1/35 figure details ?

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Hi guys , after joining this forum I think my model making skills have come along leaps and bounds in such a short time thanks to your great advice , maybe I`m trying to run before I can walk but with 1/35 figures do you guys sand/file down unwanted seams and do you fill joints ie- arms and legs to the torso etc (if so what fillers do you guys use) , the reason I ask is that with each figure I make I`m taking photo`s which obviously magnify`s the figure`s faults and paint misses which can`t be seen with the normal eye (well my eyes anyway) ,

I`ve seen plastic weld advertised on various model sites (what is this) , I`m not buying anything without the advice of you guys.

once again gents any advice is very welcome.

Richy.

:newyear:

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Hi Richy I always sand the mold seams, especially on figures. They're often a pain coz they follow creases in clothes but if you don't, it really shows up after painting. I also try to fill the gaps where arms etc attach to the torso. I do that with either Miliput or sometimes the white version of blu-tack if I'm feeling lazy & can't be bothered to mix up the Miliput!

[spanner570]

Same as Patrick, fine grade sandpaper for the easy seams. I have a small triangle (in section)file for the creases and fiddly bits.

For filler I use Humbrol Model Filler, 31ml size. This comes in a toothpaste like tube and is ready mixed. It is superb for doing your own Zimmeritt anti mine paste on armour. Although it is quick drying it still allows you enough time to mould to the required shape....cracking stuff, well recommended.

Ron

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Thanks Patrick, your advice is once again great, I will invest in some miliput , again more advice needed - having come from making model F1 cars many many years ago I used to paint all parts on the spruce , with figures (so far I`ve done all the painting on the spruce then made them) is it better to make them complete then paint them apart from weapons and small bits etc , the reason I ask is that with tamiya figures it seems quite easy but I have a few Master Box figures to make and they have many more pieces , am I right in thinking that is best to make and paint the bulk of the figure and then paint the little bits and add them after,

Cheers

Richy

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Glad to help mate! Ah well now you've hit on an area that will divide a few of us I reckon! I paint my stuff once complete coz the afore-mentioned seam removal takes off the paint when it's applied on the sprue. Having said that, it probably doesn't matter too much which method is used as long as you're happy with the end result! Patrick

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Thanks Ron as with Patricks advice I`m taking it all on board and learning something new everyday on this forum.

Cheers

Richy

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Paint of glue first?

I used paint everything on the sprue first then build but I found I was removing paint either with a file or with the glue or having to fill a join and then having to paint again, plus the join between the parts was never as strong as parts joined that hadn't been painted first.

For what it's worth I build first then prep, fill, prime and then paint. It works for me but it's what you feel happiest doing after all it's your model.

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Alright Richy!

I'd just be repeating what our mates have been saying. But yes, the seams and gaps really show up on the figures when not attended too. I'm in the process of making a diorama for my Flakvierling (hope it's finished by Christmas 2011) and i wanted a dead German face down in snow. To do this i had to saw off his feet and legs then stick on all the parts into the desired positions. Then i filed the seams. I used Revell filler which is great however, i mixed it with a few drops of water to make it more viscous which makes the stuff a lot more applyable. That way i can easily shape it into the forms i want and create detail using dentist's tools which a student of mine got for me. I left the stuff to harden overnight then in the morning sanded out the inconsistencies.

So basically my German was done and needed just a few licks of paint. A figure can sometimes take as long as a model and when doing groups of them, they can take a while.

I'm glad to hear you're coming on leaps and bounds mate. It's always funny when i look at the first ever figures i did where the faces were just one colour of flesh to the ones i'm doing nowadays

Cheers!

Paul

PS And Christmas is around the corner!!! Yeahhhhh!!! Instead of asking for peace and happiness this year, I've asked for a Nintendo Wii

[spanner570]

Good to read we are all helping to improve you skills Richy, that's why I like it here.We are all learning from each other.

Which way do I build figures? I glue the figures first straight off the sprues sand, file then paint.

The equipment I clean up, then paint on the sprues, fix to the figures and touch up where neccessary, but as we invariably say after helping with questions, we are all different, it's your model, your style, just enjoy and have fun.

Ron

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Hi richy

As your fellow newbie, I have found this site a great help have also had a look at this http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/home.jsp

If you look at the painting section there is some good info in there, but it takes a bit of finding and with any colours you need to use the paint conversion chart. I know its all a bit teenage stuff but it is helpful.

Painting on sprue? hm of the 2 yes 2 models so far I have painted some on and some of. Draw back so far I have found is when the glue touches any paint it seems to make it bubble a bit and go cakey, so I will make then paint for the nest and see how it goes