discussion Which to start on?

[Guest]

Anyone got any ideas on good models for a newb to have a crack at so that i'll have something that looks good enough to make a diorama around after its done? By that i mean one that'll be fairly easy to make but still look good when finished, i realize that the end product will partly depend on my build and paint skills.

Cheers

Wayne

 

[stona]

Any ideas on scale or subject?

Steve

 

[Guest]

Sorry forgot that bit! 1/35 and world war2. Or maybe vietnam if you can even get models from that conflict?

Cheers

Wayne

 

[Guest]

Something i've just thought of, can you repaint models? Just thinking if i make a proper mess of something is there any way to re paint them or strip the paint off so i can repaint them?

Cheers

Wayne

 

[Guest]

Alright Wayne

I think for anyone starting out a Tamiya tank is the way to go. They're not necessarily cheap but the quality of the models are amazing. Very little cleaning up is required and the pieces fit together perfectly.

Paul

 

[Guest]

Hi Wayne , Being a new boy myself with military stuff ( even though I`m 42 ) , why not try a basic diorama with just tamiya 1/35 figures , well made , good instructions , and cheap , to me it was and still is a good way to get your painting skills better without spending a fortune and if you mess up you get a few more goes at it , I

 

[stona]

There are ways of getting paint off but it's not the most fun you can have with your clothes on!!! I guess you are looking for armour so I'll let the armour guys chip in.

Cheers

Steve

 

[Guest]

I'd second what Paul said John, Tamiya are 'shake & bake' models, even the older kits go together really well & are quite cheap these days. An early Panther will only set you back about £12 which isn't too shabby. You can use oven cleaner to strip paint-it works best on acrylics. Patrick

 

[Guest]

Sorry , don`t know what I pressed but it submitted my post without finnishing , never mind you get my jist,

Richy

 

[Guest]

Hi Wayne , Being a new boy myself with military stuff ( even though I`m 42 ) , why not try a basic diorama with just tamiya 1/35 figures , well made , good instructions , and cheap , to me it was and still is a good way to get your painting skills better without spending a fortune and if you mess up you get a few more goes at it , I

I am thinking of doing a dio with miniart buildings and just figures, because as you say Richy think that'll be pretty straightforward ( if i get it right)

Cheers dubster, i'm off to ebay as i type!

Wayne

 

[Guest]

I asked about the painting as i don't think my skills will be any good! Ha ha

Another question whilst i have your attention, acrylic or enamel for a newby?

Wayne

 

[spanner570]

I've just posted a message to 50.cal on something similar......At the moment themodeller.com are doing an Italeri 1/35 Sherman tank for under £12 incl.p/p. I have just today taken delivery of one. I have seen one close up with loads of xtras and it would stand up to any other. more expensive kit.

I know some of the guys on here are a bit disparaging of this make but I have attained pleasing results with these cheaper, but not inferior, armour kits.

Hope this is of some help.

Ron

 

[Guest]

I've just posted a message to 50.cal on something similar......At the moment themodeller.com are doing an Italeri 1/35 Sherman tank for under £12 incl.p/p. I have just today taken delivery of one. I have seen one close up with loads of xtras and it would stand up to any other. more expensive kit. I know some of the guys on here are a bit disparaging of this make but I have attained pleasing results with these cheaper, but not inferior, armour kits.

Hope this is of some help.

Ron

Cheers Spanner, that's the kind of thing i'm looking for, bit cheap and cheerful just in case i fluff it up but will work in one of my first dio's . Wayne

 

[Guest]

Emmmm, acrylics or enamel. It depends on the brand of each. For example, Tamiya acrylics are useless in brush painting and serve airbrushes a lot more. Personally when i use a brush, i use Humbrol or even Tamiya Enamels. Once thinned down a bit, they look fantastic.

Paul

 

[Centurion3RTR]

How do Wayne, i know you what to do WW2 armour but, if you what something to "cut your teeth" on, how about trying the 1/35 scale Tamiya Chieftain mk5. It's cheap, just seen one on modelzone for £15, it's simple to build because it was motorized back in the day, and it can be made into a very nice looking model too. Just a thought.

This one is mine that i did to get me back into modelling.

Hope this helps, John

 

[Guest]

How do Wayne, i know you what to do WW2 armour but, if you what something to "cut your teeth" on, how about trying the 1/35 scale Tamiya Chieftain mk5. It's cheap, just seen one on modelzone for £15, it's simple to build because it was motorized back in the day, and it can be made into a very nice looking model too. Just a thought.This one is mine that i did to get me back into modelling.

Hope this helps, John

Now to be fair John thinking about it there is no reason why not. As i've said somewhere on the forum i've only just started modelling even though im in my 30's, and the reason for the ww2 angle is i've got this mad urge to build dio's and that seems to be where all the kits are aimed. (And to be fair i do tend to like that look more than modern) But if i take a few new bits of armour just as stand alone pieces it could give me the practice i want and broaden my horizons. Cheers Wayne

 

[Guest]

Hi Wayne , as a new boy helping a new boy , have both enamels and acrylics in your modelling kit it does not matter all the top guys on here have both , if your going to start with tamiya figures why not start with tamiya acrylics they dry very quick meaning you can over paint anything your not happy withwithout having to wait 12 hrs , If your on a tight budget material wise ask on here what colours are needed for the model you have and the guys on here will advise what you need .Richy.

 

[Gern]

Hi Wayne,

I find that ordinary brake fluid works well for stripping acrylics. You do need to leave it soak overnight though so it's not quick, but it doesn't harm the plastic. A stiff paintbrush helps with stubborn bits but you obviously need to be careful with fragile bits like aerials, gun barrels etc.

Gern

 

[Guest]

Hi Wayne i will throw my two cents in here as iam a huge tamiya fan i would go for somthing from their range as they look good and go together well without too much trouble however i would also say Italeri as well as i have built a few of there armour products and i have found that they also go together without to much filling of gaps.

scott

 

[Guest]

I'm glad you posted that advice about brake fluid Gern, I've messed up a kit so now it's back to square one!

Patrick