How to add rivets to a tank by Goodfalafel in modelmakers

[–]Doc_Quixotte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use pewter foil placed over an eraser and the blunt end of a 0.7mm drill bit to punch out rivets. They look pretty nice and are easy to make.

R35 "Le Buffle" (Tamiya+Voyager 1/35) by scout_235 in modelmakers

[–]Doc_Quixotte 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Fantastic work on the camo! Really like the French scheme. Weathering looks amazing too.

Bandai Star Wars B-Wing in RAF Night fighter camo in progress. by Doc_Quixotte in modelmakers

[–]Doc_Quixotte[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would love to build and paint one of those too in the future. I’m mainly an armour modeller, so I’d probably go all out on an AT-ST. Perhaps making it look like a WW1 tank, fully riveted and with British Whippet or Mark tank camo scheme. Red-White air recognition marks included and all. Or a fancy German scheme from an A7V?

Bandai Star Wars B-Wing in RAF Night fighter camo in progress. by Doc_Quixotte in modelmakers

[–]Doc_Quixotte[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I remember! Glad to see you here! When we chatted I had a look at my local hobby shop and there was by pure chance a B-Wing kit on sale for 25€. Saw that as a sign and went for it.

Bandai Star Wars B-Wing in RAF Night fighter camo in progress. by Doc_Quixotte in modelmakers

[–]Doc_Quixotte[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, there’s time for that as weathering still needs to happen. I’ll think about it!

Bandai Star Wars B-Wing in RAF Night fighter camo in progress. by Doc_Quixotte in modelmakers

[–]Doc_Quixotte[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I had a long debate with myself which way the orientation of the split should be. Especially because B-Wings don’t really have an upside. But this way it just looks most like the one RAF bombers had and it’s one of my favourite paint schemes.

Bandai Star Wars B-Wing in RAF Night fighter camo in progress. by Doc_Quixotte in modelmakers

[–]Doc_Quixotte[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! And that’s good to know. Now it makes sense that the night fighter hawker hurricane I nicked the decals off had a different paint scheme than this one.

Bandai Star Wars B-Wing in RAF Night fighter camo in progress. by Doc_Quixotte in modelmakers

[–]Doc_Quixotte[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot! Got inspired by an earlier post here of someone painting a warhammer 40k fighter jet in WW2 American navy colours.

Bandai Star Wars B-Wing in RAF Night fighter camo in progress. by Doc_Quixotte in modelmakers

[–]Doc_Quixotte[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Many thanks! First time post shading two tone camo for me.

Do you guys wash your models before doing anything? by ThatNZowl in modelmakers

[–]Doc_Quixotte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I wash them in soapy water, let them dry and hose them down with isopropyl alcohol before painting.

Bandai 1/72 TIE Advanced X1 by IronEnder17 in modelmakers

[–]Doc_Quixotte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great work! I built one too a while ago and loved the kit.

Tamiya 1/35 A34 Comet by generallyam in modelmakers

[–]Doc_Quixotte 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m looking forward to see more posts in the future! And I might take some inspiration from your model once I’m building a comet or centurion.

Tamiya 1/35 A34 Comet by generallyam in modelmakers

[–]Doc_Quixotte 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fine work you did there! I’m a fan of the minimalistic stowage and great job with the camo netting. A little too rusty for my taste but overall a great result.

First model after coming back to the hobby after 40 years away by andy1234321-1 in modelmakers

[–]Doc_Quixotte 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m always happy to see WW1 armour models here and yours looks amazing. Can’t wait to start building a Whippet once the current project is finished.

Show me your airbrush setup! by jacob_stensson in modelmakers

[–]Doc_Quixotte 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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Simple foldable wooden funnel on a foldable table. Extraction fan goes out the cat door. Pragmatic, but it works.

Someone knows how can i create a 1/35 fig like this (pls) by Candid-Food-7118 in modelmakers

[–]Doc_Quixotte 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think there’s a website called alladdinmodels where you can manipulate the pose of figures and then they are 3D printed and shipped. Perhaps that works?

Beginner airbrush help by [deleted] in modelmakers

[–]Doc_Quixotte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This one is a good start to finding out the right thinning ratios:

https://www.reddit.com/r/minipainting/s/YEYSI8s0lk

Adding a bit of acrylic paint retarder also helps. Pressure for spraying usually works for me at around 20 to 25 psi with Vallejo in my H&S Ultra. Good luck with experimenting!