model building

[iamirondude]

hey guys i couldn't find any threads that were for model building so i thought that i'd start one, so if anyone has any awesome models that they have done post them here.if there is can the mods move this thread to it please. i just finished a 1/350 warspite and it came out pretty good(well to me it did)i haven't build a model in some 20+yrs and a little later when i get back to work i'll be upgrading this 1 with PE railings and other little bits and pieces. my wife got me this kit last year and it's been sitting on top of the cupboard gathering dust until i cracked her open last week.
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/100_5143.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/100_5143.jpg.html)

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[lancalot]

nice ....that has a lot of detail :cool:
* can you space/paragraph your pic apart ... as it joint and going side ways :rolleyes:

[iamirondude]

yeap i'll get on to it. it was a really nice kit for $50 posted. i've got another 1 on the way( 1/350 tirpitz) and i fixed the pic's mate.

[drifand]

Nice build, I am in a mix to post gunpla here or Gundam thread. But I will get around after I take some pictures.

[iamirondude]

i'd like to have a look at them. i don't know anything on gundam so it'll give me a chance to have a good look at them.

[VGMStudios]

Great job!
Now take it apart and paint it.. hawhaw.
This thing has tons of details.
You should highlight them. Would look awesome!

[SMHFConvoy]

That is nice. Top stuff!

[iamirondude]

Great job!
Now take it apart and paint it.. hawhaw.
This thing has tons of details.
You should highlight them. Would look awesome!

i'm gonna pick up a few of those PE sets for it. i wish i could pull it apart and do it again. i've got nothing to do now but wait for the next kit(a 1/350 tirpitz). with that 1 i've got a few PE sets coming for it.

[gamblor916]

I just finished this ZX-10R and right now painting a Rei figure to go with it. I post all my builds at the scale plastic cars forum.

http://imageshack.com/a/img854/3865/9mj5.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img827/7936/yi2x.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img594/5410/pzib.jpg

Here's my meagre output for 2013.

http://imageshack.com/a/img850/5702/uokn.jpg

[drifand]

Patlabor Ingram

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/706/pfib.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/jmpfibj)

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/841/35q3.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/nd35q3j)

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/600/4sww.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/go4swwj)

[lancalot]

nice bike gamblor....how you do the exhaust!!??:eek:
Patlabor !! cool difand.... I can't wait for the real life movie hey....

[iamirondude]

that bike is jaw droppingly gorgous, so finely detailed. drifand where did you get the background hangar from? i've seen them before and i am chasing some for my gi joes(i only just noticed the pilot in the cockpit. do they come pre painted or do you have to do it?)

[drifand]

They are hangar parts. I got them on ebay, do a search on mechanical chain nest or hangar.

I can built a big enough hangar to take photos of a mp01 prime if needed.

Not cheap, heads up, and I have not gotten to paint the hangar yet.

[gamblor916]

nice bike gamblor....how you do the exhaust!!??:eek:

I put it on a motor and spun it while airbrushing the colour :D

http://imageshack.com/a/img811/4848/img3265sn.jpg

[lancalot]

I put it on a motor and spun it while airbrushing the colour :D



Wow that hectic!! :eek: that a cool trick to know. ....

[drifand]

impressive tip, thanks for sharing.

[iamirondude]

impressive tip, thanks for sharing.

drifand would you be able to take a pic of the hangar seperatly? i might be able to make 1 out of some evergreen plasticard.

[drifand]

drifand would you be able to take a pic of the hangar seperatly? i might be able to make 1 out of some evergreen plasticard.

Sorry, that was taken a while back and I have dismantle the hangar. It is just a bit a hassle to dig up the boxes.

They come in set of 6, so you have to combine set 1,2,3,4 whatever combination and depends on how big and tall you require.

You will see them roughly at $150 for whole set I think but technically some of the sets are not pleasing or required for me so only sets 1,2,3 are required for length and height.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TT-MECHANICAL-CHAIN-BASE-SET-Machine-Nest-and-Action-Base-for-Gundam-Model-Kit-/181117179032?pt=UK_ToysGames_ActionFigures_ActionF igures_JN&hash=item2a2b6cd498

When I said $150 I mean entire set 1-10 most places sell 1-6. you find only 1,2,3 are the main ones required for basic base and height. 4-6 are the sides.


Basically if you ask me, I say buy 1,2,3 and 7,8,9. I don't find the sides any much useful, but each to their own.

[iamirondude]

thanks for that. i'll keep my eye out for them on ebay. that auction you linked is that for all 6 sets?(i've put it on my watch list)

[drifand]

thanks for that. i'll keep my eye out for them on ebay.

I bought the KO version, meaning these are "china" made.

The originals are by Kotobukiya maybe named mechanical chain base etc.

[UltraMarginal]

I put it on a motor and spun it while airbrushing the colour :D

http://imageshack.com/a/img811/4848/img3265sn.jpg

that is BRILLIANT.

[The_Black_Sheep]

I just finished this ZX-10R and right now painting a Rei figure to go with it. I post all my builds at the scale plastic cars forum.

http://imageshack.com/a/img854/3865/9mj5.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img827/7936/yi2x.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img594/5410/pzib.jpg

Here's my meagre output for 2013.

http://imageshack.com/a/img850/5702/uokn.jpg

& don't forget the Camaro Z28 you put together for me a couple of years ago... ;)

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Pulse_Warrior/Camaro%20Z28/twokitsintoone.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Pulse_Warrior/Camaro%20Z28/Paint-Stage1.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Pulse_Warrior/Camaro%20Z28/Interior2.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Pulse_Warrior/Camaro%20Z28/Chromework.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Pulse_Warrior/Camaro%20Z28/Interior3.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Pulse_Warrior/Camaro%20Z28/ClearcoatPolish-1.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Pulse_Warrior/Camaro%20Z28/ClearcoatPolish-2.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Pulse_Warrior/Camaro%20Z28/fromdownlow.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Pulse_Warrior/Camaro%20Z28/frontquarter-flash.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Pulse_Warrior/Camaro%20Z28/rearquarter-flash.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Pulse_Warrior/Camaro%20Z28/Interior-driversside.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Pulse_Warrior/Camaro%20Z28/infront.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Pulse_Warrior/Camaro%20Z28/frombehind.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Pulse_Warrior/Camaro%20Z28/Enginebay-frontquarter.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/Pulse_Warrior/Camaro%20Z28/Enginebay-rearquarter.jpg

I know my dodgy pics' don't do your work justice but even after all this time, I still look at it every single day & it's more than enough inspiration for me for when I one day complete my full-size one. :)

[gamblor916]

Cheers mate. That camaro fought me all the way, so I'm glad you like it.

[CBratron]

I just finished this ZX-10R and right now painting a Rei figure to go with it. I post all my builds at the scale plastic cars forum.

http://imageshack.com/a/img854/3865/9mj5.jpg
*clip*

It'll be race queen Rei won't it?
I was kinda hoping it'd be her in racing leathers loosely based on her plug suit.

[gamblor916]

It's this version (http://www.hlj.com/product/T2M-TB005/Aut). It's a resin kit with umbrella.

[iamirondude]

has anyone had any experience with PE(photo etch)parts? i've only used it once and it was on that warspite model(the crane arms). are there any tricks or hints on the best way to apply them or paint them?

[gamblor916]

Most of the time I just use tweezers and these Xuron pliers (http://xuron.com/index.php/main/consumer_products/5/32). These are the best pliers I have ever used. There are more folding tools around but honestly you don't really need them.

For painting I just rub down the fret with wet and dry then prime it with metal etch primer. Glue it with Loctite super glue applied with a pin.

[iamirondude]

thanks for that. i'll see if i can get a pair before the PE arrives.

[Stug]

I'm trying to get decent pics of a few of my builds to post in this thread but feel a bit intimidated after seeing others' work now!! :eek:

However, I was looking through images of entries at the recent Rockhampton (I think it was) model show (gallery here (http://s429.photobucket.com/user/odowd78/library/Rocky%20Model%20Show#/user/odowd78/library/Rocky%20Model%20Show?sort=3&page=1&_suid=1392090850674048716750402042763)) and saw these:

http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq11/odowd78/Rocky%20Model%20Show/IMG_8797_zps34ab9240.jpg (http://s429.photobucket.com/user/odowd78/media/Rocky%20Model%20Show/IMG_8797_zps34ab9240.jpg.html)

Not sure who the modeller is (anyone here?) but thought it was pretty awesome!

[iamirondude]

those are awesome!!! come on dude, post some pic's of your work. i'm always up for looking at anyone's collections of model's or toy's etc.. well anyway i've got a 1/350 battleship tirpitz coming. cost was $50 that's including postage. i've also got some PE on the way too for it, so i hope it'll be a better looking 1 then the last tirpitz i did 28yrs ago.

