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Modelling Glossary

Workbench Window
Show us a view of your workbench / work in progress and build reports too.

Aviation Modelling
Military or civil, triplanes, biplanes or monoplanes, props, jets or helicopters...models in here.

Tanks, AFV and other Military Models
Millitary miscellany; Tanks, AFV, Trucks and other Soft-Skin vehicles etc.

Cars, Trucks, Bikes, Locos and other civvie vehicles
Time to pimp them rides!

Ships, Boats and Submarines
If it goes on or under the wet stuff and doesn't fly, it's in here.

Real Space, Sci-Fi and What-iffery
From Apollo and Soyuz, to Gerry Anderson, Irwin Allen, Star Wars and Trek to Babylon 5, Battlestar Galactica and those strange, doe-eyed Japanese school girls...to any model kits you can think of, that only exists in imagination.

Figures and Diorama
Whole chunks of real life...scaled down, figures in all scales...even footballers!

Small Talk
Got something to say about the hobby of model making?

In-Box reviews
First impressions do count. Let us know what you think of your kits - new and old.

Publications
For reviews of any reading material with a modeling / reference theme.

Model Shows and Events
Please place details here of any events you may think are of interest.

Construction Tips
Want to know all about building a model?
This is where to look for tips on everything from gluing to filling, and scratchbuilding to filing ...

Finishing Tips
Hints here for painting, decalling, weathering and displaying your finished models.

Display and Diorama
Ideas for displaying your models.

Model Photography
Hints and tips on photographing your models and dioramas.

3D Printing
The future of modelling? Discuss your favour resin or modelling software here.
Moderator: TeeELL

The Group/Shared Build Chat
Here's where the general chat and organization of Group/Shared Builds takes place, with Guidelines, the GB/SB Calendar, and an Index to completed GBs.
Moderator: PaulBradley

Latin/South American GB
¡Ay, caramba! How about a Latin/South American GB?! To include Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, build anything associated with those countries south of the US border. Planecrazyman61, aka Craig, will be your GB Leader; GB runs from 6 April to 19 May, 2024.
Moderator: planecrazyman61

C-130 Hercules GB
Is anyone up to the Herculean task of building a C-130 in the allotted time? The timeless Herky Bird just keeps going but the GB runs from Feb 10 to Apr 7 - your GBL is Stuart.
Moderator: Stuart

Shared Build Workbench
The Shared Build workspace and archive.

Are You Local? Model Shops and Clubs
Recommendations of all those increasingly rare LMS's in a town near you, so the rest of us can find them and marvel! Also, the places near you where blokes approach you, furtively clutching the latest SAMI and smelling of resin.

On-Line References and Resources
Look here for links to great reference sites and useful online tools

Online Shops: Directory and latest offers...
A growing directory of the best places to spend your hard-earned...

Classic British Chat
What makes a British kit a Classic? What Classic kit is really British? What is the SIG all about and what goes on...from initial musings, to full on campaigning. It'll all be here, interspersed with talk of Texan Bars, Alias Smith & Jones and The Flashing Blade, Footy Cards and Bath Night, before School.
Moderators: JamesPerrin, mattbacon

Manufacturers: Frog, Airfix, Matchbox and many, many more!
Check in here for details of British Kit Manufacturers, their potted histories and products....and there's more to them than the Big Three!
Moderators: JamesPerrin, mattbacon

SMW 2023 - LMS '73
Recreating the model shop of our childhoods
Moderators: JamesPerrin, mattbacon

SMW 2022 - Matchbox 50th Anniversary
Builds and planning for SMW 2022 Display
Moderators: JamesPerrin, mattbacon

Cold War Chat
Home of the IPMS Cold War SIG. Hop over the wall and join the party comrade.
Moderators: Falcon, Dazzled

Displays and Shows
Moderators: Falcon, Dazzled

Cold War @ SMW
Moderators: Falcon, Dazzled

Cold War Reference
Moderators: Falcon, Dazzled

Aviation Hangar
Things that fly

The Garage
Pictures of real vehicles

The Shipyard
Boats, ships, submarines and things maritime.

The Engine Shed
For the train spotter in all of us ....

General Chat
Chill out 'n' talk about anything. Have a giggle, play a game or have a rant and try not to fall off the Soap Box. (NOTE Standard Forum Rules apply).