Scale Model Shop Blog – Tips, News and Guides

This model scale guide explains ratios, sizes and accessories, helping UK hobbyists choose compatible kits, paints, figures and scenery confidently.

Find the best scale model cutters for clean sprue removal, from fine nippers to heavy-duty side cutters, and choose the right pair for every kit type.

Choose diorama water products with confidence: clear resin, still water, waves and effects for rivers, harbours and coastal model scenes at any scale.

Resin figure assembly made practical: wash, test-fit, pin, fill and prepare every joint for a clean, durable, display-ready painted finish at home.

Choose enamel acrylic washes with confidence: learn where each formula excels, how to protect a paint finish, and apply convincing scale weathering well.

Choose model paints with confidence: compare acrylic, enamel and lacquer, select primers and thinners, and improve brush or airbrush results at any scale.

Learn how to paint naval camouflage on scale models, from researching schemes and masking to controlled weathering for convincing ships at any scale.

Choose photo etch bending tools with confidence. Learn which sizes, blades and techniques suit aircraft, armour, ships and finer model details cleanly.

Can acrylics cover enamel paint on a scale model? Learn when it works, how to prepare the surface, and how to avoid lifting, crazing and poor adhesion.

Follow Gundam building trends 2026 for UK modellers, from cleaner paint finishes and custom colour schemes to display-ready detailing and smarter tools.