[gamblor916]

Rei figure finished and I seem to have a thing for Ferraris at the moment.

http://imageshack.com/a/img812/3307/9mxv.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img200/9376/nvle.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img594/782/xrpn.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img22/2783/y9u5.jpg

[lancalot]

she looking great gamblor ... how you do the eyes?

[gamblor916]

Luckily the eyes are decals as is the logo on her skirt. Everything else needs paint.

[iamirondude]

been working on this for the last week while we have had no internet. this is the first time i've used PE so much and it's a steep learning curve but it's been fun. also none of the superstructure is glued down yet.
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/tirpitzworkinprogresspt2013.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/tirpitzworkinprogresspt2013.jpg.html)
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[iamirondude]

here are a couple more warships that i've done in the last week while it's been raining. they came in a value 2 pack from dragon in the 1/700 scale. for that scale they are pretty well detailed but some of the parts are so small.i still need to do 1 or 2 touch ups with the destroyer and finish the helicopters and airraft that came with them.
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/warship009.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/warship009.jpg.html)
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/warship008.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/warship008.jpg.html)
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[iamirondude]

finished a bit of the railings on the superstructure. that PE stuff is fiddly to use but it makes them look so much better.
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/tirpitzworkinprogresspt4018.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/tirpitzworkinprogresspt4018.jpg.html)
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/tirpitzworkinprogresspt4017.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/tirpitzworkinprogresspt4017.jpg.html)
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/tirpitzworkinprogresspt4016.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/tirpitzworkinprogresspt4016.jpg.html)

[drifand]

Have you tried investing in an airbrush? It will really give you and edge on your work. I am only saying this because you are a keen builder and its probably worth investing in one of those.

[iamirondude]

i've actually been thinking of getting 1 of them.they do make the paint job so much better. so i'll hopefully have 1 soon but i've never used 1 before but i'm a quick learner and there's youtube. i was checking out the compressors the other day at bunnings.

[drifand]

It won't be too hard however there are different types of airbrush and you need to know which one is the most comfortable you are with. I prefer the old syphon feed with the bottle below than gravity feed type.

Again is subjective but give it a go. You can get cheap air compressor from Ebay under $100 delivered.

[Stug]

Finally managed to find some existing photos of some of my kits to upload. It's a pretty good snap shot of a long period of modelling. The quality of the camera/s haven't been that great either... for example the Crusader below is actually British desert stone, not pink! :rolleyes: Though the poor resolution hides much of the poor build and finishing!

1/72 Jindivik
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg497/Stuggly/Models/GAFJindivikMk3B-JervisBayNSW1990_zps5cbecf48.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Stuggly/media/Models/GAFJindivikMk3B-JervisBayNSW1990_zps5cbecf48.jpg.html)

1/700 HMAS Brisbane
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg497/Stuggly/Models/HMASPerthClassGuidedMissileDestroyer-HMASBrisbane1990_zps43dd00c9.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Stuggly/media/Models/HMASPerthClassGuidedMissileDestroyer-HMASBrisbane1990_zps43dd00c9.jpg.html)

1/700 HMAS Canberra
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg497/Stuggly/Models/OliverHazardPerryClassFrigate-HMASCanberra1990_zpscb352359.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Stuggly/media/Models/OliverHazardPerryClassFrigate-HMASCanberra1990_zpscb352359.jpg.html)

1/72 Mercedes Diorama
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg497/Stuggly/Models/MVC-001F_zps9fe56417.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Stuggly/media/Models/MVC-001F_zps9fe56417.jpg.html)

1/144 F-14
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg497/Stuggly/Models/VF-31Tomcatters1989_zps7916f75f.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Stuggly/media/Models/VF-31Tomcatters1989_zps7916f75f.jpg.html)

1/72 Crusader
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg497/Stuggly/Models/MVC-021F_zpsd17e2555.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Stuggly/media/Models/MVC-021F_zpsd17e2555.jpg.html)

1/72 MD500
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg497/Stuggly/Models/MVC-001F_zps43d266b2.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Stuggly/media/Models/MVC-001F_zps43d266b2.jpg.html)

1/72 Huey Cobra
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg497/Stuggly/Models/Model01b_zps388fe661.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Stuggly/media/Models/Model01b_zps388fe661.jpg.html)

1/72 Recon nosed Mirage
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg497/Stuggly/Models/Model01a_zpse9ad3553.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Stuggly/media/Models/Model01a_zpse9ad3553.jpg.html)

1/35 M113 FSV
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg497/Stuggly/Models/Model01l_zpsd20bd128.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/Stuggly/media/Models/Model01l_zpsd20bd128.jpg.html)

[iamirondude]

nice work dude. is that the aussie version of the M113 APC?

[Stug]

nice work dude. is that the aussie version of the M113 APC?

It is - the Fire Support Vehicle - a Saladin turret fitted atop a strengthened hull. It's a standard Tamiya kit. Biggest critic on this kit was my old man - He pointed out that the jerry cans are US pattern, not Australian, I think the rear fenders and indicator lights are also US styled and the lifting points weren't consistent across the fleet (given they were removed and replaced with strengthened ones too).

He supported these on their trails at Tin Can Bay. They served a purpose (hence their subsequent deployment to Vietnam) but inefficiently. They were much heavier and all the weight was above the normal roof line. The engines struggled with it and failed at a much higher rate and I believe (never looked this up to confirm) they were restricted to firing at a traverse of less than 30 or 45 degrees to the hull axis less the recoil would cause them to topple onto their side.

This kit most closely represents the ones at that trial... as apparently the smoke dischargers were removed in Vietnam and some of the headlights/indicator lights. (Luckily I misted on a tan dust and not a red dust so it's at least been weathered accuractly!! :p)

[iamirondude]

It is - the Fire Support Vehicle - a Saladin turret fitted atop a strengthened hull. It's a standard Tamiya kit. Biggest critic on this kit was my old man - He pointed out that the jerry cans are US pattern, not Australian, I think the rear fenders and indicator lights are also US styled and the lifting points weren't consistent across the fleet (given they were removed and replaced with strengthened ones too).

He supported these on their trails at Tin Can Bay. They served a purpose (hence their subsequent deployment to Vietnam) but inefficiently. They were much heavier and all the weight was above the normal roof line. The engines struggled with it and failed at a much higher rate and I believe (never looked this up to confirm) they were restricted to firing at a traverse of less than 30 or 45 degrees to the hull axis less the recoil would cause them to topple onto their side.

This kit most closely represents the ones at that trial... as apparently the smoke dischargers were removed in Vietnam and some of the headlights/indicator lights. (Luckily I misted on a tan dust and not a red dust so it's at least been weathered accuractly!! :p)

i love seeing aussie miltitary equipment as model kits. you don't really get to see it much and when you do, it's worth getting for that different look and feel that we have over all of the other armies. when i was in the army they were phasing them out but the rumor of the "don't fire broadside" is true. i had a mate who was a gunner in 1 and he was telling me how when ever they fired they were terrified that they would flip, even when firing front on. i still see them here now and again so they haven't phased them out completely even tho i was in the army 20yrs ago.

[iamirondude]

question for the guys who use airbrushes. i'm gonna buy 1 this week from bunnings($120.i forgot the name of the brand) it's a compressor and all of the the other sort of fittings for other tools and stuff and it comes with 2 airbrushes. my question is do i just throw those 1's away and get a different better brand or are they as good as the big name brands.

[VGMStudios]

Wouldn't just throw it away.
Use it to practice if you're new to air brushing or sell the brushes.
I find and read Iwata airbrushes to be really good. Id look into those.

[Stug]

I saw a thread on a modelling forum when I was looking to upgrade my brush where a similar question was asked (you think I can find it now!!! :mad:). From memory, the brand carried by bunnings is of similar design to one of the "better" name brands (and can use O-rings and needles from them interchangably)...

They were generally saying they preferred to use them becasue they worked well and were easier to clean. They only used their higher quality brushes rarely and only for fine detail work.

Sorry I can't give you a link to anything. And I can't qualify any of that discussion - I never upgraded and still use (I'm sure to the horror of most modellers) an Aztek.

[iamirondude]

thanks guys. that makes it a lot easier for me. a lot of those bulk packs(of anything really) use the cheap stuff just rebranded and wasn't sure it that was the case with these.

[drifand]

Wouldn't just throw it away.
Use it to practice if you're new to air brushing or sell the brushes.
I find and read Iwata airbrushes to be really good. Id look into those.

^ I take up his suggestion but I do advise you to check what type of airbrush you are comfortable with before spending the big bucks.

I still use the syphon style airbrush and it works best for me.

[lancalot]

^ I take up his suggestion but I do advise you to check what type of airbrush you are comfortable with before spending the big bucks.

