How To Add Details To A Model Railroad Or Diorama
Tom’s Corner Tips, techniques and commentary from Master Model Railroader Tom Piccirillo Some people say, “It’s all in the details.” This is certainly true for award-winning scale models. Models are submitted for judging at contests, and much of the […]
Scale Model Painting with an Airbrush
As a scale modeler I started like most of my peers with a variety of old fashion stick type paintbrushes to paint my models. Even today there are some aspects of scale model painting that require the use of a […]
Choosing the Right Adhesive for Plastic Model Building
Our last post on glues, cements, and solvents for plastic model building promised a part two – tips to help you know which adhesive is best for your particular project, as well as useful tools for precision placement of your adhesive. […]
Glues, Cement and Solvents for Scale Model Building
Once upon a time … or as we say now … “back in the day,” when you purchased a model kit you also picked up a tube of model cement for the assembly process. If your parents were like mine […]
FAQ: What Is the Warranty on Xuron® Tools?
Xuron Corporation guarantees its products to be free of defects in materials and/or workmanship for the life of the tool providing the tool has been used as recommended by Xuron Corporation. Unless specified otherwise, Xuron® Cutters are not intended for […]
Light ’em Up!
Imagine drawing on the wall of a cave or trying to paint the ceiling of a 16th Century Chapel using nothing but a couple of candles to illuminate what you’re working on. Today’s hobbyist, craftsmen and artists don’t have to […]
The Perfect Pliers
The perfect pliers are right at the end of each of your arms…your fingers. Well, maybe they’re not the most perfect pliers…let me explain why. As strong as your fingers are, they don’t have the strength and rigidity necessary to […]
Keep the Joy in Your Modeling: Precision Hobby Tools
All tools are designed to be an extension of your hands to assist you in performing tasks you otherwise could do with just your fingers alone. Precision hobby tools that fit in your hand comfortably and allow you to maintain […]
Models, Modelers and Scale Modeling Tools
Scale Models cover different subjects, eras, scales and of varying quality. You’ll find that modelers come from different backgrounds, various ages, physical size and scale modeling ability. Mix the two and you have a diverse group. Scale modeling tools also […]
Photo Etch Tools for Modelers
If you’ve been around the scale modeling world for awhile, you may remember when photo-etch first made its appearance in the hobby world. One of the first lines of model kits to feature photo-etch parts was the HiTech series from […]
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