Q: As my interest in adding details focuses on smaller and smaller areas, I’d like to start adding a finishing touch that’s often overlooked in modeling: state inspection stickers on the windshield. I’ve tried drawing them and cutting up little s
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| Like learning to spray a good high-gloss coat of paint, working with decals is one of the most essential - and occasionally one of the most frustrating - techniques for car modelers. Almost every kind of car kit has at least a few decals in the box,
... Read more » | In recent years, photoetched (PE) parts have become a staple for many car-model builders. They're made by transferring a photo negative of the part being made to a thin sheet of metal - usually brass, aluminum, or stainless steel. When the artwork is
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