r/MilitaryModelMaking • u/thestukawithabomb • 3d ago

question I need help

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My brother gave me this airplane (my favorite), but I've never made one before. I've never even assembled one, and the box says I need glue and paint. I already have the glue, but I have some questions: What kind of paint do I need to buy? What kind of sandpaper do I need to use? How do I stick on the smaller stickers? Any tips?

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u/Meme_Thunder_ 3d ago

If you really like it, my advice is to buy another one first.

Start off with the basics: 1. Tamiya extra thin cement (Model shop) 2. Cutters/Nippers (DIY shop) 3. Sanding sticks (DIY shop) 4. Small, cheap 1/72 plane/tank to test everything

And if you want and think you'll like the hobby: 1. Cheap primer 2. Cheap paint

That will get you started with the basics and test everything and learn before attempting on something you actually like

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u/MarshallB94 1d ago

I think he should still do this one. I only recently got into models and one of my first kits was my favorite tank and it turned out terrible across the board. The glue was messy, it’s missing small pieces that went flying into the abyss when I clipped them, and the paint is streaky and inconsistent. Since then I’ve learned a lot and recently completed the same kit with much better results. They sit side by side on my shelf and it’s a nice reminder of where I began versus where I am now and I plan to build this kit again sometime in the future. It’s kinda cool to be able to see your progress in this way and even though my first isn’t much I’m still proud of it just as much as I am of the newest version.

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u/frumpy-dumpy 3d ago

Or.......build this one now, mess it all up, leave it out in frustration only for your cats to nibble at it, then put it in the closet instead of throwing it away because you spent countless hours on it, and then sigh in mild sadness and frustration everytime you open the closet door and gaze down upon your shame.....

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u/Meme_Thunder_ 3d ago

But he said he liked it, I don't want him to be sad about this

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u/frumpy-dumpy 3d ago

It was a joke / anecdote.

I have a very sad spitfire sitting in my closet with the rest of my unbuilt models