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SkunkDuster posted:For those of you who have used MIG or AK black masking putty, how does it compare to blue-tack or Silly Putty? Just wondering if it worth shelling out 20 bucks for a little tin of the stuff. I can't speak for any of these products but I've had good luck with Vallejo liquid mask.
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# ? May 4, 2021 01:54 |
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# ? Jun 1, 2024 05:32 |
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i have yet to meet a liquid mask that can compare to either silly putty or tamiya tape
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# ? May 4, 2021 01:57 |
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I stand by silly putty.
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# ? May 4, 2021 02:01 |
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Charliegrs posted:I can't speak for any of these products but I've had good luck with Vallejo liquid mask. I have some of that, but it isn't the best for masking off large areas. It is nice for small areas like canopy making, but I much prefer the Humbrol purple liquid mask for stuff like that. The main reason I prefer Humbrol to Vallejo is that it is more opaque and easier to see what you have masked. With the transparent blue of the Vallejo, it can be difficult to see when you are applying it in thin layers. The downside of Humbrol is that it smells like rear end.
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# ? May 4, 2021 02:42 |
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humberol is the closest liquid mask I’ve come to liking but it destroys brushes
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# ? May 4, 2021 02:54 |
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I vaguely remember the pot I got having a brush integrated into the lid, and it basically being a rubber mess after the first time I used it. It's good stuff, but it's not exactly easy to clean up.
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# ? May 4, 2021 03:04 |
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Gewehr 43 posted:
drat dude, really nice work. You should go build a 1/144 plane with some nice 1/144 interior detail sets to relax.
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# ? May 4, 2021 03:50 |
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Symetrique posted:You should go build a 1/144 plane with some nice 1/144 interior detail sets to relax.
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# ? May 4, 2021 03:55 |
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Something nice and relaxing. Like masking a 1/144 birdcage canopy.
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# ? May 4, 2021 04:07 |
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Symetrique posted:Something nice and relaxing. Anyone make a 1/144 scale Avenger?
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# ? May 4, 2021 04:28 |
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Gewehr 43 posted:Anyone make a 1/144 scale Avenger? Looks like there's one kit from like the 70s that has been reboxed. Brengun just came out with a 1/144 Dauntless though: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/brengun-brp144014-sbd-3-dauntless-midway--1296025
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# ? May 4, 2021 04:42 |
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Parafilm M is really good for masking larger areas, self adhesive without leaving residue behind, can be cut precisely with a hobby knife and can be shaped a bit around details.
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# ? May 4, 2021 05:33 |
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Bloody Hedgehog posted:Needed some more Bob Smith Epoxy, so I loaded up my cart to get free shipping. I got one of those dollhouse room kits. I think I'll build this one and give it to my mom for her birthday in September. She loves plants and gardening, so hopefully she love this. Hey, I got one of these! I'm, uh, still building it. Some of the instructions are a little unclear, but nothing too obnoxious. They are incredibly high quality products, especially at that cost. A lot of fun! Just make sure to set a schedule for your building sessions, as it's particularly easy to let it fall by the wayside. It's a bit of a marathon build
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# ? May 6, 2021 17:11 |
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Beep beep I'm a Jeep Full photos: https://imgur.com/a/F7VOhOw This was supposed to be a nice quick relaxing kit as a break from the Panzer IV, it turned out into a small nightmare of its own with all the tiny minuscule medals and whatnot. I also managed to gently caress up the officer's face repeatedly and decided to leave it as is. The idea behind the scene was a tank hunting party: a seasoned tank killer in the back armed to the teeth, a hotshot officer and his driver up front. Sadly the kit didn't reflect this (the driver is the most decorated one of them all) so I at least attempted to give the guy in the back medals for personal heroism while the guys in the front have "participation trophies". The figures and accessories are MiniArt, the Jeep is the old Italeri kit. The figures do not fit into it at all, especially the driver. Lots of sanding was required, but I think the positions are okay. The rifleman and officers even slouch in a way that makes the rifle's position look natural. Overall I'm happy looking at the thumbnails, but the moment I zoom in things start looking a bit suspect.
