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HowardE
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As with all things there are ways to do stuff that save time or take less effort or just makes a Diorama more convincing. On another forum I belong to Tim Rickert came up with the idea of collecting links to posted threads that would be looked for by old and new members alike. I'd like the same thing here, as the good ideas show up on the forum we can put a link to the thread here and it'll make the search for info easier, here's what the SA thread looks like to give you an idea of what will be added:

http://www.scaleautomag.com/sca/community/...?TOPIC_ID=30370

Got a category to add? Did I miss a topic that should be added? PM or Email me

BASES

1) Making Paved Surfaces Look Cracked (Vsuarez666)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3367

2)Cracked asphalt (Narayan)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3377
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3378

3)Bases and wood staining (RonR)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=5772

4)poured plaster concrete pads (Chester)
http://public.fotki.com/stryper50/187_scal...ete-pad-for-lo/

5)How I make roads (Dave in the Hat)
http://journals.fotki.com/DaveInTheHat/how-i-make-roads/



EXTERIOR

1) Ground cover 101 (Marken)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3355

2)Stumps (Chester)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3479
2A)http://public.fotki.com/stryper50/187_scal...s/stumped!/

3)Sculpey stones (Marken)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=5624

4)Corn stalks (DptyDawg)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=6495

5)Shrubs (HowardE)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=7158

6)Trees in 1/87 (Chester)http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=7494

7) Making rocks(bendenna)
http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6504276/

8) Tree Tutorial (Kingme)
http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6510867/1/

9) Snow Scene with Fence and Pavement(Lutz-Bikes)
http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/88891/1/

10)How to make Palm Trees (Hollywood Jim)
http://www.centennialipms.org/CREATING%20REALISTIC%20PALM%20TREES.doc


STRUCTURES

1) Sliding window (Ken Hamilton)
http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6509757/1/

2)Knots in wood and more (Chuck Doan)
http://public.fotki.com/ChuckDoan/model_projects/barn_and_tractor_diorama/dscf5622c.html

3)Making Plastic look like wood(Mike)
http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6522476/1/?x=20


INTERIOR

1)Plumbing&Electrical-fixtures&piping (HowardE)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3363

2)Wall covering (Mercman)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3663


WEATHERING

1)Weathering Wood (KeJessie)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3653

2)Mudding it up (weasel)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3562

3)Various tutorials (Chester)
http://www.missing-lynx.com/rareworld.htm

4)multiple color/product holder (Bryan_M)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=6491

5)Rusting out body parts (mnapoleon)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=6807

6)Rust Method (Bryan_m)
my way

7)Weathering Paint (Ryan Silva)
http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6512872/1/

8)More rust Methodology (DamnCranky666)
http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6550725/2




ACCESSORIES
1) Bathroom Plunger (Mnapoleon)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3352

2) Wastebasket (HowardE)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3417

3) Sculpey How-To (Marken)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=5624

4) Detailing a 1/87 Gas Pump (Mercman)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=7384

5)Working Wall Fan (DanS)
http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6627729/1/?x=30

6)Jack stands (DamnCranky666)
http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6643998/1/

7)Jack Stands (DanS)
http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6644916/1/


Vehicle

1)Radiator Hoses (Vsuarez666)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...309entry1364309

2)Old Leather Seats (Lutz-Bikes)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=4719

3)Exhaust Heat staining (Lutz-Bikes)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=4504

4)Hinges (Bryanm)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=7038

5)Metal signs for floors etc (page2)(Ryan Silva)
http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6502030/

6)Watson's Zoomie pipes how-to
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13145

7)Steering Wheels
http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6550897/1/bryan_m

8)HO Junkyard Cars (Chester)
http://www.horailroad.com/clinic3/index.htm :)

9)Muffler How-to (Mercman) :)
http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6658201/1/

10)Convertible Top How -to (Mercman) :)
http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/mercman51/Tutorials/Convertible%20tops/


Figures

1) Figure discussion (Dan S)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=4820

2)Firgure painting links (Kingme)
http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=7103


Various

1)http://ipmsstockholm.org/helpdesk.asp#tech_tips (Chester)

2)Make your own Static grass machine
http://www.ztrains.com/pages/tech/grassinator/grassinator.html

3) Aluminum source (Mercman)
http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6654348/1
:)
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