This thread is for the discussion of scale plastic (and resin) models kits.
-Post photos of your builds in progress and your finished builds
-Have your builds critiqued or critique others
-Discuss tips and techniques
-Ask for advice or give advice to others
The World War II group build is going on now and ends on March 31.
Some helpful guides to get started:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/1vf1aw7v91pz5pa/Airfix%20Model%20World%20Specia%20%28Scale%20Modelling%20Step-By-Step%29.pdf
http://www.scalemodelguide.com/
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>>5321933
They are plastic models so they are allowed in this thread. The other thread has a no Gundam rule.
>>5321934
wow anon, how clever and tricksy of you
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>>5321951
This is why we need a no gaypla rule
How do I make rifle straps and etcetera?
>>5321967
wow, really vindicated your point there, anon. Really showed us all up.
CAN YOU FAGGOTS STOP SHITTING UP OUR THREADS
Nah but seriously, don't come complaining to /gpg/ when we literally don't give a shit about what you guys are doing. It's not like we hold fucking secret meeting and devise ways to shitpost in your thread.
>>5321974
this desu
Could be the shitposter from /m/, or maybe pic related
Just to make this thread useful
What's the difference between Mr.Cement and Mr.Cement Deluxe, outside of shape of the bottle?
>>5322098
Viscosity.
Personally I prefer Tamiya Cement (orange cap; thicker) and Tamiya Extra Thin (green cap).
>>5322121
this. tamiya extra thin is a gift from god.
This gundam shitposting with no substance is like gay parades. You are the reason everyone hates you. If you have some actual questions about painting or weathering than it's okay to post them here. But if you just want to build a gundam without painting it it'd better if you posted in the Plamo general.
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I'm now 100% positive that this is the same shitposter that has ruined all the previous threads, driven away the decent posters, etc. Can the mods please just ban this dickhead already and get over with it?
What is it about this Gundam poster that makes him so asshurt? I mean the amount of time he has expended shitposting on /toy/ of all boards over such insignificant nonsense is just sad and pathetic, I mean I wonder what type of life this neckbearded faggot lives?
The most sad part is how asshurt this guy is just because a separate scale models thread exists. I'm thinking he has some kind of massive inferiority complex and is triggered any time someone with skill in making real models, not click together bullshit, posts.
>>5323306
>it'd better if you posted in the Plamo general.
We don't want this faggot either. We actually like OC content, not shitposting generic pictures that everyone has seen 1000000x
>>5323404
>What is it about this Gundam poster
you really have to ask?
>>5323404
I think its actually the op of the last thread.
He gets butt hurt if you don't post in his specifically non -no gundams rule threads.
I say this because hes always here when it comes time for a new thread recently.
>>5323656
I think its somebody who posts in both threads.
they have a large collection of gundam images
they get upset about the separation of the threads because they build both.
If it bothers them so much then why are they not posting their ww2 models in the gundam thread instead of complaining that nobody else does?
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>>5323752
Because the Gundam thread was there first, and splitting it was pointless.
>>5323874
Do you have some kind of mental retardation?
Your reply wasnt even an answer to a question asked.
>>5323874
>the Gundam thread was there first, and splitting it was pointless.
Well no shit Sherlock. To which the solution was provided.
>why are they not posting their ww2 models in the gundam thread instead of complaining that nobody else does. Instead of shitting this thread up in a childish way.
I`m ashamed to even give you the time of day.
>>5323881
>Well no shit Sherlock. To which the solution was provided.
I'm saying there was never any need to start threads specifically for non-Gundam modeling; the modeling issues are the same regardless of what you're building.
>why are they not posting their ww2 models in the gundam thread instead of complaining that nobody else does. Instead of shitting this thread up in a childish way.
I think this guy >>5323750 is correct. The guy shitting up these threads wants to have a modeling thread with absolutely no Gundam allowed, and when these threads are started without that provision in the OP text, he spergs out.
>>5323903
>The guy shitting up these threads wants to have a modeling thread with absolutely no Gundam allowed
No it would be the other way around idiot,
if the guy wanted no gundams, he wouldn't shit the thread up posting them and sperg out when a thread is posted with the no gundams rule.
read what >>5323750 actually wrote,
the last thread didn't have the no gundam rule because it was started by him, this new thread is when he go angry and started spamming gundams.
>>5323903
Actually, who gives a shit?
Besides that sperglord posting those Gundams out of rage, nobody posted a Gundam (one he is working/painting on) for month.
With or without that rule, Gundam people ignore these threads entirely (which is fine, since they have their own thread), just like WW2-modelers ignore theirs.
I can only repeat myself: /tg/s WIP thread is way more comfortable to read and post.
>>5323907
He shits thread up if they don't have his rule, to prove his point
>without that rule, gundam all over the place
Its kinda retarded and childish, but hey, apparently thats how he thinks.
>>5323911
actually I just noticed, this thread doesn't even have the no gundams rule..
but what ive said was normally the case, I could drag up the threads to prove it,
they spammed it because they didn't like the rule.
I apologise, but I don't know which retard is posting gundams and why.
isn't me.
>>5323916
Nobody wants ww2 models in the Gundam thread, thats why nobody posts it there.
