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Topics Sorted by Last Post

Topic	Posts	Last Post
Can someone explain why mold lines are so elusive to me?	10	11 Mar 2025 8:50 a.m. PST
What is the best adhesive for plastic to MDF?	14	08 Mar 2025 9:36 p.m. PST
Filling casting defects	13	09 Sep 2024 6:03 a.m. PST
Source for 3/4" fender washers	20	04 Aug 2024 1:13 p.m. PST
Tips for brush on primer	11	18 Jul 2024 3:47 a.m. PST
AAARRRRGGGGHHHH! Mold on laser cut mdf!	28	27 Feb 2024 11:25 a.m. PST
Sealing cut MDF	6	19 Dec 2023 12:03 p.m. PST
NEVER Strip Your Warhammer Minis!	11	09 Nov 2023 1:15 p.m. PST
Goop contact adhesive, WAIT 2 minutes before joining???	5	12 Oct 2023 2:02 p.m. PST
What am I doing wrong?	72	01 Sep 2023 11:14 a.m. PST
Mixing CA superglue with epoxy	16	17 Apr 2023 12:55 p.m. PST
plastic melting glue available on Amazon	9	03 Feb 2023 10:05 a.m. PST
Cleaning Laser Cut MDF Bases?	6	31 Jan 2023 3:42 p.m. PST
Prep, Prep, Prep, Glue, Glue, Glue	1	17 Jan 2023 3:13 p.m. PST
Mod Podge spray?	14	02 Sep 2022 11:58 p.m. PST
Need Drill Bits for Plastic Figures	19	03 Apr 2022 9:20 a.m. PST
Green and Blue Reversible Backdrop for future Chroma Key	1	08 Mar 2022 9:52 p.m. PST
Best glue for rubber to polystyrene?	8	07 Mar 2022 10:15 p.m. PST
Removing blue tack from metal	6	10 Feb 2022 8:37 p.m. PST
Top Tips for Assembling Plastic Figures?	17	26 Jan 2022 2:59 p.m. PST
Proper Glue For Resin Printed Miniatures	3	06 Jan 2022 9:58 p.m. PST
Prep Prep Prep?	13	27 Sep 2021 6:00 p.m. PST
How to prep plastic miniatures for painting	8	09 Aug 2021 8:16 p.m. PST
Those Old Lead Figures	12	23 Jul 2021 4:01 a.m. PST
Best Glue for Victrix 12mm Tanks	3	09 Mar 2021 9:19 a.m. PST
You hate carving, sanding & filing!	4	25 Jan 2021 10:49 p.m. PST
Getting into priming with an airbrush, any tips or tricks?	7	11 Jan 2021 8:52 p.m. PST
What have you learned about figure prepping?	15	05 Jan 2021 11:42 a.m. PST
Working with Warlord Games new resin	9	09 Sep 2020 7:14 a.m. PST
Figure basing - Whatever structure you want!	6	14 Aug 2020 1:05 p.m. PST
Magnetized Amazon Cavalry	2	01 Jun 2020 8:48 a.m. PST
Flat white in spray cans	12	24 Apr 2020 5:47 p.m. PST
1/144 Kamiya Miniatures Prepping and Painting?	10	13 Mar 2020 9:25 a.m. PST
Vallejo Paint Volcano Problem?	14	05 Mar 2020 6:45 p.m. PST
spray primer on Sarissa precision wood models??	5	15 Nov 2019 9:14 a.m. PST
Separating Gorilla Glue, Metal to Metal?	12	25 Aug 2019 11:01 p.m. PST
Least Favorite Activity?	41	23 Jul 2019 6:43 p.m. PST
Stripping	20	12 Jul 2019 1:36 a.m. PST
Review: AK Interactive Diorama Basing product	2	11 Jun 2019 3:22 a.m. PST
Spray primers/paints rated by my experiences	36	28 May 2019 10:23 a.m. PST
Rough Days at the Paint Station	10	28 May 2019 6:21 a.m. PST
New Paint Rack	5	11 May 2019 4:12 a.m. PST
Project Orion Miniature Holder Kickstarter	1	03 May 2019 3:08 p.m. PST
Best gap filler for resin and metal?	9	27 Mar 2019 6:41 p.m. PST
correcting a bent resin model	7	02 Mar 2019 6:16 p.m. PST
28mm Horse and Rider? Superglue them!	3	21 Feb 2019 6:34 p.m. PST
Best File for Filing Puttees	2	16 Feb 2019 1:32 p.m. PST
Primer and resins	11	13 Feb 2019 6:40 p.m. PST
Acrylic spray primer, time between coats?	8	10 Feb 2019 1:14 p.m. PST
Painting Modules	3	09 Feb 2019 12:17 p.m. PST
Pinning or use the cast on peg?	6	29 Jan 2019 12:04 p.m. PST
Maggot Demon model progress, priming and basing	1	24 Jan 2019 3:04 p.m. PST
