Hobby

AK INTERACTIVE a new addition for the Hobbiest

Posted by on February 15, 2013 at 11:15 am

AKI is now available at the Square. They have a large selection of enamels, acrylics, books and Dvds on painting and weathering vehicles. This article is for both the Plastic Modelers and The Miniature Gamer. AKI has come out with a great series of chipping and scratching agents. I have some good first hand reports [...]

To Glue or Not To Glue? That is the Question.

Posted by on February 6, 2013 at 6:41 pm

This will just be a short article on the different types of glue and the different applications for each. First there are four basic types of glue with some variation within each type. CA or super glue will be the first type of glue we will look at. There are several good brands of super [...]

Airbrush Mania

Posted by on January 30, 2013 at 11:27 am

  This article is not about airbrush brands, but rather a general discription of the types and differences between airbrushes. I’m hoping you will find this useful if and when you go shopping for an airbrush.

Quick Hobby Tip

Posted by on January 25, 2013 at 12:49 pm

  Just a quick tip for putting decals on your models. Spray a light coat of Gloss coat on prior to transfering the decal. You can also brush on if you like, but the downside is that it will be a little heavier application. The gloss coat gives a hard smooth surface for the decal [...]

Along Came a Spyder

Posted by on August 6, 2012 at 10:53 am

Painting Perils – White

Posted by on June 21, 2012 at 12:49 pm

Hi all.  I’m going to do a series of articles revolving around some of the most challenging experiences I’ve had while painting in the past decade.  There are a few colors and techniques out there that people tend to avoid and denounce them too difficult to attempt.  With this in mind, it makes only sense that I would [...]