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Finally you must choose which way your kit will be lit. Some
situations require the use of individual LEDs or the use of
fiber optics linked to each window and powered by a central
light source. While the process of lighting your model kits
can be time consuming, and the level of detail required
makes it a choice only the most seasoned modelers make,
nobody will ever deny that, done properly, the end results
are anything short of brilliant.
Quick Guide to Airbrushing - What’s the skinny on the spray
At Hobby and Toy Central we carry two brands of
Airbrushes, Aztec by Testors, and Badger. These two brands
take different approaches to airbrush design. Aztec brushes
use interchangeable heads to control paint flow and create
unique effects resulting in an airbrush that is wider and
shorter. Badger brushes uses different types of needles to
achieve similar results and their brushes tend to be long and
skinny. We always suggest visiting the store to see which
one “feels” better in your hands.
Both brands of airbrushes come in both single action and
dual action. With a dual action brush you control both
airflow and paint flow, while with a single action the paint
flow is fixed. Dual action brushes allow for detailed Ready for Golf?
blending effects while single action brushes act like a can of
spray paint, consistent flow, excellent coverage, and clean This special presentation will take place at 7 PM on
lines. Tuesday, March 5th here at Mackie Physiotherapy.
Golf is one of the most common recreational summer
Expert ModelingTips
activities that people do.
 Unlike standard filling putty, Epoxy Putties will damage Mobility and strength are critical to ensure pain free and
plastics. quality performance when it comes to golf. Physical
 Use your left over sprue to make custom parts. therapy assessment and treatment programs can be one
 White decal sheets are most often used when full colour of the best things you have ever done for your golf
decals are necessary including white in the image. This is game. Similar to almost any other sport, a pre-season
because white would be invisible when using clear sheets. training program should be done in preparation for the
 To help bend your photo etched parts where they need to upcoming golf season to ensure you are ready to
curve, heat the metal using a candle or blow dryer to make perform when you tee it up on the 1st hole.
it more flexible. Is your golf game at its full potential? Are you looking to
 Use glue sparingly. improve your golf game
 When mixing colours for an airbrush, aim for a consistency before you even hit the course this year? Are Injuries
like that of homogenized (whole) milk. holding you back from playing the game you love? Come
 If you are building a kit that requires “string” like a tall ship to our “Ready to Golf?” workshop to learn about how
and you find your strings keep popping loose, try heating our golf-specific biomechanical assessment can be
extra Sprue with a candle and stretching it out to form thin utilized to improve your game and prepare you for the
strands that you can attach to your model with standard best season of golf possible.
cement. If one breaks in the future you can simply make a
new one! REGISTER NOW!
If you want the “string” to droop simply apply a little heat
to the centre and watch it bow!