Paint For Your Model Fighterplane

In regards to the panel lines on aircraft; most modern aircraft have very tight joints between panels and the individual panels that make up the airframe are not actually visible. We expect that our models should show this “detail” which in fact does not exist. What many people think of, as “panel line is really differences in the way that the paint fades the panel lines that will show are those that are accessed often: gun bays, some avionics bays and fuelling access panels. That... Read more »

Lithium Polymer (LiPo) Battery FAQ

Lithium Polymer Batteries is the favorite power source of electric radio-controlled models. They are relatively cheap, light, and hold lots of power. However, many new hobbyists may have some enquiries as to their operations. Here are three frequently asked questions about them. 1. What is Cell Balancing? Lithium Polymer batteries usually come packaged as a pack of more than two individual battery cells. For example, electric RC helicopters use 3-cell packs. Each of these battery cells has a nominal... Read more »

Making The Best Digital Wedding Photographs Even Better

Brides and grooms alike are now enlisting the expertise of professionals to get the best digital wedding photography for that special occasion. And why not? They would surely want to have the best photo taken so that the memories will be preserved as long as they live. Whether you use a digital camera, or a traditional camera for taking wedding photos, you should know that thanks to technological advances, any photographs or negative slides can be scanned, digitally enhanced and burned onto CD for... Read more »

7 Tips To Maximizing Your Battery Performance

Battery technology seems to have taken a leaping step recently, allowing electric RC models to go places where once only nitrous model could go. Leading this innovation are the Li-Po or Lithium Polymer batteries which has become the standard power source for electric powered helicopters, planes, cars, boats, and almost every other type of model. However, these batteries are not exactly cheap, and improper operations will have detrimental effects. Here are seven tips to maximize your battery performance. 1. Break... Read more »

Purchasing A Slide Projector Part One

With so many slide projector manufacturers, and types of slide projectors to choose from, selecting the right one for you may seem like an impossible task, but it does not have to be. With some research, a little know how, and the help of this comprehensive article, you can have the confidence in knowing you are purchasing a slide projector that is right for you. Most slide projectors on the market today feature one of two main projection technologies LCD and DLP. LCD stands for liquid crystal... Read more »

Comparison of Popular Model Train Types and Brands

Fleischmann trains are made in Germany and are of very high quality. Most of my model trains are British or American. But I do have a few Fleischmann locomotives in both HO and N gauge and they are really superior. They are comparatively expensive in the United States, but well worth the expense. Kato is superior equipment, but they only manufacture American and Japanese models, not European as far as I know. Roco track I believe is nickel silver. I have only used their N gauge track, not their HO,... Read more »

11 Steps to Making Original Gel Candles

“It is better to light just one little candle than to stumble in the dark”, this is one of the oldest children songs we usually hear about candles. Candles are quite a common thing, but what are they for? Candles have had different purposes and uses throughout all of history. For a long time they were essential items needed for religious purposes and spirituality. Churches, temples and places of worship would be full of candles, as indeed this can still be seen nowadays. Candles are... Read more »

Beautiful and Romantic Floating Candles

Candles can easily help create several different moods. When one has the lights dimmed out, or completely turned off, there is that unexplainable special effect which is created when candles are still lit. A lot of people have experienced this feeling in the past, and if you haven’t yet experienced this, we urge you to try it out. Currently these types of candles are very popular and they too help create a special kind of mood. These types of candles are truly unique and should definitely be... Read more »

Common Antique Glass Terms

Collecting antique lamps can be very rewarding but with so many lamps on the market the terms describing them can get very confusing. For example, what is a chipped ice finish? What exactly is ormula? The following is a brief list of antique lamp terms you are likely to come across while purchasing period related lighting pieces. Boudoir lamp - This is a catch-all term for small decorative lamps which were meant to sit on the dressing tables of a woman’s boudoir. In antique lamps these are... Read more »

Model Rocket Can Be Dangerous

Model rockets should never be built with materials such as PVC tubing and rocket engines should not be attached to anything that is not designed to be powered by them. This is extremely dangerous. The materials should be something that will disintegrate if it impacts something. Paper, balsawood or thin plastics. I also don’t think attaching motors to your RC truck would do much if anything, but be dangerous. If your RC truck weighs anywhere near what my sons does the engine might not even move... Read more »