I own five Model ships that have missing parts, painfully noticeable Damage and Mistakes, l keep three of them out of sight in my wardrobe, one is still in its box, and the most complete one is nothing more than a reminder of everything that can go wrong with this hobby, if that's not bad enough, I haven't made any Models since 2022, which was already a miserable time in my life, I can't display any of them outside of my room because I am terrified they'll get Damaged, (my family are clumsy, don't know how to lay floors and are too lazy to hire people who do know) l don't know where I could even put them in my room because I don't have meny places to put them other than the floor which I really don't want to do, I'm worried that the glue will f■■■ up my brain (blame my mother for driving me insane over "fumes") should I throw them away? Should l try to sell them? Should l just drink a can of f■■■-it-all and build and display them? Please help!

I know you shouldn't use poly cement or super glue cause that can make it fog up, and I've found PVA to be really weak and to be quite visible due to the larger quantities needed, so what do you recommend?

i have a question can i use tamiya ts-79 to top coat my tamiya mini 4wd drive cowls? it already have decals is it ok to use it or it will damage the decals? thanks

ive started the 1/32 trumpeter a10 and would like to get some advice

Hello,

Since Christmas is coming up, I was looking at getting an airbrush, and decided at the Harder and Steinbeck Ultra would be a good choice. I would like to not spend money on a compressor, as I already have access to one. So I was wondering if the compressor in the picture would be suitable for use with the airbrush?

https://preview.redd.it/gdl16tlcb54e1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=460e328b4515ed960c3e5c1547e30afda3b6ded1

Thanks!

Pretty much the title. Setting up a new work area in a finished basement and need to pick out a new bench!

This afternoon I started my new project. A Mk.A Whippet tank to compliment my Mk.IV male tank.

https://preview.redd.it/d86pbelmn44e1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c9572b29b3e8603ad466e7a01d72d66dbfa7ecaa

I'm wanting to learn to panel line my Flame Toys Transformers Models so I can eventually work my way to Metal Gear Rex and such.

The instructions told me to avoid Gundam markets because it could damage the plastic. So I'm reaching out looking for suggestions and ideas.

I'm right handed, but my left hand is partially paralyzed so doing it in a wash style takes an insane amount of time.

But I'm going to try it on my Megatron.

I appreciate you guys.

Hey people!

So here I am, a 40ish guy suddenly wanting to relive his glory childhood days of making small scale models. Like, 30 years ago, I was so proud of ruining 1:72 spitfires and messerschmidts with my botched and sad attempts at assembling and painting models... :o I did a wooden boat, though, once, and I'm still quite happy with it.

Anyway.

I retrieved an old Hasegawa Corsair AU-1 1:48 kit circa 2000 from the attic, and I'm using it to get back in the game. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hasegawa-09395-au-1-corsair--123144 . I'm going for the alternate paint job, the sea blue scheme from the Korean war. Simpler, somehow, I figured.

There is however one problem : the decals are D.E.A.D.
Instrument panel decals absolutely crumbled when I tried to wet it and move it. Judging from the state of the whole decal sheet, over the course of 30~years, it must have been severely exposed to various degrees of humidity, and I'm pretty sure I won't be able to salvage anything.

So I come to you to ask : what can I do ? I could make some stencils for the bigger signs, but what can be done about the smaller stuff ?
I'm still far from the decal job but if I have to include stuff in the paint job, better to anticipate, I guess.

Old, old. May not be easy to see but that sheet is warped and there are air bubbles under some of the decals.