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Scale Model Basics: How to Sand a Plastic Model Kit

Learn how to properly sand rough areas on your model with sanding pads and sticks
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Scale Model Basics: How to Remove Parts from the Parts Tree

Cut plastic scale model parts from the tree cleanly and effectively
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Skill Building: Make a model stand

by Kenneth Childres
Gan an extra hand by building your own model handle
MORE ABOUT: skill building, painting, modeling tools, construction

Skill Building: How to fill seams

by Kenneth Childres
Make cracks in your scale model disappear with Mr. Surfacer 500 or 1000
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Skill Building: Bend and shape photo-etch metal pieces

by Kenneth Childres
Here are the tools and techniques you need to mold photo-etch metal details
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Skill Building: Build Modelkasten tracks

by Kenneth Childres
How to put together and paint these fiddly tank tracks
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Skill Building: Basic kit improvements

by Kenneth Childres
Turn a simple scale model kit into a stunning replica with these tips and tricks 
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Skill Building: Using colored pencils

by Kenneth Childres
Include pencils in your finishing arsenal to add detail and depth to scale models
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Skill Building: How to use primer

by Kenneth Childres
Kenneth's favorite products that will give you a great starting base 
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Skill Building: Making lead foil rivets

by Kenneth Childres
Scratchbuild flat-head rivets and small screws
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Skill Building: Adding leaves to your diorama

by Kenneth Childres
Make realistic fallen foliage the easy way
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Skill Building: Working with a Punch-and-Die set

by Kenneth Childres
Once you get the hang of this useful tool, you'll use it on every build
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Skill Building: Add chips with sponges

by Kenneth Childres
Weather your model with paint chips the easy way
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Skill Building: Scribing Styrene for Scratchbuilt Parts

by Kenneth Childres
Video on how to create realistic-looking add-ons

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Skill Building: Working with White-Metal Tracks

by Kenneth Childres
Video on how to assemble this part of a scale model
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Skill Building: Applying Filters

by Kenneth Childres
New how-to video series with Kenneth Childres
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