19 Tips and Tricks for Scale Modelers

Hey guys, in this 10-minute video I will share 19 scale modeling tips and tricks I have learned in the past two years of scale model building. Hopefully you will find these tricks and techniques useful. And as always, thank you for watching and happy building!

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[TomGlander]

Your last suggestion was pure gold. This is a hobby, and I should relax, not get upset. Slow down, enjoy the process, and realize the next one will be better.

[JamLeGull]

I’m an aircraft modeller mainly, but one tip I have is to never throw out old paintbrushes. A beat up old brush might not be good for detail work and getting a nice finish, but it will be fine for messy and rough treatment that would ruin a good brush such as weathering, applying texture or using glue. Once the brush is completely destroyed, you can still use it as a glue applicator, or to hold something while you paint it. You can even make your own specialised tools and use the old handle for it.

[RKC]

Have to remember that last tip the most to have a good time and enjoy this hobby. I know myself I have obsessed over the smallest detail that didn't turn out right. Love the channel! Keep up the great builds!

[MrMcKane]

Great tip I tried recently.

If anyone is painting a car body in a highly pigmented colour like red and is also going to be using white decals on it, clear coat in between to form a barrier coat. This stops any white decals from turning pink.

[mr.k]

I'm 66 and starting modeling last August. Have completed 8 kits so far and each one gets better. Your tips in this video will help me improve my future builds. I particularly like the idea of using flat plastic to paint fine detail such as lettering.

[mikejungferman]

The take home message i get is think outside the box, nothing is in stone, use your imagination, thats where the fun starts, very cool man, thank you

[jerrypuckett]

I’m 63 and getting ready to build a 66 Shelby model. These are some awesome tricks that I never new. Thanks.

[Deadmaul]

And dont give up! 2months into the hobby ill admit my first few models were okay but issues along the builds nearly made me give up. I finished my 6th model yesterday but id say its my first proper model. Dont want to blow my own trumpet but im impressed with my work and so happy i didnt give up.

[docholliday]

Oh my God watching thousands of videos I've learned more from this one than all of those combined

[CycolacFan]

Been building models for almost 40 years and I still learned some useful tips in this video. Great work 👍👍

[tjames]

I have been model building for a few years. I clicked on this video expecting to know most of the tips and tricks.... i didn't think I'd pick up so many new ones! Thank you! Brilliant video!

[leonscheepers]

I really enjoyed that, thank you. Getting back into it after about 445/50 years - concentrating on cars (as a kid I did anything WWII) so this was relevant :)

[boomer]

Those are excellent tips! Hell, I've been modeling for over 53 years, and some of those are new to me. Well done.

[automotiveenthusiast]

The last model car I built was in 1998. I have recently purchased a few models and these tips are awesome. I hope I can improve on building these models now that I have a lot more patience than when I was younger. I will be doing a model soon with my son and hope he can get into the hobby. Plus he'll learn about car parts too as an added bonus. Hopefully this will lead him to enjoy all manner of automobiles from design, to repairs, and the talent that goes into the car culture in general. But we'll start with this hobby and go from there.

[BenjWarrant]

What a totally fantastic set of tips. Like your usual tip video, but 190% more concentrated! I particularly like the one about applying paint with a piece of card. I will definitely be using that.

[lennonwhitehead]

Stretched Sprew for glue application is brilliant! Thanks for sharing.

[cloud]

This channel has by far the best model making tricks I've seen like the time you made seatbelts or the more accurate exhaust with the tv antenna and lighter (which was my favourite) nice job!

[Wally-xc]

I’m just getting back into building model cars, and this has been the best YouTube video I have seen so far! Thank you for sharing all of these valuable tips. A lot of these are new to me as I have not built any model cars for a few decades now! Lol.

[danielgripton]

Recently discovered model car building, working on a r34, doing the best I can with what Iv got to start with, an build up tools an equipment along the way,

[TrentCollett]

This is the best model building tips video I’ve ever seen!