General Model Kit Building Thread

[buickgnx88]

Love the Tamiya kits, very detailed and a great selection!

 

[Nicksfix]

I use that site for reference , get a part number for the kit or whatever it may be , go to my local hobby store and have them order it in

 

[Speedy Samurai]

Lots of cool stuff and model kits right here :

http://www.hobbylinc.com/

Myself, I am partial to http://www.hlj.com/top/Aut

 

[Aldo]

Hiya
I'm pretty new to the world of scale modelling with cars, most of the previous models I (by which I mean mainly my dad) have built have been planes
So, the first model car that I have built on my own is the Subaru Impreza WRC from 2001 made by Tamiya - i've not finished this yet, I have only got to put the windows in and thats it
The second model I started was the Tamiya Mercedes Benz CLK GTR - all i have to do on this is put the windows in as well as a large "D2" decal down the side
The third model I have started is a Porshe 911 (some racing car version) - all ive got to do are some decals and get all of the windows and lights on it
I'll post up some pics here when I get them all completely finished 👍
cheers
Aldo
Oh, and White R34

 

[buickgnx88]

Tamiya models are probably some of the best on the market, they are always really detailed and certainly true to the actual vehicle. Can't wait to see the pictures!

Edit: Damn, didn't notice I said the same thing at the top of this page!

 

[Thatman]

I have more, but I do beleive I need to dust them off

 

[buickgnx88]

Recently finished the AMT/Model King 1972 Blazer.

 

[Zach9569]

good looking blazer. white r34 the gran turismo skyline looks awesome any finished pics?

 

[spauldj3800]

First real attempt at scale modelling.

 

[Encyclopedia]

Nice one, spauldj3800!

I finally got around to finish my Porsche GT3 the other day. I had a lot of problems with the paint etc. so I left it for quite a few months. Not too happy about the result but it's nice to get it done and move on.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I haven't built one of these in YEARS, but I may pick one up to work on over the winter when I'm not working on my real car.

 

[buickgnx88]

Check out this thread, I must say it is one of the best and most detailed models I've ever seen!

 

[Encyclopedia]

My god! That's so awesome!

I've always been deeply impressed with people who scratchbuild, and to do it this well is simply unbelievable! Thanks for the link!

 

[SRV2LOW4ME]

Thats nuts! I wanna know how many man hours goes into something like that, the research alone must be insane.

 

[SVX]

Me and dad have been making a Ferrari F50 Barchetta by Lee.We have not done progress for quite awhile,we are nearly finished.We won't do lots of detail because it is bad quality,but the next one we will do detail(paint,etc).On my birthday,from my friend,I got a Subaru Impreza WRX '94 Hong Kong-Beijing Rally winner #1,by Hasgawa.

 

[Encyclopedia]

Another fantastic build! http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18121

 

[SVX]

Yes,even a working hand brake lever!

 

[84SSccc]

Just picked me up one of These from my local Hobby Shop

1/24 '87 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe

Weird choice I know, but I love misfit cars. Plus these were some pretty quick cars back in the day from what I hear.

So far it's going good. Still need to decide on a color. I'm thinking White or Burgundy.

Should have pics soon

 

[Encyclopedia]

It'll look nice in white I think!

 

[Sam48]

I see I've resurrected this thread, but anyway, I had a quick question. Can you use flat white paint (in a spray can) as a primer/first coat?

 

[wfooshee]

I almost always spray flat first, as a covering base, then gloss, when using an airbrush. The gloss colors jsut don't cover well, especially if you want something like a yellow stripe on British Racing Green, or a white stripe on French Blue. I wouldn't call it priming so much as covering. The flats just cover better. Flat yellow under yellow, flat white under white, etc.

 

[Sam48]

I almost always spray flat first, as a covering base, then gloss, when using an airbrush. The gloss colors jsut don't cover well, especially if you want something like a yellow stripe on British Racing Green, or a white stripe on French Blue. I wouldn't call it priming so much as covering. The flats just cover better. Flat yellow under yellow, flat white under white, etc.

Thanks for the advice. I've tried a similar method where I used regular primer underneath a light coat of flat white. From there I simply added whatever color I planned to paint the car.

 

[Apok]

I always use primer really, because the primer seems to stick to the plastic better and it gives a great surface for the paint to stick on, but I have never really tried using a flat paint as a primer or a first coat.

 

[Beerz]

I've done it both ways and couldn't tell much of a difference really. I usually wash all parts thoroughly and fine sand them, so never had any prblems with paint sticking properly (apart my very first build, which I didn't do anything to it and everything came out wrong).

 

[GT Pro]

Quick question in regards to bodies of cars. What's the better approach: taping over the areas I need to paint with an enamel brush, spraying the body down with an air brush, then removing the tape to do the brush painting OR spraying the whole body without tape and then painting over the relevant areas with enamel on a brush?

 

[SRV2LOW4ME]

Option 2, although I always tape over the painted body and then tape the edge or cut away what I want to paint.

Never trust your hand to do clean straight edges, unless you have nerves of steel and no heart beat.

 

[Beerz]

^^ This. 👍

 

[SVX]

Just got my first all-by-my-self model today! It's a Fujimi Koenig Testarossa. Looks awesome!

 

[Beerz]

Pics or ban.

 

[SVX]

Here you go: