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products. The materials and Our author and modeller, Toni
Welcome
their employment do need Canfora, has yet again provided
extra thought, practice and, in sage advice and high-quality
some cases, special tools and instruction. For those who have
techniques. Beginners or even not seen Toni’s work before in
fairly well seasoned modellers Airfix Model World or elsewhere,
as it really been a whole we can all appreciate when have shied away from such this Swedish-Italian is a founder
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year since we published studying a well-produced pursuits, due to their perceived of the Nordic Edge modelling
our first Scale Modelling diorama or vignette, and difficulty or complexity. collective, whose style is
– Step-by-Step? the genre is explored here in Here, we seek to demystify the emulated worldwide. Toni’s skills
The magazine was hugely terms of methods, scratch- process and provide builders lie not just in fine modelling and
successful and received warmly building, weathering and how to with the confidence and painting, but also in imparting
by beginners and those returning portray natural and man-made inspiration to take the plunge… his knowledge in an easy-to-
to the hobby after a long break, environments in a convincing and get much more from their understand manner. I must
but even old hands found manner. Nothing enlivens a good hobby in the process. congratulate Toni on bringing us
something to inspire them… model like a well-executed base We also explore the realm of yet another fine body of content.
or valued the reminder of basic and surrounding scenery. special finishes, such as wood on
skills often forgotten. This year Many modellers will biplanes, whitewashed armour Chris Clifford
we took the decision to cater for acknowledge the fact that our and bare metal aircraft. The skills Editor
more experienced modellers who hobby has been invigorated and materials involved in these
wish to ‘up their game’ in terms massively by the advent of methods are relatively cheap, but
of using after-market products photo-etched metal and resin can make the world of difference
and more advanced techniques. detail parts, mixed media kits to a basic styrene kit and bring
Scenic modelling is something and other forms of after-market much artistic satisfaction.
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01 CONTENTS
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06 Getting Technical
02 SUPER-DETAILING
08 Rivets/Panel Lines
12 Photo-etched Metal
20 Soldering Brass Parts
24 Working with Resin
03 BUILD A RESIN KIT
32 Sovereign 2000’s
1/35 Humber
04 CAR DETAILING
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05 SPECIAL FINISHES
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Getting Technical
The modelling industry offers
a huge supply of improvement
products...isn’t it time
you attempted a
more challenging
project?
The stunning results seen on
this Dragon 1/35 StuG III, by
Toni Canfora, involved a wealth
of photo-etched brass parts and
careful weathering.
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all-plastic kit, and part to the massive growth of the
applying a respectable paint job, after-market business. Arguably
is more than enough to satisfy the biggest reward lies in the
their artistic desires. fact that most after-
Some, however, feel that it’s market parts offer
time to progress, learn new unrivalled detail, far
techniques and to tackle more better than that provided in
challenging projects. Yes, there the base kit alone.
are kits with a great many
styrene components that take Eastern Europe innovation
considerable time to build, but Undoubtedly, the one company
the best way to really develop responsible for making modelling
one’s skill-set is to adopt the use what it is today is Eduard.
of after-market parts and scratch- The Czech firm was one of the
building. This is a broad church original innovators of photo-
in terms of what’s possible; etched (PE) metal parts. It
usually it’s a great deal. It could seemed that in no time at all, we
be as simple as adding more were spoilt by the sheer weight
detail to a cockpit, or converting of cockpit and external detail
a particular aircraft sub-type sets for any number of
to an earlier or later example. aircraft kits, but
If time and budget is less of a armour, car and
Airfix has joined the multi-media consideration, one could start ship modellers also had
fray with photo-etched brass parts with a base kit but transform it access to bigger and better in
for its 1/48 Jackal and Coyote kits. with a wealth of resin and/or terms of embellishment for
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their models. Eduard’s kits are and it arguably accounts for
always festivals of multi-media more spending in the hobby than
modelling with PE, resin and actual kits themselves.
tape masks with which to render With all this lovely stuff comes
show-stopping replicas. The the necessity to know how to use
company’s ethos and products it, and to master the sometimes
inspired other entities to create specialist tools involved. PE
after-market products. There parts, for instance, often require
at the birth of mixed-media complex folding, rolling and
modelling was Verlinden, which bending, and there are specific
catered for armour and aircraft gadgets to help one achieve
The popularity of weathering
modellers alike and was one of this. Multi-media materials also powders has rocketed in recent years.
