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Learn to build and paint plastic models like an expert! Our videos show you exactly how to build professional, top quality plastic model airplane, car, sci-fi, and figure kits.
Build your plastic models better and faster. These unique videos demonstrate exactly what to do. It's never been easier to achieve top-quality, contest-winning results. Whether you build just for enjoyment, to win at local shows, or to make your latest feature film, these videos demonstrate
how anyone can make great-looking kits.
Hosted by award-winning builders featured in FineScale Modeler, Scale Auto Enthusiast,
and the Journal of the International Plastic
Modeler's Society.
Packed with detail, these videos include close-ups, painting tips, techniques, and simple ideas that make it easy for anyone to build great-looking plastic models.
Videos Available
Basic Modeling
(15 Minutes)
For the absolute beginner and for those wanting to review your basic skills. This video covers everything you need to get going with your first kit, from choosing a place to build, to building in subassemblies, to painting and applying decals. Dozens of useful tips, no matter what your skill level.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN:
"BASIC MODELING"
Sample Videos
Choose and prepare a place to build * How to read kit instructions * Washing the parts * How to locate parts * How to build in subassemblies * Remove parts from the trees * Trim flash and mold lines * Remove chrome from parts * Dry-fit parts * Types of cements available * How to apply glue * How to glue clear parts without smudging * Remove scuff marks with car polish * Apply decals * How to use decal setting solution * How to correctly apply paint with a brush * How to clean and take care of paint brushes * How to apply spray paint from cans
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Car Models
(40 Minutes)
Creating beautifully realistic car models has never been easier, thanks to award-winning modeler Pat Covert! Pat's car finishes are legendary for their shine and brilliant realism, and he demonstrates all his painting secrets. You'll also learn how he weathers his cars and adds realism to his interiors and engines.
"HOW TO BUILD & PAINT CAR MODELS"
How to make, shape and sculpt custom auto bodies * Removing chrome * Engine details: distributors, plug wires, wire looms, fan belts, exhaust systems * Interior details & seat upholstery * Cements for plastic and clear parts * How to build a magnetic jig for exact wheel and auto frame alignment * Body painting: preparation, priming, spray techniques and curing * Polishing to perfection * Weathering techniques: scrapes, bends, dents, rust-outs; realistic grunge and dirt * Weathering with pastels * Applying washes, gunky oil stains * Weathering tires * Aftermarket detail parts
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Finishes - Painting
(60 Minutes)
What's the first thing you see when you look at a model? The finish! Now, creating attractive, attention-grabbing model finishes is easier than ever! Special Bonus: complete airbrush instructions, from choosing an airbrush and compressor to mixing and applying paint. Whether you model cars, armor or aircraft, this tape is packed with must-have detail every modeler needs.
Here's what you'll
learn in:
"Model Finishes and Painting Techniques"
Complete airbrush instructions, for beginners and advanced modelers * How to use and mix acrylics, enamels and lacquer paints * Surface preparation * Complete masking instructions * High gloss finishes for cars and motorcycles * Natural metal finishes for aircraft * Camouflage finishes for aircraft * Armor finishes * Surface detailing * Panel highlights and details with an airbrush * Oil streaks * Weathering techniques * Make your own color decals * Highlighting all-black finishes with panel shading * Spray can finishes * Paint brush finishes
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Jet Aircraft
Now you can learn all the techniques for building great-looking jet aircraft "straight-from-the-box," without buying expensive aftermarket detailing parts. From instrument panels to camouflage, surface detailing to decals, you'll learn skills that will make any modern military aircraft model a show-stopper.
"HOW TO BUILD JET AIRCRAFT MODELS"
Tools and supplies you'll need * Cockpit details * Istrument panel painting and detailing * Realistic seats, heads-up display * Canopy polishing * Canopy frame painting and detailing * Sanding, filling seams and buffing * Scribing panel lines, hatches, and rivets * Masking tips and secrets * Airbrushing tips and shortcuts * Airbrushing camouflage and highlights * Forced panel lines * Detailing with watercolors and oils * Pro decal secrets and shortcuts * Missiles and underwing stores * Metalizer painting and buffing * Weathering with washes, oils, and pastels * Contest winning tips
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Military Figures
Medieval Warrior-King Macbeth comes to life under the skillful hand of internationally- acclaimed figure modeler Kevin Golden. You'll learn how to create amazingly realistic groundwork, paint stunning, lifelike eyes and skin tones; learn to paint metal, plastic and resin figures, and work with enamel, acrylics and oils. Perfect for making great-looking figures and groundwork to enhance any model kit or diorama.
