Plastic Scale Models

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Scale

1/72 = I like this scale for planes

Tools

  • Air brush - needed / iwsh list
  • Panel liners

Techniques

  • Think about what to glue on and paint, versus what to pain _then_ glue on.
  • Clean the model before primer
  • Using black primber for shadow and highlist hwith whie, then apply basecode of colour

Painting

how to get that clean finish?

http://www.austinsms.org/Painting-Secrets-For-Car-Models.php

http://www.cenpennipms.com/?page_id=141

Build notes

Process

planes

  • cockpit
  • landing gear
  • assembly
  • putty
  • filing, sanding
  • redo panel lines
  • black primer, white highlights

Tanks

  • lower hull and suspension
  • upper hull
  • tracks
  • wood handles on tools: light sand, washes of brown for grain.
  • black primer, white highlights

Weathering

1. light matt clear to cover base paint job

2. ragged sponge with very little paint, dabbing around edgers and high ares, hinges , etc.

3. light layer of mineral spirits

4. while still wet: oils on places where rust might happen.

Colours:

  • Rust
  • burnt/raw sienna
  • burt/raw umber
  • "Streaking grime"

light treatment, then once over with dry brush

Thanks to Andy's hobby headquarters for these steps. https://www.facebook.com/Andys-Hobby-Headquarters-141526949244927/

Kids

  • Monster Truck
  • Spaceship

Me

  • F-8 Bearcat
  • Cheiftan Tank

Wish list

  • A-10 Thunderbolt
  • 1/72 Academy A-37B Dragonfly
  • Sukhoi Su-25 1/72
    • Frogfoot
  • Douglas a-26 invader

I Seem to be drawn to ground attack craft

  • Messerschmitt Me262 B-1/U-1 Nightfighter - revell maybe ?
  • Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne
    • possibly also it's prototype / testing predecessor Lockheed XH-51
  • F9F Cougar
  • Aérospatiale Gazelle
  • Aérospatiale Alouette III
  • Mirage iii - delta wing.

Resources