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MODEL & MINIATURE PAINTING & FINISHING sa DECAL sa FIGURE PAINTING & FINISHING sa MODEL & MINIATURE AIRCRAFT PAINTING & FINISHING sa MODEL & MINIATURE ARMORED VEHICLE PAINTING & FINISHING sa MODEL & MINIATURE AUTOMOBILE PAINTING & FINISHING sa MODEL & MINIATURE BOAT PAINTING & FINISHING sa MODEL & MINIATURE HELICOPTER PAINTING & FINISHING sa MODEL & MINIATURE RAILROAD PAINTING & FINISHING sa MODEL & MINIATURE WARSHIP PAINTING & FINISHING xx MODEL & MINIATURE xx PAINT & FINISH Tips on painting plastic figures. A look at plastic models in kit form and suggestions on how to assemble and finish different types of models. Tips on painting military soldier miniatures. How to paint models with an air brush. Photos show the basic operation of a beginner's kit. Includes tips on preparing the surface to be painted. How to "weather" a model with mud, rust, dirt and paint. How to apply and finish decals on models so they won't flake off. How to make smooth model seams. Finishing canopies. Three ways to color in those hard-to-paint window areas on model airplanes. Make those model parts stick. Tips on painting and attaching those fragile external parts found on plastic models. Camouflage made easy. An authentic camouflage scheme can be added to your model with either brush or spray paint. Tips on spray painting plastic models. Disguising decals. Learn how to apply decals to plastic models so they look like they were painted on. How to create a "weathering finish" for models. Techniques to create a "soft-edge" camouflage pattern on models. Tips that make sanding a plastic model easier. Two-tone paint job for plastic models. Some tips. Tips on painting a plastic model of the SR-71 "Blackbird" spy plane so that it looks like the real thing. Camouflage tricks. Easy techniques for painting military models with camouflage patterns. Tips on adding rustlike paint to your models to add realism. Tips on using liquid mask when painting plastic models. How to give plastic models a realistic look using modeler's foil. How to paint plastic models with a brush. How to assemble and paint miniature soldiers. Stenciling in miniature. Decorate miniature house floors and walls with the Colonial America patterns given here. Miniature stencil patterns for a floor and stenciled furniture. Also instructions for making a miniature embroidery stand complete with a miniature cross stitch. Tip shows how to make a tiny paint roller for painting miniatures. As good as gold. Techniques for applying composition leaf and gold foil to miniatures. Tip shows how to make a drying rack for miniature painted objects. Advice on alternatives to water-based stains for use on basswood. Techniques for using Testors' Visions AirPainter decorating system for painting miniatures to suggest shingles, siding, bricks and paving stones. Decoupage furniture. How to turn inexpensive miniatures into elegant furnishings by using colored paper napkins for a decoupaged finish. Two recipes for formulas that will add an aged appearance to wood. Aging with elegance. Finishing ideas to turn new miniatures into elegant antiques with character and history. Part 1. Aging with elegance. Part 2. Using the thin aluminum foil found on some candy bars to achieve metal finishes on plastic models. Use to simulate chrome, tread plate, etc. Tip on modifying a spring clothespin to hold small plastic parts for painting. Tip on using a double-decker lazy susan when painting plastic models. Tip on using chinagraph pencils to simulate oil streaks, rust, etc. Tip on using foam earplugs to mask openings when painting plastic models. Finishing school for plastic kit models. Lesson 2. Preparing to paint. Washing and priming the model. Finishing school for plastic kit models. Lesson 3. Modeling paints. Preparing the paint, types of paint, thinners, etc. Finishing school for plastic kit models. Lesson 4. Brush painting. Finishing school for plastic kit models. Lesson 5. Painting with spray cans. Tip on removing chrome plating without damaging plastic. Finishing school for plastic kit models. Lesson 6. Safety with glues, paints and thinners. Includes building a ventilated spray booth. Tip on masking compound curves (noses, cowlings, drop tanks, etc.) with a plastic bag when spray painting. Finishing school for plastic kit models. Lesson 7. Basic airbrushing. Getting started with the ideal paint applicator. Finishing school for plastic kit models. Lesson 8. Advanced airbrushing. Camouflage, masking techniques, soft blended lines, etc. Finishing school for plastic kit models. Lesson 9. Airbrushing natural metal finishes. Finishing school for plastic kit models. Lesson 11. Basic weathering. Finishing school for plastic kit models. Lesson 12. Dealing with disasters (cracked paint, warpage, bad decals, ...). Comparing commercially available spray booths for use when painting models. Includes instructions on building your own spray booth. Airbrush tips from the experts. Thirteen experienced modelers share information on their equipment, paints, and techniques. Using Parafilm "M" (a plastic film used in labs to seal the mouths of chemistry glassware) as a masking medium when painting models. Detailing and weathering using artist quality watercolors. Tip on masking with silkspan and spraying with an airbrush to replicate different-colored metal panels. Tip on masking curved lines when painting plastic models. Guide to acrylic modeling paints. What is available and tips on their application with both brush and airbrush. Tip on using oil paints on plastic models. Tip on detailing your models with charcoal pencils. Tip on painting photoetched parts without clogging up open areas. Tip on removing factory-applied chrome on plastic model parts. Tip on using white glue to mask attachment pins and holes on plastic models prior to painting. How to use Parafilm "M" plastic film to mask a camouflage pattern when painting a model. The five best model-detailing tips. (1) Airbrushing shadows. (2) Accentuating control surfaces on plastic models. (3) Adding caked "mud" and other stains. (4) Simulating damaged sheet metal bodies on auto models. (5) Highlighting and weathering armor. Homemade gunmetal paint. Tip on determining the exact line where a decal and paint