>>5323404
Because mods don't go to /toy/ or /m/ and if they see someone posting model kits in the model kit thread they warn the one reporting it, not the shitposter. He was spamming the same images with ebin filenames for weeks before anything happened.
>>5323920
It's not the Gunpla thread, it's the fucking Plamo thread. Gunpla is just more popular than traditional models.
>>5323926
And because of that, they have their own thread. Everyone is happy.
>>5323926
These threads were made for a reason, anything non gundam is drowned out there.
>>5323920
Somebody obviously does if they post here about it enough.
I'm just saying to that person, why are you here?
>>5323938
That doesn't make any sense. If there are enough non-Gundam modelers on /toy/ to sustain a thread, there should be enough to sustain conversation within the plamo thread.
>>5323955
Why would you care?
>>5323955
maybe people are only coming here now that theres a separate thread.
otherwise, they would have always posted in the gundam thread & there would have been no need for a separate thread.
>>5323955
Or maybe there can be separate threads and everyone is happy.
>>5323967
>there would have been no need for a separate thread.
Yes there is. This is what conversation on gunpla/plamo general usually consist of:
>types of gundams designs they like
>which gundam tv shows they like
>which gundam kits they like
so if you don't watch gundam at all, or have no interest in them at all, then most of the conversation going on will not interest you.
That's why there's separate figma/SHF threads. BJD/Monster High threads, Transformers/gunpla threads. Those combos are similar, but different enough that those who are interested solely in one will not be interested in another, hence separate threads.
WIP.
Please guys, post OC instead of doing petty arguing.
>>5324019
I was going to leave a salty "thin your pants", but then I realized the scale.
Good job.
Will they go in any particular place? Diorama or something?
>>5324027
the figures are from 2005, so the detail is soft. I might have them in the back of an artillery tractor, but I'm not sure they will be a high enough standard.
>>5324005
>there would have been no need for a separate thread.
OTHERWISE there would have been no need.
my argument wasn't in defence of,
I was saying if there wasn't a problem, then this thread wouldn't have needed to exist in the first place. plz read
Here's what I'm currently working on so far. Tamiya Leopard 2A6 converted to 2a6M. I put off the WWII stuff since I'm enjoying building more modern stuff now.
Painted, weathered, decals are in place, just gonna add some small missing pieces.
>>5324243
That figure work looks good.
>>5324243
How about some better lighting?
1/72 B-17f/ 1/48 p-51 here. I haven't done much since I needed new filters for my respirator and the stores near me didn't carry them. I did assemble one of my backlogs, a 1/350 Riich 668i . I'm going to add in the masts but after painting the hull since I just know they'll get broken.
So I have to wait for some new colors, washes and pigments I put my Panther D on a hold and start building this early Tiger E. This kit cost 21 Euro so lets see how well it is made.
Trying out a whitewash with oil paints, how does it look?
>>5329285
Lets put it that way: You can get worse kits for more money.
>>5329291
Pretty good, actually; you do the flats in a separate batch? The fenders and horizontal stuff looks a bit drippier than the rest.
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Yeah, in a sense. I made a batch of thinned paint but found that it looked a little too watery, so I tried painting the slopes with the unthinned oil paint and let it dry for a while. After that I applied the thinned batch over the slopes so that the brush stokes wouldn't be too obvious.
The flats are done using just the thinned paint.
Got this little kit today. Looks pretty good in the box and even comes with photo-etch. Gonna start working on it now.
>>5331627
Fuck. Forgot the pic
![DSC04590_zps465d2d25[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/AYiTvOD.jpg "DSC04590_zps465d2d25[1].jpg")
>>5331627
Im working on one for a relative, its a horrible 70s comedy kit.
currently filling the oversized drainage holes in with melted sprue to re drill them at the correct scale.
going to try talk them into giving me some money for some rivet decals so the hull doesn't look so bare.
>>5324243
Jay?
First time in these threads
Is anyone knowledgeable about 1/35 troops?
More specifically ones that come in sets and come already painted?
I remember having a whole bunch when I was younger but now that I've got the itch to photograph in 1/35, I can't figure out where I got them
>>5332810
I found this picture I took years and years ago of two of the ones I had
>>5332810
tamiya and dragon do pre-painted figures in 35th scale
>>5332859
Thanks, I've been googling the hell out of those. It's bothersome that I can't find the 4 or 5 packs that each of those guys came from. I remember having a US pack and a German pack
>>5331633
A little update. Soldering PE is a bitch
Whats the state of every ones WW2 group build.
REPORT.
>>5333984
As dead as this thread
>>5329285
The new colors, washes and pigments have arrived today. Before I use them on my Panther, I tested them on an old Revell Jagdtiger that I build about 10 years ago.
The whole tank is repainted because it just sucked how it looked before. The tracks are are not finished and already falling off, so I may replace them completely.
It tried some cipping with different colors.
>>5333576
>PE stand
Of all the things PE could be used for this is probably the dumbest.
>>5334010
I also got some neat like oil effect wash. It has a realistic shimmer on the surface from the side.
Do you think the color for the cipping is too bright or too silver looking?
