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Jessica Cooper reports back on the cross-site Ancient Airfix Assemblers Campaign. Lots of photos, and something for (almost) everyone. >> READ MORE

Rudi Richardson brings us a photo report of the 26th Annual Model Expo, held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia over the Queen's Birthday long weekend of 6 - 8 June 2009. >> READ MORE

Ever wonder which airbrush to buy, what's the difference between manufacturers? This feature is a bit of a unique feature, it reviews and compares three different brushes. >> READ MORE

Henk shares a method for packing built models to keep them safe during a move. >> READ MORE

Dave shares his techniques on how to build a stone wall for your next diorama. It's quick and easy, anyone can do it. >> READ MORE

Making realistic water is a very popular topic. Lots of people try many different ways of making it. Here is one way of making water with waves on the surface. >> READ MORE

Does the high price and complexity of resin casting keep you from making spare parts or custom parts? Here is a step by step process that shows you how to make parts quickly and easily for not a lot of money. >> READ MORE

Mike shares a technique that is universal to model building genres. Making Grab Handles can be done easily and add a great level of detail to a build. Mike shows us that it can be done inexpensivly with tools most all of us already have. >> READ MORE

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IN GENERAL MODELING
The Way Forward
by: Jim Starkweather
Information about the upcoming site transitions. >> READ MORE

IN SHOWS/EVENTS
IPMS Nationals 2019
by: Darren Baker
Darren Baker tries to provide an idea of what a visit to the IPMS Nationals are like, or as it tends to be known by many the Telford Model Show. >> READ MORE

IN SHOWS/EVENTS
2019 IPMS/USA Nationals
by: Frederick Boucher
IPMS' 2019 US National Convention was held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in August. Come sample the event through over 280 photos. >> READ MORE

IN PAINTING
Introduction to Real Colors by AK
by: AK Interactive
AK Interactive has released a completely new line of paints and these are some of the informative videos they have put out covering their origin and use. >> READ MORE

IN SHOWS/EVENTS
Euro Model Expo Germany
by: ChrisS
Christian Scheffer shares with us a good number of photographs covering the Euro Model Expo in Lingen/Germany. This show was held over the weekend of the 25th and 26th March. >> READ MORE