This is a brief guide to collecting Del Prado and other partwork toy soldiers. Partworks have been popular in Spain, Italy and France for a long time but its seems they have really caught on in the UK in...
This is a straightforward guide for metal and plastic figure painters allowing you to cross reference the excellent Vallejo GAME Color acrylic paint system with the Games Workshop range. Hence if you currently...
This is a brief guide to building an American Civil War Union wargames army using 1/72 scale plastic figures. I use the excellent Fire Fury rules and make up units, markers and scenery required under that...
Restoring , preserving converting classic diecast can only be seen as a positive move if it means prolonging renewing the models 'shelf life' and plus re-introducing it into a lively widely followed collectors...
APPLYING WATER SLIDE DECALS Many pre-built models now come with customising decals. Fortunately, the decals are usually excellent, high quality and delicate with good adhesive.I thought it might be helpful to...
This is a brief guide to building an American Civil War Confederate wargames army using 1/72 scale plastic figures. I use the excellent Fire Fury rules and make up units, markers and scenery required under...
This is a guide to building a Moria Goblin wargames army using mainly Games Workshop Lord of the Rings figures. To keep things simple for myself I adapt the same rules - Fire and Fury - for use across whatever...
Welcome to First4Models "Whether you are an experienced modeller and know what you are looking for or just starting out and need a helping hand, my aim is to help you enjoy this hobby to the full by offering...
There are many ways to paint a model of a vehicle that actually exists, and Games Workshop's 40K universe allows you a basically infinite scope with its collection of future tanks from several different races....
Hi here is a short, quick guide i have made for the novice or new beginner interested in resin and vinyl models. Most model kits when purchased will have 'flash molding' to be removed, i use a variety of tools...