>>5334021
Just a few things I noticed, the oil effects seem a bit out of scale. Be careful to not over-do it in this sense. I think you are right on with comment regarding the chipping, it looks a bit too much like aircraft aluminum, not tank metal.
>>5333984
1/72 B-17f/ 1/48 p-51 here. I'm finishing up the P-51. I've decided to go the photoetch route for the Hasegawa twin forked devil but haven't pulled the trigger on it yet. Therefore nothing to report.
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Revell/Zvezda 1:35 SU-100, the assembly is mostly finished, need to prime and check for inconsistencies in build and fix them.
Still havent decided on aftermarket tracks and barrel, bit of tight with money atm. so unless i win money somewhere ill just have to deal with vinyl tracks.
Might add an commander figure, but need to find right arm and a head for it from my spare parts box.
>>5334014
It was probably easier for and cheaper for Hobbyboss to produce it from PE than doing an expensive mold. The kit cost only 9.80€.
>>5333984
Academy Hetzer. On hold at the moment because I want to finish Trumpeter's LAV-A2.
>>5334436
Off from priming. Nothing too big to fix. Most annoying mistake is replacing some of the handrails with ones made from wire and then using some of the kits own, too big of an contrast between thicknesses.
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Other side
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what primer do you use/.
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Mr. Surfacer 1000 thinned with Mr. color thinner (I heard Tamiya thinner works fine too.)
>>5335192
ah. trying to get away from smelly stuff.
I'm currently working on a Tamiya Panzer IV ausf D.
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prove it.
>>5337772
gonna take some photos tomorrow. I only have a few parts left to stick on.
Tomorrow the interior gets painted.
Starting this Italeri M110a2 tonight. Haven't built a model in years so we'll see how this goes. I'm going for US Army or USMC arty in Desert Storm for the final product.
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Neat! The one on the left has to be sdkfz.251, but what about the right one?
Just received one of the many Christmas gifts to my self. Can't wait to get it finished
Is there anyway to buy older airplane models besides egay? I'm trying to get a hasegawa 1:72 SP-5B Marlin or any kind of P5M Martins/Marlins for my grandfather this Christmas. He worked on them in Bermuda and would probably get a big kick out of it.
>>5338822
wow, I really want one of those. That figure is hecka cool.
>>5338751
251 and the smaller one is the 250 (greif version)
>>5338952
Maybe one of the japanese sellers? HLJ or 1999?
>>5338952
This one:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/AIRPLANE-MODEL-RARE-OLD-NIB-MARTIN-SP-5B-MARLIN-HASEGAWA-1-72-SCALE-MODEL-KIT-/391338524498?hash=item5b1d97ff52:g:-BUAAOSwMmBVs-29
Looks like the kits is 25+ years old, no way you will find it outside of ebay.
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Debating spending the last of my shekels on this.
I only recently discovered it, so I cant say its something I've always wanted, I just think its kinda cool.
>>5339311
Honestly, i think its ugly as hell (and playing it in WoT was everything but fun). Kit wise its decent though (according to reviews)
>>5339320
>playing it in WoT was everything but fun
like every german tank on tier iii or higher
>>5339320
I was quite blown away by this build I kept seeing, I`m really into things in primer atm.
But then maybe I'm only getting it to try duplicate somebody elses build.
but then maybe its better to own it and have choices, than not buy it and regret it when it becomes harder to get.
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>>5339323
Off topic but Nope, nope, nope!
Its been some month i played it but Jagdpanther, Panther, Tiger 2, Ferdi, both DB mediums and Panther/m10 and E-25 are awesome tanks. On lower tiers Panzer 3, 4 and both tier 4 and 5 Stugs are awesome if you are looking for fun tanks to drive.
Even arty is fun. You have the agile GW Panther with its large arc of fire (thanks to the turret) and then there comes this huge beast called GW Tiger. It does more damage, but everything else is worse than its predecessor: Aim time, reload time, turn time, gun arc, acceleration, top speed.. and it looks like shit.
>>5339329
>but then maybe its better to own it
Like every other kit right? My shelves are full with unbuild kits just to have them in case they aren't sold any longer..
>>5338229
Please report on this kit. How good is it? I've been eyeing this kit from time to time. It looks interesting. How's the fit and details?
>>5339329
The real question is do you have the skills to do it justice? Do you really want to replicate someone else's work?
>>5340237
>do you have the skills to do it justice?
I hope so, its not something ive tried before, the primer look. im not going to be brush painting it or getting glue everywhere if that's what you mean. I have seen some pretty badly done ones on't net.
I'd practice on something else first.
>>5340237
>Do you really want to replicate someone else's work?
That's tough, I mean I wouldn't be exactly replicating it, but then theres only so many ways of painting a prototype tank in red primer so its gonna look similar.
But you could say that about a lot of models.
isn't painting it stock just copying something anyway?
Its not like I'm on a world stage with anyone judging me. All that matters is I'm happy with the end model.
I may place the order, I don't have anything else I need that badly this week.
>>5340229
Crappy, ancient Italeri garbage.
