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How To Cut Tire FoamsFor those who don't know, tire foams are pieces of circular foam that fit into the tire to give it support since most RC tires aren't pneumatic, or filled with air. This is a step by step guide...
How To Store RC TiresPeople that are new to the RC hobby may not realize how big of deal it is to store your tires correctly, especially if you are planning on decent performance from them. This article will show you a couple different ways...
How To Store Your RC CarStoring your car - what's the big deal? What could hurt it while it just sits there, not even being driven? Well, a lot of things can happen to your RC car while it is in storage.
Making A Temporary Drive PinEveryone hates going out to an awesome bash spot or their favorite race track and having their RC break down on them. One common problem is the drive pins. There is, however, a quick and easy solution to this problem...
Prolonging RC Body LifeIt’s no secret that rc car bodies wear out. There are ways to extend the life of your body, though. Normally, the first part of a lexan body to wear out are the holes where the body posts...
RC Engine TuningWhat should you do to properly tune your RC engine? There are many different theories and opinions on how to tune properly and effectively, and we discuss exactly how to do it properly in this article.
Proper RC Nitro Engine Break-inSo you just unboxed that new rc car with a brand new engine. Before you take it outside and start racing it, you should properly break-in the engine so it will run at peak performance. We discuss how in this article.
Choosing Rechargeable BatteriesWhich types of rechargeable batteries are right for your RC system? In this article we examine four of the most popular battery types, LiPo, NiMH, NiCd, and LiFe.
Collectible Figures Articles
Painting Miniatures With Photoshop
Have you ever got a new miniature and looked at it and came up with a killer paint scheme in your head, then, worked for days getting it just right only to find out that the colors are all wrong?
Gundam Model Basics
Welcome to the fun world of Gunpla. Gunpla is short for "Gundam Plastic Models" (In Japan, it's just a fad if it doesn't have some weird word to describe it's fanbase). Gundam models are perfect kits...
Reaper's Bones Miniatures
You have spent countless hours painting your miniature and spent even more time creating your dungeon for your heroes to explore, but what about creatures to inhabit the dungeon? With all this time and money invested...
Painting Miniature Figure Faces
Faces. They're everywhere. Every one you know has a face. Some are round, some are oval, some are chubby and some are skinny. So since everyone has a face that would mean eventually, you are going to have to paint a face on a miniature!
Reposing Mech Model Kits
Have you ever purchased one of those model kits of mecha from a show like Macross and built it and been completely disappointed by its stiff pose? Well, I will show you how to cure that.
Miniature Figure Basing
Basing your miniatures is a great way to add realism and extra detail. A base will make a superb paint job really stand out during a game. You can use a multitude of material for your base, whether it is official miniature bases or scratch made
Miniature Figure Terrain Modelling
Alright, you've painted a miniature or two. You have spent all that time getting the finest details to stand out, do you really want to explore a flat featureless dungeon on a piece of paper?
Miniature Figure Painting
Miniatures are an excellent way to spruce up your table top gaming experience, and they are fun to paint! Today, I am going to teach you the basics of preparing and painting your first miniature.
Gundam Figures
Gundam is one of the longest running anime series to feature giant robots, called mechs. These can be quite fun to collect because of the sheer abundance of variety that is on offer.
Universal Monsters
Universal studios established itself in the early 1930's by creating universal monsters and characters which represented the deep fears of man and which was their great success.
Star Wars Figures
Figurines of Star Wars characters are available along with figurines of the spaceships and vehicles of the Star Wars universe such as Han Solo's Millenium Falcon.
Resin Models
Collectors and builders alike have historically loved resin model kits. It is one of the best mediums for making things creatively. This article will explain how resin is made and how it is used in resin figures.
Wrestling Figures
WWE wrestling figures are immensely popular, just like wrestling itself. WWE wrestling figures are modelled after the most famous wrestlers in WWE's history. Read on to find out more...
G.I. Joe
GI Joe action figures are some of the most popular types of action figures still searched for today. The original hit cartoon show from the 1980s is still around today and the 2009 hollywood...
McFarlane Figures
McFarlane figures are often very detailed and as such, are highly sought after by collectors. Find out more about them in this information- packed article.
Action Figures
Action figures have a unique history for both children and adult collectors. Action figures are usually based off of characters from movies, comic books , video games, and...
Dragon Figures
Dragon figures have been a popular form of action toy spanning several decades. There are many collectors who take great pride in their collections, which can be quite detailed. Find out more in this article.
Anime Figures
Anime is a style of animation developed in Japan with characters portraying colorful art and often adult themes. Read on to find out more about collecting anime figures.