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Scale Modelling Articles & How-tos
Technique, research, colour, tools and practical bench knowledge from Kawartha Scale Modellers.
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KSM and IPMS Gloucester Become Twinned Clubs
Building Friendship and Sharing Modelling Knowledge Across the Atlantic Kawartha Scale Modellers and IPMS Gloucester have established a twinned-club relationship, bringing together two modelling communities in Canada and…
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Colourizing J18: British Service Brown and Khaki at Amiens, 1918
Using an original British Army paint formula and surviving uniform evidence to rebuild the colours of Mark V tank №.9435 Colourizing an archival photograph should not be an…
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Mythbusting German AFV “Unreliability”
Reassessing Post-War Evidence vs. Popularized Internet Myths Forget the YouTube clichés—this deep-dive draws on original war diaries, technical trials, and firsthand accounts too. “Falsehood flies, and the Truth…
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KSM Boot Sale Cancelled for July 25 Due to Current Labour Dispute
NOTICE KSM Boot Sale Cancelled Popular Scale Modellers’ Mini Vendor Venue The KSM Boot Sale scheduled for July 25 has been cancelled. The popular and highly anticipated KSM…
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Why Airbrushing Is Hard: Anxiety, Tension, Breath Holding & Muscle Memory
The Airbrushing Learning Curve: From Anxiety to Muscle Memory Anxiety, tension, breath holding, and the moment muscle memory takes over. Airbrushing is hard because it is not one…
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Lacquer vs Aqueous Paint: Which Protects Fine Kit Texture Best?
KSM Bench Standard Lacquer vs Aqueous Solutions Protecting fine moulded-in kit texture is not a matter of paint fashion. It is a matter of film build. Rivets, weld…
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Scale Modelling Masking: Tamiya Tape, ORAMASK 810 and Airbrush Markings
Kawartha Scale Modellers | Bench Standard Scale Modelling Masking: Tamiya Tape, ORAMASK 810 and Airbrush Markings Masking failures are not morality tales about tape. They are process failures…
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Airbrush Masking FAQ: Tamiya Tape, ORAMASK 810, Markings and Airflow Control
Kawartha Scale Modellers | Companion FAQ Airbrush Masking FAQ: Tamiya Tape, ORAMASK 810, Markings and Airflow Control This page is the bench-side quick-reference companion to the full masking…
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MAC Valve FAQ: Airbrush Questions, Masking, and Airflow Control
Kawartha Scale Modellers • FAQ Page MAC Valve FAQ Airbrush airflow control without the myths, forum folklore, or “just spray at low PSI” nonsense. This page supports the…
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MAC Valve Airbrush Control for Fine Detail Scale Modelling
Kawartha Scale Modellers • Bench Standard MAC Valve Advanced airflow control for serious airbrushing. A MAC Valve is not a gimmick, and it is not a substitute for…