I still use the syphon style airbrush and it works best for me.

yeah that right ... it what your must comfortable with .... if your just starting out ... get the feel of just using one...so any is fine... then when you get better and more confident .... you know what each adjustment do to the out come only then do you upgrade ....
Look at it like sketching....you can sketch with any pencil.... but when you get better you know which pencil is better to work with like a 2H for thin outlines , 2B for darker lines etc......
But the one thing is that the most expensive brush will NOT make you a better artist... just practise will do that !!
And also people forget about the paints used !!... use the proper thinner for each type ...and mixing the right consistency is way more important

[Stug]

As a conincidence, I was reading this month's issue (March 2014) of Finescale Modeler on the way to work this morning and the feature article is on airbrush choices and techniques from a number of "experts". Its an 8 page spread covering everything from type, propellant options, paint choices... it supports discussion here with more detail so maybe worth a read?

If you do want to read and can't find one at the Newsagent (though I have mine through subscription so it may not appear until end of the month/early next at your local) let me know, I can scan it and get it to you...

[gamblor916]

question for the guys who use airbrushes. i'm gonna buy 1 this week from bunnings($120.i forgot the name of the brand) it's a compressor and all of the the other sort of fittings for other tools and stuff and it comes with 2 airbrushes. my question is do i just throw those 1's away and get a different better brand or are they as good as the big name brands.

Like others have said just use what you have to practice and get a feel for it. I started off with an Aztek and it is IMHO garbage. Bought an Iwata Ecplise a few months later and never looked back. I picked up a Harder and Steenbeck Infinity along the way but only used it twice. It's a very nice 'brush but the Iwata does it all for me. Here's my most complicated paint job to date. All the gradations were sprayed by hand.

http://imageshack.com/a/img171/1192/img2556t.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img84/9902/img2546cc.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img690/479/img2537r.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img36/4121/img2539si.jpg

[iamirondude]

thanks for all the help guys. this helps me out a lot. i plan on doing a few models , tf's and other customs with it, so as i go i hope to get better and that bike's paint job....all i can say is wow. that is stunning.

[lancalot]

that thing is beautiful gamblor !!

[iamirondude]

ok i got these today. can any of you guys post a few pic's on what else i need to get up(plus part names) and running. i'm kinda running blind into this as every place i went to just didn't know anything about what i needed.

[iamirondude]

my bad... forgot the bloody pic's.
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/board%20shots/airbrush003.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/board%20shots/airbrush003.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/board%20shots/airbrush002.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/board%20shots/airbrush002.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/board%20shots/airbrush001.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/board%20shots/airbrush001.jpg.html)

[drifand]

Does the compressor have a air/water trap filter?

[iamirondude]

yes it does. it's on the opp side of the hose connector.actually no it doesn't. i just re-read the instructions. do i need to get 1?

[drifand]

should be before your hose line so any water is trap before it goes to your airbrush. read the instructions first.
don't buy yet.

[drifand]

I am unsure how practical this compressor is to be compatible with most hobby airbrushes.

If you check most hobby shops their coupling to the hoses are either 1/8 or 1/4" screw type.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-6HP-Air-Compressor-for-Spray-Gun-Air-Brush-AS-186-/260985916715?pt=AU_Air_Tools&hash=item3cc3f90d2b

I have one of these, and I have a set of adaptors to fit my hoses. cost me under $100.

They have water/air trap filter attached just before your hose. and had last me for ages.

[Iriorne]

I started off with an Aztek and it is IMHO garbage. Bought an Iwata Ecplise a few months later and never looked back.

I started with an Aztek too, but I found it to be a pretty good all-rounder beginner brush - relatively inexpensive and capable of a wide range of effects from a single nozzle. I've recently picked up an Iwata Eclipse HP-CS too but I'm still getting used to it as it's quite a different feel from the Aztek.


should be before your hose line so any water is trap before it goes to your airbrush.

Even with a moisture trap on the compressor, I still used to get water into the airbrush. What I suggest is to run a length of hose (~2-3m) with another water trap between your compressor and airbrush (compressor, water trap, hose, water trap, airbrush). The hose will allow the air to cool and the water trap will pick up any further condensation before it gets into your airbrush.

[iamirondude]

I am unsure how practical this compressor is to be compatible with most hobby airbrushes.

If you check most hobby shops their coupling to the hoses are either 1/8 or 1/4" screw type.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-6HP-Air-Compressor-for-Spray-Gun-Air-Brush-AS-186-/260985916715?pt=AU_Air_Tools&hash=item3cc3f90d2b

I have one of these, and I have a set of adaptors to fit my hoses. cost me under $100.

They have water/air trap filter attached just before your hose. and had last me for ages.

i might take this 1 back and get the 1 that's on ebay. that's a hell of a lot cheaper then what i paid for this 1 i picked up.

[gamblor916]

The ebay model looks pretty good. The important bits are the adjustable pressure and moisture trap. Low noise is handy as well.

Congrats on getting into airbrushing. With a bit of practice I'm sure your paintjobs will improve immensely.

[iamirondude]

i'm hoping they do too!!! after seeing some of the amazing paint jobs that some of you guys have been doing, i relised that to go that extra step i'd have to upgrade the way i was doing things. ok another question... what hoses and connections do i need? i didn't get any hoses with the gun or compressor.

[Iriorne]

Depends on what you need to connect. :p

At the most basic level, all you need is something that attaches to your airbrush (Iwata use 1/8" BSP but Badger, Paasche, Aztek all use different size fittings) and to your compressor (commonly 1/4" BSP).

My setup consists of the following:

Compressor (1/4" male screw) --> 1/4" female quick release adaptor --> coiled air hose (male quick release to female quick release) --> moisture trap (male quick release to 1/4" male screw) --> braided air hose (1/4" female screw to 1/8" female screw) --> Airbrush (1/8" male screw).

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/233731/OTCA/Airbrush.JPG

From memory, I picked up the coiled hose, trap and extra fittings from Super Cheap Auto, the braided hose was off ebay. You'll also probably want some teflon tape to stop air leaking through the threads. I do highly recommend the second water trap as I regularly have to empty mine out. I also have a little hook made out of some bent wire to hang the water trap right way up.

When you get set up, try practising with water + food dye to get a feel for the brush. There's plenty of advice online about painting but I find Tamiya paints air brush really well, are quite forgiving in terms of thinning (roughly 1:1) and air pressure and clean up easily with methylated spirits or windex (ammonia).

[iamirondude]

that helps a lot... i'll be heading back to super cheap this week so i'll get what parts i need then.

[drifand]

On the note, just don't go nuts. it takes a while to "know" what you are doing.
be very patient as cleaning can always be a drag but once you know what you need to do, is all good.

Also a lot of these premium airbrushes do come with the hoses. You may or may not need to buy adaptors to fit these hoses depending on size given.

Have fun.

[lancalot]

Also get a quick release for the airbrush as well...save so much time for cleaning :) an also get a holder for the airbrush!! very important you need to set the brush down somewhere .... if you paint cup full and you need to set it down upright goodluck if you don't have one...lol

[gamblor916]

+1 on the holder. Preferably one made out of flexible plastic or rubber coated metal to prevent scratching your airbrush.

Also cleaning is really important. You don't want flecks of paint from the last session ruin your next session. I always flush mine out with lacquer thinners and clean the tip and needle thoroughly. Also where the needle travels back in the cup accumulates paint as well.

[iamirondude]

thanks for the help guys... i'm learning more and more each day and that's a hell of a lot better then the way i usually go...... like a bull outta gate. my wife took back the compressor and am gonna pick up 1 of the full kits on ebay so i don't have to worry about forgetting to get stuff to get started. i've got a stand on my to get list and i should actually have it before the set arrives. i was talking to a game shop owner on saturday about which paints to use and he recommend the 1's that the wargamers use plus the tamiya paints and also he wasn't sure if i needed to get 2 guns 1 for arycilic paints and 1 for enamel paints.

[lancalot]

nah no need to get two guns...just clean it out properly and that will good....
it just depend on which paint your comfortable with for painting....
acrylic are easyier to wash...water ... but when dry you have to scrub abit more....

enamel is easy as well but alittle expensive as you need their cleaning solution and just can't to wash it down the drain so you have to pour and use cleaning pot .... but the paint just melt away so you don't need to scrub

then there lacquer (eg .automotive paint) as well but that thing deadly...need mask!!

[drifand]

nah no need to get two guns...just clean it out properly and that will good....
it just depend on which paint your comfortable with for painting....
acrylic are easyier to wash...water ... but when dry you have to scrub abit more....

enamel is easy as well but alittle expensive as you need their cleaning solution and just can't to wash it down the drain so you have to pour and use cleaning pot .... but the paint just melt away so you don't need to scrub

then there lacquer (eg .automotive paint) as well but that thing deadly...need mask!!

correct! You don't need two guns which is why I said try out what works best and use the comfortable one. Always clean after use.

Take it slow.

[VGMStudios]

May I suggest Vallejo Model Air paints. I use these. They are wonderful. No mixing needed. just pour and spray.
Also Mr.Hobby and Tamiya paints are great to work with.

I was where you were last year..didnt know up from down..After reading a lot I finally figured out how to do everything properly.

