How-To

FineScale Modeler editors describe different aspects of modeling with step-by-step instructions.
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Associate Editor Aaron Skinner explains how to turn leftover sprue into useful modeling parts.

Published: February 2, 2010
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Individual-link tracks can sometimes scare modelers away from armor models. Associate Editor Aaron Skinner shows how to assemble them and proves individual-link tracks are not as scary as they look. Keep an eye out for Aaron's review of Tamiya's 1/35 scale JSU-152 in the April 2010 issue of FineScale Modeler.
Published: January 5, 2010
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Associate Editor Aaron Skinner explains how to add that finishing touch to your models.
Published: December 3, 2009
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Associate Editor Mark Hembree details one of the very first steps in modeling: removing parts from a sprue. Along with plastic parts, Mark also shows how to remove photoetched-metal parts from a fret.
Published: December 2, 2009
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Washes, an application of a thin, dark color to emphasize deep corners and recesses of a model's surface, are helpful in pulling out every little detail on a model. Associate Editor Mark Hembree describes how to create homemade washes and apply them to models.

Published: December 2, 2009
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Editor Matthew Usher explains the best way to clean paintbrushes.

Published: December 2, 2009
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Editor Matthew Usher shares tips to help get the most out of your hobby paint.

Published: December 2, 2009
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