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Here's a tutorial I have written on achieving a realistic cast iron look using solvent glue :

Link : http://www.ghostofzeon.com/diy/detailin ... fects.html

It is a great technique to use when making heavily weathered models.

Here's a new tutorial I've written demonstrating 2 easy ways to pin a resin kit :

Link : http://www.ghostofzeon.com/diy/building ... resin.html

Hope it's useful!

Ah, thanks for the link. Great pictures, which explain the technique nearly by themselfes. Very nice. I guess this technique is hard to do when you are (still) painting your models with a brush, right? I noticed, that my paintcoat is always quite thick when I use my brush. Now imagine adding 2 diff...

There are many ways to create a work look on the 'metal' surfaces of your scale models. You could hand paint them or sponge them on, both of which take a bit of time to do correctly. In this tutorial, I'll demonstrate the easiest way to create a realistic worn look using a technique that many Milita...

Normal, everyday clothes pins can be useful when it come to modeling. They can be used on large scale models for rivets for example. It is becoming more common for the mecha modeler to incorporate pins, beads and the like into their build to enhance the look of the kit. In this tutorial, I explain h...

I recently used Clear Orange on this build and I thinned it with Tamiya Acrylic thinner at a ration of approximately 1 1/4 part thinner to 2 part paint (ie just a tad over 50/50). It took a few coats to get a nice uniform finish though so don't try to get it even on your first try as mentioned in pr...

Another quick tutorial, painting Candy Effects with Alclad II :

http://www.ghostofzeon.com/diy/painting ... lclad.html

This is one of the 'must know' techniques if you want to get that brilliant shine on your models.

Let me know your thoughts.

Here is a new tutorial I have written about the basics of seam line removal :

http://www.ghostofzeon.com/diy/seams/seamremoval.html

Hope this helps.

Here is a quick and easy way to add small thrusters to your 1/144 scaled kits :

http://www.ghostofzeon.com/diy/thrusters/smallthrust.html

Hope this helps!

Thanks!

Here's a quick and simple way to add some texture to your paint :

http://www.ghostofzeon.com/diy/texture/ ... xture.html

I recently used this method to add a rough, ceramic feel to some brick work.

Hope this helps!

Another quick tutorial, this time for applying Dry Transfer Decals :

http://www.ghostofzeon.com/diy/drytrans/dry.html

Hope it's helpful!

Here is a tutorial on how I recently made trees for a diorama :

http://www.ghostofzeon.com/diy/trees/diotrees.html

Hope it is helpful!

As mentioned by others above, I'd use the candy technique. Base coat of black covered with a layer of chrome silver which is then covered in a layer of clear color of your choice. Remember that different base coats and chrome layers will give a different effect. Black base will deepen the color whil...