Welcome to IPMS SYRACUSE Articles
These are article writen by members. They articles are in several categories, Painting Tips; Builds in Progress; Modeling Tips and Testimonials.
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Some Important Points About IPMS Judging by Chuck Wise
Painting Tips
Masking with Toothpaste by Kevin Thomas - Kevin shows us how to use ordinary toothpaste to mask complicated WW II Italian camouflage in 1/144th scale!"
Care and Feeding of Paint Brushes by Chuck Wise - If you have any questions about how to use and not abuse your lowly modeling brushes check out this article.Builds in Progress
Building the Accurate Miniatures Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless in 1/48th Scale by Kevin Thomas - I just finished my SBD-1 so wanted to impose my opinions of it upon all of you. If you already own one of the planes in this family I encourage you to take the plunge. If 1/48th scale propeller thingies do it for you this is a must have.
Making Double Seam Jerry Cans by Chuck Wise
A 1/700 SCALE SHIP DIORAMA OF AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS PREPARING FOR AN EXERCISE (Part 5) by John Goodacre
Modeling Tips
Decaling 101 by Pierre Salazar - Decaling is a part of modeling that many of us love to hate. Pierre Salazar shares some ideas that may help you produce the results you want.
The Basics Of Model Building by Bill Nickal - Bill takes you through choice of tools, assembly do's and dont's and gives the beginning modeler some good advice to help him get through those first few models.
Hints and Tips for Armor Modelers by Chuck Wise
Hints and Tips for All Modelers by contributed by members of IPMS Syracuse
Testimonials
In-Box-Review: The Dragon T-34 Model 1940 in 1/35th Scale by Chuck Wise
Quick Look Review: The Dornier Do-335 in 1/48th Scale by Tamiya (Kit # 61074)
By Chuck Wise
Messerschmitt Me-262 A-1a in 1/48th Scale (Tamiya #61087) by Chuck Wise