Posts Tagged ‘photo-etch’
F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : STEP BY STEP VIDEO BUILD : EPISODE.4
F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL EPISODE.3 In this episode we continue with the landing gear, wethering them with W&N black inks and how to make a wash, gluing photo-etch parts, dealing with ejector pin marks, spraying down primers and more. Special Tools: Airbrush Consumables: AK 178 Black primer / Micro kristal klear Find Products In Store
Read MoreAH-64D APACHE LONGBOW : TAKOM : 1/35 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.9
AH-64D APACHE EPISODE.9 In this episode we do, sanding photo-etch, gluing in photo-etch, installing landing gear, molding rubber, filing gaps with mr surfacer and more. Special Tools: Tamiya : Diamond File For Photo-Etched Parts Consumables: Mr Hobby : Mr Surfacer 500 : Filler/Primer : 40ml Find Products In Store
Read MoreMAKING SURE YOUR PHOTO-ETCH IS GLUED DOWN : TUTORIAL
MAKING SURE YOUR PHOTO-ETCH IS GLUED In this tutorial video we are going to bring you a cool little tip, we will look at how to make sure your phot-etch is fully glued in position, we will be using water and Micro kristal clear glue to mix the kristal clear to a nice thin downed…
Read MoreAH-64D APACHE LONGBOW : TAKOM : 1/35 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.8
AH-64D APACHE EPISODE.8 In this episode we do, Making rivets with RP Toolz, sanding rivets, replacing rivets, scribing with Tamiya scriber II, scribing with micro saw, gluing photo-etch and more Special Tools: Tamiya : Plastic Scriber II Consumables: Microscale : Micro Kristal Klear : Canopy Glue Find Products In Store
Read MoreAH-64D APACHE LONGBOW : TAKOM : 1/35 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.2
AH-64D APACHE EPISODE.2 In this episode we do, photo-etch seatbelts, masking canopys with tamiya tape, gluing near canopy glass, spray prep, spraying cockpits and airbrush cleaning. Special Tools: Shesto : Reverse Action Tweezers Straight Tip/Fibre Grip : 160mm Consumables: Tamiya : Lacquer Thinner : Retarder Type : 250ml Find Products In Store
Read MoreAH-64D APACHE LONGBOW : TAKOM : 1/35 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.1
AH-64D APACHE EPISODE.1 We start a new build with the Takom AH-64D Apache, We kick start the build with making canopy masks, photo-etch cutting and filing, bending photo-etch and gluing photo-etch in place. Special Tools: Tamiya : Diamond File For Photo-Etched Parts Consumables: Microscale : Micro Kristal Klear : Canopy Glue Find Products In Store
Read MoreBUILDING THE EDUARD FW 190 D-9 : 1/48 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.1
FW 190 D-9 EPISODE.1 We start a new build with the Eduard Fw 190 D-9, We kick start the build with photo-etch and how to use them and what are the best glues for the job, which there are many, we do a bit of scratch building by making a nice leaver out of plastic…
Read MoreBUILDING ENGINES : BUILDING THE HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 KINETICS : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.8
HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 EPISODE.8 We tackle some more photo-etch where I explain in more detail than the instructions how to build the engine area, with some tips on dealing with flash, I also show you how to add photo-etch vortex generators in a nice secure good looking way. Special Tools: CMK : Razor Saw Holder Consumables: Mr Hobby…
Read MoreWEATHERING COCKPIT : KINETICS HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.4
HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 EPISODE.4 With the 3d decals in place now, we can begin some painting, from basics to washes to highlighting, we will cover a bit of chipping and move along to adding photo-etch seat belts and then do oil wash weathering in the cockpit tube and ejection seat. Special Tools: Trumpeter : Tweezers Set :…
Read More3D DECALING : KINETICS HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.3
HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 EPISODE.3 3D Decaling is what it’s about in this episode, but are they good or bad, is it better to stick with photo-etch, or maybe the Manufacturer “kits world” are just not up to the task, lets find out and get decaling, O and a bit more photo-etch to do as well. Special…
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