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Working with Bare-Metal foil
Tip: Just one addition to the excellent tips on working with Bare-Metal foil: Cut a sheet of card stock the same size as the BMF, and slip it into the envelope behind the foil. This will provid... More »

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Revell Germany Audi R8

The engine comes together nicely, the interior is free of temperament, and the suspension builds up without incident. The real trouble starts late, when you bring the major subassemblies together.More »

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Do the painting 2-step

Is anything harder to paint than a car body? It's a complex shape that combines flat surfaces, tight curves, and hard-to-get-at openings. Shooting a smooth coat of gloss paint onto everything is a tou... More »

Open-and-shut case

I got tired of doors flopping open on models when they are picked up, so I experimented with latches made from watch pins on my 1969 Dodge Daytona (March 2002 Scale Auto). I got the idea from a Danbur... More »

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NNL Southern Nationals contest coverage

The NNL Southern Nationals was held in Smyrna, Georgia on Saturday, November 8. For images from the contest, see the Online Exclusives. We'll have additional coverage in an upcoming issue of Scale Auto, as well as Contest Cars 2009.

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