model building

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

nice.

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.

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.

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

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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.

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?

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.

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

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. :)

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

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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.

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

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?

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

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.
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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.

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).

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

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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. :)

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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?

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

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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. :(

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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.

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

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

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

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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. :(

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Thanks for this ↑ as well.
Great advice!

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

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

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.

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.

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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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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

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.

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

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

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1/48 academy f-14a
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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!

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!

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.

Nice work. The 109 looks good in desert camo.

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

Cheers. Onward to the next one.

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