As for an Air compresser may I suggest...tcpglobal...I bought something like this, its almost idintical. The Gravity-feed Iwata brushes are one of the best.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Iwata-HP-CS-Eclipse-Airbrush-System-Kit-Compressor-Createx-Paint-Set-Accessories-/190987616167?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c77bfbfa7

[iamirondude]

i ended up getting 1 off ebay for $109 plus postage. iut has 2 guns and the compressor and everything else to get started. it should hopefully arrive next week.

[drifand]

I have an iwata brush if you ever want one, as I am not comfortable with it. And hardly used it.

[iamirondude]

thanks dude. i'll hit you up about a price in 2 weeks(if that's ok i'm bit broke atm)

[drifand]

thanks dude. i'll hit you up about a price in 2 weeks(if that's ok i'm bit broke atm)

I suggest you play with what you have first, you may not want it. lol
take it easy and slow.

[VGMStudios]

I have an iwata brush if you ever want one, as I am not comfortable with it. And hardly used it.

Whats wrong with it? How is it not comfortable?

[drifand]

Whats wrong with it? How is it not comfortable?

I don't like it? Not my cup of tea? pick one. The thing is, I am not using it.

[iamirondude]

just picked up a 1/48 scale MIG-29 fulcrum B for only $30. it's an academy kit and it's awesome!!! always loved the MIG-29 and the SU-27 to SU-34(twin seat strike craft). these aircraft have it all over the western 1's.

[gamblor916]

Nice! I have a pair of Academy 1/48 Su-27s (single seat and tandem) and they're going to be huge built up. I'd like to see your take on the Mig.

[iamirondude]

i've been looking for those kits. where did you pick them up?

[gamblor916]

I got them a while ago on ebay.

[iamirondude]

i love the look of those planes. they look mean and purposeful, like they were meant for the job and they do it well. little know fact is even tho they look a like they were planned seperately with different computer and wind tunnel designs and they are the only fighter aircraft in the world that can do the "cobra". i know of 1 seller on ebay who sells them cheap and i'm gonna grab a few and another fulcrum B. with this 1 i'm not gonna use PE but with the second i'm gonna go all out.

[VGMStudios]

I don't like it? Not my cup of tea? pick one. The thing is, I am not using it.

Easy mate. I was just wondering what you meant by that it wasnt comfortable. No need for head bitting....

[drifand]

Easy mate. I was just wondering what you meant by that it wasnt comfortable. No need for head bitting....

actually I wasn't, may sound like but I actually just have no use for it. Its not like I hate the airbrush is just that I am not used to the gravity feed style.

So...yeah not my cup of tea and probably a waste to be left in my possession.

[iamirondude]

half way through the MIG-29 fulcrum B build. it's a really nice model and looks spot on and went together pretty well. there were a few hiccups with the fitting of parts but nothing too bad. i'm not doing any PE on this 1. it's straight out of the box build but the next 1 i do will have the PE parts on it so people can compare them side by side. all i need to do now is a couple of touch ups and then the painting begins.
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/MIG-29FULCRUMB012.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/MIG-29FULCRUMB012.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/MIG-29FULCRUMB011.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/MIG-29FULCRUMB011.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/MIG-29FULCRUMB009.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/MIG-29FULCRUMB009.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/MIG-29FULCRUMB008.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/MIG-29FULCRUMB008.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/MIG-29FULCRUMB005.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/MIG-29FULCRUMB005.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/warship008.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/warship008.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/MIG-29FULCRUMB005.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/MIG-29FULCRUMB005.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/MIG-29FULCRUMB004.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/MIG-29FULCRUMB004.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/MIG-29FULCRUMB002.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/MIG-29FULCRUMB002.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/MIG-29FULCRUMB001.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/MIG-29FULCRUMB001.jpg.html)

[gamblor916]

Nice! I may have to pick one of these up, though I do have a stack of kits to get through.

[iamirondude]

if you see it, grab it. it's the academy 1/48 mig-29 fulcrum B but they also do the single seater fulcrum A.

[iamirondude]

i got my airbrush kit today and i've just set it up and the bloody compressor doesn't work... the light on the on-off switch lights up but the bloody motor doesn't kick in. is there anything i could of missed in the set up?

[gamblor916]

Does it have a cut-off switch? Though that only kicks in once a certain pressure is reached. What about just turning it on with no hoses attached and making sure the air inlet is clear.

[iamirondude]

done all of that. i just had my brother here and he use to do a fair bit of airbrushing about 5+yrs ago and he reckons it might be a loose wire inside cause it lights up the switch but no motor working.i've gotten hold of the seller and i'll send this 1 back and get a replacement if i can't identify were the fault is.

[drifand]

don't stuff around with it. normally it will just start motor. just return and get another one.

That's a bit of bad luck but I guess it happens. my compressor has lasted over 3 years now.

[gamblor916]

Aoshima Murcielago. Newly released and I couldn't help ripping it open and sling some paint on it. This is just the base coat. Proper colour will be the 40th anniversary verde artemis.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_4572_zps9fdf6140.jpg

[iamirondude]

i can't wait to see the end result. that looks awesome just in pieces. i'm heading out this weekend to hunt down a SU-27 to SU-34. we only really have 1 place to get bulk kits from but there are 1 or 2 shops here that do have a few on the shelves.

[drifand]

i can't wait to see the end result. that looks awesome just in pieces. i'm heading out this weekend to hunt down a SU-27 to SU-34. we only really have 1 place to get bulk kits from but there are 1 or 2 shops here that do have a few on the shelves.

I really wish I have someone to help me with all my kits. lol

[iamirondude]

have built a bit of a pile? i remember when i use to just do models, i had a pile that was massive. it took me along time to get through them and that pile was just the 1's i got for my birthday/xmas gifts.

[iamirondude]

there is no model in this bloody town that i like. it's basically all 1/72 aircraft and army men but i did end up getting the last 1/350 tamiya king george V battleship. the toyworld owner has a buttload of new kits coming but he said they are on the slow boat over. now i just need to save up the $130 for the pontos set for it.

[iamirondude]

i got the the compressor going today and the problem was the diaphram was a little tight. so she's good to go and i'll now trying to work out how to use it.

[gamblor916]

i got the the compressor going today and the problem was the diaphram was a little tight. so she's good to go and i'll now trying to work out how to use it.

Just practice. Get a feel for how thin the paint has to be. Experiment with different air pressures and distances.

Finished the interior for my F430. Belts were a bit fiddly but I like how they turned out. Just need a few things for the exterior and it'll be the first one done for 2014.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_4593_zps7eb5dd50.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_4596_zps22a87a41.jpg

[VGMStudios]

That's pretty slick.
Going to add Leds for the lights?

[gamblor916]

I don't usually light up my models mainly because getting access to change the battery may be difficult after everything is assembled. For some models once the body goes on it's not coming off. I'm sure there are ways to do it like making access panels and the like, but if a headlight blows for example it's almost impossible to replace.

[gamblor916]

Found some new wheels for my F12. Had to grind the mounting posts and PE brake discs with a dremel but it now fits.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_4599_zpsc399d073.jpg

[iamirondude]

looking sweet dude. i wish i still had my dremel. i dropped it a few weeks ago and it's stuffed. by the way where do you get your PE from?

[gamblor916]

Usually HLJ. Sometimes Mediamixhobby.com or BNAModelworld.com.

[iamirondude]

i've brought off that bnamodel before but on his ebay page. really quick and cheap delivery and the prices for stuff are the lowest i've seen. i will be buying most of my supplies and PE stuff through him.

[iamirondude]

ok started the airbrushing and i've done the base coat for the camo on the MIG-29 fulcrum. the only thing i have noticed is that all the defects you could hide when you brushed painted show up clear as day with the airbrushing.here are a couple of pic's of the work in progress.
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/mig009.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/mig009.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/mig008.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/mig008.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/mig007.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/mig007.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/mig006.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/mig006.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/mig004.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/mig004.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/mig003.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/mig003.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/mig002.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/mig002.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/mig007.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/mig007.jpg.html)

[gamblor916]

Prep is so important. A good primer allows you to find all the flaws and makes the top coats adhere. Also stops paint from lifting when you have to mask off an area.

[iamirondude]

how long do you let it sit between coats? and if you find flaws in the model do you reapply another primer coat after fixing it?

[gamblor916]

Lacquer primer like the Tamiya spray can stuff dries pretty fast. I'm sure it's pretty warm where you are so you can probably sand it after an hour.
Sand, prime, sand, prime, sand, and so on until it's to your satisfaction. You can locally spray or even brush on primer to fix small flaws then spray the whole thing when it's perfect.

