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Woo! Finally, a good Scale Modeling thread pops up. I've got 4 models in the works now; I'm waiting on some drier weather so I can get some paint on them. So this post isn't completely worthless, here's a pic of some of my finished work:  Click here for the full 2048x1536 image.
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gently caress. My brain. 
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Jul 30, 2011 15:11
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Nebakenezzer posted:And of course, you could make an awesome candy tank poo poo just got real in Candy Land. Anyway, can cars play in this thread too? There's obviously a poo poo-ton of military stuff, but all I've done is cars and bikes. However, I have wanted to try my hand at a plane.
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Jul 31, 2011 01:38
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Blistex posted:Missing Lynx (http://www.missing-lynx.com/index.htm) is probably the best scale modelling site on the net. They specialize in AFVs, but occasionally someone will post other vehicles. The upside is that they have a really knowledgeable community. The bad side is that pretty much every link you click on in the "Constructive Comments" (http://www.network54.com/Forum/110741/} section will make your your jaw drop in the detail, then get depressed when you realize you will probably never approach their skill. Seriously. Jesus Christ. I look at how far I've come personally, then I see work like that and just want to give up.
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Sep 29, 2011 14:00
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Tiglath III posted:I've not added anything to this thread yet.... so here goes a couple of Tamiya bikes. Nice work. I've got 4 or 5 of those built with 1 or 2 more waiting. They really are great kits.
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Nov 9, 2011 17:03
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For the body, I'd say definitely go for gloss paint. Depending on how good a paintjob you can lay down, you won't even need a clearcoat.
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Dec 8, 2011 18:10
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That spitfire is the poo poo. I got a Tamiya Miata for Hanukkah and decided to turn it into a Showroom Spec Miata car. Spent a good chunk of yesterday working on the cage. The gap in front will be closed up with the dashboard.  Shot in the dark, but does anyone have the Eunos Roadster kit? It comes with a hardtop and I'd love to get my hands on one, or at least get the part number so I can order one.
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Jan 1, 2012 19:52
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So, my local Hobby Lobby has this on clearance for $53.99 http://www.modelrec.com/search/product-view.asp?ID=11342 I'm not sure why it's on clearance (missing parts, etc) and I've never done anything non-automotive, but I kinda really want to pick this up. It should keep me busy for months.
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Feb 22, 2012 16:18
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Lots of armor and aircraft in this thread, but I'm posting this anyway. Finishing up a 1/24 scale garage I've been working on. I've got a few more little things to add (tires on the rack, more stuff on the shelf, Spec Miata racecar), but I wanted to get it off of my bench and into the cabinet. Just about everything in here aside from the obvious kit stuff is scratch built.  
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May 15, 2012 17:52
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You could try some liquid masking products. I don't have any personal experience with them, but I know a lot of aircraft guys swear by it.
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Aug 2, 2012 14:48
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Arquinsiel posted:Has anyone tried mixing Tamiya paints to get different shades? I'm looking at doing a GW tank in WWII French camo and wondering how I will hilight the thing. I use Tamiya almost exclusively for cars. They mix really well with themselves, but they don't really mix for poo poo with other brands. Some combinations will take a bit of work to get mixed well, but they turn out nicely.
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Aug 21, 2012 21:51
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Yay car models! I just put my final clearcoat on a '66 442. No pictures yet, but I'll try to get some and get them in here before long.
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Sep 13, 2012 01:54
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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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Nebakenezzer posted:One of us! One of us! I'll go right along with this, but you need to be careful with superglue on clear parts. Depending on the glue, it may "frost" your parts and leave a cloudy residue on them. I've been using plain white Elmer's Glue-All on my windshields and headlights and haven't looked back.
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Dec 4, 2012 15:30
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Faltion posted:Maybe you guys can help me out. I've got this color I'm trying paint: Maybe try their olive drab with some desert tan?
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Dec 11, 2012 23:11
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Hope you guys don't mind me crashing your armor-party. Got a '64 GTO kit from fellow goon Left Ventricle for AI Secret Santa and I snagged a couple pictures of the current progress. I apologize for the lovely-poo poo cell-phone pics, but they were just quick grabs to send to him. Engine is finished with the exception of plug wires:   Nigh-finished chassis waiting for engine:  Coil-overs for the rear:  Horrible picture of approximate final profile: 
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Feb 8, 2013 21:41
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It's stock with the exception of the spark plug boots and the headers. Boots are vinyl tubing from a Tamiya 1/12 bike kit and the headers are hand-bent solder. The kit is a reissue of an old Monogram kit.
