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Architects build two fundamentally different types of models: presentation models and study models . Presentation models are often used in client meetings to convey a finished design in miniature while study models are used by architects as part of the design process. Study models are the equival

Make a Modelers Orbital Sander Out of a Toothbrush: I make a lot of models and since I am always short of cash, improvisation is the norm. So trying to sand a new coat of primer in the tiny crevices of a model I had the brain wave to use an electric toothbrush as an orbital sander. 5 minutes later, s…

By now you probably have a good idea of what you would like to build. Of course, that’s up to you. But here’s some advice: Keep the first one easy. Many kits are labeled with “skill level” or degree of difficulty indicated on the box. Or, you can read FineScale Modeler magazine Workbench Reviews, which almost always conclude with a recommendation of the appropriate expertise required to build that model.

Micro Sandpaper Detailing Tool: I was sure someone had already done this or something similar, but google searches didn't reveal any and searching on Amazon only produced things such as this: https://www.amazon.com/Lumberton-12301-Sanding-Sti... Which at $30 and only very rough …

Here’s your one-stop-shop for your model train stuff, train sets, railroad models and more from Building-Your-Model-Railroad to build your layout and keep your trains running smoothly.

Please note before you start reading this older post that I have long since included a version in the Methods section, under Making realistic models, which can be accessed above. That version may h…

How to make OO scale corrugated roofing. From Model Railway Engineer.com

Please note before you start reading this older post that I have long since included a version in my Methods pages, under Making realistic models, which can be accessed above. That version may have been updated or expanded since. I will be teaching five 3-hour sessions in model-making for the theatre design students at RADA (Royal Academy…

Simple Styrofoam Hot Wire Cutter: I made my own styrofoam hot wire cutter using just scrapped stuff. I haven't purchased anything specially for this build, as I had everything lying around my house, so I cannot give you any prices for the materials. The idea is that anyone could mak…

With many years of painting miniatures on commission, I've picked up a few principles that I return to when painting details. Condensed into a few tips and hobby recommendations, these should give you a jumpstart into the finer points of miniature painting.

Though this topic was posted in this blog way ahead of my entries on my first completed scale model, this project was actually conceived only after my first three armor models were done. The decision to build a workstation actually came when I already had my initial batch of tools and with the realization that working with miniatures does not necessarily mean that I can just set it up anywhere in the house. I initially thought that building small scale models would require only a small space…

When I was 7 years old, I had some birthday vouchers to spend so Mum dutifully took me to the toy store where I spent probably an irritatingly long time agonising over which model kit I wanted to buy. I remember that my eyes were way bigger than my ability in model making at that

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On my workbench is a substance that I couldn’t do without: modeling clay. Its many uses include:

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