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# ? May 7, 2021 03:41 |
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I just got my 1/32 Mk IV Mosquito. It's the first Revell kit I have tried and it looks really nice, but man the instructions are a little more sparse that you get with Airfix. What are other makers like, things like Trumpeter scare me a little?
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SoylentCola posted:I just got my 1/32 Mk IV Mosquito. It's the first Revell kit I have tried and it looks really nice, but man the instructions are a little more sparse that you get with Airfix. What are other makers like, things like Trumpeter scare me a little? is it the old-school black@white instructions? or newer full color ones?
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Jonny Nox posted:is it the old-school black@white instructions? or newer full color ones? Old school
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Symetrique posted:Looks like there's one kit from like the 70s that has been reboxed. I just made that kit ! I'd give it a B+. There actually is some cockpit detail, but the wings to fuselage fit wasn't great. I'll give myself a B- for being a little sloppy with some of the decals. I'll definitely get more from the manufacturer, they have a good 1/144 range.
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SoylentCola posted:I just got my 1/32 Mk IV Mosquito. It's the first Revell kit I have tried and it looks really nice, but man the instructions are a little more sparse that you get with Airfix. What are other makers like, things like Trumpeter scare me a little? It really depends on the individual kit. Tamiya's instructions are great. Dragon's are absolute poo poo. Some of trumpeters instructions are more like guides, others are really spot on. Much like kits themselves, the quality of the instructions vary greatly.
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Gewehr 43 posted:Dragon's are absolute poo poo.
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# ? May 8, 2021 15:04 |
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Slugworth posted:I'm surprised to hear this, my only dragon kit so far (an m1 mine plow) had perfectly good instructions. The printing quality, visual detail, etc is fine but every single dragon kit I've built had at least one part that either had a wrong part number or a part that mysteriously appears without being called out, or parts shown going together in impossible ways. Usually there's more than one such issue.
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# ? May 8, 2021 22:53 |
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Bashin'.
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# ? May 11, 2021 00:09 |
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grassy gnoll posted:Bashin'. Hanomag? More like “Hanoswag”, ammirite?
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# ? May 11, 2021 12:32 |
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If I were looking to dive head first back into the wild wild world of airbrushing, would it be a dumb move to buy this? https://www.amazon.com/Paasche-Airbrush-Double-Gravity-Compressor/dp/B08VF1SR26 I'm wanting something more for prop and costume stuff rather than model kits (not that it really matters I guess), and it's been quite a long time since I've done any real painting at all, so I'm not even sure what I should be looking for anymore. My budget is pretty fluid, I'd totally be willing to spend more than what that Paasche kit costs if it means getting something that's not trash - I'm looking at you, Iawata Neo that I used a few years ago for two days and promptly returned. I do still have a compressor, but it's just a cheap thing with no tank and possibly questionable output these days, so a whole new setup is really what I'm after. Recommendations would be genuinely appreciated.
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Acid Reflux posted:If I were looking to dive head first back into the wild wild world of airbrushing, would it be a dumb move to buy this? Go with an Iwata HPCR .5mm or HP-CS if you're going to use it for non modeling stuff and have the budget for a more premium airbrush. If you're working on large props and costumes that require a lot of paint, you might want to get a siphon feed airbrush like an HP-BCR or a trigger type .5 like the Creos PS290. Paasche isnt terrible, but theyre not quite as good as Iwata/H&S/Japanese airbrushes. For a compressor, just get something with a tank, like Spraygunner's https://spraygunner.com/compressor-for-airbrush/no-name-compressors/ no-name line. Alternatively, the California Air Tools quiet compressors are pretty solid too.
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# ? May 13, 2021 22:17 |
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So a few weeks ago someone posted that they had accidentally glued the front plate of their model turret on upside down. I'm not one to judge, but I do remember wondering how someone could make that mistake. Today I discovered that I glued the rear turret plate of the Merkava inside out. Putty, sanding, and drilling new holes saved it but that is a thing that happened.
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Symetrique posted:Go with an Iwata HPCR .5mm or HP-CS if you're going to use it for non modeling stuff and have the budget for a more premium airbrush. If you're working on large props and costumes that require a lot of paint, you might want to get a siphon feed airbrush like an HP-BCR or a trigger type .5 like the Creos PS290. Paasche isnt terrible, but theyre not quite as good as Iwata/H&S/Japanese airbrushes. Just ordered a "Tooty" compressor from Spray Gunner and got a 7% off coupon to boot, hooray! I should probably assess my overall needs a little bit more before I settle on a particular airbrush, but you've given me some great leads to read up on and make decisions with. Thanks for the info!