must meet. Tip on exposing flaws in your filling and sanding before applying natural-metal finishes to plastic models. Tip on sealing the edge of masking tape where two colors meet. Achieving realistic chipped paint on the leading edges or other high-wear areas on aircraft and military vehicles. Tip on concealing a paint touch-up on a glossy finish. Tip on improving paint adhesion to photoetched brass. Tip on removing chrome plating from plastic parts. Tip on making transparent modeling paint from food coloring and "Future" floor wax. Tip on stripping chrome-plated plastic. Tip on applying dry transfers to Bare-Metal Foil before applying foil to model. Basic airbrushes. A survey of seven starter airbrushes for modelers. Tip on preparing the thin foil from a candy bar for application to a model. Tip on attaching paper masks for painting soft-edge camouflage schemes. Basic airbrushing techniques. Using your airbrush to paint better models, especially camouflage paint jobs. Advanced airbrushes. A survey of seven double-action airbrushes for modelers. Includes instructions on cleaning your airbrush. Chart correlates Humbrol paint numbers with paint names. Tip on using Westley's Bleche-White whitewall tire cleaner to remove paint and chrome from plastic model parts. Weathering with a wash. A thinned solution of gloss black and dark brown is used to accent both raised and recessed panel details and to enhance realism on plastic models. A time-honored technique is explained in detail. Tip on using "Spic-and-Span" glass and multisurface cleaner to remove "Polly Scale" acrylic paint. Airbrushing using acrylic model paints. An overview of available brands and the basics of airbrushing. Airbrushing basics. Learning to use one of scale modeling's most essential tools. Part 1. Airbrush types, air sources, paint, and cleaning the airbrush. Airbrushing basics. Part 2. Tricks, techniques, and troubleshooting. Simple way to really chip the painted finish on aircraft and armor models. Tip on removing paint and decals from models without damaging the plastic, resin, and photoetched brass parts. Making and using vacuum-formed (form-fitting) stencils for repetitive painting of several identical models. Painting with a spray can. How to achieve even paint coverage on models without the expense of an airbrush. Masking tips and tricks. Learning how to mask between colors will help produce more realistic finishes on your models, from intricately camouflaged aircraft and armor to multicolored racing cars. Tip on using a draftsman's pen to paint the identification bands on plastic parts. Tip on using "Amberlith" to mask glossy plastic parts prior to painting. The great acrylic paint debate. How to avoid cracking when using acrylic paint. How to get an award-winning paint job from a spray can. Tips on creating simulated natural metal finishes on plastic models. The AutoFile. Using acrylic enamel paint to supplement the more limited color range available in plastic model paints. The basics of painting plastic models. Looks at type of paint, method of application, etc. Natural metal finishes the old-fashioned way. Aluminum powder is applied to slow-drying clear varnish and then polished. Reasons and techniques for applying a "wash" coat to a painted model. Drybrushing techniques for painting models. How to build a forced-air drying booth for model decals and paint. Weathering plastic models. How to simulate mud, dust, salt, paint chipping, wear, rust, exhaust smoke, and other effects. Tips on achieving a dull finish on military models. Masking models for painting. A look at the little known, much cursed art that everyone else seems to know more about than you. Use of pastel chalks for weathering plastic models. Airbrushes. Basic information for model makers. Tip on making your own liquid masker from Elmer's glue, food coloring and dishwashing detergent. Modelling applications of Future Floor Wax from the S.C. Johnson Wax company. Polly Scale acrylic hobby paints. History, test results and use recommendations for this paint. Includes a chart which equates the Polly Scale paint number to specific real-life applications on aircraft, ships, railroads, etc. Tip on using flesh tone cosmetics to paint models. Tip on using Future floor wax to obtain a gloss finish on a model. Chrome plating model parts. How to strip old chrome and prepare plastic or metal parts so that they can be professionally re-chromed. Tips on using Future Floor Wax to clean up sanding scratches in metal finishes. Learning to air brush models. One person's experience. Painting with an airbrush. The basic of using this valuable modeling tool. A paint mixer for the workbench. An old rotisserie motor, long dowel rods and some L-brackets are combined to keep ten or more small bottles of model paint constantly mixed and ready for use. Tip on coloring white latex paint with food coloring for use in painting miniatures. Tip on using white glue as a "paint" to put a matte finish on small china figurines. Painting your lady. Tips and techniques for painting a model of a San Francisco Victorian house. Tip on simulating stucco on miniature buildings. Tip on adding soot to a model fireplace or chimney. Faux finishes for miniatures. Instructions for tortoiseshell, sponge painting, comb painting, graniteware and marbleizing. Tip on texturing wood to resemble miniature stone. Decorative painting techniques for miniature walls, floors and furnishings. Looks at marbling, bambooing, vinegar painting, spattering, verdigris, rubber stamping, stenciling, floor cloths, antiquing, graining, dragging, combing, color-washing, spongework, stippling, and crackle. Technique questions and answers for miniaturists. (1) "Dirty water" washes to age exterior surfaces. (2) "Bug juice" to weather wood. (3) Aging wallpaper. (4) Making bricks from Fimo. Color it beautiful. Advice on painting a dollhouse in Victorian "Painted Lady" colors. Includes information on color combination decisions. Tip suggests use of a makeshift spit for painting small objects. How to prepare plastic miniature furniture so paint won't peel off. Fantasy on a tabletop. Tips on painting cast lead figures and setting them into realistic scenes on war game tables. | |||||||||
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