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The subreddit dedicated to the hobby of plastic model kit building and painting.

Swap tips and techniques, show your latest builds/WIPs, post kit reviews and discuss the latest kits!

And much more!

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The short form: Post something that you would like to discuss! If posting a photo, video or link, please include a relevant comment to start conversation. Blogspam isn't welcome here. If you post a box or haul picture, include pictures of the contents! We want to see sprue!

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New to Model making?

Check the FAQ/Wiki for some useful tips and tricks!

Not sure how to make a photo album? We have a guide just for that!


CURRENT GROUPBUILDS

Leader: /u/Draggin_Ballz1990

Dates: 21st January 2023 - 22nd September 2023.

  • DC-3 / C-47

  • Leader: /u/Dakleton

    Dates: 17th June 2023 - 17 June 2024

  • D-Day 80th Anniversary

  • Leader: /u/Ozy_YOW

    Dates: 1st January 2024 - 6th of June 2024

    COMPLETED GROUPBUILDS

    Who can run a Groupbuild? Anyone! See how!


    AMAs with Model Makers


    The subreddit dedicated to the hobby of plastic model kit building and painting.

    Swap tips and techniques, show your latest builds/WIPs, post kit reviews and discuss the latest kits!

    And much more!

    USEFUL TOOLS AND SITES

    APPS


    Our friends:

    /r/modelcars - for your automotive needs.

    /r/MaschinenKrieger - gritty future war machines.

    /r/gunpla - if you love your Gundam models!

    /r/warhammer - for you Warhammer nuts!

    /r/minipainting - devoted to the art of painting miniatures

    /r/72scale - Braille scale!

    /r/1_700shipbuilders - very small ships

    /r/dioramas - dioramas, vignettes, and tiny landscapes

    /r/SciFiModels- Live long and prosper at this Sci Fi related sub!

    /r/modeltrains - Rolling stock and landscapes and more.

    /r/Scalemodel - Another scale model sub

    /r/scalemodelling - Another one!

    /r/plasticmodelling - Showing the best modelling pics from around the web

    /r/resinkits - Our resin loving buddies

    /r/TerrainBuilding - Terraform your tabletop

    /r/Kitbash - mix and match for unique builds

    /r/metalearth - Little foldy metal kits

    /r/modelexchange - buy, sell, trade

    /r/brushforhire - Model commissions and builders for hire.


    REFERENCE IMAGES

    A bank of images mainly for weathering reference and other such inspiration

    GENERAL EFFECTS REFERENCE

    ARMOUR REFERENCE ALBUM

    AVIATION REFERENCE ALBUM

    NAVAL REFERENCE ALBUM

    PrimePortal Reference Albums - Armour, Aircraft, Ground Forces, Naval

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    4

    Is this a rare Set ?

    Not much on the Internet about it. I found it by accident in a local store.

    2 Comments
    2024/09/16
    19:18 UTC

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    The difference between just masking and masking+ putting on clear coat/same paint over tape edges is astonishing.

    Someone commented this trick on an earlier post of mine and i tried it out. It severely limited paint bleeding beneath the tape. and is looking sharp, whilst the top of the funnel looks pretty shitty by comparison.

    I definetly can recommend this technique, its also not that much more work than not doing it.

    3 Comments
    2024/09/16
    19:04 UTC

    1

    Help with luminous yellow (Revell paint 312)

    Now this yellow doesn’t even seem to come close, which makes me think it needs mixing. Though I didn’t see that in the instructions, but also what methods do people use to mix? I’m extremely new to all painting.

    2 Comments
    2024/09/16
    18:52 UTC

    16

    British convoy in european countryside (1/56)

    0 Comments
    2024/09/16
    18:41 UTC

    1

    Anyone build the 1:72 Testors/Italeri C-119 Flying Boxcar?

    If so, can you tell me the finished dimensions? I've tried searching, but only get box dimensions, instead of the actual model kit dimensions.

    Thank you in advance

    6 Comments
    2024/09/16
    16:04 UTC

    3

    How far into a build do you install a timber deck?

    Evening all, a question regarding building ships.

    Starting my first ever ship today (Hobby Boss's 1/350 Dunkerque) and i've picked up an after market wooden deck to spice it up. I'm not sure how far to go with assembly before i should install it. From youtube videos it seems that many people put the lower hull and deck together, leaving the superstructure and various extra bits seperate for painting.

    Should i install the wood deck and mask it off before i paint the hull assembly? Or should i paint the hull first then install the decking?

    Can't find any concrete answers, seems like every video going over the install does not cover the painting.

    2 Comments
    2024/09/16
    13:21 UTC

    22

    I am new to modeling. How in the hell am I supposed to attach this photo etched part to this instrument panel when it’s mirrored????

    24 Comments
    2024/09/16
    12:31 UTC

    0

    Will Tamiya X-7 acrylic look good on Ducati/Ferrari builds?

    He guys I am almost ready for my first build (using a cheap AliExpress airbrush). It will be the Ducati 916 Tamiya kit. In the instructions it says, for the body, to use TS-8 or X-7. I have ordered the X-7 red acrylic one but now I am in doubt if this will give it a good 1 to 1 -ish red color. Is there anyone who has experience with this? I can't seem to find any good info using Google :) thx!

    Edit: I have found this article of a Ferrari build using the X-7 red Tamiya color as a base coat. Looks pretty perfect for Ducati also. What do you think?

    7 Comments
    2024/09/16
    09:27 UTC

    3

    Wing angle - not glued

    Heeeelp, this is bothering me a lot, the right wing of my hornet is point downwards, any way to fix it? Thanks 👍🏻

    5 Comments
    2024/09/16
    06:26 UTC

    5

    (Sorry for the double post) Is this an error in the modelling of this kit or is this normal for the Minicraft C-130J-30 fuselage to be this chunky?

    1 Comment
    2024/09/16
    04:00 UTC

    3

    Is it possible to make cargo doors open and close on model planes and how?

    5 Comments
    2024/09/16
    03:44 UTC

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