the first to release all-resin kits. demand different adhesives, such Humbrol has created its own range,
British stalwart Aeroclub also as cyanoacrylate (Superglue and in a variety of tones.
helped to set the trend with others), epoxy glue and PVA.
its white metal ejection seats, One must quickly learn what’s have taken to soldering metal these still may not have been
undercarriage units, propellers most appropriate for these after- parts to ensure greater strength explored by many who previously
and more. These days, though, market parts, to ensure they stay and bonding. shied away from such modelling.
the choice and quality of after- where they should and look the Whole buildings can be built
market products is staggering best they can. Some PE experts Home-spun details from scratch as long as one
While there are many resin and chooses the right mediums and
The fast Royal Navy vessels produced by Coast Craft are perfect examples of metal products that can enrich has good references, but for the
the multi-media genre, featuring resin, white metal and photo-etched metal. one’s building experience, the less adventurous or those short
arena of scenic modelling offers on time, dwellings and other
a whole other field of creativity. constructions can be purchased
Whether it’s in the form of ready-made, such as the recent
home-made buildings, roads and resin products from Airfix. They
groundwork, to special effects still require the proper finishing
such as snow and water, there’s and weathering though, and
much to learn and employ. Most these skills can rely on staples
modellers would agree that a such as oil paints and natural
subject is more eye-catching if it’s contents, or the newer pigments
on a base, featuring appropriate and ready-mixed washes. For
and interesting examples of its anyone who wishes to expand
environment. Scenic modelling their modelling enjoyment and
allows the use of more traditional learn new methods, the world is
materials and methods, such their oyster and the following
as plaster, papier mâché, but pages are a useful example.
With careful use of after-market
parts (such as the ladder and
airbrakes), this 1/48 Lansen by
Tarangus has been turned into a
show-stopping model.
Basic plastic kits can
be enhanced with resin
details such as these from
Neomega, designed to fit the
Esci/Italeri Macchi MB.326K.
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Improving the look of a model’s Today, we see an Full interiors, engines and
extremely high level engine bays are more and more
surface can make all the of detail in modern common and the moulding
kits and it seems possibilities are ever improving.
difference, but it does involve manufacturers are trying to No matter how detailed the kit
outclass each other with what there is one area, though, that is
special tools
the modeller can enjoy straight often overlooked and that is the
from the box. actual surface detail of aircraft.
State-of-the-art surface detail such as on this excellent Eduard Bf 109 is Good references are essential before the rivet making process can begin,
far from standard, even on modern plastic kits. and will make the task significantly easier.
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The roller is slowly pushed
Rivet wheel rollers are the along the Dymo tape with gentle
quickest way to make rivet rows. Dymo tape is a cheap and useful aid and constant pressure. Tests
Here are options for 1/72, 1/48 for guiding the rivet roller, but also to should be conducted on a spare
and 1/32 scales. protect the surface if the roller slips. model before starting.
Most of today's kits sport recessed these rivets are rarely represented the modeller’s patience. The two different punches and a
panel lines as opposed to the well (if at all) in 1/72 scale, but most common way is to use a comfortable wooden handle. This
raised versions that were standard more often in 1/48 and 1/32 dented wheel roller, which can tool doesn’t create a hole like
some 15-20 years ago. The benefit scales. Some brands have made be homemade although several the rivet roller, but instead a
of this is that they are more it their new standard to always brands now offer good quality very fine circle, although rivets
realistic for one, but also easier to include rivets, while others have tools for all scales; for instance have to be applied one by one.
