Military Models.
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lol it is always the case.I spend over 10 bucks a week on paint alone.Originally posted by Unidentified:aircraft building will be terminated for me 4 e time being , cant afford to buy paint le -
thx you. but where to buy ar? where cheaper. kiddy palace like quite ex leh.Originally posted by CenturionMBT:hmm well if you are into scale models for the first time, try Tamiya or Hasegawa. Slightly more expensive than other brands. But their fitting comfirm very good.
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i think miniature hobbies at marina square having discount.Originally posted by c0ol_blu3z:thx you. but where to buy ar? where cheaper. kiddy palace like quite ex leh.
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Yahooo model finish liaow....actually not lah...haven't mount the weapons.
Ok...so I chose the Jolly Rogers Low viz scheme. The Skull and crossbones have been made famous in movies such as the final countdown. And to a very great extent, the Skull squadron of the macross series
Another view with the wings opened.Notice the anti slip areas next to the cockpit? Well, they are made by mixing putty with nail polish remover, after which, they are dapped onto the masked off areas.
Well here is the view of the front cockpit. Decals were a major headache....nearly 200 decals on the plane itself. Took me 2 full days to stick them on the plane. This excludes the preperation work and the finishing touch. I will write a short tutorial on how to decal your aircraft properly.
Attempted to simulate the oil stains due to the moving wings. Hope it looks good to you guys.
Hmmm never knew the Tomcat looks so funny from the front view. -
Well, after you finish your assembly, painted your aircraft, here comes the most tedious part. Decal application. It is a pretty time consuming, boring process. But after everything is done, you find that it is worth it.
Decals gives your model its character. It brings life to it. So it is very important that you don't spoil your model with a botched attempt to decal. The key to doing it, is to have very good patience and concentration.
1.So you start off by spraying your model with gloss clear coat. I buy a can of Mr Hobby Colour gloss spray.
Why gloss you may ask? Afterall itsn't a military model supposed to flat? Well it is to basicly prevent silvering from happening when you apply your decals. Silvering is basicly a build up of air bubbles under your decal, resulting in a frosted look. It happens most often when people decal on matt surfaces. Being uneven, the decal could not adhere to the contour of the surface resulting of minute pockets of air under the decal.
2. Get two essential solutions. Decal setting solution and decal softener.
Decal setting solution helps the decal to adhere to the surface of the model. It also softens your decal, allowing it to set along contours such as panel lines.
Decal softener softens your decal even furthur. For example, if you are supposed to wrap a dome shaped object, the decal softener will soften and shrink it to follow the contour.
3. Getting started.
First, cut out the decal you want, then dip it in water for 10 seconds, after that leave it on a table for about 1 minute. The decal should be able to slide out from the backing paper.
Most people will leave it under water until the decals comes out.Personally i think it is not a very wise thing to do. By dipping the decal under water, you are actually dissolving the adhesive on the decal itself. So if you leave it underwater until the decal comes out, chances are, the adhesive solution is completely dissolved.
So take it out after 10 seconds. After 1 min the decal decal slides out of its backing paper, together with a pretty concentrated amount of adhesive solution.
4. Brush a small amount of decal setting solution on the area where you want to place your decal. Slide the decal on the area, and brush more setiing solution on top. Leave for about 5 minutes then press down with a dlightly damp cloth or tissue paper.
Caution. Do not touch the decal after you have place your setting solution. Leave it there to dry for about 2 days.
5. For tricky contours such as panel lines and rivets, add some decal softening solution. This is a very dangerous solution. It could destroy your decal once and for all. So test the solution on a small piece of decal before starting. Otherwise it may crumple up.
Add the softener over the decal (after you have already done step 4) Wait for 60 seconds and dap it with a damp cloth. Be very very gentle.
6. After your decals have been applied, wait for 2 days. This is to allow the setting solutions to fully cure and to allow the decals to adhere to the surface.
