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How To: Applying Decals and Transfers
Tip: Applying Decals/Transfers Cut the decal out very carefully, keeping it as near to the edge of the design as possible, and place it in a saucer of warm water for 45 seconds. Slide the decal ...
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How To: Using the right glues
Tip: Gluing Gluing is probably the most important part of model making; even if your model is well painted it will be permanently marred by errors when gluing. For example, if you put too much g...
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Knowing Your Kit
Tip: Knowing Your Kit When beginning your model the first thing you will need is a place to work – preferably where you won’t be disturbed. Clear a table or work surface and cover it with paper ...
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Pre-Ordering
Question: What is a pre-order?It is possible to secure some items before they come into stock by pre-ordering on the website. This is especially useful when a product is anticipated to be popular a...
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Acrylic or Enamel Paint?
Tip: Which Type of Paint Should I Use: Humbrol Enamel or Acrylic Paint? Humbrol Enamel paint is solvent based, dries to a hard finish and come in a wide range of colours and finishes. Our Enamel...
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Drying Times
Tip: Humbrol Products: Drying Times Paints Enamel Gloss Paints: Surface dry 1 - 2 hours, Fully dry in 24 hours Enamel Matt & Satin Paints: Surface dry 20-40 minutes, Fully dry in 24 hours Enam...
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Thinning Paint
Tip: Humbrol Products: Thinning Humbrol Enamel Paint: Humbrol Enamel Thinners Humbrol Acrylic Paint: Water or Acrylic Thinners Clearfix: Denatured alcohol or Methylated Spirit Humbrol...
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Using Humbrol paint with an Airbursh
Tip: Humbrol Paints: Airbrushing Airbrushes vary in specification, so it's useful to do some test spraying on spare plastic or cardboard to get the right application before spraying your model. ...
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Cleaning your brushes
Tip: Humbrol Paint: How to Clean Your Brushes Cleaning Enamel After using Enamel paints clean your brushes with Humbrol Enamel Thinnners. Enamel thinners are also used for thinning Enamel paint,...
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Matt or Satin Products: Misting
Tip: Humbrol Matt or Satin Products: Misting The white misting effect which can occasionally be seen when using Humbrol Matt or Satin products is actually caused by deposits of the matting agent...