# Sprue Wranglers

> Sprue Wranglers is a plastic modelling blog with bench-tested hints and tips, kit reviews, product reviews and build logs for aircraft, armour and more.

Sprue Wranglers is owned and run by Ancient Geekery, Herne Bay, England. It publishes practical hints and tips, plastic model kit reviews (with scores out of 10), product reviews of modelling paints, tools and glues, and step-by-step build logs.

## Pages

- [Home](https://spruewranglers.com/): Latest articles and featured post.
- [About](https://spruewranglers.com/about): Who runs Sprue Wranglers.

## Categories

- [Hints & Tips](https://spruewranglers.com/category/hints-tips): Bench-tested tricks for cleaner builds, better paint and fewer tears.
- [Kit Reviews](https://spruewranglers.com/category/kit-reviews): In-box and built reviews of plastic kits, from Airfix to Eduard.
- [Product Reviews](https://spruewranglers.com/category/product-reviews): Paints, tools, glues and gadgets put through their paces.
- [Builds & Techniques](https://spruewranglers.com/category/builds): Step-by-step build logs and deeper technique guides.

## Articles

- [Which Sprue Cutter? Why It's the Most Important Tool on Your Bench](https://spruewranglers.com/posts/which-sprue-cutter): 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.
- [Airbrushing RAF Temperate Camouflage Without Masks](https://spruewranglers.com/posts/airbrushing-raf-camouflage): How to lay down a soft-edged Dark Green and Ocean Grey pattern freehand, with the right pressure, thinning and patience.
- [Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.IX — Kit Review](https://spruewranglers.com/posts/airfix-spitfire-mk-ix-review): A modern tooling with crisp detail, a sensible parts breakdown and a few fit niggles around the wing roots.
- [Weathering With Oil Paints: Dot Filtering Explained](https://spruewranglers.com/posts/weathering-with-oils): Use tiny dots of artist oils and a little thinner to add depth and tonal variation to any finish.
- [Filling Seams Like a Pro](https://spruewranglers.com/posts/filling-seams-like-a-pro): Super glue, putty, or stretched sprue? Choosing the right filler for every seam.
- [Lancaster Build Log, Part 1: The Office](https://spruewranglers.com/posts/lancaster-build-log-part-1): Starting the big Airfix 1/72 Lancaster with a detailed cockpit and bomb bay.

## Optional

- [Sitemap](https://spruewranglers.com/sitemap.xml): Full list of public URLs.