Looking for the best way to build and paint a 1/72 scale RAAC Centurion? In this guide, I share my professional techniques for achieving a weathered, Vietnam-era Australian Centurion finish using SMS airbrush ready acrylic lacquers. From custom primer mixing ratios to creating realistic red-earth dioramas, this build covers everything needed for a competition-grade finish.

At the recent Diecast Model Expo, our friends from Oz Wheels released a Limited Edition 1/64 VK Commodore diecast car with a unique multi-coloured anodised finish. The car looks beautiful in it's finish, with deep vibrant candy coloured effects that have been created at the factory using a special anodising method to colour the metal itself. When speaking with Jesse from Oz Wheels, we put out a challenge to myself to see if it would be possible to recreate the finish with SMS Paints - a challenge that I took up to once again prove the power of SMS Paints to...

Let me start with a confession — I haven’t really built that many aircraft models. Over the years, I’ve tackled all sorts of modelling subjects, but aircraft have always been a bit of a blind spot. What better way to dip my toes in than with a true classic — the Airfix 1/72 Spitfire Mk.1a.....

If you grew up around Aussie muscle cars or have a love for classic Fords, then the XW Ford Falcon probably holds a special place in your heart. Thanks to Diecast Distributors Australia (DDA), we can now build this icon in 1/24 scale. Here’s a breakdown of my experience building and painting DDA’s XW Falcon kit. The Build Having already built both of DDA’s earlier Holden kits, I went into the Falcon build expecting a familiar experience. And while many of the core techniques remain the same—especially the screw-together chassis system—there were a few key differences worth noting. As always,...

Since our initial release in 2016, we have been working hard to fine tune and perfect our paints so that anyone of any skill level can pick up an airbrush and paint like a pro. But what really makes SMS Paints different and why should you give them a go? Let’s go into some more details of what they can do for you and your hobby! Airbrush Ready Gone are the days of needing to thin your paint - the SMS range has been specifically designed to be airbrush ready out of the bottle. All you need to do is...

It had been a while since I last built a Ma.K kit so I took on the challenge of building the 1/35 scale Melusine from Hasegawa - a compact yet detailed power suit that's packed with character. For this build, I wanted to deploy some ‘traditional’ Ma.K building and painting techniques for which I go over in this blog post.