DIY Chairs

Follow the build here!

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DIY D-Day Glider

Coming soon!

Diy Ship Engine interior

Someone send this incredible detailed engine interior to me

Where can we find the original build feature article?

Diy D-Day Glider

Jotting/Blotting paper 50%with water

Soak strips thru

Paint on with brush

When dry cut off ends

Starting 2 look like a glider

Diy Waterwheel

I rescued x2 plastic item that holds down the Feta cheese in its container, glued two back to back and there is my perfect 35th scale waterwheel!
Next some balsa wood is cut and glued to similate the spikes and then I need to figure out how to make the bucket-type thingamajigs at the end of the spikes that scoop the water.....

Diy Sandbags from chewing GUM!

Just sharing to you a technique making perfect sandbags....without using epoxy putty.
1) Buy a pack of Chicklets. Those white chicklets in a yellow box. Those are exactly 1/35th scale.
2) Put the Chicklets in bowl of water. Leave it for an hour or two. The water will dissolve the hard candy covering.
3) Wash the remaining squares. Let dry for a few minutes.
4) Round off the bags by lightly pressing the corners. Then, dab the sided with the pointed end of a hobby knife to simulate stitches.
5) Press a rough cloth or fine screen on the surface to provide texture.
6) Place on surface and bend according to shape. Let dry.
7) Paint and weather. If you want to make a hole, just stick the point of your hobby knife in the sandbag and chuck out a rough hole. Don't worry about ants.
The gum base of chicklets is not edible. It's only the hard candy coating which attracts unwanted insects.
The gum base also dries rock hard as one can attest to dried gum under the school table. http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=60506&page=1

Diy Stone Walls

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Easy Stone Walls

Pre-mixed drywall paste, craft type acrylic paint and a mold made from a cat litter pail lid can make anyone an expert "Stone Mason" in any scale.

Step 1

Mix water based acrylic paint with the drywall paste.

Step 2

Spread it out evenly onto your "casting surface" (Mold). Here I have used the lid from a pail of cat litter as my mold. This is where you determine the thickness of your stone. I wanted flat, semi-thin rocks, so I went about 2 -3 mm's thick on the spread. Let dry for at least 12 hours.

Step 3

Once dry, it can be broken into whatever size stone you require (this is why this process works so well in any scale).

Step 4

I used a piece of scrap sheet styrene as a base to ease assembly and facilitate any detail painting, drybrushing, etc.. I used Crazy Glue (CA) in assembly but I'm sure that you're favorite brand will do as well.

Step 5

The assembly was attached to the base upon its completion.

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Diy Tremendous Trees

from this ...

to thisto this

to this!

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Have a look here! Great Stuff!

Create a Beach Landing : Lesson

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http://www.models-in-action.com/sys.php?path=content/articles.php&contentid=3289
Follow this great lesson on how to create this dio!

DIY Scale Accessories Apples

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Saw this idea on www.models-in-action.com
I don't understand German, but the pics are easy to interpret...
It looks like small beads that are used to make appels!
http://www.models-in-action.com/sbin/index.php?sysGal=diorama/apfelernte_3266&sysPic=21&sysFilters=#pic

Diy 5 o'clock shadow beard

Working on those 5 o'clock beard, I use a filt-tip-pen, or a piece of cloth to rub paint on...
(the cloth needs to be folded to look like a sharp-point-like 'tool')

Making own Tarps and Canvas

Look what I found! Making Scale Canvas and Tarps by: David Creel [ RAZORBOY ] [ ALL BY THIS AUTHOR ]

For years I have made my own scale model canvas and tarps from facial tissues. Toilet paper usually proves too porous in appearance for most scales and does not hold up as well as facial tissue when wet. You will need scissors, facial tissue, white glue (I use Elmers), a soft paint brush and a small container of water.

Begin by cutting the facial tissue into the desired shape and size fitting it as required. Once you are satisfied with the shape and size, place it in the desired location. Mixing a small amount of white glue and water together (50/50 mix), apply the mixture gently to the tissue taking care to retain the proper positioning. Only mix as much as you will need for one coat at a time and as I said, apply gently.

I use an inexpensive, soft, 'crafts-type' paintbrush to apply the glue/water mix but as I said before - BE CAREFUL! The facial tissue will tear once wet.

During the initial "Coating" be sure to keep the tissue in the desired location, gently fitting it, folding it and otherwise setting it in it's permanent place.

Once completely dry (normally takes about 10 minutes), apply another light coat of fresh mix, then when that coat is dry, apply a third and final coat.

I usually mix the second and third coats a little "Stiffer", instead of a 50/50 glue-water mix I generally go 60-65% glue / 40-35% water. Once the last coat was dry on this M-41, I did a "Pre-fit" the PE items before permanently attaching them.

Allow the "Canvas" to completely cure overnight before painting and be extra cautious if using "Washes" to weather or shade the piece. If not completely cured, your "Canvas" will re-hydrate and rip if you are not careful! The canvas mantlet cover on this M-41 is now ready for some Khaki paint followed by weathering and shading.

Below is a finished, painted,weathered and shaded tarp on a 1/35 scale SdKfz.250/1.

DIY Scale Document Accessories

Resize using a graphics program to use with ie your 35th scale figures
Right-click and save as... or click for bigger image




Make your own German Stationary or Documents
(Want some more? Send me an email and I will forward some more !)
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Make own plane blades

I saw this dio on Armorama.com and helped me with the dilemma of making a whirling blade for a helicopter, I am sure the modeler used a clear cd for this.....?

Create own Coke Bottles in 35th scale

Still needs some work

I use these clear plastic forks from a local burger take-away; they are the exact size I need.
Simply cut the bottle to the lenght you need, apply/glue the resized coke logo and then with your scalpel knife cut away the one side to form the bottle neck.
I am still trying to paint these 'bottles' to look like unopened full bottles of coke.
I was thinking of painting only the buttom part, maybe it will shine thru?

DIY Scale Accessories

Maps, Newspapers reduced to size

Letters, Books, Photos, Labels etc reduced and ready for 35th scale

Labels for cans or boxes reduced to size and printed in color

Coke, cigarettes etc cartons ready for assemble
I found this on various scale websites and Googled the other,
copied and used CorelDraw to make
them in batches and reduced in size!
Once you've started you dont want to stop it's that fun!

Make own Kindle

A local Tea called Rooibos is the ideal item to use as kindle, dried sticks etc!
After you enjoyed a cuppa let it dry in window sill for a day or two and there you have it!
I even used it in a iced river (wax), and it looks great!