Scale Model Shop Blog – Tips, News and Guides

Choosing 1/72 versus 1/48 aircraft kits? Compare size, detail, cost, display space and finishing options to choose the right scale for your next build.

Choose military figure kits with confidence: compare scales, materials and poses, then plan paints, bases and weathering for convincing finished models.

Choose Gundam tools for precise cutting, clean nub removal, assembly, panel lining and finishing, with practical advice for builders at every skill level.

An honest Vallejo Metal Color review for UK modellers: coverage, finish, airbrush use, brush work and shades for aircraft, armour and figures in practice.

Learn how to paint Zimmerit texture on German armour, from priming and base coats to filters, washes and dry-brushing for convincing scale depth at 1/35.

Learn how to use pigment fixer on scale models for convincing dust, mud and rust effects, with practical tips on application, control and drying times.

Learn how to install model lighting in aircraft, armour, ships and buildings, from planning LEDs and resistors to neat wiring, testing and safe power.

Our paint compatibility guide explains primers, thinners, varnishes and safe layering choices for reliable scale model finishes every time at the bench.

A practical model hobby brand comparison for UK builders, covering kits, paints, tools and finishing ranges for every scale, subject and skill level too.

Build believable layouts with this model railway scenery guide, from scale and landforms to ballast, foliage, buildings, weathering and finishing touches on any layout.