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Mar 7, 2024 · For beginners, stepping into the frontline of military modelling can be both exciting and daunting, but with the right strategies in place, it becomes a rewarding journey of skill development and creativity. In this guide, we'll delve into the essential strategies beginners need to know about.
- Justin Carlo
- Washes. As a rule, modelers usually turn to washes as the first step in weathering. Typically applied over a model’s basic paint, a wash is nothing more than paint thinned to a very translucent consistency that flows well into nooks and crannies on your model.
- Dry-brushing. When dry-brushing, you apply nearly dry paint to a model’s raised details. The brush that you use doesn’t have to be perfect, and, in fact, you’ll probably want to designate a brush or two as your dry-brushes because the technique can be hard on the bristles.
- Pigments and pastels. You can easily simulate dust and dirt with pigments and pastels. What’s the difference? Weathering pigments you buy premade and come in shades like European mud and desert sand.
- Chipped paint and scratches. Several techniques for chipping paint exist, but the simplest requires only a fine tipped brush and/or a micro-fiber sponge.
Nov 4, 2022 · Building model airplanes and military aircraft, like any other plastic model, takes a combination of skills and techniques. None are particularly difficult by themselves but mastering them will make every model you finish better than the last. Picking your first kit: Make sure the model aircraft kit is all plastic.
We aim to promote military model making and provide a place for you to discuss ideas and techniques as well as provide support. Please feel free to contribute your photos, advice, discoveries and ideas. Whether you model figures, armour cavalry or aircraft, this is your place and you are welcome.
Mar 12, 2021 · 4.4K. 102K views 2 years ago #tankmuseum #tanks. In the final episode of the 'Salute to Model Making' season, Steve Malley presents a guide on how to choose and build your first model. Fancy...
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Plastic model kits are replicas of various subjects, ranging from military (aircraft, ships, tanks) to science fiction (Star Wars, Star Trek, space), from model cars and trucks to figure models. Plastic models are generally produced using a process called injection molding.
MilitaryModelMaking is a friendly model making community for all military subjects of World War II period and onwards. Share your finished and work in progress projects on the community overview and get positive and constructive feedback. Get help by asking questions and getting answers from other model making community members. Start conversations about military model making subjects and ...
