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How to remove paint from your Collectibles

How to remove paint from your Collectibles

ModelCarFreak

Collectors of old toys often find that previous owners tried to “improve” the toy by adding colors, usually painted with a heavy brush. Here are three methods I have found that just might turn “trash into treasure.” Caution! These methods carry an element of risk. Results are not guaranteed, and care should be observed. I […]

un-du Adhesive Remover – a collector’s friend?

un-du Adhesive Remover – a collector’s friend?

Joschik

Been there? Trying to remove a price sticker from one of your collectibles, only to leave behind some scratches, tears orwors?  Tried un-du?  One bottle easily lasts through the removal of 100s of stickers! So far I had good luck with: glass metal plastic & vinyl cloths finished leather photographs wood metal paper (some times […]

Thieves Target Valuable Works of Art and Substantial Matchbox Car Collection

Thieves Target Valuable Works of Art and Substantial Matchbox Car Collection

German artist Michael Fischer-Art awoke recently to a rude surprise with the discovery that burglars had targeted his Leipzig studio, making off with a bounty of art and a substantial Matchbox car collection in the process. Thieves entered the former machine hall of the old briquette factory in Borna in the overnight hours of March […]

Add a Custom Funko Pop! of Yourself to Your hobbyDB Collection!

Add a Custom Funko Pop! of Yourself to Your hobbyDB Collection!

Have you always dreamed of seeing yourself on hobbyDB? How about as a Funko Pop!? With our new feature, you can do both. Funko offers fans at its Everett, Wash., and Los Angeles stores, and more recently online, an opportunity to turn themselves into custom Pop! figures with its Pop! Yourself promotion. We’ve created the ability […]

Low Stress and Approachable Methodology for Painting Miniature Models

Low Stress and Approachable Methodology for Painting Miniature Models

Painting miniature models has gained popularity in recent years with games like Dungeons and Dragons becoming more mainstream. It involves painting figurines, ranging from fantasy creatures and characters to historical soldiers and vehicles. It’s incredibly relaxing and the remainder of this blog will provide a low stress and approachable methodology for getting started painting miniatures. […]