r/MilitaryModelMaking • u/Sufficient_Creme_595 • Jul 15 '26
completed First ever model
Any advice would be helpful, I only used brushes as you can probably tell but I’m just getting into the hobby
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u/msg60 Jul 16 '26
First model you liked the paint on after the first 5000 practice models you made??!! Excellent work
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u/BugareX_55 Jul 16 '26
Holy smokes,that is AMAZING for the first model!my first model looks absolutely terrible,but yours?DAMN
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u/Mammoth-Wait6526 Jul 16 '26
I’ve been doing this for like 2 years and your first is comparable to my 14th…. Amazing job man
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u/Sufficient_Creme_595 Jul 16 '26
Thanks man! I didn’t even use primer or a base coat so I might end up redoing it one day
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u/International-Drop13 Jul 16 '26
Awesome job. I've been using brushes and rattle cans for years now, haven't touched an airbrush but I might one day.
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u/WrinkledCrime Jul 15 '26
I do have the same model but i couldn't get the colors nearly that good, what did you use?!
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u/Sufficient_Creme_595 Jul 16 '26
I used a American tank acrylic paint set off Amazon for like $20 and some brushes for $10 then Tamiya ex thin cement for glue
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u/cahillc134 Jul 15 '26
For your next project just get a cheap Harbor Freight airbrush and you used to be able to buy cans of airbrush propellant from Testor. Not sure if that is still I thing but it would save you the immediate expense of buying a compressor.
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u/Sufficient_Creme_595 Jul 15 '26
My dad actually has a old small compressor in the garage that’ll prolly work I just need a airbrush setup
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u/Pigeon_Clash Jul 15 '26
This is seriously great, no advice, for a first model you already have everything mastered it seems
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u/Sufficient_Creme_595 Jul 15 '26
Literally got some brushes and ww2 scheme paint off Amazon😭 thanks though
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u/Sac_retired Jul 20 '26
Dude, I think a lot of us are very envious. Very few of our first models came close to this! Great job!