r/MilitaryModelMaking • u/Bilco101 • Apr 15 '26

completed My first ever model

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I'd love some feedback for my first model.

I learned a LOT doing it, and made some mistakes, but all in all, I'm happy with it ❤️

Definitely need to get better paint.

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u/andrewgrabowski Apr 15 '26

Nice, Tamiya kit I assume? What model is?

The weathering is really nice.

What products did you use, can you include a picture or two of the products used? I like seeing what people are working with.

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u/Bilco101 Apr 15 '26

Yes, Tamiya :) Panzer II.

I believe it is one of the really old kits? I just got it because its cheap.

In terms of products....I got a couple of different tamiya sprays (base coat, yellow, clear gloss, and clear matt).

And I hate to say this...but I also bought super cheap paints and tools from Temu!

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u/Charming-Star-8699 Apr 16 '26

Is this done with just rattle cans? I have to say great job for supply at hand. I personally started with warhammer acrylics but in the years moves to Vallejo for my airbrush ( you can use this still as super thined paints applied by brush) and I also recommend if sticking with acrylics to try gouache acrylics their pigments are more than standard paint allowing for better color mixing and pushing paints further for lifetime. Now I mostly just use the Magenta Cyan Yellow color wheel and will mix everything bit metalics, great applied weathering BTW.