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Decided to share a pic of my last completed model, a tamiya bt42, still not amazing but I'm getting better compared to my earlier models. Did a enamel wash for some rust effects, and some pigment work, next time I will use oils to get some tone into the color because it looks slightly flat and boring, even with a pre and post shade, next model I might also go for some color modulation too. even if its basic, and simple. (word of caution, vallejo pigments are really good, but check your container because every now and then you will get a bottle with metallic flakes in it, which look weird once on the model. didn't catch it to after the pigment work was done, I could fix it and try to reweather it, but the chance of breaking something is too great.) griffia fucked around with this message at 21:55 on Sep 20, 2012 |
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Sep 14, 2012 11:17
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I've seen pigments for sale around here. Do you use them like a wash?
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Sep 14, 2012 14:04
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Nebakenezzer posted:I've seen pigments for sale around here. Do you use them like a wash? You can, either with water or a thinners, but when it drys it becomes more of a sandy dirty look, and can be removed, while a wash is more to darken panel lines and doesn't really change texture, one thing I did do was use them dry and rubbed in a rust colour in some areas to give the effect of rust and dirt changing the hue of the paint underneath, but next time I will go with the various colored oils dotted and then rubbed with thinners to create a more natural tonal variation. some people mix pigments with gloss or matt varnish to create a pretty awesome wet or dry mud effect around tracks and underneath the body, I don't like the wet mud look so i never bothered, and pigment and water do enough to create a convincing dirty undercarriage.
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Sep 15, 2012 08:31
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Life lesson time: If anyone offers you a kit of the Millennium Falcon, DON'T TAKE IT. Holy poo poo, the painting that goes into it..... 
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Sep 23, 2012 07:12
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Yesterday I went to a web site of a local hobby shop, and, well, see for yourself: Kind of sad. That said, the dude possibly should have said a bit more, and maybe not used giant red font to say it.
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Oct 14, 2012 17:58
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Oh yeah, I heard my local guy talking about it with another customer. Apparently creditors took all his stock.
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Oct 14, 2012 18:32
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Ensign Expendable posted:Oh yeah, I heard my local guy talking about it with another customer. Apparently creditors took all his stock. Wow, nasty. "Unforeseen circumstances" indeed. He was an enormous distance away from my neck of the woods, so I only visited the place a few times. He had a mighty stock of paint; I think he stocked everything except Mr. Color. But a lot of the stuff he carried was overpriced. I remember seeing a old Fiero kit on the shelf for $55. I'm also not sure how he ran the e-business side; the site says everything ships in 4-6 days, and he told me specifically that stuff on the site was not necessarily in stock at the store. I don't know if he was just ordering the stuff in and re-shipping it, or he had a warehouse somewhere else... #GTAnerdchat
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Oct 14, 2012 18:57
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Where was that? The closest I got to the GTA for hobby shops were Modeller's Choice in Hamilton (which I LOVED) and Dundas Valley Hobbies, which was a 10 min. bike ride from McMaster.
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Oct 16, 2012 03:14
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Modeller's Choice is pretty awesome, they have a lot of cool stuff (that I can't afford  )How many shops are there in Toronto? There's Aura that has hardly anything I'm into and then there's Hobby Home (I think, the one on Yonge and Steeles). Google told me there was one in Chinatown, but I could never find it.
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Oct 16, 2012 03:17
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Boomer The Cannon posted:Where was that? The closest I got to the GTA for hobby shops were Modeller's Choice in Hamilton (which I LOVED) and Dundas Valley Hobbies, which was a 10 min. bike ride from McMaster. NorthStar was on Dundas, on the border with Toronto. Is there a awesome modeller shop in the GTA? I think just about everybody has gotten out of kits, though at least paint is easy to find. I mean, Square One has a Games workshop there, and they sell some paint.
