How to Remove Mold Lines from Miniatures Without Losing Detail
Mold lines ruin a paint job before you start. Learn the right tools and technique to remove mold lines from plastic, resin and metal miniatures without gouging detail.
Mike Lowrie |
How to Remove Mold Lines from Miniatures Without Losing Detail
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Best Nippers for Gunpla and Scale Models: Single-Blade vs Double-Blade
Which nippers should you buy for Gunpla and scale models? Single-blade vs double-blade sprue cutters explained, plus the two-cut method.
Mike Lowrie |
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How to Use a Wet Palette for Miniature Painting (Without Over-Thinning Paint)
Learn how to set up and use a wet palette for miniature painting, keep acrylics workable longer, avoid watery paint, mix smoother blends and prevent common palette mistakes.
Mike Lowrie |
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How to Scribe Panel Lines on Scale Models Without Slipping or Chipping
A practical guide to scribing and re-scribing panel lines on scale models and Gunpla: choosing a scriber, using guide tape and templates, working on curves and repairing slips.
Mike Lowrie |
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How to Mask Scale Models Without Paint Bleed or Lifting
A practical masking guide for scale models: tape, liquid mask, putty, pre-cut masks, preventing paint bleed and avoiding lifted paint.
Mike Lowrie |
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Why Is My Airbrush Splattering? A Scale Model Troubleshooting Guide
A diagnostic guide to airbrush splatter, spitting and pulsing: tip dry, clogs, PSI, thinning, moisture, needle damage and trigger technique.
Mike Lowrie |
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How to Thin Paint for Airbrushing Scale Models
A practical guide to thinning model paint for airbrushing: starting ratios, PSI, nozzle size, spray-pattern diagnosis and common mistakes.
Mike Lowrie |
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How to Fix Gaps and Seams in Plastic Models
A practical guide to diagnosing and fixing scale-model seams and gaps with cement, CA, modeling putty, epoxy putty, styrene shims and controlled sanding.
Mike Lowrie |
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How to Apply Decals to Scale Models Without Silvering
A step-by-step waterslide decal guide covering surface prep, trimming, soaking, positioning, trapped air, decal solutions, silvering repair and storage.
Mike Lowrie |
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Scale Model Paint Types Explained: Acrylic vs Enamel vs Lacquer
A practical comparison of acrylic, enamel and lacquer model paints: drying, leveling, solvents, durability, layering, thinning and safety.
Mike Lowrie |
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How to Paint Scale Models by Hand: Brush Painting Guide for Beginners
A practical beginner guide to brush painting scale models: brush choice, thinning by behavior, thin coats, brush-mark control, detail work and cleanup.
Mike Lowrie |
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How to Clean an Airbrush Properly: Between Colors, After a Session & Deep Cleaning
A deep, practical airbrush cleaning guide for scale modelers, with quick-flush, end-of-session and deep-clean workflows, troubleshooting, common mistakes and recommended cleaning tools.
Mike Lowrie |
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Scale Model Glue Guide: Types, Uses & Common Mistakes
A practical guide to choosing and using glue for scale models: plastic cement, CA, PVA and epoxy, where each works, and the mistakes that cause weak joints, fogged clear parts...
Mike Lowrie |
