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The 2000AD comic series is a classic of the genre with one loud & lantern-jawed lawmaker at its heart.
When painting Sci-Fi figures, this new set by Spanish producers Vallejo could be a useful addition to your paint shelf.
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We look at figures from Sovereign 2000 - which includes items from the S2KF range of figurines.
These semi-hardback books contain about 60 pages each – packed with colour photos.
Into figure modelling? Then check out this review of a great range of military subjects.
We unbox & look at some busts from Young Miniatures – amongst the best model figures out there.
If you're not an expert at figure painting, eyeball detail on your model figures can be tricky.
Andrea Miniatures' "Pin Up" series of girls is a welcome breath of fresh air.
A convenient set which gives you all you need to paint German WW2 uniforms.
ACS-01 is Andrea’s flesh paint set - designed to simplify painting figures' faces & hands.
We look at the latest releases & figures from RP Models of Portugal. These figure busts & 3/4 busts boast action poses & are all 3D modelled before being cast in resin.
Painting Waffen SS camouflage can be a daunting task but achieving a convincing result just got a little easier thanks to Vallejo.
Here’s another film in our new series of video reviews. We unbox Vallejo's "Black & White” figure painting set (Ref: 70.151).
Changing a stock figure’s head with a resin item is a sure way to give your miniatures more life. But it may not be obvious what needs to be done.
Figure painting is an artform in itself. Painting convincing faces is especially tricky.
SKP Model is a Czech after-market model supplier who also make plastic kits.
We've looked at RP Toolz range before, like the standard punch & die & hexagonal punch & die.
So what is the legendary Milliput? Well, it's a handy two-part putty with a whole host of uses.
Give your scale models a great paint finish with a fine quality natural hair paint brush.
They glue pretty much anything, plastic, resin, metal, photoetch & so are an invaluable tool.
Archer Fine Transfers is the modeller's friend when it comes to markings & numberings.
Here we present an in-depth unboxing of one of Vallejo's weathering system sets.
Rolling curved or rounded profiles is not easy with photo etched brass. The Deluxe Brass Assist will give you a helping hand.
Working with photoetch can be fraught with all kinds of difficulties but there's no doubt, it's a great way to enhance your scale models.
Verlinden Productions are well-known to a certain generation of modellers. They're steadily re-releasing some classic titles along with some new ones.
A good reference book is an essential companion to any model build, helping to correct or improve details.
Scale Laser Service from Peddinghaus Decals makes a range of laser-cut wooden accessories.
Tanks & military vehicles have all sorts of grab handles, loops & tie-downs dotted all around them. Here's a way to make them.
Time for a fresh idea from America & a new approach to an age-old problem. How to add convincing 3D surface details easily.
Art of Modelling is a Belgian publication originally published in Flemish & now available in English & other languages, as well as in tablet form.
There’s quite a few different varieties of punch & die manufactured by RPToolz. This is their “circular” punch & die set.
Belgian modeller François Verlinden has been an inspiration to generations of model makers – today based in the USA – his company continues to grow.
Tiny little bits of photoetch brass are a great way to superdetail your kit but handling those pesky pieces isn’t easy.
The range of specialist model suppliers with innovative & unique products just keeps on growing.
Placed firmly in the “premium” tool price bracket, The Small Shop’s Nutter takes an innovative approach to making rivets.
Making your own rivets or nuts & bolts is sometimes a choice but, more often than not, a scale model making necessity. This tool will help out.
Getting a convincing coating of mud is now that little bit easier thanks to Mig Productions.
Standard-issue injection-moulded handles & grab bars can be notoriously fiddly & delicate. Here’s a way around that.
Every now & then a remarkable custom-made model making product emerges. Here's Panzer Putty from Mxpression.
Looking for a quick & easy way to make convincing groundwork? Here's a neat out-of-the box solution that will speed up your diorama build.
These handy step-by-step books from Auriga Publishing of Italy are a must-have for modelers of all levels & come highly recommended.
It’s truly the best of times for modelers when it comes to finishing products – now here’s a new range from Adam Wilder.
Time for another in our series of video reviews, unboxings & demos, with a great idea for a set from Lifecolor.
For modellers there's a whole host of accessories on the market. What if you need more than just a one-off?
In this step-by-step mini-guide we look at a useful weathering product from Vallejo – their water-based Chipping Medium.
Creating a desert scene offers an easy first foray into diorama building, here's a product to get your groundwork started.
Priming your model is a great way to get a uniform flawless base & seal all those different materials you have used.
Here’s a technique that’s all the rage thanks to a range of dedicated bottled chipping solutions.
Real vehicles used in combat get dirty & dusty quickly. Here’s one method to capture that look using enamels.
Trying to achieve a rusty eroded paint finish can be made easier with the simple use of this household staple.
Recreating realistic water is one of the skills you will need if you build dioramas to display your models.
Model making is all about fads & fashions – drybrushing was once all the rage. So here’s a quick guide to this technique.
If you're serious about model making, you’ll want to get an airbrush, but keeping it clean is essential to success.
Mud glorious mud! Any keen modeller will want to cover his creations in mud sooner or later, here’s one possible way.
Most model kits have them. Your decals are the best way to apply markings, but how can you make them look their best?
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