How-To

FineScale Modeler editors describe different aspects of modeling with step-by-step instructions.
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Learn the basics to get great results from your airbrush

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Digital camera features for taking photos of your scale models

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Build an affordable light box for taking professional, quality photos of your scale models

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Learn to thin acrylic and enamel paint for airbrushing

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Improve painting sessions with a clean airbrush

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Decant spraypaint for your airbrush

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Paint perfect road wheels for your armor models with a circle template

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Dry-brushing is an essential skill for every scale modeler

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Melt and stretch plastic sprue into useful scale modeling parts

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Assembling individual-link tracks is easy
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Get great looking decals without silvering

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Properly remove parts from plastic sprues and photoetched-metal frets

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Use washes on your scale models to make details pop

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Clean paintbrushes make for beautiful scale models

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Properly mix and thin your hobby acrylic and enamel paints

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