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How to paint urban camouflage

by Andy Cooper
An easy guide to painting urban camouflage
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Tips for detailing a model car's brakes

by Tim Boyd
Detailing your scale model car’s brake system can take your replica from meh to wow
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Achieve a realistic-looking, broken windshield

by Troy Deal
What better way to get that shattered glass appearance than with shattered glass? Here’s how to do it.
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Fasten scale model parts with magnets

by Mark Jones
Hold scale model parts down tighter with magnets
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Cement clear parts with superglue without fogging

by Mark Jones
The detailed step-by-step process to superglue clear parts without causing fogging at the end
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Paint a tattoo on a figure model

by Robert Raver
Add ink for the first time a figure model with these easy guide
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Paint two-tone chrome wheels with black recesses

by Mark Jones
Tamiya lacquers and a paintbrush are all you need to achieve awesome paint-and-chrome wheels
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Use light mapping to establish contrast on figures

by Robert Raver
Learn the best techniques for light mapping, highlighting, and shading your scale figure models
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How to paint realistic blonde hair

by Annya Shetinina
You can paint blonde hair on your model figures that doesn’t look cartoony with just a few, simple steps
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Fabricate a contoured, flush-fitting car window

by Mark Jones
Rework a clear part from your plastic model spares to replace the missing window
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How to paint realistic brunette hair

by Annya Shetinina
Learn how a pro-figure-painter achieves realistic-looking brown hair on her scale models
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How to repair tire-damaged windows

by Mark Jones
The best tips and techniques for cleaning up tire-damaged scale auto windows
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How to apply a two-tone paint job to a model car

by Tim Boyd
Masking tips and techniques for the perfect two-tone scale auto model
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How to make water lilies for your figure base or diorama

by Robert Raver
Use a leaf punch, hobby knife, and other tools to make scale model water lilies
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Kitbash ferns for your figure base or diorama

by Robert Raver
Use a Kamizukuri Camouflage kit and other modeling tools to make scale model ferns

 Kamizukuri Camouflage kit (No. A-21) 

 Kamizukuri Camouflage kit (No. A-21) 

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Model realistic vines for your scene or diorama

by Robert Raver
Learn to make realistic-looking vines using a leaf-punch, construction paper, and other tools and materials
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Model reeds for your figure base or diorama

by Robert Raver
Create nice-looking reeds or cattails in-scale for your base or diorama
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Model realistic-looking damaged metal

by Robert Raver
Build a model and weather it with realistic-looking damaged metal sections
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Model stone with Vallejo Industrial Thick Mud

by Robert Raver
Add this modeling option for realistic stone textures to your bag of tricks
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Get good results with SMS Hyperchrome paints

by Chad Truss
Molotow Liquid Chrome and Green Stuff World aren’t the only games in town
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