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basecoated the interior. Tomorrow i will apply washes and hopefully continue the build
Are there any good kits for things like animals? I'm not into anime or vehicles and the only kits I can find that aren't those are novelty things like KISS model kits
>>5340442
I have seen some, older kits. birds I know ive seen, dinosaurs. maybe look into miniatures.
>>5340442
Revell has a whole range of dinosaurs.
http://www.amazon.de/Revell-Dinosaurier-Marken/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A13144171%2Cp_n_feature_two_browse-bin%3A305066031
Maybe look into Warhammer? Games Workshop has tons of huge fantasy creatures and monsters.
>>5340442
tamiya do some dinos
Guess what I got in the mail today.
>>5341968
[spoiler]dragon dildos? [/spoiler]
>>5341968
a model kit of some sort?
>>5341972
DEEZ NUTZ
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>>5341979
the idea of having to scrape them off of the plastic annoys me.
I have a sample sheet for one.
my intention was to make a tool out of it that I could stab into clay, then I could stab 100 and make easy resin copies by dripping some resin into the impressions made.
>>5341995
It's easy to remove them. A regular xacto blade will work or you can use a chisel blade. Your way is much more complicated.
>>5341979
what is your intended usage?
>>5342016
Replacing/adding bolt heads on various models.
>>5340229
Its ok. I wasn't expecting mush from Italeri, It's detailed enough but could use some customization. It fits well enough together so far. I have only gotten the hull together, some minor gaps that putty will handle no problem. Overall it seems like a decent kit depending on much detail you would put into it.
>>5342124
How are the tracks? Are they okay? I feel like they should be replaced if I ever build one. Are there any aftermarket tracks and will you use any aftermarket on the kit or do any scratch building?
>>5342158
Typical cheap rubber tracks, not much detail at all but with some decent painting they should be presentable. I read on armorama that they are tight as fuck on the wheels and can snap them off if not done carefully. I know that are metal barrels on ebay and read that someone did make a resin detail kit with photo etching and shit but i don't think its made anymore.
Thinking of treating myself for Christmas (have amazon prime so hopefully it will arrive soon). I'm still pretty new (I've built a fair few of kits, maybe 12, but done nothing more than glued them together pretty much. No experience with painting, weathering, etc.)
Don't have a lot of money to spend, but I'm wondering what the general thoughts are on the cheap Airbrush + Compressor kits that are on Amazon (about £60 or I guess 100ish fiat dollars)? Not expecting anything amazing, but I want to know if they're at least serviceable. Would the compressor be sufficient if I was to upgrade to a better airbrush? Would I need to buy any new fittings?
Also, would getting the £28 pack of Vallejo 'basic air' paints put me in a decent place to start painting? The thing that put me off doing any painting thus far, and just building cheap kits, was all of the different colours needed for different countries/eras/aircraft themselves, but this might give me enough to substitute, etc.
Also, going to quickly ask this before I do some more reading (which may answer it for me), but a couple of the cheap models I've built in the past have some fogging around the plastic canopy. What causes that? Is it where the plastic cement has touched it? Or is it from the fumes of the plastic cement as it's evaporating? I've got some that have the fogging, and some other aircraft that don't. Maybe I just need to be more careful and not overuse the glue on those parts?
I still need to go full autistic and get putty to fill the gaps between the fuselage/wing sections, etc., gradually getting all the tools I need. I think Airfix kits come out pretty decent for the money, and compared to Tamiya I find the pieces, at least the fuselage sections, etc., seem to be thicker plastic and less prone to warping, so there's less issues with fit. Maybe it's just because all of the Tamiya kits I've built have been from the 60's and 70's, Tamiya's tanks are still unrivaled though, at least from what I've built.
>>5342542
dont use styrene solvent based cements when you are attaching canopies unless the canopy has been treated with a clear coat of acrylic. The fogging is from the fumes bouncing around on the inside of the canopy.
Google clear parts cement.
>>5342542
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-6HP-Air-Compressor-with-Tank-for-Air-Brush-Spray-Gun-Nail-Art-Make-Up-Tattoo-/191249801289?hash=item2c87606049:g:NIgAAOSwGzlTxjDJ
Bought this for AUD $80 (not sure why it's a grand). It powered my $20 dollar airbrush as it is now powering my HP-C plus. I had to pick up fittings here and there for the tank and water trap replacements, but they werent all too expensive.
>>5342542
>Tamiya's tanks are still unrivaled though, at least from what I've built.
kek
You're better off buying paints as you go, in fact you can order individual paints off ebay if you want. The Vallejo sets tend to have paints you'll never use. Or just buy them from a model shop, if you're in the UK I can recommend a couple.
>>5342984
>in fact you can order individual paints off ebay if you want.
That way you have to pay shipping costs for every single paint though. Whenever i order stuff, i always try to make bulk orders to keep the additional costs as low as possible.
>>5343144
What if it's all from the same retailer?
>>5342984
Feel free to recommend a couple, I live in Sunderland though and there's none nearby that I know of. The nearest I know of is in Newcastle which is either a train journey away or a fuckload in parking tickets which I can't be bothered to pay.
