Posts by Eric Haselhorst
Solving Paint Cracking and Wrinkling
Solving Paint Cracking and Wrinkling Start here to learn the basics with the Beginners Guide to Painting Diecast We’ve done all the body work and are ready for the second coat of paint. Or, we are on our last coat of clear and the paint wrinkles as shown above. What the heck! Nothing is more…
Read MoreHow to Quit Giving up on Paint
How to Quit Giving up on Paint Painting frustrations is the most common reason people give up on this great hobby, customizing diecast. What is the frustration here? Before we get started, read The Beginner Guide to Painting Diecast, this will set us up for success. Also, it is worth saying once more about paint,…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Guide to Pricing Your Hobby
We love our hobby and want to earn a little money doing what we love in our free time. How do we price our work so our time is properly compensated and it stays fun? Before we get to discussing price. We need to visit about ways we can sell items related to our hobbies. …
Read MoreBeginners Guide to Painting Diecast
Beginners Guide to Painting Diecast A Diecast Lab Guide Painting diecast can be a model builder’s nemesis or friend. This guide will help you understand paint and how to get great results. The first step to painting is to consider your space. Many enthusiasts work in a space that is not viable for an airbrush or…
Read MoreI’m Not Good Enough Yet
I’m Not Good Enough Yet New to online business? Have a thing you make but cannot find the right person to buy it? Start Here to learn more. It is not uncommon for me to hear guys say something like “I want to sell customs but I am not good enough yet.” What if I…
Read MoreMake a 1/64 Replica Truck
Make a 1/64 Replica Truck Many present and former truckers, spouses or family members of truckers, and super freaks like me have taken great pride in what they earned a living in and want a replica for fun or to give a gift to the hard to buy for. Where do we start? In this…
Read More3D Printing Material Comparison
Where do I start? What material should I print my products I had designed? This question haunts many enthusiasts and is not uncomplicated to answer. It depends on if we print the item ourselves If we use a 3rd party printing service Which 3rd party printing service What material options exist for the item we…
Read MoreHow to Make a Layout Look Bigger Than it Is
New to 1.64 layouts? Start here with Your First 1.64 Scale Layout How to Make a Layout Look Bigger Than it Is When our space is limited and we want our layout to appear bigger than it is, there are a few ways we can maximize the space we have. Backdrops Backdrops are common in…
Read MoreBuilding a Layout Bench
Building a Layout Bench New to 1.64 layouts? Start here with Your First 1.64 Scale Layout Building a farm or city style 1/64 scale layout will be dictated by the space available. To build the physical structure is not difficult. There are however a few ideas to maximize space and functionality. A movable layout One…
Read MoreUsing trains on the model farm or truck layout
New to 1.64 layouts? Start here with Your First 1.64 Scale Layout Using trains on the model farm or truck layout If you are a diecast layout beginner then you might be asking… “Which model train scale is best suited for my 1/64 diecast layout? A common mistake for beginners is to confuse train language…
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