7. Sealing. Spray a few coats of gloss clear coat over the decals. This acts as a lacquer for the decal, protecting it and allowing it to be touch resistant.
8. Finishing touch. If you find that you like your model glossy, good for you. If not, spray dull coat over. Personally i use testors dull coat solution for airbrushing.
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Btw...comment abit lah... It takes quite abit of effort to take photos and type out long essays. So comments whether good or bad are really really appreciated. I will try to work on the bad ones and improve on the good ones.
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Well done, CenturionMBT, the Tomcat was done well, but it was your unselfish sharing of the skills and technique in making such models that I really, really appreciate very much. Thank you.
Now I know I can also do a better job. Hope so....
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ermm...maybe i shouldn't have posted that.... but thank you anyway.
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hey , due to great singapore sale , airbrush whole set now can get as low as $202 , worth buying ? do airbrush use normal paint of different one ?
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wat brand? is it sparmex? single action or dual action? plus compressor will be damn cheap.Originally posted by Unidentified:hey , due to great singapore sale , airbrush whole set now can get as low as $202 , worth buying ? do airbrush use normal paint of different one ? -
hey cool...where did this come from?Originally posted by nismoS132: -
dunno leh , need to call and ask , is there a difference ?Originally posted by CenturionMBT:wat brand? is it sparmex? single action or dual action? plus compressor will be damn cheap. -
single action your spray area is fixed. Double action you can vary the size of your spray area.Originally posted by Unidentified:dunno leh , need to call and ask , is there a difference ? -
http://www.roboterkampf.com/roboterhtml/htmlmakvis/sf3d.htmOriginally posted by CenturionMBT:hey cool...where did this come from?
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Tamiya Modeling Competition is now open! Anyone interested?
http://www.stargek.com/catalog/images/posters/POSTER-L.pdf (needs Acrobat reader to view)
Contest form: (.doc file) http://www.stargek.com/catalog/images/posters/TAMIYA%20MODELLING%20COMPETITION%202006%20revb.doc -
Can anyone post different view on Local Chinook Helicopter , i already google and yahoo but no good view , so i know what decal i need
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Nah... my modelling skills cmi leh! Think will just pop down and witness the awsesome products made by the experts!Originally posted by Viper52:Tamiya Modeling Competition is now open! Anyone interested?
http://www.stargek.com/catalog/images/posters/POSTER-L.pdf (needs Acrobat reader to view)
Contest form: (.doc file) http://www.stargek.com/catalog/images/posters/TAMIYA%20MODELLING%20COMPETITION%202006%20revb.doc
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go there sure tio suan....maybe 10 years later bah...
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Nevermind, don't take part still can go there to meet up and talk modeling...
My skills also CMI (see below), but might just enter a model, for the heck of it.
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haha not too bad bah...it still looks like a pretty decent T-33 to me...Originally posted by Viper52:Nevermind, don't take part still can go there to meet up and talk modeling...
My skills also CMI (see below), but might just enter a model, for the heck of it.
Anyway, i think i will just pop by to KLKK and talk modelling.
btw...where did you get your decals from?
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Originally posted by Viper52:
Wow! Looks pretty decent to me leh... well, if you entering the contest with that T-33, I'll sure look out for that!
[b]Nevermind, don't take part still can go there to meet up and talk modeling...
My skills also CMI (see below), but might just enter a model, for the heck of it.
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If bros (or even sis!) is thinking of going down to the show, why not plan it as a group gathering? It will be interesting to see ... 'Oh! You're Viper! or You're Centurion! Handsome leh! ...." hee hee
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No lah, can only enter Tamiya models, that is an Academy kit.
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add one more to your list... hobby point tampines branch. @ Century Square.Originally posted by Viper52:No lah, can only enter Tamiya models, that is an Academy kit.
Anyway, have put up a list of Singapore hobby shops
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Thanks!Originally posted by CenturionMBT:add one more to your list... hobby point tampines branch. @ Century Square.
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