Like the other guy said, if I'd buy them individually, I'd be paying twice the price for every single paint because the shipping is usually the same price if not more than the item itself. That, and the other reason I've had reservations about painting, is that I don't really know which paints I need for a model before it arrives (especially if they aren't Tamiya, some of the Tamiya products have it listed on the site), I'd have to go around ordering the paints after I get the model itself, which means lots more waiting.
>>5343196
Look for reviews and finished builds online. Britain, US and all the other countries used fixed paint schemes in WW2. For example British day fighters or US navy aircraft.
>>5343196
I get my tamiyas off this guy.
best deal I know of.
but beware hes old (just had a heart attack)
wont reply to your questions
>>5343220
shit I forgot the link.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221950123886?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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>>5343220
Not him, but wow, thats a really good price. 2,33€/pot. He also sells 12 pots for 17,99 GBP which drops the price for a single pot below 2€. Even with shipping costs to Germany added on top i would save a little compared to buying them here.
To bad i'm to stupid to use tamiya paint. I have a few, and can't get them to work properly it seems. They never cover where other paint would cover after the first layer.
>>5343228
I find them pretty idiot proof. I got those little plastic 5ml paint pots and mix it 50 50 with the Tamiya thinner, give it a good shake then put in airbrush and paint. you cant expect to do it perfect in one covering.
you do one, give 5 10 minutes, do another coat.
I find you have to go to many sellers to get the good deals on each brand of paint, no one does every paint cheap.
>>5343234
>in airbrush
Well, i use regular brushes. Is Tamiya Airbrush only? That would explain things i guess.
>>5343245
oh im sure you can brush them on but brushing acrylics needs to be done over a primer for sure.
enamels brush better.
what paint do you use to brush?
>>5343255
All sorts really: AK interactive, MIG, Games Workshop, Army Painter, Vallejo (Air and regular). All acrylic, and they all work fine with brush, only those tamiya paints give me trouble.
(I always use a primer btw, the can i'm currently using is Vallejo light grey primer)
>>5343261
Tamiya paints are terrible for paint brushing.
>>5343278
no, ur just terrible at brush painting. thin ur paints.
>>5343144
I've found retailers on ebay who sell sets of ten paints, pick and mix, or sell the individual paints for about 50p more
>>5343196
In Salisbury and Frome (Dorset) there are a model shops, who stock model air paints. Frome model shop can be unreliable though, as often they don't have the paint I want in stock.
>>5343282
>paint won't cover
>thin it even further
yeah, that sounds right
>>5343344
>replying to an obvious troll
baka desu senpai
Almost finished with the interior of my halftracks.
>>5343514
Looking spiffy.
>>5343515
Thanks. It needs some highlights here and there (the rifles especially) but for now i continue to build the actual kit.
Looking to build a model for the first time. Specifically a Tamiya A6M2 Zero. What tools should I get and what advice is there for painting without an airbrush?
>>5343526
You need
>a hobby knife
>a side cutter (preferably a small one used by electricians)
>Plastic glue (tamiya thin is a good one)
What kit in particular? What scale? Does it come with photo etched parts? If yes
>super glue
I'm not an expert in Japanese fighter planes, but you will need a primer (if you don't have an airbrush, get a rattlecan. Anything works here, but Tamiya sells their paint in spray cans too)
Then you need your colors. Be sure to pick up some "generic" colors like plain flat black, brown and metal as well as the actual colors of your plane.
Depending on the quality of the kit you might want to have a little file (your sisters nail file could do) and/or fine sand paper ready. But since its Tamiya that is not needed in the most cases.
Same goes for putty to fill potential gaps. Tamiya kits fit well together usually.
If you are painting with brush, make sure you thin your paint down to apply several thin layers.
If your paint is to thick, you will see the paint strokes which looks awful on big, flat surfaces (like the wings)
If you encounter any problems or if there are more questions, just ask.
>>5343540
>muh superior Jap products
Stay in your gaypla thread.
>>5343546
Got any better advise for a beginner to share?
>>5343526
If you painting without an airbrush you should always brush in the same direction. If you change it during painting it will result in an ugly mess.
Also thin your paints and let them dry completely after every layer. You have to use several layers of paint to get deep and good coverage.
>>5343540
>What kit in particular? What scale?
I think it's this one:
http://www.hobbylinc.com/tamiya-a6m2-type-21-zero-fighter-plastic-model-airplane-kit-1:48-scale-61016
Thanks for the advice. I also wanted to ask, is it worth investing in an airbrush and/or fumehood system? Is there a noticeable difference between something painted with brushes as opposed to airbrushing?
>>5343576
What types of brushes should I use? I'm familiar with painting in acrylics and oils, so I'm guessing maybe a wide one for covering large areas and a small one for details? I'm worried of overlapping painted areas.
>>5343628
> is it worth investing in an airbrush and/or fumehood system?
It is, but since you haven't build anything at all at this point i rather suggest building and painting a few models first. If you like that hobby then you can invest into an airbrush.
>Is there a noticeable difference between something painted with brushes as opposed to airbrushing?
Its almost always noticeable if something is airbrushed, but some people like to paint by brushes exclusively too.
>so I'm guessing maybe a wide one for covering large areas and a small one for details?
