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Tricks and Tips –– Paint and Stain Samples

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Some kits include a working base to hold a model ship while it is being built.
Such bases can be used to keep paint and stain samples handy during a build so they can be instantly referred to without digging around the work area.

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This is a great idea. If you don't mind would you copy it to the Tricks of the Trade topic here at SoS as well? Thanks for sharing your idea.


Tricks of the trade

After posting a picture on rounding axles a member had the idea of a thread with little "how-to" items or tricks of the trade that might be of interest for both kit and scratch builders.. Hope this is of interest for one and all to contribute their little tricks. If this subject has already...
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