How-To Articles – Page 18 – FineScale Modeler

Start – or restart – your modeling

By Mark Hembree May 1, 2008

Tips for understanding and converting scale model ratios

By Christopher Appoldt May 1, 2008

Nine steps for painting figures for aircraft dioramas

By Rafe Morrissey May 1, 2005

6 easy steps for realistic battle-damaged buildings

Whether it’s a gutted storefront in London during the Blitz, an urban fortress in the ruins of Stalingrad, or the remains of a plantation from Sherman’s march to the sea, battle-damaged buildings appear in almost any war scene. Many modelers shy away from dioramas because they’re intimidated by the prospect of constructing buildings. Bombed-out buildings…

By Mark Theoharis December 1, 2003

A guide to Sherman tank types and terms

By Cookie Sewell October 1, 2003

Resin casting and copyright

Lots of modelers have used their resin-casting skills to start their own aftermarket businesses, producing everything from complete kits to simple detail parts. If you’re thinking about casting parts for sale, first make sure you have a clear understanding of copyright. You must be a subscriber to read the entire story. Subscribe today and receive…

By Matthew Usher July 1, 2003

Small scale aircraft modeling

The Fiume and her sister ships of the Italian Zara class had the unusual arrangement of a bow catapult, which from a modeler’s perspective means the floatplane is prominently visible.You must be a subscriber to read the entire story. Subscribe today and receive complete access to FineScale.com!

By Charles Landrum January 1, 2003

Start – or restart – your modeling

Tips for understanding and converting scale model ratios

Basics of brush painting

Basics for building dioramas

Nine steps for painting figures for aircraft dioramas

6 easy steps for realistic battle-damaged buildings

Resin casting and copyright

Small scale aircraft modeling

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