Forum: The Workbench

Hi All - I don't know if anyone has posted this before, but I just learned something by accident. After sanding the putty from an AFX VC-10, I...

Hello, I am starting to build several of Revell's Airbus kits. And here is one of the first questions-to fill or not tofill the panel lines. What...

Hello all, I am approaching the painting stage of my A319. I would like to paint it in British Airways livery, but I am not sure how to mask the...

Hello all! Just wondering if anyone has built the JAL A300-600 from Hasegawa. I've built the kit and placed Herpa CFM engines on it and made it...

This is the revell f-100 kit with liveries unlimited decals. Alclad-2 chrome spray, backed by tamiya ts-14 black gloss. The "boeing gray" is model...

I was curious as to how you all cut or modify airplane fuselages. I model mostly DC-9's and I cut them to make 10, 30, and 50 series aircraft. I use...

Any thoughts on the most effective technique for painting canopies? I paint by hand now and am not satisfied on mostly 1:48 aircraft. Tried...

Hey guys, i have a question for any and all of you to provide feedback on. I have often read in many other posts about wet sanding, and i was...

Hello all, I have been away from the airline side of the hobby for awhile and got interested in doing some Airbus's when I came upon a snag. ...

Hey all! I am a newbie to the forum, but I have been a model builder for years. I stopped building models a few years ago, and recently got the bug...

Oh yes, I got my A319 decals for Frontier. I must say, I am pretty impressed with the MASP decal set. I still have lots of work to do on the bird, so...

I know this will probably seem ridiculous to many, but I do not own an airbrush. Mostly because of the cost I have always avoided it. The further...

Hi all, Just started the above model and the Flightpath decals calls for standard gray for wings and stabs, I would like to know what gray I could...

I have the Two-Six Cathay Pacific A340 decal (very nice) and would like to start the big 'bus this weekend as my next project. After scouring a.net I...

First, Good morning to all! The first is not a question per se, but, any and all tips on how to get seams filled are greatly welcomed!! I can...

Should I saw the wingtips off (in order so as to accomodate the winglets) after the wing halves are glued together, or beforehand, i.e., two cuts, or...

Just wondering what to do to convert an airfix comet 4B into a 4C... any thoughts?

Hey guys, i have a question for all of you out there regarding model kits and painting. I am looking for you opinions and advice on whether it is...

I'm building my first 747 right now. Is there any harm in leaving the landing gear installation for final assembly? Is there any trouble with adding...

Hello fellow modellers! I'm redoing a Hasegawa kit of a 747-200 in Continental's current colors and have completed the fuselage section. The wings...