Think ahead……… While this is not a complicated paint issue, the same tools can be used on other more complex situations. Now you know where to make use of the method. Even on this one.. look at the ma

Here is another model paint sampling data site.. http://scalemodeldb.com/paint Best to ya, Mike Bauers Milwaukee, Wi

May I suggest you take a clear daylight-level lighting, but not flood lighted, digital picture of your model? Then port the image into your computer and use a color sampling program on it to next matc

May I presume that there are no hobby shops with racks of paint that you can get to? While its an increasingly out-dated practice; I used to do just that to eyeball match factory model paint. Normally

Guys…… Look at the diagrams of most of the boxcars. They show the different loading levels of coal. wheat, corn or rye, barley, and oats. This is the first time I’ve seen this as official measurements

Seen a couple of days ago at the local Harbor Freight store and the regional NAPA car parts chain is known to sell it in a good sized box that would be a modelers lifetime supply. $23 for a box of the

Guys, Instead consider using tungsten powder. It's about $25 for four oz from pro golf shops and $75 for a full pound from industrial sources. Here's one link... http://www.tungstenheavypowder.com/sho

Thank you. I now have found that tab, lower edge, center. Best to ya, Mike Bauers Milwaukee, Wi …………...

That’s much better………. Where are they hiding the control to get that ?? Best to ya, Mike Bauers Milwaukee, Wi

Nice images……… But their restricted view window software is a real PITA ! It must have been developed when 10” computer monitors were typical and they stuck with it since then. Best to ya, Mike Bauers

Try it again……… It worked fine for me. [done yesterday] You might have somehow got a preliminary version that was momentarily on-line. Best to ya, Mike Bauers Milwaukee, Wi

I think you just ID’d why they invented coil spring truck seats !! Best to ya, Mike Bauers Milwaukee, Wi

Folks……. The link worked just fine for me. Thanks !! Best to ya, Mike Bauers Milwaukee, Wi

I think its a great idea. Don’t expect it to be an instant success. Do expect it to grow and become very handy. Best to ya, Mike Bauers Milwaukee, Wi

Honing a mass production blade edge removes any high-volume production out of tolerance errors and results in a superior blade that only takes the user about 10-seconds to bring to perfection. You get

I have one of those and it works just fine. As with many hand tools you have to intuit just how best to use it, then make use of it within those bounds. While exploring Amazon for scalpel blades yeste

The irony of this technique is that Varney did the same sort of printed rivets circa 1940. The cars must be seen to be believed. They are merely (printed)painted flat clear sheets and the cars look ve

Here’s one more…….. The thin’ish sheet white packing foam commonly used for shipping. Best to ya, Mike Bauers Milwaukee, Wi

There is an old trick of smearing Vaseline petroleum jelly on the threads of the bottle and the cap of model paint jars to improve the seal once opened and close again. Since this thread came along, I

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTAwWDE2MDA=/z/AycAAOSwBLlVJ6vK/$_57.JPG oops, indeed ! Best to ya, Mike Bauers Milwaukee, Wi