[Iriorne]

I found Tamiya acrylics adhere to plastic well, even without a primer. As long as you let it dry for about 12 hours, it'll happily take tamiya making tape without peeling. Good quality making tape is important as the cheap stuff can leave residue. :(

[gamblor916]

I was searching for a way to reproduce alcantara when I came across this guy's page (http://www.makeup-fx.com/airbrushsplatter.html). Such a brilliant idea I had to try it out.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/2010-lamborghini-murcielago-lp650-4-roadster-interior-photo-266117-s-1280x782_zps65f3bbaa.jpg

I just shaped some sprue and applied putty to my airbrush. When set I can remove and replace it as needed.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_4609_zps742d1cd1.jpg

I used 3 paints going from dark to light.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_4607_zps92413b03.jpg

Creates an interesting effect. Not quite the look I wanted but I think it would be perfect for painting carbon brake discs.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_4605_zps9322a46d.jpg

[iamirondude]

wow that looks great. i'll post a few pic's of my feeble attempts of airbrushing from the weekend a little later.

[gamblor916]

Put together a photo session so here are some new pics.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_4643_zps28ba5d8e.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_4646_zps8cbcc8e6.jpg

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Fujimi Ferrari F430 Scuderia

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[Iriorne]

Nice photos! I like the alcantara effect you achieved, even if it's not quite right up close, it'll probably be close enough once the body is closed up. It might be worth experimenting to see if you can alter the spatter pattern - I think with a finer spatter and maybe mixing your lightest colour to be slightly darker or translucent you might get a near perfect match.

[gamblor916]

The translucent colour might be the way to go. I'll have to do some more experimenting.

[drifand]

Very nice work. I have to start work on my Dendrobium kit.

[iamirondude]

i went down to toyworld today to see if they had anything new in stock(nope nothing new and they are actually running out of kits. looking pretty bare) and i found a kit that i wanted as a kid, a Hs-129 B-2. unfortuantly it's made by italeri(it was cheap tho) and they ain't known for well made kits but i was able to do something with it and it turned out pretty good.i added some copper wire to the landing stalks to represent brake lines and what not. it was also my first fully painted kit i did with a airbrush. i experimented with the mottle on the aircraft and with pratice i should get better.the decals are pretty crap as i have no decal softner and toyworld hasn't stocked any in a long time so i'll be getting some soon online. any tips are welcome.

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[gamblor916]

You've got a nice gradation from the top colour to the bottom. For the spots it looks like the air pressure is too high. Lower it a bit and don't pull back the trigger so much. Just build the colour up slowly.

This guy has really good tutorials. (https://www.youtube.com/user/airbrushtutor)

[iamirondude]

thanks for the tip. i'm gonna check his vid's out after dinner and have a bit of a practice. i love the WW2 german warplanes and the camo on them is a nightmare to do. i'm really hoping to learn it so i can do further kits that are more of a challenge.

[Iriorne]

Not bad for a first attempt! Your camo dots have started to run a little bit so you might want to dial back on the trigger, and use slightly thicker paint.

One technique that might be helpful is to make a 'raised mask'. Basically, cut out a hole in a piece of stiff card, then either hold it or use a small ball of blutack/tape/whatever to position it a few millimeters above the model surface. You can start spraying on the mask to get your paint/air mix right, then move it over the cut-out giving a nice soft-edged pattern.

Practise makes perfect. :)

Here's a couple of pages from an issue of FineScale Modeler which discusses how to identify and fix some common problems with airbrushing:
Page 1 (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/233731/OTCA/Modelling/AB1.jpg)
Page 2 (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/233731/OTCA/Modelling/AB2.jpg)

Edit:

With your decals, you'll often get better results if you trim as much clear film off as possible. With the wing decals, it's probably easier to cut them into individual strips first and position them by hand. Add some decal softener and they'll look fantastic, without the discolouration from the clear film. :)

[UltraMarginal]

I'm loving this thread, so much creative stuff. I'm modelling vicariously through all you guys.

nice.

[iamirondude]

just picked up a hobbyboss A-7 corsair II 1/72 scale and a 1/48 revell ME-110 G2/R3 and the hobbyboss box looks like a poor mans box with the crappy art but the model inside is awesome. very well detailed and no flash what so ever and the parts line up perfectly. i'll have some pic's up later of it. if you see 1 grab it, you won't be disappointed.

[iamirondude]

some work in progress pic's. i've nearly finished the Ju-88 and the He-115 floatplane and i've just started the Me-110 and about halfway through the corsair II. the mirage is part of a series of warplanes and warships where the germans won the war.

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/warplanes/warplanes015.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/warplanes/warplanes015.jpg.html)

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[iamirondude]

1 side of the corsair II stickered up, still have the bombs and missiles to paint yet.

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[gamblor916]

You shouls do some shading or weathering to bring out the details. A wash in all the recesses would also bring out all the moulded in details.

[iamirondude]

i've tried to do that but it never seems to work for me. is there a trick to it or am i doing something wrong?

[gamblor916]

For starters the model should have a gloss coat then apply wash with a fine brush into all the recesses. Tamiya, Vallejo, MIG and others all have nice product.
When dry use a cotton bud dipped in enamel thinners to wipe off excess.
Key points would be to make sure the surface is glossy and less is more.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_4681_zpsbdc0fa37.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_4684_zpse2270ad9.jpg

[iamirondude]

thanks for the tips dude. i'll get some of that stuff later this week.

[Iriorne]

Nice looking speeder! I just saw FineMolds are doing a limited reissue of the 1/72 Millennium Falcon... very tempting.

irondude: The gloss coat will also help hide the excess decal film as well. Over coat with gloss to seal the decals, then apply an oil wash.

You can use any artists oils (general advice is artist grade for finer pigments) and thin it down with white spirits to the consistency of dirty thinner. Greys or browns are best, avoid black. Apply with a fine brush to panel lines and detail areas and clean up the excess with a cotton swab. Avoid the temptation to touch it for a while as the oil paints can take some time to dry fully.

Another weathering tip is to grind artists chalk pastels into a powder and apply with a brush to simulate soot and blast marks. Pastels go on best over a matte coat and have a tendency to rub off unless protected with another over coat.

When applying or cleaning up weathering, wipe in the direction of the airflow for a more realistic look. :)

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/233731/BSG/40_sm.jpg
more (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=390304&postcount=45)

[drifand]

thanks for the tips dude. i'll get some of that stuff later this week.

don't get what goes on top of what or you make a mess out of your kit.

You MUST spray the clear gloss coat before you line, or you will scream.

[gamblor916]

Iriorne that is a great looking G. One day I will get to building and lighting my Mobius Vipers.

[ChlorHex]

This is an awesome thread with heaps of great tips :)
Question for you gurus, you guys have advocated the use of a gloss coat but I note that your finished kits have that wonderful worn appearance and looks very matt.
How is that achieved?

[gamblor916]

Flat clear on top to seal all your weathering. You can always add more weathering after the flat coat also.

[iamirondude]

i'm still learning the weathering but with every tip you get better. here's some of the planes i've been working on today. they have to have a couple of paint touch ups here and there but i've done the final clear coat and i'll be getting some of the paints to do the weathering later on. the ME 110 is still a way off of being finished but the corsair 2 is done(i haven't decided yet to put the missiles and bombs on).this is the first time i've really attempted to do the mottle camo on a german fighter but it turned out ok-ish.
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/warplanes/warplanes018.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/warplanes/warplanes018.jpg.html)

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[gamblor916]

You're definitely getting better with the airbrush. Nice work.
The corsair II is one of those aircraft that looks ugly but purposeful. Definitely needs some hardware hanging off those pylons.

[iamirondude]

i love the the corsair 2 and the F-8 crusader. they look like they'd rip you another butt hole. my wife also thinks i should bomb it up too. so i'll make a start on the weapons a little later(customizing a few gi joe's atm).

[Iriorne]

Iriorne that is a great looking G. One day I will get to building and lighting my Mobius Vipers.

Cheers! Cost a small fortune for all the tools and parts but I'm pleased with how it turned out. Pegasus is next up, it's gonna dwarf the old Bucket. :)


Question for you gurus, you guys have advocated the use of a gloss coat but I note that your finished kits have that wonderful worn appearance and looks very matt.
How is that achieved?


Flat clear on top to seal all your weathering. You can always add more weathering after the flat coat also.

Yep. Generally, I use a gloss coat between layers for paint, decals, weathering, etc. Your final clear coat can be gloss, matte or satin, depending on the effect you're going for. The only exception is generally pastel weathering which goes on better over a matte coat; the rough surface gives the pastel dust something to bite on to and you can seal with another clear coat.

Plenty of options for clear coat, I used to use Tamiya clear, adding flat base for matte, but I've started using the MicroScale gloss and matte coats which are a bit more convenient and spray and clean up just as easily. Just be aware of the basic rules about mixing paint types. Acrylic goes fine over lacquer or enamel but the other way round can cause your paint to dissolve. :(


i'm still learning the weathering but with every tip you get better. [...] this is the first time i've really attempted to do the mottle camo on a german fighter but it turned out ok-ish.

Your mottle camouflage technique is getting better, no runs or spiders this time. :)

[ChlorHex]

Flat clear on top to seal all your weathering. You can always add more weathering after the flat coat also.

