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Antennas and such Here's an old one from the "static" side of modelling, usually used for military vehicles and such. In order to make long, thin "rods" such as antennas, take a piece of plastic sprue from any polystyrene kit. Heat the middle of the piece over a candle or oil lamp while...

Okay, I'm getting into this hobby because I think trains are cool, and I think bridges are cool, and this will give me a focus for doing bridges. I'll be building my own bridges, by and large (mostly large), but I won't be building my own trains, nor am I a prototyper by any stretch of the...

Just guesstimating here, but it seems as though a thin coat of plaster/mortar/thinset etc dragged with an appropriately spaced comb will do the trick. All you need to do is figure out your row spacing, then go to a beauty supply place and find an appropriate comb. If you can't find one, then...

Warping plywood If you want to minimize plywood warping, then you need to seal the wood. Paint, varnish, shellac, or lacquer will all do the trick. Warping of plywood is caused by moisture, which can be absorbed directly OR through the air. Sealing vastly slows the moisture transference...