Correct. Several model companies sell brushes, as do other "art"-manufacturers. since you are familiar with painting in general you might even know more about brushes than i do.
Pic related are some of mine, nothing special though. You might want to have a bigger one like 2 or 3 too.
>>5343628
>Is there a noticeable difference between something painted with brushes as opposed to airbrushing?
Yes there is. Airbrush will give you a move smoother surface, because it uses way less paint. Also its pretty easy to create a good camo simple because you can mask your vehicle and airbrush it.
>What types of brushes should I use?
For even surfaces I would say use a flat brush. A round tip brush for uneven ones.
>>5343526
Don't buy Tamiya paints (rattlecans are fine, just not the pots) because they brush on terribly. Buy Vallejo or something. Also refer to attached image.
>>5343526
Buy a needle file set too. And some cheap emery boards. Also have some elastic bands ready.
>Tamiya A6M2 Zero
Also, consider your choice. Would you be better off buying a simpler kit? The airfix one is decent, and if you fuck it up you aren't left too out of pocket.
>>5343769
Not that guy, but the first (and only) time I've tried to brush paint (with Revell Enamel), I had a horrendous time. It wouldn't cover, and trying to brush more on just moved what was already there around in streaks, as if the plastic was hydrophobic or something.
I don't do any painting, as you can already tell, but it seemed like my paints were already too thin even after not doing any thinning.
What was I doing wrong? I've been really hesitant to try doing any other brushing because I'll just ruin another model that looks perfectly fine unpainted, until I can get an airbrush.
I'll admit I didn't prime the surface but I figured priming just improved your finished product, not that it was absolutely mandatory if you actually want to get the paint to stick to the model. Maybe that was where I was going wrong.
On an unrelated note, are there any recommended tweezers and sidecutters? I'm not a woman so I've never bought tweezers before, and £6+ for a a single pair seems insane to me, so I want to get something that's suitable. Precise, thin 'nose' and should I get the ones that are cornered forward? Any links in particular? Same with sidecutters, preferably on Amazon as I have Prime.
>>5343526
The 1/48 or the 1/32? I did the 1/48 as airbrush practice and it was an all right kit. I wasn't impressed by the cock pit detail. The canopy didn't fit all that well and seemed a bit undersized. It was a fairly cheap kit so I think you'll do all right. If you are in the US, you can pick up a lot of the older 1970s 1/48 Revell kits for $10-15. I'm doing their P-51 currently.
>>5343772
The kit he linked is $10 though, how much cheaper would an airfix 1:48 kit be?
>>5343772
The older tamiya kits are both, cheap and simple. Airfix or maybe Revell would be an option too
>>5343976
Primer is a must for brush painting. Enamels need to be brushed on in a specific way to get decent results.
My Tamiya tweezers are pretty good. A pair of mini ones found in a Christmas cracker are fine too.
>>5344505
No idea what it costs in dollars. The Airfix kits are probably more recent toolings, they came out in 2009 or something
>>5344650
>The Airfix kits are probably more recent toolings, they came out in 2009 or something
Thats true. But there is always room fo a 2nd kit
>>5344656
>But there is always room fo a 2nd kit
muh nigga
>>5339331
What's written on the side?
>>5345001
something in Russian I think.
which is incorrect as I think it was found by the americans.
think they were trying to copy the Ferdinand prototype since that had a lot of graffiti on it when it was found.
http://www.militarymodelling.com/sites/1/images/article_images/CH6436_001.jpg
>>5345043
We were referring to Tamiya acrylics.
It's been long since I've used enamels.
Do they really brush well? I've only airbrushed them.
>>5343196
I'm from round your neck of the woods.
For model shops there's:
MJW models in Morpeth (online only pretty much but really good prices especially on Eduard stuff).
The North East Model Centre which is just outside Chester Le Street on the A167. That sells loads of paints (Vallejo, Tamiya, Humbrol, Revell, Lifecolor, Mig Ammo) and tools as well as kits.
Models4Hobby which is mostly online too but has a unit on an industrial estate in Ferryhill. More limited paints and tools (Tamiya stockist mainly) but lots of model selection.
Gladstons in North Shields. Proper old school shop. Does everything from wooden ships to R/C plans (and will even cut keys). Can be a bit pricey at times though.
There's more but these are the ones I use.
I also have an old compressor that I don't use any more that you can have if you like. Since it's Christmas. The non-return valve is a bit dodgy which is why I bought a new one but it will do until you can afford a new one.
Progress on the M110a2. Hull's together and half of the tiny shit is glued on. The assembly for the gun is done just not secured yet. There is no breech plug so I'm going to attempt to sculpt something in the future, it's stock as just a flat door, typical.
Can I get some paint advice? I need a steel/dark silver acrylic suitable for brush painting. My other metallic paints are Vallejo Liquid metallics, but the line only has bright silver.
>>5346229
http://www.migjimenez.com/en/home/96-gun-metal-8432074000457.html
You also can get away with Leadbelcher made by Games Workshop i guess.
>>5346610
I used GW for years and the metallics really aren't really smooth enough to look nice on bigger models, why I'm looking into other paints. Thanks for the recommendation, I'm goin to bed, then I'm gonna look into this brand.
