| Building plastic models is a fascinating
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| | sprue, and larger parts and body parts
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| hobby in which you will find just about
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| | are best painted after assembly. Most
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| any model classification to suit your
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| | models are easier to build if they are
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| interests. There are many types of models
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| | built and painted in steps. Motors and
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| from which to choose - cars, boats,
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| | other small assemblies should be
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| airplanes, to mention just a few.Whatever
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| | assembled and painted, then installed in
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| model you choose to build, the basic
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| | the model frame. The model body is
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| steps to successfully construct it are
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| | assembled, painted and the smaller parts
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| the same. Master the steps, and anyone
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| | added. Think of the completed model as a
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| can build really nice models.The first
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| | series of small models which must be
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| step is - and get ready for this - Read
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| | painted and assembled first. These
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| The Instructions! Make sure you
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| | smaller models are then used to construct
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| understand what's involved before you
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| | the larger, finished model.Once the
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| start building. Assemble the tools and
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| | plastic model is completed, the decals
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| supplies you will need to complete the
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| | are applied. Cut them singly from the
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| model. Some items needed for successful
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| | sheet and apply where the instructions
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| assembly - paint, model glue, hobby
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| | depict. A drop of water placed on the
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| knife, tweezers, toothpicks, sprue or
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| | model before the decal is placed will
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| fingernail clippers, building board, wax
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| | make it easier to move the decal into
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| paper, paper towels, paintbrush, and
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| | final position.It's important to use the
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| paint thinner. Choose a work area out of
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| | proper materials when painting and gluing
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| the way of other activities. The model
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| | the model. Model paints are formulated
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| will require a little time to build, and
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| | for plastic models. The pigments in these
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| you don't want it in the way of other
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| | paints are also ground extremely fine, to
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| activities. Alternatively, assemble on a
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| | give them scale thickness. Other paints
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| building board which can be moved under a
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| | will cause the model to be out of scale,
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| bed or other storage area between
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| | or worse, possibly 'melt' the plastic
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| building sessions.Open the parts bags,
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| | because the solvents in it are not
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| and carefully spread them out on a flat
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| | compatible with the plastic.Model cements
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| surface near your work area - do not cut
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| | are best to use, because they will melt
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| any parts from sprues at this time! The
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| | the plastic together, creating a stronger
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| sprue many times has identifying numbers
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| | bond. Model cements are available in an
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| on it to help you identify the part.
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| | odor free, non-toxic formula for younger
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| Using the parts list included in the
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| | children.Tools are just as important in
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| instructions, find and identify each
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| | model building as they are in any other
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| part. If any are missing, call the
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| | endeavor. Use a hobby knife, fingernail
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| manufacturer. Information you will need
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| | clipper, or sprue cutter to cut parts
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| is the model number and part number. The
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| | from sprue - don't just tear them off. A
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| model number can be found on the side of
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| | neat cut will be achieved with one of
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| the box, and the part number is found on
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| | these tools. Test all parts before
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| the plans. Most model manufacturers have
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| | assembly - trim flash and shave parts
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| 800 numbers listed in the plans to call
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| | carefully as needed to ensure a perfect
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| for missing parts. The part will be
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| | fit. Spread glue on parts with a
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| shipped to you free, but may take a
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| | paintbrush, or toothpick for an even
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| couple of weeks.Now, carefully wash the
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| | coat. Use glue sparingly to cut down on
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| model in warm water in which a small
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| | sanding after assembly and before
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| amount of dish soap has been dissolved.
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| | painting.Now it's time to display the
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| This is to remove the mold release
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| | completed model! Car models may be
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| manufacturers use to pop the model parts
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| | displayed in clear acrylic model cases.
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| from the mold during the manufacturing
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| | These protect the model from dust and
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| process. If it's not removed, paint and
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| | inquisitive fingers. The cases stack for
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| glue may not adhere properly to the
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| | easy storage. Airplane models may be hung
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| model. Rinse and allow the parts to air
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| | from the ceiling in realistic dives, or
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| dry or dry with a hair dryer set on LOW
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| | placed on the display stands which come
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| if you want to begin work immediately.If
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| | with many of them. Boat models frequently
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| you are going to paint the model, now is
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| | are too big for display cases, but
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| the time to decide which parts to paint
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| | usually come with their own display
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| before assembly, and which parts should
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| | stands. All plastic models may be
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| be assembled first, and then painted.
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| | displayed in a diorama. This is a scene
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| Study the instructions to help with this
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| | constructed specifically for the model,
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| step. A good rule of thumb is - small
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| | to place it in a realistic setting.
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| parts are usually best painted on the
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