Thanks.
Will try that out on my customs in the very near future :)

[ChlorHex]

Yep. Generally, I use a gloss coat between layers for paint, decals, weathering, etc. Your final clear coat can be gloss, matte or satin, depending on the effect you're going for. The only exception is generally pastel weathering which goes on better over a matte coat; the rough surface gives the pastel dust something to bite on to and you can seal with another clear coat.

Plenty of options for clear coat, I used to use Tamiya clear, adding flat base for matte, but I've started using the MicroScale gloss and matte coats which are a bit more convenient and spray and clean up just as easily. Just be aware of the basic rules about mixing paint types. Acrylic goes fine over lacquer or enamel but the other way round can cause your paint to dissolve. :(

Thanks for this ↑ as well.
Great advice!

[gamblor916]

Made some more progress with my Murcielago and because I love Lambos I started another one.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_4700_zpscc23e453.jpg

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[iamirondude]

nice. question tho, do you have to paint the engine and the hose's etc yourself or do they come pre-painted?

[gamblor916]

All the plastic parts need to be painted. Some kits have vinyl hoses and wiring for extra detail. I always try to add more detail with stuff like bolts, wires and clamps. I'm also using a detail up set which has photo etch, carpets and metal stickers.

[iamirondude]

that's awesome. i've only ever done 1 car model in my life(K.I.T.T) and it never came with vinyl parts. it was just a solid lump of black plastic.

[iamirondude]

various kit's i have been working on in the last 2 weeks. been sick and don't have anything to do and the great thing was my mate picked up most of them(there are still a few more that i haven't started) for $5 from the market, never opened and they still had the original price stickers(they were brought from TRU who haven't had these types of kits for years).

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[iamirondude]

i've been a little quiet on the boards lately but i have been busy with other stuff and here are a few of the things i have been working on. i still can't get the hang of weathering tho. i have heaps of books and you guy's have given me tips but i just can't seem to get it right.

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/warplanes/warplanes001-3.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/warplanes/warplanes001-3.jpg.html)

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[gamblor916]

Wow that F16 camo looks really good. Don't worry about progress on your weathering. It's all about trial and error and learning from mistakes. I know I still make plenty of them.

[gamblor916]

More progress on my Murcielago. I wanted to use the LXZ wheels but the chrome was damaged so I went with the Wedsport wheels inside Pegasus sleeves. I had to grind down the rims a little to get it to fit. Interior is 99% done and the exterior just needs minor details to do and a light coat of clear to seal everything.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_4789_zps612cf7ce.jpg

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[iamirondude]

nice!! that'll look awesome once it's finished. here is something i've been working on for the last few weeks. it's still not finished, it's a fair way off but i thought i'd give people a sneak peek. it's a 1/72 SU-34 by tamiya and it's actually a big kit. it's the size of most 1/48 kits.

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/warplanes/su-34011.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/warplanes/su-34011.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/warplanes/su-34012.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/warplanes/su-34012.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/warplanes/su-34010.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/warplanes/su-34010.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/warplanes/su-34008.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/warplanes/su-34008.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/warplanes/su-34007.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/warplanes/su-34007.jpg.html)

[lancalot]

Wow just love the work in progress pic .....keep it up ...:cool:

[VGMStudios]

The car and plan look smexy!

Enjoying these WIPs!

Wish I can get back into building more Gundams....but it will have to wait. No time right now.

[iamirondude]

been a bit quiet lately as i've gotten a bit sick again but i have been doing a couple of models to pass the time. i recently picked up a revell 1/32 ME-109 G-6 and it's not a bad kit but i've also done a few dragon kits and bloody hell the fit on some of the parts are horrendous. i've had to send back 3 kits to them and another to airfix cause the QC was non existent on them.i'm currently working on a revell 1/48 FW-109 mistel V with a ta-154, a 1/35 stugIII, a 1/600 bismarck, 1/72 mig 29 and a few others.
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/warplanes/joes009.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/warplanes/joes009.jpg.html)

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[gamblor916]

The Su-34 is going to look great once it's finished with the 3 tone camo.

[iamirondude]

haven't been on for a while because of health issues(i'm sure this house is cursed. had nothing but bad luck since moving in) these are a few i've been working on while i try and get better and since i have nothing really to do, i've learnt a little about how to weather and get different effects.
1/35 trumpeter me-109 e-4 trop

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/warplanes/warplanes007-7.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/warplanes/warplanes007-7.jpg.html)

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http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/warplanes/warplanes010-7.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/warplanes/warplanes010-7.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/warplanes/warplanes009-7.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/warplanes/warplanes009-7.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/warplanes/warplanes006-6.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/warplanes/warplanes006-6.jpg.html)

1/48 academy f-14a
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/warplanes/warplanes001-6.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/warplanes/warplanes001-6.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/warplanes/warplanes004-5.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/warplanes/warplanes004-5.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/warplanes/warplanes003-6.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/warplanes/warplanes003-6.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/warplanes/warplanes002-6.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/warplanes/warplanes002-6.jpg.html)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/iamirondude/warships/warplanes/warplanes005-6.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iamirondude/media/warships/warplanes/warplanes005-6.jpg.html)

i do have a few more that i have finished but i haven't had a chance to take pic's of them. i brought the academy 1/48 su-27 twin seater. if you ever find this in store buy it. it's well detailed, goes together well and it's huge!

[AJ_Prime]

Wow dude, those effects look so good. In fact if your tools weren't in the background you could almost mistake it for the real thing. That must've taken ages!

[iamirondude]

thanks dude. it took me about a week, on and off but i would not of been able to do it without the tips and tricks on this thread. i also left it really dirty effect cause as you know that the tomcats were prone to get dirty real fast.

[gamblor916]

Nice work. The 109 looks good in desert camo.

[gamblor916]

Well I've finally finished my Lambo. There's more flaws than what I would have liked and the doors don't fit properly because I didn't check it until it was too late. I'll display it open so it won't be a problem but I don't think I'll attempt another opening door gimmick for a while. Next one everything's going to be glued shut. Kudos to the guys that can make it work and still look good.
The photos show the colour as blueish but there's a touch more green in real life.


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[Sinnertwin]

Opening doors or not, that Lambo is drop dead gorgeous. :cool:

[gamblor916]

Cheers. Onward to the next one.

[lancalot]

very nicely done...and love the lighting for the photoshoot as well...

[gamblor916]

very nicely done...and love the lighting for the photoshoot as well...

Thanks :)

Now for something different, a 1/7 scale resin kit. Primed in gray, then dark red undercoat. This is a pink layer with some shading. Next will be the flesh coat with some highlighting. Character from MOTU.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_4866_zpsec2c3196.jpg

[M-bot]

That car:eek::D Stunning!!!

Looking forward to the statue too. Looks like a great mould.

[gamblor916]

Third attempt at flesh coat. I think I still need to deepen the shadows a touch and add some very subtle highlights before I'm happy with it. It's a fine line between tanned and oompa loompa.

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[lancalot]

looking good man.... great job of covering all the joint .... seem perfect ! can't wait to see this one finish...

[UltraMarginal]

That Lambo is soooo much shiny!!

I think the statue colour is better in the legs, but it might be the lighting or how it's turning out on my monitor.

[gamblor916]

Starting the fabulous new Ducati Panigale kit from Tamiya. I thought other kit manufacturers had caught up to Tamiya standards but once I started this I realised I was wrong. This kit is fantastic. Detail is great and the fit is superb. Mine will be red with gold wheels. I'm using the Tamiya fork set and the Hobby Design detail set. I have to say this detail set is amazing as well.

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[iamirondude]

a few more models i have been working on while i wait for my love of transformers to comes back. it's been a while since i've been on here but i'm hoping to get on more to try and re-ignite the spark.

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[gamblor916]

Nice work iamirondude your painting skills have certainly improved.

Made a little more progress on my Panigale. For the fairing I replaced a screw point with brass tubing. I kept the lower one as screw in for strength. Fitted the forks and bars. I used the small polycaps and 1mm brass tube instead of the long screw. Added cf to front and rear fenders. Finished exhaust piping though I probably made the weld lines a bit too thick.

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[gamblor916]

Pics from the Sydney Scale Model show today.

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[gamblor916]

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[lancalot]

where was that held gamblor?... the spider bike look awesome ....was that all waterslide decal on it >???

[gamblor916]

It was at Parramatta RSL. The Spiderman bike was a Tamiya kit with aftermarket decals.

[gamblor916]

It's getting there.

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[gamblor916]

Fast Italians.

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[gamblor916]

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[UltraMarginal]

Hey Gamblor, do you have a scale on this incredibly detailed stuff? It's so hard to tell how big it is.

[lancalot]

:eek: that ducati looks like the real thing!! awsome man

[VGMStudios]

Could you explain the process you did to make the carbon fiber look?

