People painting: put some life in your models with painted scale figures

Article Abstract:

The skin areas of a scale-model figure should be painted before the clothing and hair. Brushing a brown stain over the paint adds lifelike accents to faces and shadows to clothing folds. A clear plastic base can be cut from a school notebook divider.

Models and modelmaking, Models (Toys)

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Make balsa look better

Article Abstract:

A balsa model airplane can be decorated to look attractive and realistic. Using decals, marking pens and rub-on letters rather than heavy paint will keep the model lightweight and easy to fly.

Airplanes, Model, Model aircraft

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Open those doors

Article Abstract:

Model cars are more realistic if their doors actually open. Techniques for cutting along the mold lines on a 1/32-scale model with a jeweler's saw are presented.

Design and construction, Automobiles, Model, Model cars

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