"HOW TO BUILD & PAINT MILITARY FIGURES"
How to choose references and tools * Prepare metal parts for painting * Model putties for metal figures * Make a base for your figure * Mix, sculpt and paint groundwork * Assembly and alterations * Work with metal, plastic and resin * Paint with oils, acrylics and watercolors * Metallic finishes * Paint realistic eyes and teeth * Paint cloth folds, armor and jewelry * Special effects through paint * Face and skin tones -- all races * Paint to simulate shading and depth * Outlining and weathering * Realistic mud and blood * Mount figure to base * Contest judging tips
Science Fiction
(50 Minutes)
Make your favorite spaceships look like movie miniatures! This video features the hottest science fiction kits: ERTL's "Star Trek: The Next Generation" USS Enterprise, Romulan Warbird, Klingon Battle Cruiser, and "DS-9" Space Station; ERTL's "Star Wars" X-Wing, B-Wing and TIE Fighter, and Monogram's "SeaQuest" submarine.
"HOW TO BUILD SCIENCE FICTION MODELS"
Cheat seams with strip styrene * Rebuild and scribe panel lines * Mask with tapes, liquid mask * Panel highlights: "Star Wars" B-Wing * Frisket masking for intricate designs: Romulan Warbird feathers * Enterprise painting tips and details * Use decals to simulate paint and windows * Exact colors for the DS-9 Space Station * How to use oil paints for shading * Weathering with washes * Dry-brushing: SeaQuest DSV * Weathering with an airbrush * Cockpit detailing: Bat-Wing * Battle damage: X-Wing * Making realistic clear parts: Enterprise * Realistic windows: Romulan Warbird * Scratch-building your own stands * Tips for adding lights to your spaceships
WWII Aircraft
See how to paint and weather a Mosquito's Merlin engine. Wire and detail radial engines on the A6M5 Zero. Photo-etched and resin detail on a Me-109G cockpit. Different aluminum panels, interior detail and battle damage on the B-17.
BONUS: How to build your own vac-form machine and use it to make replacement panels and hatches!
"HOW TO BUILD WWII AIRCRAFT MODELS"
Aluminum and natural metal finishes * Detailing with Bare-Metal foil * Detailing instrument panels * Cockpit detailing with Waldron and Cooper detail sets * Creating realistic wheel tread patterns * Compressing and detailing landing gear struts * Engine detailing with wire, solder and pastels * Cleaning parts and accurizing your kit * Dremel motor tools tips * Making templates for accurate landing gear and wing dihedral * Realistic battle damage * Vac-forming hatches and new parts * Building your own vac-forming machine * Making rivets * Airbrushing tips * Weathering and dry brushing * Antennae, windows and gun detailing * Contest judging tips
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We have put together a special package for those of you who love to build and paint military model kits.
You get:
Jet Aircraft (60 Minutes)
WWII Aircraft (60 Minutes)
Military Figures (60 Minutes)
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Basic Modeling (15 Minutes)
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About Us
About Video Workbench:
Video Workbench was produced from 1992-1994 and sold on VHS until 1999, then the producers moved onto other projects such as feature films. Due to large demand from hobbyists who wanted the series on DVD, the new owner finally took the time to convert the old videotape masters into DVDs with easy-to-follow chapter points. Just pop into your PC, laptop, DVD or Blu-ray player and learn along while you build!
While some of the videos may look a bit dated (the originals are now almost 15 years old) there is still plenty of great information in these videos. The tools and techniques haven't changed, and you'll use these as much as your hobby reference books on your modeling shelves.
About the Owner, Jason Gares:
Born in 1971 and raised in Milwaukee, WI Jason grew up going to movies and watching science fiction television shows. Based on his love for what he saw on both the big and little screens, he eventually found the world of drawing, cartooning and model kit building as a way to take those beloved characters and vehicles that he saw and make them part of his surroundings.
