Basics

You just bought a new kit structure and unfortunately, all of the windows are molded in place with the wall sections!  What do you do now? The Dilemma Those of you who haven’t... [Read more]

An airbrush seems to be an intimidating modeling tool for many modelers. There’s often a misconception that airbrushes can’t possibly be that much better than traditional... [Read more]

Old kits are not always worth putting into the trash.  Often with a little work they can take on a whole new life and spend many more years on your layout.  Wether it is touching... [Read more]

I’ve always wanted a spray booth for containing over-spray when I spray paint or air brush a model.  But with the price of a commercial spray booth in the hundreds of dollars,... [Read more]

Now a days, there are more good resources and up-to-date product information available to model railroaders than ever before. There are countless Web sites, forums, personal blogs and... [Read more]

Elmer's Stix-All Installing window glazing can be a problem for some modelers because many glues react with the clear styrene or acetate used for the glazing. Cyanoacrylate (CA)... [Read more]

One of the easiest ways to add a level of fine detail to your structures is to add mortar between the bricks of your structures. Many modelers shy away from this detail and find it... [Read more]

Making your own decals is a great way to customize your layout, from structures, rolling stock, locomotives and  much much more.  Yes there are thousands of great decals commercially available... [Read more]

Something you may have heard us frequently talk about and might not be familiar with is the great weathering technique of using india ink and alcohol.  It is extremely  simple to... [Read more]