What sort of tank should I get my son for christmas?
So far he's been doing the cheap (13 euro) tanks small scale but i'd ;like to get him a bigger one
>>5346669
How old is he?
Those old Tamiya 1:35 tanks lack details but the fit is generally good. And they are fairly cheap. Perfect for beginners i think
No need to get him a state of the art kit where he will struggle with all the tiny parts.
>>5346675
13 years old
Thanks for the suggestion i'll look at it
>>5346679
I'm talking about kits like these:
http://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-German-Panther-Med-Tank/dp/B00061HIQC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1450529128&sr=8-2&keywords=tamiya+1%3A35
http://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-35-Panzer-Kampfwagen-Ausf/dp/B000WN6OK0/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1450529128&sr=8-11&keywords=tamiya+1%3A35
http://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-Howitzer-Motor-Carriage-Figures/dp/B004C441B4/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1450529128&sr=8-16&keywords=tamiya+1%3A35
Amazon links because i'm a lazy fuck
The big benefit of these is that they come with those vinly rubber tracks instead of single link tracks.
>>5346682
has anybody here built that
Tamiya 1:35 Panzer Kampfwagen II Ausf. F/G
post pics
>>5346699
http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234982412-panzer-kampfwagen-ii-ausf-fg-135-tamiya/
![71zvIcV1BhL._SL1000_[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/TuXip3e.jpg "71zvIcV1BhL._SL1000_[1].jpg")
I bought this with some spare change I had, something to do over Christmas.
I remember someone else building one.
>>5346728
I have a T-34-85 and an unbuilt T-34-76 by hobby boss in 1:48. The tracks are aweful. Besides that the kits are awesome considering scale and price.
>>5346734
Arent Hobby Boss those ones with the bolt and tracks that you have to assemble?
![4-HN-Ar-HobbyBoss-Russian-KV1-Model-1942-big[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/lVKOFr5.jpg "4-HN-Ar-HobbyBoss-Russian-KV1-Model-1942-big[1].jpg")
>>5346734
>>5346742
yea, sprues look like this. you get a straight bottom, a top with sag included than loads of end bits that I guess you glue round the wheel.
>>5346728
There is a german seller on ebay with some of the 1/48 KVs for less than 10€.
>>5346728
After having a quick look at it, the grilles are really the worst part but luckily theres a PE set specifically for it.
>Aber 48A16 Grilles for tanks KV-1 and KV-2 (HOBBY BOSS)
metal storage boxes would be nice but I don't need them.
Any opinions/suggestions on this?
Revell F4U 1/72, it's my third scale model and my first experience with weathering.
Also I don't have an airbrush yet.
>>5347308
>>5347312
>>5347308
You need to be careful with those cupolas. Painting the entire thing in a lighter blue/gray might fix it, because cleaning those clear parts should be next to impossible.
Besides that it looks pretty well considering the fact you painted it with a brush.
Maybe a little more chipping at the wings? (pic related)
Hard to see at your pics actually, maybe a white background (just a piece of paper) could help alot.
![b_GSI-MC129[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/aHMQQ48.jpg "b_GSI-MC129[1].jpg")
>>5347308
O lawdy. reminds me of my first scale model and the mess I made.
I can tell from the glue around the aerial
you want some of this, or the Tamiya version.
don't paint black in gloss black, paint it ''off black''
and get some masking tape for that canopy. next time.
>>5347308
>>5347312
Dry fit and if it doesn't fit, sand it down until it is pretty good. If that fails, use some filler.
You put the decals directly over the paint. I can tell because of the silvering from the backing. Decals were made to go over gloss so after do your base coat, do a gloss coat, put on the decals, then a gloss coat over the decals before weathering to protect them. Paint on insignias got chipped to and they got dirty. Once you are happy, then give it a dull coat to seal it all in.
Did you look at the engine? Shouldn't it be grey? Also the interior of the cowl was probably interior green and not white.
Otherwise it looks pretty decent for a 3rd model. Keep at it and you'll improve.
>>5347308
>>5347312
You should really use some masking tapes to get clear lines, especially on the cupola.
What kinds of colors do you use? Looks like enamels. For the wheels the gloss doesnt look very good.
Also you should add some chipping on your plane with an aluminium color.
When you want to apply some washes just apply a coat of a acryl glossy varnish. Then add the wash and when you finished add some matt varnish.
hey first time doing buildings here any tips suggestions on materials for walls want to have them be playable and removable roofs also not sure if i go with cardboard foam scratch board there are so many options im just not sure i have something in mind as well as a drawn layout but i just need to know what works best why and personal exp if some one can help plz
>Visiting extended family for the first time in years
>Heard uncle is into model trains
>More of a Warhammer n Zoids fan, but maybe we’ll have something in common to talk about
>Ask to see his collection
>”Sure thing, Anon! Come on down to the basement.”
>>5347820
>it puts the lotion in the basket
>>5347815
>playable
like for a tabletop game?
Plastic card might be your best bet, plaster cast gets to heavy quickly.
>>5346728
If its anything like Hobby Boss KV-1 in same scale, you are in for a good, solid kit. I even liked the link and length tracks that came with it, which are IMO a lot better compared to for example Hobby Boss T-34/85.