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Feb 10, 2013 06:52
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Fuckin' NEAT. The Lego Town sets were always my favorite as a kid and this is like the natural progression of that. Awesome stuff.
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Feb 22, 2013 20:22
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Finished up the '64 GTO that I posted some progress of earlier in the thread. Here's an album: http://imgur.com/a/IW4mP
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Mar 10, 2013 15:29
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SkunkDuster posted:That looks awesome! Can you get any more pictures of the interior? Does the license plate have any significance or did you just use the default decals? It is cool to see more planes, trains, and automobiles in the thread. It would appear that I am a huge retard and didn't take any pictures at all of the finished interior as it was waiting for the body to be done. Unfortunately, there's no real good way to get any other shots of it. Just know that it's flocked and uses all the kit parts. Well, except for the rear side windows. I managed to knock them both out while gluing the interior to the body. I panicked at first, but then just thought "gently caress it. They're rolled down." The license plate is just one of the kit plates. The other was something along the lines of "64 GTO" which I find stupid.
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Mar 10, 2013 23:40
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Bloody Hedgehog posted:While I never "huffed glue" as a kid, I can't say I disliked catching a whiff of that glorious Testors glue when I was working on a model. Orangey! 
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Mar 20, 2013 13:49
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Maybe you guys can help me out. I've been looking for some wheels/tires for a project I'm working on and found some I like from https://www.hobbyeasy.com. Has anyone had any experience with them at all? The shipping is pretty drat reasonable, but I'd like to get my stuff before the next ice age.
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Apr 2, 2013 14:37
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Jonny Nox posted:I was going to offer to be a guinea pig, but their website is pretty horrible, and won't change prices to CAD or USD even though the dropdown is right there. It makes me MAAAADD!!! That's pretty strange. I've got 2 tabs open with products listed in USD, but now the dropdown isn't working. And yeah, the website isn't the best, but I've found that to be the case with most Asian hobby sites.
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Apr 2, 2013 18:37
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The thing with the tobacco/anti-tobacco liveries is that some of them are legit. I know some countries ban tobacco advertising outright, hence the GO!!!!!!! liveries for V. Rossi's Yamahas. I will admit though, it's lovely when it's done to a model and doesn't reflect the real thing. Edit: Also, that ^^^ is a cool idea. Or maybe a Redbull livery?
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Apr 8, 2013 14:05
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MrYenko posted:AMC Engine Blue This looks really similar to Oldsmobile Engine Blue, which Testors has available.
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Apr 22, 2013 20:46
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Since we're on helicopter-chat, can anyone recommend any nice Little Bird kits? I've never built a helicopter kit, but I've always been a fan of the Little Bird.
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May 7, 2013 17:07
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T1g4h posted:I've barely peeked in the box of it but it didn't seem too horrid. I'll find out once I finish the Skyline though. 1 day in and i've got the engine assembled and... that's about it. I'm trying to take my time and make this one look good, trying to get my paint looking halfway smooth and detailed. Alex Kustov lays down some of the nicest paint I've ever seen. http://italianhorses.net/Tutorials/PerfectPaint/paint.htm That tutorial is a great jumping-off point for getting a good finish. Check out some of his other tutorials, too. He's got tons of good info.
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Jun 26, 2013 14:15
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Speaking of nigh-complete disasters, I was all set for final assembly of the Camaro that I've been working on and upon attempting to join body to chassis (my favorite part), I managed to pretty much dismantle the interior completely. Luckily, it can all be re-glued, but I only wonder if it will do the same thing tonight when I reattempt it.
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Jul 8, 2013 21:07
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Ding! I use this for windshield/other windows with my cars. As long as you get a solid line, it will hold well and dry clear without fogging your plastic. CA glue will fog transparent plastic every time, but this has worked very well for me.
