Putty and sanding are two important techniques in scale modeling that can help you achieve a smooth and seamless finish on your model. Here is a step-by-step guide to applying putty and sanding in scale modeling: Prepare the surface: Clean the model's surface thoroughly with a … [Read more...] about Applying Putty & Sanding
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Filling Seams and Sanding Scale Model Aircraft
Removing the seams and joint lines is necessary when building model airplanes. Many assemblies often result in unnatural gaps or cracks in the fitting. Among the most common problem areas are the wing roots and the mating lines between both sides of the fuselage. To produce an … [Read more...] about Filling Seams and Sanding Scale Model Aircraft
Removing and Repositioning Parts on Your Aircraft Model
You can greatly enhance the realism of your model aircraft by removing and repositioning parts. Also, going this extra mile can give you the edge in modeling competitions. This is because real aircraft are rarely seen with their control surfaces (i.e. ailerons, elevator, rudder, … [Read more...] about Removing and Repositioning Parts on Your Aircraft Model
Vacuum-Formed Canopies for Added Realism
When you look at a warbird, especially with the canopy open, you will notice that the cross section of the glass or plexiglass is quite thin. A detail that reduces realism in scale plastic models is the out-of-scale thickness of the clear plastic parts especially in 1/48 and 1/72 … [Read more...] about Vacuum-Formed Canopies for Added Realism
Adding Aftermarket Details – Photo-Etched Parts
As stated in the corresponding article about adding aftermarket resin parts, Model Aces specializes in building authentic-looking, museum-quality scale model replicas of actual WW II aircraft. In this article, we’ll touch on the high points of working with photo-etched parts, but … [Read more...] about Adding Aftermarket Details – Photo-Etched Parts