[gamblor916]

Hey Gamblor, do you have a scale on this incredibly detailed stuff? It's so hard to tell how big it is.

Bikes are 1/12 and cars are 1/24.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5026_zps2569980c.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5023_zps598143d6.jpg


Could you explain the process you did to make the carbon fiber look?

This guy has a pretty good tutorial. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge521C4uuqM) Though I use Mr Mark Softer and skip the hairdryer bit.

[VGMStudios]

Oh I thought you painted that on. Thats why I was so impressed at first.
thanks for the link! I also like learning new things. :cool:

[gamblor916]

Another Lambo this time in Viola Ophelia. Kit went together nicely, no real problems anywhere. I used the Aoshima detail set which is quite nice also.

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[gamblor916]

Also started on Fujimi's Veneno. I love these crazy seats.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5041_zpsj7iz2kj6.jpg

[lancalot]

wow.... the detail on the seat is amazing!!

[gamblor916]

Cheers. There's so many nice kits coming out I have to get through my stash before I buy more.

[gamblor916]

So the stash keeps on growing.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5231_zpssmfgcel7.jpg

What are those round black things?

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5232_zpsac3komzb.jpg

Speeder in progress. The fit and detail is just amazing. Bandai these days are better than Tamiya by a mile.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5237_zpsg3twqpzm.jpg

[Akky82]

So the stash keeps on growing.

What are those round black things?

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5232_zpsac3komzb.jpg

Speeder in progress. The fit and detail is just amazing. Bandai these days are better than Tamiya by a mile.

Gorgeous model of a sweet bike, love single swing arm bikes a lot. But I'll probably stick to my cbr500r til it dies. I have a huge backlog/stash too, it's all gundam, I'm too scared to branch out to other lines yet lest I open a huge can of worms. Cars would definitely be where I'd head though, and that lambo spider looks amazing for a model.

[gamblor916]

Cheers. That bike kit is amazing it practically falls together. Aoshima Lambos are great kits as well. I'm waiting on the Sesto Elemento for December and Diablo GT after that.

[UltraMarginal]

This is one of my favourite threads. iamirondude, your detailing and weathering is off the charts. have you considered working in film mate as a miniatures specialist.

[Akky82]

This is one of my favourite threads. iamirondude, your detailing and weathering is off the charts. have you considered working in film mate as a miniatures specialist.

Wow just looked back a couple of pages to see what you were talking about, and those fighters look amazing. I love ww2 planes. It just reminds me though why I never really got into modelling with my older brothers, as I've said in the gundam kit (and its obvious because they were winging it and had no resources to look up about painting/top coating etc) but they'd end up with a ww2 fighter that was glossy, thick paint, and besides the odd finger print or loose bristle it was like a showroom condition car.

I dont think I'd have the patience or time to learn, and since I'm only into gunpla at the moment I'm fine with no weathering etc (and at the moment no paint), I'm just treating them like (fragile) toys that require a lot of assembly to pass the time.

[Facepunches]

So the stash keeps on growing.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5231_zpssmfgcel7.jpg

What are those round black things?

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5232_zpsac3komzb.jpg

Speeder in progress. The fit and detail is just amazing. Bandai these days are better than Tamiya by a mile.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5237_zpsg3twqpzm.jpg

Where do you pick up your star wars kits from?

[gamblor916]

HLJ but you haven't got much time left.

[Facepunches]

Thanks!

[gamblor916]

Another Tamiya Panigale this time in Giallo Mica.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5252_zpsad0itwf5.jpg

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[M-bot]

Stunning as always Gamblor. Your work is so damned clean! I seem to spend all my time cleaning up little bits and pieces, your stuff always comes out looking flawless. Love it!:D

I presume you more or less paint all the pieces before assembly?

[gamblor916]

Thanks. There's are flaws I assure you. Strive for perfection but it always eludes me.

All the parts tend to be painted before assembly. Bikes are good in that bits come together like the real life example.

[VGMStudios]

I'd really like to know how you did those seats especially the red thin line details.
Sugoi!

[gamblor916]

This decal set helps. (http://www.hlj.com/product/S27CD24005/Aut)

Really all I needed to do was paint it black.

[M-bot]

This decal set helps. (http://www.hlj.com/product/S27CD24005/Aut)

Really all I needed to do was paint it black.

...and put the decals on immaculately. That ain't easy! :)

I'm still not great with decals, but I provably don't do them often enough to do them well.

[VGMStudios]

Ohhhhhh i thought you painted that. I'm less impressed now. Haha just kidding.
You still did an amazing job.

[Thurmus]

Here are some pics of the Star Wars models my mate gave me that has prompted me down the airbrush path.

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag353/Thurmus/Star%20Wars%20Models/180920151628_zpsasr7mgjj.jpg (http://s1372.photobucket.com/user/Thurmus/media/Star%20Wars%20Models/180920151628_zpsasr7mgjj.jpg.html)

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag353/Thurmus/Star%20Wars%20Models/180920151629_zpssb2cfaeg.jpg (http://s1372.photobucket.com/user/Thurmus/media/Star%20Wars%20Models/180920151629_zpssb2cfaeg.jpg.html)

[gamblor916]

Speeder bike paint finished and put together a Bandai stormtrooper. I might airbrush some scorch marks on the bike later.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5273_zpsztbrg8wv.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5276_zpsebrjsiyl.jpg

[M-bot]

Speeder bike paint finished and put together a Bandai stormtrooper. I might airbrush some scorch marks on the bike later.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5273_zpsztbrg8wv.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5276_zpsebrjsiyl.jpg

If you don't mind me asking, did you use a particular technique for the "wear and tear" on the speeder? Looks a little bit like the salt technique effect but on a very small scale. Or is the wear hand painted?

Regardless, looks freakin' awesome :)

[gamblor916]

I painted the main colour then used a small piece of sponge to dab on some light grey. Misted over the main colour again to blend it all in. The chips are done with a silver pencil and I did some light shading with my airbrush. I also did some streaking with oil paints.

[UltraMarginal]

I painted the main colour then used a small piece of sponge to dab on some light grey. Misted over the main colour again to blend it all in. The chips are done with a silver pencil and I did some light shading with my airbrush. I also did some streaking with oil paints.

http://mediamadmeg.co.uk/image/cache/data/madmeg/FM1423-800x600.jpg

you make it sound like it was easy but I get the feeling it wasn't so much.

lovely work, looks like it's straight out of the movie.

[gamblor916]

Cheers. Really it's just experimentation and trial and error until you come up with something that looks ok.

[Tober]

Finally finished my Battlestar Galactica Cylon Raider model. 1/32 scale so it's about the size of a platter.

Acrylics with pastels for weathering.

I'm pretty happy with it but feel it lacks contrast, however I don't usually like heavy weathering or carbon burning unless necessary... :o

I can take and encourage constructive crits. :cool:

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/AUST_Tober/20151010_050654_zps5yzixdjr.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/AUST_Tober/media/20151010_050654_zps5yzixdjr.jpg.html)

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/AUST_Tober/20151010_052518_zpsgvve55h0.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/AUST_Tober/media/20151010_052518_zpsgvve55h0.jpg.html)

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/AUST_Tober/20151010_052313_zpsxf5gijlp.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/AUST_Tober/media/20151010_052313_zpsxf5gijlp.jpg.html)

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/AUST_Tober/20151010_050957_zpsimwji31w.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/AUST_Tober/media/20151010_050957_zpsimwji31w.jpg.html)

[gamblor916]

Very nice! The black masking looks very clean. For contrast adding a wash into all the greeblies would help to show up all that detail. Just don't do it on a matt finish and I'd also drill out the gun barrels as well.

[Akky82]

Anyone know anything about hseng brand airbrush/compressor? I've looked around for reviews or comparisons to iwata but to no avail. LHS has 1/6 hp with 3L tank l, regulator and an airbrush with 0.2, 0.3 and 0.5 as a kit. Had previously been looking at a cheap kit on ebay that's voltair brand, cheap about $120 for 1/6 hp tank, regulator, airbrush (basically the same but just 0.3) for $123 shipped... and if the airbrush didnt tirn out well just buy an iwata one for about $100. But if hseng are ok it'd save time/money/mucking about.

Edit - joined another forum to reaf some real reviews, hseng is referred to as knock off it seems, things like bent needles out of the box, almost non-existant spare parts service... if i could just find a cheapish compressor local i'd be happy, but they all seem to be 'kits'

[gamblor916]

Any small compressor will work. One with a tank will prevent pulsing airflow and pick up a moisture trap. I use 2, one connected to the compressor and a pistol grip type attached to the airbrush.

