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This 2 hour long How-To-Do-IT clinic features weathering techniques for the new modeler and the experienced model builder as well.
Standard methods used by model builders around the world are shown, plus new techniques developed by the author are included.
Step by Step detailed demo's to show how to made new materials look old.
Chipped and blistered paint on old cars, rusted out fenders and paint worn through to primer.
Different methods for achieving the look of old rotten wood and peeling paint are carefully explained and shown. You will see how to make corrugated siding and how to paint and age it.
A technique of producing rusted old metal and siding, painting and weathering it. How to apply weathering to old tar roof is demonstrated as well.
Two full hours of detailed instructions from as award winning model builder with over 50 years of experience in weathering models.

These Step-by-Step exercises are designed specifically for backdrop painters, New and Old. Discussions of specific brands of paint and colors used, descriptions of brushes and other materials, ideas on putting depth into your backdrops by planning and color control, plus the detailed demonstrations themselves, all combine to guide you through painting your own backdrop for your layout or diorama. Segments on blending the sky color, painting mountains, painting valleys, and painting clouds. 90 Minutes long.

This 4 DVD set covers each and every step in scratchbuilding a wooden structure. The model is built board by board using only commonly available materials and easy techniques. The model is built in 1/4 inch scale for easy viewing, but the methods apply equally well in HO, S, O, and G scales

Making rock molds and casting the rocks is a very simple and stright forward. Blending the rocks together and coloring them for realism is a little more involved. That's where this video comes into play.
Making molds and casting rocks are both clearly covered here, but the major emphasis is on different techniques for blending thosecastings together plus simple methodsfor painting the finished rocks for ultimate realism. Following the simple steps in this videoclinic will allow you to build a small section of realistic rocks --or--you can build a sheer cliff of rocks. 70 minutes long.

These Step-by-Step exercises are designed specifically for backdrop painters, New and Old. Discussions of specific brands of paint and colors used, suggested palette colors, plus the detailed demonstration itself, all combined to guide you through painting your own backdrop for your layout or diorama. A detailed "HOW-TO-DO-IT" video, 90 minutes long.

In this new 2 hour video clinic, the model builder demonstrates how to build a variety of different trees using commonly available and inexpensive materials.
Particular attention and emphasis is given to the making the kind of trees which would be used at the front of a layout or diorama. Each tree is a distinctive model in itself. These are the kind of trees that can bring a model to life. Background trees are also covered.
All methods are simple and easy to follow. Each step is clearly shown and explained as the different trees are being built. 2 Hrs.