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Jul 9, 2013 14:02
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Jumpingmanjim posted:Hey guys, I have an airliner model (787) which has heaps of little windows and im unsure of the best way to mask them? I haven't done any airliners, but I would think a liquid paint-on mask would probably be your best bet. Something like this stuff: http://www.hobbylinc.com/liquid_mask_painting_mask_tape In other news, I started a sweet-rear end '76 Ford van, but I don't have any pictures yet. I'll snag some tonight and try to liven the thread back up a bit.
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Jul 30, 2013 16:02
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Nebakenezzer posted:Sweet! It's that "Phantom Van", right? It is indeed, actually. I still don't have pictures because apparently my home PC decided to eat itself and needs a reinstall. I've got the engine done and got some color on the interior and suspension components, but I'm still trying to track down that perfect color for the body and chassis.
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Jul 31, 2013 13:54
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Nebakenezzer posted:Nice. What did you use for rigging? Can't wait to see it. Is it the re-release in the big box with the artwork? How'd it go together? I still don't have any loving pictures of that van, but I've got my PC back up on its feet so maybe I can snag some tonight. It took me forever to figure out what I was going to do for the color, but I think I found the perfect product. Testors Model Master Purple Clear Flip Flop. Over a black base, it should turn out like this:  which is exactly what I'm looking for. I've got the printable decal kit, so I want to make a badass mural as well.
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Aug 6, 2013 21:18
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Finally got some progress shots of The Van. Swanky-rear end interior with seats from a Trans-Am:  And the 351 for power. The divot on the valve cover will be filled by the oil fill tube. I don't have it on yet because I don't feel like snapping it off and swearing as I install the engine.  Yes, The Van needs dual four-barrels...
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Aug 7, 2013 03:22
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pageerror404 posted:So aside from Games Workshop, what are some other good sources for sci-fi/futuristic vehicles? I live in the US btw. To go along with what Arquinsiel said, you're probably going to end up looking to Japan for this. Go poke around on https://www.hlj.com for a while. Tons of stuff there.
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Aug 9, 2013 02:42
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With the exception of the wheels/tires and exhaust, the chassis is done. Now my favorite part: bodywork!  
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Aug 11, 2013 17:10
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Nebakenezzer posted:I found this tutorial too late to use on the Gremlin: http://italianhorses.net/Tutorials/PerfectPaint/paint.htm Alex Kustov lays down stupidly good paint on models.
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Aug 11, 2013 19:53
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Bloody Hedgehog posted:Most people just shove a straw onto the nozzle of the can, and then spray it into a cup. The straw condenses the paint stream and gives it just enough time to coalesce back into a liquid. You certainly can use the method you described, but it can be a little dangerous and sometimes very messy. Pretty much this. I've seen guys either drill out the nozzle to fit the straw or use some sticky-tack or putty to stick the straw to the nozzle. Most guys will go straight to an airbrush-ready paint jar for convenience sake. You just have to be sure to let it air out for a while to let all the propellant out of the paint.
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Aug 14, 2013 13:54
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Don't think I ever posted this here. I got tired of having no real organization of my paints, so I built this out of a 2'x4' sheet of pegboard and some 1x3s. Currently hanging in the closet next to my work area.
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Aug 18, 2013 21:32
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George Zimmer posted:In my opinion it's Tamiya and Fujimi. Fujimi's newer kits are fantastic, and they have a great selection. Tamiya doesn't have nearly as many new releases, but when they do, it's usually a top notch kit. Their LaFerrari will probably be amazing. Hasegawa and Aoshima aren't bad either. Hasegawa in particular is the only manufacturer making models of the Lancia Stratos and the Lamborghini Miura, two cars I love. If you know exactly what car you want to build, I might be able to help you out more. Seconding Tamiya here. I've only done one of their car kits (Mini), but I've done 5 or 6 of their bikes and the kits are a pleasure to build. I actually haven't built any Fujimi kits, but based on your reply, maybe I'll pick one up. I tend to build a lot of older American cars, so I usually stick to Revell and the like, but Tamiya is definitely something to look into for modern worldwide cars.
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I feel the need to mention Elmer's again for gluing clear stuff. Spread Elmer's Glue-All around the edge of windshields and whatnot with a toothpick. It wipes off easily when it's still wet, dries clear, and won't fog your plastic. You need to be aware that it's not the strongest adhesive around, so make sure you get a good seal with it if you're going to be handling it a lot. I've had to redo a couple back windows...
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