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Vorenus posted:So a few weeks ago someone posted that they had accidentally glued the front plate of their model turret on upside down. I'm not one to judge, but I do remember wondering how someone could make that mistake. I glued my BT-7's gun mantlet on crooked. Bit of sanding and a bit of camo net and voila, no one can tell.
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Vorenus posted:So a few weeks ago someone posted that they had accidentally glued the front plate of their model turret on upside down. I'm not one to judge, but I do remember wondering how someone could make that mistake. To be fair, the gaff was to glue the breech to the turret face upside down. The turret face wouldn't actually fit on the turret base with the breech glued how it was. That was just one of many many mistakes I made on that kit. Oh well, we've all been there.
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Having binged The Great I'm now inspired to make a Russian Imperial Army diorama. What's the best source for 18th Century Russians and a lady of the court? I see Zvezda made some Peter the Great's infantry, but they seem hard to find. I'm not attached to 1:72nd, I hear 54 mm is a popular wargaming scale too. I'll crosspost this to the wargames thread, but I figured I'd ask here first.
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# ? May 14, 2021 02:21 |
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I don't know much about that aspect of historical modeling, but you're first stop should probably be Michigan Toy Soldier. It'll at least give you an idea of what product's out there, and the companies the specialize in historical figs. Probably check out Andrea Miniatures as well. One of the top, if not the top, historical figure companies out there.
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Bloody Hedgehog posted:I don't know much about that aspect of historical modeling, but you're first stop should probably be Michigan Toy Soldier. It'll at least give you an idea of what product's out there, and the companies the specialize in historical figs. Oof, is 23 Euro for a 54 mm figure a typical price? I might have to stick to 1/72.
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# ? May 14, 2021 05:08 |
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Pretty much. Historical figs have always commanded a higher price than a bog-standard WWII fig. But think of it this way, they're a bargain compared with a typical Warham.
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# ? May 14, 2021 05:13 |
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They're also generally scaled better. None of that 28mm heroic bullshit with freakishly large hands, heads and whatnot. Painting 54mm figures is fun as hell though.
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# ? May 14, 2021 05:46 |
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After careful modifications, altering parts to match the movie, scratching things completely and carefully matching every streak an smear to the prop... I had put the side pods on the wrong sides.
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Ensign Expendable posted:Oof, is 23 Euro for a 54 mm figure a typical price? I might have to stick to 1/72.
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# ? May 14, 2021 18:37 |
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€23 for a high quality figure isnt that much compared to the joy of painting it.
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# ? May 15, 2021 01:52 |
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Truth. Model kits have gotten more expensive over the years, but they still represent an incredible return on investment in terms of hours of engagement per dollar. Bitch though I did about the RFM Panzer IV at times, it was ~$100 for five months of hobby enjoyment. Same for the motorized Avenger I did a few months ago. A lot of artistic fulfillment for the cost of a night out. Pretty great in my book. I think back and contrast modeling to my gun collecting days in which I could spend several thousand on something I never did more than look at.
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# ? May 15, 2021 05:06 |
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Ah, the palette cleanser. After the slog that was the Panzer IV, I've made it my task to knock out this 1/32 Hasegawa N1K2-J Shiden Kai (George) before the end of May. So far the wings and fuselage are together, and I just put the finishing touches on the pilot, one Lt. Yoshishige Matsuyama of the 343rd Naval Flying Group, 407th Fighter Squadron, or so sayeth the instructions anyway. I find that painting figures is like going for a run... once you're done, it was totally worth it, but working up the gusto to tackle it is sometimes a drag. You can't see it well in the pics, but I added seatbelts holding him to the seat w/tamiya tape. I do love Hasegawa kits for their detail and ease of assembly, so this has been an absolute joy so far. Chuck_D fucked around with this message at 00:10 on May 16, 2021 |
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Aren't 1/32nd aircraft quite large? That's quite a challenge to finish one before the end of May.
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