r/Scalemodel

I enjoyed putting this one together. I liked that it included masking for those tiny windows.

I should have put the wings on before paint instead of after so I could have done more to minimize the gap. I could have had more patience and used some putty on the pilot side of where the cockpit glass meets the plane body.

Over all I'm happy just some mental notes for the next model. I may add a couple hellfires to the wing pylon if I can dig up some old ones from a previous model.

Cheers...

My partner got me into scale modelling and now I’m a considerable chunk through making an airfield with fully crewed WWII Japanese planes and some captured vehicles.

Airfix A6M2
Tamiya A6M2
Hobby 2000 1J1N1-S
Sword G4M1
Italeri Jeep
Etc

Some with photoetch, others without. Pilots and crew are Hasegawa Japanese Airmen for the G4M1 but has enough to fully crew every plane and have some guys about the place.

Any suggestions welcome and the more fun and creative the better (within the realm of historical possibility of course ;D)

Bad kits have never bothered me because I’ve always known what I was getting into, but for an otherwise good kit to feature this… dang, Eduard.

Here they’re saying “you didn’t pay for the photoetch, so fabricate this part yourself. No— we won’t explicitly say this to save you time searching all the sprues, and no— we won’t even give you an outline to trace. Next time buy the profipack.”

Hello all! Just finished pre shading/base coat, this is the first plane Ive ever attempted after building only a hand full of cars. I was hoping for some guidance/suggestions on if I did this right or how you would do it better. I think it came out pretty good for my first go, also any suggestions on final washes or post shading would be much appreciated as well

Cheers!

"Finally finished these slightly vintage Dragon German Tank Crew figures! They’ve been sitting in my storage for ages, but it felt great to finally bring them to life. The kit even included photo-etched parts for the headphones, which added a sharp level of detail that plastic just can’t match. I previously shared my work in other communities, but the engagement wasn't quite what I hoped for. So, from now on, I’ve decided to archive all my builds and progress exclusively here.

Masking was more comfortable for me🥲🤓😁

Zvezda panzer4 (academy rebox)

Zvezda (Academy Repackage) A little bit of an African army version

Hi everyone, I am here again haha.

Here is the finished Chernobyl BRDM-2 diorama — 1/35 Trumpeter kit, fully scratchbuilt base with handmade paper vegetation, broken concrete slabs and curb, moss and static grass. Weathering done with hairspray chipping, oil paints and enamel effects.

The vehicle is based on real abandoned BRDM-2s still sitting in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Tried to capture 40 years of decay and neglect as accurately as possible.

Thanks for looking — any feedback is appreciated. :-)

Latest armor project of mine finished. A 1/35 Trumpeter German E-10 model with Friulmodel tracks, Aber barrel and various photo etch, T-Rex resin bits, and Alpine Miniatures resin figures. Enjoy!

"This is a Soviet sniper figure I picked up from Temu. It’s a 3D-printed piece from a multi-figure set. I’m honestly impressed by the detail on the pants and fingers, but the folds on the jacket feel a bit flat. Since it’s a single-piece mold, it was pretty tricky to get my brush into all the tight spots."

Made few adjustments to this kit,to look more like real plane, same add ons etc.Hope you guys will like it.

Hi everyone,

Just wondering if you get a kit that has pre coloured parts do you still prime and repaint them even if the colours will be the same? I was thinking about it because I enjoy the process. Just curious what others are doing in this scenario.

I've long dreamed of doing a project like this. A dieselpunk-style flying car, a Lufwaffe 46. The model is based on a kit from ICM Opel Admiral 1/35. Parts from other models, many homemade parts, computer parts, and razors. "Rasiermesser" is a German word meaning "straight razor." To be continued...

is it because of the base paint type? is it because layers were different brand of paint? I followed the instructions exactly, measured time between layers, and yet the result is... I can't even.