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Oct 16, 2012 04:46
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These models and dioramas are absolutely insane. Amazing galleries of works that are awesome. Dioramas: http://www.ospreypublishing.com/blog/modelling_news_euro_militaire/ Vehicles: http://www.ospreypublishing.com/blog/military_vehicles_euro_militaire Random samples:  
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Oct 16, 2012 19:37
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Ensign Expendable posted:Modeller's Choice is pretty awesome, they have a lot of cool stuff (that I can't afford I found this place was pretty good. Lots of stock and a good preowned selection. http://www.hornethobbies.com/
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Oct 16, 2012 21:21
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There's a lot of good model train primary shops in the GTA. George's Trains is alright, and so is Credit Valley, off the top of my head.
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Oct 17, 2012 16:28
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Ensign Expendable posted:Modeller's Choice is pretty awesome, they have a lot of cool stuff (that I can't afford I worked at Modeller`s choice in college, and still drop in on the guys every now and again to browse and pick up some various tools or supplies. They have moved to 865 Upper James and ship out wherever you need to get some goods delivered. It`s really a shame that the whole plastic side of the industry has all but vaporized over the last 10 or so years. Every time I go in there seems to no new releases in either large scale aircraft or 1:24 race cars.
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Oct 29, 2012 01:53
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1:24th race cars have poo poo the bed, thanks to price gouging from NASCAR and the diecast industry.
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Oct 30, 2012 00:45
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Boomer The Cannon posted:1:24th race cars have poo poo the bed, thanks to price gouging from NASCAR and the diecast industry. I know, it's just a little disturbing when you go to Tamiya's website and you notice that in the last 50 releases (kit 24275 to 24327) there are only 6 new molds. Toyota GT-86 Lexus LFA McMerc Aston DBS Nissan 370Z Porsche Carrera GT The GT was released in 2002. That's 1 per every 20 months, with the rest being re-pops. Now I know the economics of the plastics industry in a massive downturn and that tooling and dies are more expensive than ever to produce, I just find it thoroughly depressing that there are so few interesting kits. I mean Tamiya don't even have any Ferrari made since the Enzo (FXX)in their line-up.
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Oct 30, 2012 01:13
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I got a Trumpeter PT-76 to finally pair up with my Zvezda modern tank crew that I've had lying around tankless for ages.   I tried out a fresh snow effect for the first time, and I think it worked pretty well.
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Oct 30, 2012 03:26
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GTi_guy posted:I know, it's just a little disturbing when you go to Tamiya's website and you notice that in the last 50 releases (kit 24275 to 24327) there are only 6 new molds. So...in 2000 there were lots of high quality racecar kits?
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Oct 31, 2012 20:33
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Nebakenezzer posted:So...in 2000 there were lots of high quality racecar kits? Maybe it's confirmation bias and "Things were better in the ol' days" but it seemed like there were more good releases, every few months or so.
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Nov 1, 2012 02:47
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I ordered this: I have no idea what I'm doing. I think I'll get a couple of 1/72 kits to practice on basic techniques of every aspect of scale modeling. Any good comprehensive guides on basic techniques?
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Nov 7, 2012 07:51
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If you're going for the total newbie guide then oddly enough the Games Workshop website isn't the worst place to start. You won't learn anything super-fancy there, but it'll get you started.
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Nov 7, 2012 18:19
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Similarly, the flames of war web site is a surprisingly good place for basic techniques.
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Nov 7, 2012 18:51
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Arquinsiel posted:If you're going for the total newbie guide then oddly enough the Games Workshop website isn't the worst place to start. You won't learn anything super-fancy there, but it'll get you started. I can definitely agree with this. My models started getting much, much better after I got into warhammer 40k, likely because I really learned how to paint, in addition to the basics like removing mold lines and filling gaps, etc.
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Nov 7, 2012 22:54
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Never would have thought it. Thanks, I'll look into it. I've ordered some supplies: Tamiya fine light gray primer, acrylic black, white, medium grey, khaki and thin cement, and dust/sand weathering powder set. I might get some more paints for effects but I'm not sure just what yet. I'll need something for the anti-slip surface. I'm watching a couple of auctions for some 1-72 armor. If it falls through I'll just get the Revell/Academy/Ace/Trumpeter Merkava III (which I dislike because it's inaccurate/obsolete).
