I have to hand are my first attempt - it was gaming terrain rather than fins scale modelling however with a bit of practice I got it down to something reasonable on my models as well. For context - I was converting some simple cans into "tanks / silos" that...

Once you get to a certain size, "normal" styrene isn't feasible. However, ABS is and depending on your location look for architectural model suppliers or other hardware shops. For example, http://www.ema-models.co.uk/index.php/abs-tubes-fittings/one-piece-extruded-tubes.html Note that I havn't...

Merry Christmas All ;D

To provide resistance, the energy has to go somewhere - heat. So unless you're going to melt anything that is pretty usual. A toaster is a bank of resistors 8)

I'd suggest being wary of PVA depending on the size - the reason I say this is that it requires exposure to air to set, so whilst it may appear to have dried round the edges of a large piece, the centre will effectively be protected from atmosphere and so stay as fresh as it does in the bottle...

Apparently it was the North American one Island hopping via Iceland. It was in the papers last week, which I don't read...

This afternoon I heard something a bit out of the ordinary... to put it in context, I live 2 miles from the airport at Ronaldsway, so I hear & see planes on approach / take off about half the month. Depending on wind direction, it's either 1 way or the other for commercial aircraft. a much...

I have some repair work to do. The silly thing is I have some MiG pigment fluid for thinning / fixing somewhere and didn't bother to dig it out. Without really thinking I went ahead with Isopropanol, my mind was distracted at the time and I thought it would flow, fix and flash off too quickly...

Picture of it? You'll probably need a 1/4 to 1/8 bsp reducer.

I'd say no, I seldom go on Facebook because it annoys me. Even though I see an advantage in keeping in touch with friends that are not in my locale, I don't want to be spammed with all the "like" pages they do to win prizes... nor am I that bothered that some girl I once met has a baby that just...

Thanks for the reply; Not the worst disaster in the world, and I suppose I've learnt something... Obviously I won't swear in public, but you can probably guess that the air was a bit polluted earlier. :-[ At least the damage is underneath and inside the frame so won't show anyway and I can...

Several hours of painstaking painting & assembly on a 1/12 engine followed by a couple of light coats of Klear (english Future) before having a go with pigments... I put dry pigments in recesses etc. and then wanted to "wash" the pigments into corners as well as "fix" them in place. Anyway...

And something with a few more parts and more detail than my other entry - going into the SciFi category.... 8)

This year I hope to enter more than one, so first up is something similar so it might not take as long with experience. Different ideas to attempt on this pass... 8)

Does anyone know where to get some clear microbore tube? I'm about to start a 1/12 Yamaha YZR-M1 and would like the hydraulic lines to be clear so i can fill them with coloured fluid rather than use the black tube that it comes with. I have found a brand Tygon, unfortunately the one page I've...

might sound simple - use a palette 8)

If you search for images - I think you'll find that well worn / weathered wood isn't brown, it's more grey than anything. Obviously, depends on any finish protection it has and environment etc. I found that a grey brown wash with some lighter grey drybrushing worked well for some crates i made...

I don't have Alclad paint myself, however I suspect that plastic would not stand up to a cellulose based paints for medium / long term storage. That's why cellulose thinners is in glass or cans.

Whilst it is certainly a shame that a nice model (and expensive) got destroyed, my own view is that it wasn't packed properly. I will justify my opinion thus; an hour ago I got off a plane, an hour long flight and I nearly lost my lunch... very bumpy with turbulence. (the video mentioned...