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New Page!  this will be a place to share your tips and tricks.
If you have a tip or trick, send it to the Webmaster and we'll get it reviewed and posted.


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David Mohr submitted some great ideas for finding those small parts we all drop
​...thanks David!
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When working with a small part and it accidently falls to the floor (it happens to all of us),
​I've found two techniques particularly handy for retrieving it.  For a hard-surface floor (concrete, tile, wood, etc.) turn off the overhead lights, lay a flashlight on the floor and sweep the beam side to side.  Even a small part will cast a noticeable shadow when lit from the side and you will be surprised how well it stands out.  For low-pile carpeting or a rug, take one of those sticky rollers used to pick up pet hair and run it over the floor under your workbench.  I once recovered a tiny clear landing light this way that would have been impossible to see otherwise.

Excellent Chrome finish...brushes on with the included applicator and dries smooth, best of all it's cheap!  Available on Amazon..< Click HERE >
Also comes in a larger bottle formulated to spray on.
Does take a while to dry...before handling
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Jim Smith submitted the video where he learned how to do that Awesome WoodGrain truck bed...

​Click below to learn this technique..

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49587XD4k-o&ab_channel=JHartModelworks

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From Tim Ryan - great place to get police and fire dept decals,  Easy to deal with.

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From Gary Mitchell - 1mm double sided tape, great for attaching small parts to painted bodies.  Thank you James Tester- Scale Model Experiment.

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