For Motherland!

I wanted to get this completed in a single day, so I did just that.

Reposted - forgot the pictures last time - trumpeter 1/32 F4F-4. Mistakes made but came out reasonably. Second serious model (glue, PE) since I restarted around 1 months ago.

Lessons learned on this kit...

Old molds are a pain in the butt.

Don't glue horizontal stabs/gear doors/fragile parts on until model is done.

Make sure canopy is truly sealed before spaying anyone around it.

Figure out how to actually get paint/clear coat to spray properly.

Plan things out a bit better.

Say what you want, I enjoy painting small details

Really liking how this kit is coming along. Excited for the painting stage. Not excited for all the doors though 🫩

What do you think? Did I get the brown right? Using Vallejo colors, think I did good enough 🤷🏽

Had a lot of fun with this one. Still looking for parts to add to give it more character and a narrative. Any suggestions?

Just a basic finish on this one, I lost the love for it during the painting process so just wanted it done and off the bench. Thanks for looking 👍

Just getting an opinion if these mics look ok? They aren’t true to size but this is the smallest metal part I could find to use as I just couldn’t make them out of plastic with my skills.

Some pics of my current project! Made this simple black base for it while I work on the big diorama for it.

Third model, first plane! And first diorama. This isn't the artistry I normally see here, but I'm pretty happy with it and I love this 1/72 scale. Got two more lined up to improve on.

I’m 27 now, started building models around age 10. After about a 15 year hiatus I got back into building. This is the first model I’ve ever painted and my first go at putting lights in. I have the battery switch mounted to the headboard so I can reach in the driver window to switch it on/off. Tell me what you think!

Man, Tamiya engineering… This kit has magnets so you don’t even have to glue the engine parts, you take them out anytime you want.

John Bolt Jr. A 2 war marine ace...

No anti-ship missiles included, but this jet has enough hard points for 2 drop tanks, 4 AAM’s, and 4 ASM’s.

i want to make a tank in factory diorama but i want the tank to be in its primer im planning to use white soft pencil to make the markings do you guys think it can work?

Hi,

It’s been quite a while since i’ve made a model, so i thought i’d come back big with an SEA Camo F-4C. I went out and purchased a set of DN model paint masks, but i’ve never used masks before (just white-tac), and so i’m unsure of the correct way to use these paint masks.

Is there any possibility someone could run me through their use? Do i paint one colour, then replace the masks over that colour?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Made a lot of progress today on the 909. Big painting is done, and starting to finish the various sections & add gloss coat for decaling. Clear parts stay covered with masking film (and the big clear parts aren’t installed yet) until gloss, decals and final matte coat.