Graduating from high school in 1990 and earning an Associates Degree in Commercial Art in 1992, Jason decided to become a freelance teacher of the arts to many people both formally and non-formally throughout the years. From teaching disadvantaged inner-city children to seasoned professionals, Jason has taught many people from many walks of life and continues to do so to this day through his library of Video Workbench instructional DVD's on-line videos.
Throughout his 20's, Jason did commission work for everyone from friends to independent film makers. Fine-tuning his artistic model kit building skills to the point of being ready to compete against some of America's greatest modelers.
In 2004 he entered his first model kit building competition, a HobbyTown USA show. This was the first time he was being judged by fellow model kit builders on his building and painting skills. At the end of his first competition, Jason took home first, second and third place prizes for his various efforts.
One of his proudest moments was when his “Terminator” model was showcased in the FineScale Modeler Publication of Great Scale Modeling 2008 from an entry in the 2007 Wonderfest competition in Louisville, KY as one of the Best in Show for that publication.
From 2004 to 2007 he competed in many modeling competitions and won many awards. In total he won 15 Merit awards, 9 Blue ribbons, 12 Red ribbons, 3 White ribbons, 7 medals, 9 First Place Trophy's, 4 Second Place Trophy's and 3 Third Place Trophy's. Finally, judged by a closed panel of professional IPMS judges going by their strict guidelines and rules, his coveted Science Fiction Vehicle Best in Show plaque at the 2007 IPMS Mad City Modelers show and competition for his rendition of the Time Machine prop from the1960 movie.
In 2007, after winning the Best in Show Award for his Time Machine prop replica at the IPMS Mad City Modelers show, he retired from competition.
Since then, he has been producing, directing and starring in a series of instructional videos for modelers to learn from his award winning modeling techniques. In 2011, he took ownership of Video Workbench to continue his teaching for beginning, as well as seasoned modelers and to continue the fine tradition of teaching what the Video Workbench line of instructional videos started in 1992.
Jason Gares and Video Workbench invites you to be part of a very welcoming community that promotes creativity working with your hands and making things that you've only dreamed of. No matter if your into cars, WWII planes, tanks or figures there's something for everyone.
Take the first step and see how Jason Gares and Video Workbench can help you turn something you've only seen or dreamed of into a reality. Something you can hold and cherish and perhaps skills that you can hand down to other people that are interested in what you have an interest in... building and painting model kits.
Testimonials
MAGAZINE REVIEWS
And CUSTOMER COMMENTS
"The sincere style of presentation make this a useful and enjoyable production. An excellent video and well worth ordering." -- Scale Models International
"A wealth of interesting, innovative information for both beginner and advanced modelers." -- Aviation Usk
"It's a good video, and the host is very good at demonstrating and talking the viewer through what he's doing. Unreservedly recommended." -- Military Modeling
"Add this video to your reference library on kit building and you won't be disappointed." --American Modeler
"Video Workbench has produced a pair of videos that will help kids of all ages improve their modeling skills." --Scale Auto Enthusiast
CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS
"Your 'Military Figures' video was great. A book may tell you how, but a video will show you how." -- Matt Wesley, Long Beach, NC
"I liked the high-quality camera work -- the subject matter was exactly what I needed!" -- Scott Manthey, Kent, WA
"Well done and professional . Excellent for both beginners and advanced modelers." -- Bill Stockley, Pindle, CA
"The videos were very clear. I'm learning how to use new materials after 40 years away from the hobby." -- Clark Farrell, Gurness, IL
"Good explanations of washes, drybrushing, and weathering." -- Joseph Davis, Jr., Danville, IL
"It's about time! Many of us want to build better with more detail, and to enter contests. These videos show you how." -- John Karleski, Painesville, OH
"I was skeptical at first, but after seeing these videos for the first time, I was suitably impressed!" -- Don Cluff, Hobby Depot , Tempe, Arizona
"They're excellent! A very good video! I enjoyed watching it!" -- Thurmon Mobley, Niles Ohio
"I'm in love! My wife was even impressed by your videos, and that's hard to do." -- Jake Groby, Jake's Ship Shop, Chalumette, Louisiana
"Very Impressed! While other hobby how-to videos aim for a younger audience, yours really go for detail. These are great!" -- Clint Armentor, Groves, Texas
"Your 'Model Finishes' video was excellent! I want to order another one!" -- Russell Free, Kingwood, Texas
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