HOW TO OPEN DOORS, TRUNKS AND HOODS ON A PLASTIC MODEL CAR

Well this applies to any type of model that you want to create an opening with. It's not that complicated. Take an old X-acto blade with a broken tip. Now with the back of the blade, that means the cutting edge pointing up, scrape inside the panel line that you want to open. Take your time, it's a bit long to start off, but soon enough that blade will dig in the plastic and you will see progress. Go slow and the result will be better, no need to rush things. Once the piece is removed, just finish off with a file or sandpaper to clean up the edges and you're done.

Remember, it's about having fun.

Gerry :)

HOW TO PREPARE AND GLUE CHROME PARTS FOR YOUR MODEL

One common mistake made by beginners in model building is gluing chrome parts together without the proper preparation. It is pretty simple actually, just make sure that you scrape the plating off the part before you glue it at the contact point. You can do so with an exacto blade. What happens is that the plating prevents the plastic to bond with whatever gluing agent you use. No matter how big of a glue blob you apply, that thing will come off in a snap. While we are at it, scrape off any paint on the contact point of the parts you are about to glue. The same principle applies here as well.

Remember, it's about having fun.

Gerry :)