Using acrylic craft paint as primer on resin.	9	23 Jan 2019 2:03 p.m. PST
Liquid varnish with airbrush or hand brush?	5	06 Jan 2019 2:00 p.m. PST
Primer paint, is it really different?	19	01 Dec 2018 8:40 a.m. PST
Rustoleum Camouflage Spray	11	26 Nov 2018 1:49 p.m. PST
When mold lines are removed and drybrushing STILL shows them	10	26 Nov 2018 7:27 a.m. PST
How do you handle misaligned mold halves?	6	14 Nov 2018 8:52 a.m. PST
Does primer need an undercoat?	19	07 Nov 2018 8:35 a.m. PST
Would These 28mm Figures Work As STONE Statues For 15mm?	5	01 Nov 2018 11:51 p.m. PST
Can Woodland Scenics’ Polyfiber Be Made TO TAKE PAINT?	14	29 Oct 2018 8:45 p.m. PST
Base On Washers? Then Prime Your Figures On Magnets!	10	15 Oct 2018 1:27 a.m. PST
The curious nature of mold lines on plastic minis.	14	14 Oct 2018 8:04 a.m. PST
The Importance Of A PROPER SEAL!	8	06 Oct 2018 5:06 p.m. PST
Issue with satin spray paint vs. flat?	4	02 Oct 2018 4:05 p.m. PST
Temperature range for spray products?	8	25 Sep 2018 5:00 a.m. PST
Why won't my brush stay pointed?	32	23 Sep 2018 2:32 p.m. PST
Adhesive option chart	4	21 Sep 2018 11:13 p.m. PST
Would This Brass Horse Paint Up Well As Statue For 15mm?	7	19 Sep 2018 11:30 a.m. PST
Is self-etching primer the same as acid-etch primer?	25	17 Sep 2018 5:13 p.m. PST
Any chemists that know why an acrylic primer is so stubborn?	12	09 Sep 2018 11:49 a.m. PST
Will self-etching primer harm plastic bases?	9	04 Sep 2018 8:59 a.m. PST
We know Ca glue has a shelf life. But will it still "work"?	9	20 Aug 2018 5:23 p.m. PST
Stripping gloss enamel	10	14 Aug 2018 2:20 p.m. PST
Repairing Resin	10	08 Aug 2018 4:29 a.m. PST
Favorite 2-Part Epoxy for 28s Horse and Rider?	11	25 Jul 2018 11:46 a.m. PST
White Glue and Water	6	21 Jul 2018 3:47 a.m. PST
White Glue and Water	3	19 Jul 2018 6:09 p.m. PST
Who has the cheapest Green Stuff?	11	05 Jul 2018 9:06 a.m. PST
Green Stuff and epoxy putty's adhesive qualities	7	18 Jun 2018 2:20 p.m. PST
Weird thing happened with Test. Mod. Master spray primer	6	09 Jun 2018 2:13 p.m. PST
Enamel stripping	9	05 Jun 2018 6:01 p.m. PST
Not exactly equal amounts of epoxy, hardening issue?	7	01 Jun 2018 6:17 p.m. PST
Getting into using Airbrush	12	15 May 2018 5:22 p.m. PST
Epoxy for metals	7	14 May 2018 2:33 p.m. PST
Using acrylic miniature paints over enamel primer?	8	09 May 2018 6:38 a.m. PST
Closeup pics. of plastic minis. with Krylon black spray	8	01 May 2018 7:44 a.m. PST
Pretty good technique for good basecoats for stormtroopers	9	28 Apr 2018 9:23 p.m. PST
Do You Have Figures With Weak Ankles?	25	25 Apr 2018 6:53 a.m. PST
Three new tools from Dspiae review...	2	15 Apr 2018 7:42 a.m. PST
Best undercoat/primer for HaT 1/72 soft plastic figures?	19	11 Apr 2018 12:16 p.m. PST
How much work is acceptable for prep?	15	10 Apr 2018 12:07 p.m. PST
ECW - just playing with colour	12	31 Mar 2018 9:59 a.m. PST
Painting those black plastic mini. bases, some thoughts?	19	29 Mar 2018 4:46 a.m. PST
Is this a true "brush-on" primer?	13	20 Mar 2018 3:05 p.m. PST
Some excellent alternative primers for plastic models	17	01 Mar 2018 7:22 p.m. PST
How easily should paint come off a mini?	9	24 Feb 2018 4:30 a.m. PST
“White Metal” figures discolouring?	4	20 Feb 2018 6:23 p.m. PST
Help! Removing dried tack/putty on miniature	7	16 Dec 2017 5:45 a.m. PST
Best respirator for CA, Plastic glue, primer, sprays	7	15 Nov 2017 2:30 p.m. PST