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Should your next airbrush compressor be oil-filled? An insight into what oil-filled compressors are really like to live with.

It's the Allies vs. Germany again, but this time in 1/35th scale figures. Is the imbalance really as bad as it seems?

If you’ve seen me mention Oil Paint Rendering or OPR and thought “oil paint what now?”, this explainer is for you.

No, not that F-word. I’m talking about FUN and its relevance or otherwise to scale modelling.

An entirely personal roundup of the kit manufacturers which most impressed or disappointed me over the last twelve months.

It's the end of my first full year of writing here at Panel Lines, so I'm giving you a peak behind the scenes at my hits and misses.

It has a shaky reputation and attracts debate; its purpose is often misunderstood. Let me explain modulation.

An argument for why the unloved airbrush preset screw may actually be a really useful feature.

Until I next finish something worth showing, which I hope won't be too much longer, here's what I'm working on right now.

I was asked how I get the entire model in focus in my gallery photos — focus stacks. If you’d like to more about it, this guide is for you.

Despite never using 3D CAD, I was determined to design a bespoke holder for my Iwata Eclipse. This is how it turned out.

I’ve tried almost every precaution to stop detritus in gloss paint. And yet, inevitably, there’s one. And another. So I dreamed up some radical solutions…

Putty & Paint is not just about fantasy. It has many brilliant historical painters and some work in 54mm. Here are five of my favourites.