Cheap side cutters crush, stress and tear your parts. Here's why a proper sprue nipper — GodHand in particular — is the best money you'll spend on your toolbox, and where the sweet spot between price and performance really sits.
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How to lay down a soft-edged Dark Green and Ocean Grey pattern freehand, with the right pressure, thinning and patience.
Super glue, putty, or stretched sprue? Choosing the right filler for every seam.
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A modern tooling with crisp detail, a sensible parts breakdown and a few fit niggles around the wing roots.
Paints, tools, glues and gadgets put through their paces.
Cheap side cutters crush, stress and tear your parts. Here's why a proper sprue nipper — GodHand in particular — is the best money you'll spend on your toolbox, and where the sweet spot between price and performance really sits.
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Use tiny dots of artist oils and a little thinner to add depth and tonal variation to any finish.
Starting the big Airfix 1/72 Lancaster with a detailed cockpit and bomb bay.