[gamblor916]

Finished a few things and have a lot of stuff in progress. These Bandai kits are fantastic. C3PO was plated so he was the easiest of the lot. I replaced the moulded wires with real ones.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5308_zps7bwosdgg.jpg

Speeder bike is finished though I need to find some fabric for the roll at the back and add some Endor terrain to the base. Also the acrylic rod is wobbly so that will be replaced with a metal one.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5313_zpsya2mkpdr.jpg

Tie just needs some detailing and some panel line wash.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5311_zpsghobleqh.jpg

Ep7 Stormtrooper needs black/white hands and weapons to do. Whomever thought that multi-coloured parts were a good idea needs to be fired. BB8 is a gem of a kit. If you lose the instructions it can still be assembled if you treat it like a puzzle. Both X-wings are nice but need some hacking up if you want the hull separation in the middle.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5315_zpshjjbzquw.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5305_zpspkt8p6qo.jpg

Of course I had to have a couple of Lambos on the go. The Veneno is causing me headaches all the way. I'll be glad to see the end of that but the Aoshima 50th Anniversario Aventador is just brilliant. Colour is giallo maggio.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5317_zpsaho7nrpl.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5301_zpsjiczb9yu.jpg

[lancalot]

nice work as always bro.... love the carbon fiber look on the lambo

[UltraMarginal]

why have you stepped the upper airfoil on your x-wing there? is that something from the new movie I missed?

[gamblor916]

They're not clipped together properly. The new X-wing foils are like scissors split fore and aft rather than upper and lower.

[Tober]

Nice work Gamblor.

I have most of those kits now including the 1/48 X-Wing. Just need to find the time, and skills. :o

[philby]

cool! i used to build models when i was young but i never worked up to painting them. i just sent a bunch of old star wars ones to Kup so hopefully he can get something out of them :)

Does anyone paint warhammer/warhammer 40k stuff?

[gamblor916]

Nice work Gamblor.

I have most of those kits now including the 1/48 X-Wing. Just need to find the time, and skills. :o

As soon as I finish the small ones I'm going to start on the 1/48. It looks very nice and the light and sound gimmicks are just icing.

[gamblor916]

EP7 Stormtrooper done. The rifle I'll leave for the next one.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5328_zpsiadi7trm.jpg

BB-8 almost done, just missing antennae as I'm trying to source a metal replacement. Orange is auto paint Mclaren orange.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5326_zps6wcgubju.jpg

[gamblor916]

Finshed BB-8 and another stormtrooper. The shoulder pauldron is cast from the sandtrooper kit.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5332_zpsd9pnfbgi.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5339_zpsizqtskhm.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5337_zpstqrhmyor.jpg

A bit more progress on my other kits. I may have overdone the paint chipping a tad.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5342_zps9btwx8hn.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5341_zpsvc3qdfro.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5344_zps93moac1c.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5345_zpsihno4y8u.jpg

[UltraMarginal]

excellent work mate. the edges on your paint is so clean.
Not convinced you went overboard on the paint chipping either. I think it looks great.

[gamblor916]

Tiny bits of tape, masking fluid and touch ups with brush and toothpick. I have Phasma's rifle to look forward to do as well.

[gamblor916]

Here's a new way of doing weathering I've discovered using Bandai marker pens. I've used black, grey and brown. The top one is the blending pen, basically thinner in pen format.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5348_zpsgpnjczwy.jpg

Run the marker pens over all the panel lines and shadow areas. Then use the blending pen to fade and blend everything together. Since it uses thinner (not sure what kind but smells like ipa) it may go through to the base paint so be careful not to use too much.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5353_zpslgcrzx83.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5354_zpsls8gwobh.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5358_zpstjbcwhfb.jpg

With a bit of airbrush shading and blending to finish it off.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5371_zpswovnvm1w.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5372_zpsxqmmqwcm.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5373_zpsziqvgs4i.jpg

[Tober]

Thanks! Looks like you're getting some good results with that method.

[lancalot]

looking great bro

[philby]

amazing stuff! :D

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

That looks awesome!

[gamblor916]

Cheers all. I've found that it's a relatively easy way to add weathering. If you let it dry you can go over with the blending pen again if you don't like the initial result.

[gamblor916]

Here's the Aoshima Aventador 50th Anniversario in Gravity Colors giallo maggio.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5423_zps7lpf5xe4.jpg
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5428_zpsh5racooh.jpg
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5424_zpsqqlrlmw0.jpg
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5433_zpsw5fy7ty0.jpg
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5450_zps2tzicegv.jpg

[UltraMarginal]

Except for my personal hate of supercars being yellow ( I can't explain it, I just hate it) it's beautiful .

[gamblor916]

Thanks. It's a lambo so it has to be outrageous. I'm thinking baby blue for the next one.

[lancalot]

Thanks. It's a lambo so it has to be outrageous. I'm thinking baby blue for the next one.

orange !!! .... i love that diablo matt orange ... like how you carbon teh side mirrors ...

[gamblor916]

Thanks. I already have an orange one. I'm thinking this 50th roadster will be my next project.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/zhwus2zd8ela02897-2_zpst7ydzznv.jpg

[Tober]

Here's the Aoshima Aventador 50th Anniversario in Gravity Colors giallo maggio.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5450_zps2tzicegv.jpg

What's the color you used on the left Aventador? Very similar to what I'm trying to achieve.

I kinda dig the Sunstreaker paintjob too. :)

BTW, do you make Gundam kits?

[UltraMarginal]

I love the baby blue. Love it.

[gamblor916]

What's the color you used on the left Aventador? Very similar to what I'm trying to achieve.

I kinda dig the Sunstreaker paintjob too. :)

BTW, do you make Gundam kits?

The colour is Ricebox viola ophelia. I can give you what I have left over, around half a bottle. It's lacquer paint and a bit thick so you'll need Mr Color thinners for it.

I've only made 1 gundam model that turned out quite nice I thought but I'm not going to build any more. I have enough cars, bikes, aircraft and sci-fi kits as it is :o

[gamblor916]

Bandai 1/72 X-wing finished. Perfect fit and excellent detail. Just a great little kit.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5454_zpss7juxw2z.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5457_zpso45o4xpk.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5461_zpsl6e1v3pv.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5466_zpsbtzlkh1m.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5469_zps7awaq97m.jpg

[gamblor916]

More Aoshima lambos. This time the Sesto Elemento and combining the Aventador roadster and 50th kits to make a 50th roadster.
For the Sesto interior tub I primed with black then using a little bit of sponge I dabbed on two shades of grey in a kind of random pattern. Everything was blended together with smoke and finished off with semi-gloss clear.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5479_zpsjcd9fmcl.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5485_zpsijdr1z7t.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5471_zpss7zeat9r.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5475_zpshydfs6qu.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5488_zpsdaoek8vl.jpg

[gamblor916]

Bandai's excellent Resistance X-wing. Had great fun weathering this thing. Vajello water effects on the base.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5584_zps7qw2rsv5.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5580_zpshe0iuucc.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5585_zpsl2mzmy8j.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5587_zpssrbxx0ua.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5577_zps0mhvot57.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5591_zps3fzwbcwo.jpg

[aching878]

Slowly working through my backlog of Bandai SW kits, this one was surprising easy with minimal parts, but the end result is still the same high standard you would expect from Bandai. Only needs a little bit of chrome silver & black paint on the helmet, finish off with some gunmetal paint for the light saber

The entire robe being a soft flexible rubber is a nice touch

http://i.imgur.com/qAkWU6ll.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/IWH1IIpl.jpg

[gamblor916]

Nice! I've got this guy on the workbench right now as well.

[UltraMarginal]

that second pic is great!

[gamblor916]

Here's my Bandai Kylo Ren. Nice kit, goes together easily and looks the part.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5595_zpsxo2f87l8.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5600_zpsf5fxlcb5.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5598_zpsc3hyjr2c.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5623_zpst2rxd9to.jpg

[aching878]

Here's my Bandai Kylo Ren. Nice kit, goes together easily and looks the part.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5623_zpst2rxd9to.jpg

very nice :D:D

[gamblor916]

Cheers :cool:

[aching878]

Bandai Kits never disappoints :)
1/12 Scale Captain Phasma

http://i.imgur.com/tIf4mgSh.jpg

[gamblor916]

Very nice! The fabric cape looks better than the plastic one.

Here's mine in progress. There's glue on the left shin so I may have to add some weathering to cover that up.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5625_zpsogxurbxj.jpg

[gamblor916]

Aoshima 50th Anniversario Aventador in celeste blue.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5703_zpshdvxnh4p.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5705_zpsvfozy0ag.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5702_zpshmyassti.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5706_zpsmwrxgm2d.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l356/leducly/IMG_5709_zpsedtjdr5p.jpg

[UltraMarginal]

not sure I'm a fan of a colour like that on a supercar but I love that car.

[lancalot]

not sure I'm a fan of a colour like that on a supercar but I love that car.

yeha ... that colour not for me etither.... you know what it need.... a white stripes off centre ruining the whole length in the middle there ....lol

[gamblor916]

I'm going for a wide spectrum for my lambos. I have hot pink and bright green in the stash.

[UltraMarginal]

just looking at that last picture, do you have a 'carpet' floor inside the car!!??