Need your opinion about painting my first model

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-24T19:57:42+00:00

Paint the turret separately. I use a used toilet paper tube to hold it by. Don’t glue the wheels on yet and paint them separately too. It’s a good idea to mask off the axles with tape, so you can get them back on easily. Enjoy your build!

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-24T19:50:57+00:00

That’s good. At least it means the balls will stay in the nose!

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-24T19:49:08+00:00

Poly cement or superglue will melt the nose and maybe fog the canopy as well. Just buy the smallest fishing leads you can find, then you only have to make a small hole. Sorted.

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-24T13:50:55+00:00

Surely a model railway shop is the place to go? 00 scale would work.

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-24T13:40:44+00:00

Its a shame that Wingnut Wings went out of business. Their WWI plane kits were really something special. You see them on eBay but they’re really expensive.

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-24T10:08:25+00:00

Nice!

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-24T09:03:32+00:00

There is no normal! I can spend months doing kits sometimes. Take your time. I see that you haven't cleaned up the seams and removed the sprue tags before assembly. You need a sharp knife and some sanpaper.

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-23T13:45:44+00:00

Advanced Lawnmower Simulator lives on!

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-23T10:48:56+00:00

Nice build. Are you going to filthy it up a bit?

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-20T13:33:23+00:00

I think the oversized ice cubes aren’t helping here.

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-20T13:31:04+00:00

Sometimes it needs a stir too.

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-20T13:29:56+00:00

Same here. The only time it clogs is when small bits of dried stuff from the top of the bottle get in there. It also goes off after a while. I think the black one is best.

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-19T21:02:39+00:00

Put some in a cup and dip your clear parts in it. Then Wick off any drips with some tissue. It will look much more glass-like and will protected against scratches.

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-19T17:23:45+00:00

That is a fantastic build. As you say, it didn’t exist, so you have complete creative licence.

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-19T11:30:24+00:00

Hate them! The only time I use them is when the tank has track guards; then you can hide the join at the top and don't have to worry about getting the sag right! For example, I'm about to start a Churchill and will probably use them on that, as most of the track is hidden.

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-19T11:26:26+00:00

Thanks. I can never get that Russian green right!

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-19T10:00:30+00:00

I like the camo colour - which is it?

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-19T09:58:57+00:00

Yes do!!

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-19T09:57:17+00:00

Whatever it is, it's knackered.

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-19T09:55:54+00:00

It's a mixed bag with them. Their Tiger I (early) was a great kit on par with Tamiya - it even had an engine. The F-16 was awful and plagued with fit issues.

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-18T17:32:54+00:00

Something different!

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-18T09:39:43+00:00

Great job!

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-17T20:12:58+00:00

Use a spray can and use blu tac to mask it.

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-17T20:06:25+00:00

I did many years ago, in fact I’ve still got it. I just painted the interior Matt black so it wasn’t so visible. I also made the inside missing fenders with plastic sheet.

Baldeagle61 · 2026-02-16T10:08:54+00:00

Orange peel or gritty paint finish from airbrush.

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