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Nov 7, 2012 23:07
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I'd also reccomend getting a tube of Tamiya or Squadron putty or a pot Mr.Surfacer (not sure on the number) sometimes it's a bit of a bitch to work with, but it's drat handy stuff.
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Nov 7, 2012 23:14
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No Pun Intended posted:I'd also reccomend getting a tube of Tamiya or Squadron putty or a pot Mr.Surfacer (not sure on the number) sometimes it's a bit of a bitch to work with, but it's drat handy stuff. I've got Green Stuff, Brown Stuff and Milliput Super Fine. Can one of them do the trick?
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Nov 7, 2012 23:17
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I think the milliput would work well enough. You might be able to mix it with a solvent to make a more liquid filler too. Experiment!
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Nov 7, 2012 23:19
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No Pun Intended posted:I think the milliput would work well enough. You might be able to mix it with a solvent to make a more liquid filler too. Experiment! It's water soluble and can be made into a paste and dries really hard so it can be machined so I think it will be ideal for filling gaps (but it's not that sticky).
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Nov 7, 2012 23:23
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Yep that's perfect.
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Nov 7, 2012 23:50
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Just as a general FYI - I don't know how many of you guys do car models, but https://www.modelexpress.net is going out of business before the end of the year and he's slowly discounting his inventory to move it out. He's got a pretty good selection, but things are going fast. I suggest checking it out if you're looking to stock up.
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Nov 9, 2012 22:49
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I won an auction for a 1/72 M60 Blazer from ESCI/ERTL. 15$ or so with the shipment, opened but unused. I think it's not so bad and I've read some nice reviews (after the fact). I'll "practice" on it before doing the Meng. Any thoughts on supplies that I haven't thought of? I think I might want some sort of metallic paint for weathering in spots where the metal is exposed. A different paint color for the tracks? How about a dark/deep blue for mixing with the black for shadows and some yellow for adding to the highlights?
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Nov 12, 2012 20:05
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Pro Tip: If someone asks you to build a model of the Millennium Falcon, don't do it.
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Nov 15, 2012 03:10
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Hellbeard posted:I ordered this: Not sure if it's the same kit, but I have a half-assembled Merkava in a box somewhere because the one I got had metal parts for the ball and chain curtain which drove me insane when I tried to get the drat bits to actually stick on the model correctly.
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Nov 15, 2012 03:16
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Danger - Octopus! posted:Not sure if it's the same kit, but I have a half-assembled Merkava in a box somewhere because the one I got had metal parts for the ball and chain curtain which drove me insane when I tried to get the drat bits to actually stick on the model correctly. One of the selling points on the kit is that the ball and chain curtain AKA Shulamit's hair are very convenient to do. It wasn't much the reason I chose this but reading what you're writing I'm glad this is how it is. Maybe you can get a kit that has an easier solution?
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Nov 15, 2012 06:22
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Thread needs more    
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Dec 2, 2012 23:57
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Wow, so nice. The scene where the tank riders disembark is really good. More tanks now!
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Dec 3, 2012 00:04
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What scale?
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Dec 3, 2012 00:04
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1:35th. The T-34-85 is a Zvezda that I bought ages ago. It's missing a bunch of small parts, like the handles for the infantry to hang onto. It's also missing 25% of the track pieces, which is why I had to put it in a swamp. The infantry is a mix of Zvezda, Tamiya, and Dragon.
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Dec 3, 2012 00:18
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Oh man, I forgot about this thread. http://imgur.com/a/bq7nK#7 The first is a Skyline R34 I completed about a month ago. Tamiya Mica Blue, with Testors Wet Look Clear over top, polished with Scratch X. The Carrera GT is currently close to completion. Tamiya Chrome Yellow with the same treatment as the Skyline. Both kits are Tamiya and both are great, as usual for the brand. Sorry for the album view, imgur is being lovely for some reason.
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Can I play? I just finished something new - been having a hard time taking a good picture of it. 1/72 King Tiger. I made the Zimmerit myself, with Tamiya epoxy putty and a tiny screwdriver.
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