paint and weather as the recesses stuck to the simpler solution and Radu Brinzan Productions and Regardless, the choice of tools
look very attractive once panel left them off. This, of course, Rosie the Riveter. Another and technique, good references,
line washes are applied. On real leaves room for improvement for technique which is far more time careful study and planning are
aircraft though, each panel has the critical super-detailer who is consuming, but more correct absolutely necessary with this
an adjacent row of rivets which, not satisfied with second best. for certain types of rivets, is to type of work. Detail photos and,
in reality, is what holds the sheet use a jeweller’s punching tool, more importantly, line drawings
metal onto the airframe. These Tools for riveting which is suitable mainly for showing the rivet rows will
rivets could be raised or recessed, Rivet rows can be created in a 1/32 scale. UK manufacturer make the job easier. A third and
depending on manufacturer and number of ways depending on Model Design Construction relatively new technique to apply
type of aircraft. On plastic kits, scale and, more importantly, makes a very good set with rivet rows comes in the form of
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The rivet row is done, following the panel line. Diluted black paint was The wing riveting almost completed, with many rivet rows bisecting each
used to highlight the rivets in this photo. other. It’s important to work on small areas at a time to avoid losing focus.
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A rivet punch is another
kind of tool, which
creates a circular mark
rather than a hole in the
surface. This works well The steel guide in this set from Model Design Construction has a saw-
on 1/32 scale aircraft. tooth pattern at the edge, to ensure the rivets are set at the correct distance.
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pressed and moved forward at a close look would reveal if the
The punch is pressed into
about 5mm per second and with rivets were just holes in the
the slots one by one along
the guide, with the guide constant pressure. How hard the plastic or raised circular rings. For
held firmly in place to pressure should be depends on the latter, common on German
keep a straight line. the plastic, so test rows should World War Two aircraft, the punch
be created on the inside of the gives the most realistic result.
fuselage (or spare model) where The procedure is a little different
they will not be seen. When the than that of the wheel roller,
first rivet row is done, the Dymo as each rivet is made one-by-
can then be moved to the next one. The first step, however, is
panel line and the procedure similar…with the rivet row on
repeated. As the work needs a the drawing being located on the
lot of focus, only small areas at a model. A steel template is then
time should be riveted. The rivet taped in place along the panel
rows can sometimes be hard to line and the work can begin. The
8 see and as the surface gets full template had a saw-tooth edge,
of them, they often cross each with the correct space between
decals, where the row is printed place. Dymo can usually be other. To make matters easier, them to represent actual rivet
onto the decal sheet to create a found in office supply stores. A heavily diluted black paint can rows, and served as a guide. The
fine raised row. An example is steel template can also be used, be brushed over the rivets to puncher was then pushed into
that of those available from Mike preferably fixed to the surface highlight them. The rivet roller the plastic in one of the slots
Grant Decals. with masking tape. The first creates a small raised area around of the edge, then moved to the
step of the work, though, is to each rivet. Depending on which next slot and pushed again until
Keep rolling identify the rivet rows on the type of rivet used on the actual a complete row was done. This
The biggest challenge when drawing, and then locate the aircraft, the rivet rows can either can be very time consuming
creating rivet rows is to keep a corresponding area on the model. be sanded flush with a polishing and demands much patience,
straight line and to avoid rolling This may sound easy but panel cloth or super-fine abrasive, or concentration and a steady
the riveter too far, thus creating lines are not always correctly kept as they are with the raised hand. The result however, can be
rivets in the wrong places. To represented (or even present detail intact. very convincing and any small
keep a straight line, Dymo tape at all) so care should be taken irregularity can make the look
is a perfect aid. This plastic tape here. Next, the Dymo tape is Punch by punch even more realistic as on real
is thick enough to serve as a fixed to the surface, along the In 1/72 and 1/48 scales there aircraft, where the rows often
support for the wheel, and as panel line, with enough room is little chance of spotting the were far from perfect. 1/32 scale
protection for the kit surface left for the panel line and the difference in the style of rivets is just large enough to represent
should the wheel come out of tape. The wheel roller is then on a model. In 1/32 however, this effect properly.
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If pressured too hard, the Templates for circular shapes
rivets will stand out and would were also included in the set, and
The result is a neat row of circular rivets. The procedure is slow and can benefit from light sanding with were of great help when making
be tedious, but rewarding in the end. fine abrasive paper. rivets around service hatches.
A fully punch-riveted fuselage 13
takes several sessions to achieve,
but is an impressive sight. The
rivets look prominent here, but
would become more discrete
under layers of paint.
Old kits such as this Heller
J37 Viggen often sport raised
panel lines, enhanced for
clarification in this image.
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