r/MilitaryModelMaking

Cute, easy and little kits for my collection of "tankettes".

This is my first real attempt that I’ve been happy with when it comes to camo patterns free hand, I tried to brush paint it on at first and felt like it was too uniform, too crisp of the lines so I sprayed over the base again and just went as random as I could with the airbrush while still trying to follow a suggested camo pattern in the Takom manual

It took some time to eventually find the sweet spot and thinning ratio’s especially for the green… why is green so much harder to airbrush?! 😅

I have finished this excellent figure set.

i rlly like how it looks and i find it really interesting, how was the overall quality and experience making it?

Chieftain Mk5 in Berlin Brigade pattern...

Why do I do dumb stuff like this?? I could have just done a flat green or a two tone pattern or even dessert yellow with some simple weathering and detail work... But nooooo I gotta pick the hardest damn thing I could find...

First military model. Critique is appreciated. Thanks!

Hi all!

Just started on this project so will post regular updates as I go along. This kit is very well reviewed and quite detailed. I have opted against PE add ons but will get resin rear basket to add and some balls and chains from Miniatures. I was considering getting ET Model detail upgrade and their got their side skirt kit but not sure what I will go with at the end. The lower hull is assembled and ready for priming. The reason I am splitting it up is that once the included tracks go on it would be difficult to get behind them to paint. This kit features workable suspension which is nice. I will not weather this much as I want a nice clean look.

The PE were airbrushed with some MrSurfacer 1200 as a primer and the hull is numbers are sprayed in white. They will be then covered in black and paint removed from raised numbering to give it authentic look. There are 6 sets of numbers included to give six options for paint schemes.

Next the lower hull will be primed and painted and tracks assembled. The kit comes with individual links with two parts for each link. Each track is made up of 95 links. It’s going to be a tedious process to assemble but I am hopping to get it done in next few days.

Finished the PE parts.Just a few tweaks here and there (and a better base),and I think I’m gonna call her done.I’m pleased with how she turned out(considering she’s only my second ship ever 😀)As always any critique or tips are welcomed and appreciated.

Build of a Tamiya APC this was an old model I pulled apart and have redone last photo is the actual scene in Vietnam 1968 creek crossing in the Delta this diorama will replica that scene with the creek and jungle when finished …just started the base and have to get two more troopers.

Love any feedback that helps the location

I recently got an A-10A model and picked up these paints for it, I was intending to do a Desert Storm camo but when I got home I realized the colors were too light for that. Are there any desert camos I can do with the tans or something like that? I don't want to buy completely new paints and desert camos have always looked cooler to me than forest/green camos so I'm honestly fine with this. I'm relatively new to model making and every time before that I've made a model I've done it with a small group of people that had an airbrush for everyone to use, this time I'm just using my own brushes. If you have any can you please post a picture, too? I've had trouble finding anything other than USAF Reserve camos in desert colors(which I don't have decals for).

Made from revell leo1a5 kit and legend a5be conversation kit for meng leo

I'm building the Das Werk Schwerer Kleiner Panzerkampfwagen. It is the second kit I have built and the first one I'm airbrushing. Its gone pretty good and I'm at the point of adding stowage, but only about half this stuff is in the instructions. In particular-

4, 5, 9, 10,11 and 15.

I also have no idea what these parts are. Maybe some one could help me out? I've searched the kit but there are very few results. Thanks!