Like earlier anons said, its a shame it didnt come with grilles for engine deck, but towing cables made out of copper wire were a nice touch.
>>5348375
>>5348377
>>5348375
It must be an older kit than their T-34s then. Those come with foto etched parts already worked into the plastic engine parts. I`ve never seen that before in a kit.
>>5348384
Yeah, now that you mention it, I remember mine having the etches already in place too.
>>5348375
does have a copper wire. and some etch for the little triangle bits on the finders.
One thing that's really bothered me is theres no transparent sprue for the lamp glass.
its just one solid grey mass.
guess ill have to hollow that out and fill it with microscale kristal klear.
Theres also instructions to sand a few casting accidents off.
>>5348390
that's quite unusual colour. beutepanzer?
>>5348502
could be some post-ww2 tank in arab/african service
>>5348502
Its an T-34 in Egyptian service during 1956 conflict,I was not sure if it was this exact submodel of T-34/85 that was delivered to Egypt or were there some changes made, but I liked the look back then and thought that I need something different between all the soviet green armour. I remember the kit coming with some arab decals but im not sure if it was for egyptian armor or some other country.
Here is a pic of interiors, Hobby Boss T-34/85 kits in 1:48 come with complete interiors, that you still end up covering with hull unless you figure a nice way to leave kit openable.
>>5347815
The guys in my university tabletop gaming club used some kind of foamboard for their buildings
>>5348575
I saw a clever reveal for tanks with interiors.
just re cast some panels in clear resin.
my kv-2 didn't come with interior,
>>5348598
Thats actually pretty cool. Those are custom made though, right?
>>5348605
yea I think, it could just be clear plasticard actually.
>>5348598
My KV-1 didnt either, but IIRC T-34/85 is a newer tooling so it would make some sense.
>>5348613
Only the T-34 kits come with interior. The KVs and the M4s don't.
I really wish they would do a series of Pz3's next.
>>5348598
That's the Trumpeter 1/16 kit that comes with a clear roof.
Slow but steady. I did the gloss clear coat today and will probably do the decals after the holiday. The b-17 is moving slowly. The bombay is done and I'm moving onto the cockpit.
>>5347820
Did he own a hobby shop?
>>5321893
what are tips for making ruined pieces fit into a scene? weathering, damage etc.
Pic related I dont know what happened to this it must have been ages ago. pls dont make fun
>>5350471
>Pic related
what pic?
>>5350471
Why not just repaint them?
>>5350003
Nope. The weirdest part is that he's a total normie. I've never even heard him talk about his hobby, I only knew about it because my mom had mentioned it years ago. I've always known him as an outdoorsy farm-type guy.
>>5351353
>The weirdest part is that he's a total normie.
This may come as a total shock, but building plastic models is a normie hobby. You are into a normie hobby yourself, thereby making you a normie too.
RRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
lmao building plastic models isn't normie
he just knows to conceal his power level
>>5351360
>but building plastic models is a normie hobby
Eh, depends. The level of detail people go could be considered full autism like scratch building accurate distributors for model car engines and such. It's a sub-normie/cyborg hobby imho.
It's starting to look like an SPG.
>>5351796
Is the gun position fixed or can you move it up and down?
Progress report: finally managed to cut a piece out of the superstructure, so you can see inside later.
The gun is nearly painted and will be installed later, when the Inside of the tank is painted. Also added a third lamp at the front, because it's historical.
>>5352423
Pic: the 38cm RW. Still needs some work.
>>5343976
Did you stir/mix the paint? It sounds like you just dipped the brush into the thinner that split from the pigment at the bottom of the bottle.
>>5352633
Tamiya Sturmtiger.
>>5329285
So I started the Zvezda Tiger. The lower hull looks good except you have to remove a lot sprues.
>>5354496
Also there are a lot of scratches and marks on it.
>>5354499
Nice little details on the roof.
>>5354504
The wheels also have some nice readable details. Their mold tool isnt really good. In part 43 & 44 you can see that and that means a lot of postprocessing.
>>5354499
Don't Zvezda go full Jew and not package their parts in plastic bags?
>>5354511
Also its nice that you can build some interior if you want to.
>>5354517
Is that yours? If so you need to do some more work on the various trappings... maybe a wash and a highlight.
Just in case you thought it was fine.
>>5354515
No every part was packed in plastic bags except the lower hull for some reason.
>>5354520
Yes its mine but its far from finish yet.
>>5354525
Guess they've upped their game on this release.
It doesn't matter, because it's covered by the wheels.
How do you guys paint tank wheels after assembling the model fully?
Isn't it like super difficult to paint the black bits then?
>>5354572
Yeah, I guess. If you leave off the tracks it's easier.
>>5354572
I paint them before and then assemble it together when the hull is also painted.
>>5354517
sonovabitch that some nice interior weathering
>>5354499
i bet that kit is older then you are
>>5354948
It was released like a couple of years ago.
I was naughty with Tamiya XF-1 and Badger Patriot 105 today.
Now I need to figure out perfect ratio of green colors for that 4BO experience
