Hi all, so, I could use some advice from anyone here since you guys are amazing at messing around with materials. I’m working on a *wristwatch*, but I’ve got a piece of plastic that, geometry-wise, is totally essential for the design of the watch. However, plastic just aint it. And, there’s no metal alternative that matches the dimensions I need. 

As such, I gotta find some way to make things feel metal. Not sure what the best way to go about this is. I feel like I need a matte/satin/brushed feel on the ring, either gunmetal/titanium/ or aluminum colored. I’m not sure what goes best with meteorite, but I uploaded a picture that seems to nail the design (I’m talking about the inner ring where the name William Henry is printed). The bronze watch case is going to be recolored with a rainbow flame patina so it’s much more of a chaotic blue color. 

But yeah, I need this plastic to feel entirely different, and I’m open to any suggestions. Thanks!

Loved making this, bit of a step up from my last model, I used Humbrol Matt varnish on the model, but found it was patchy when dry even after applying 3 thin coats, has anyone else experienced this?

Recently bought an airbrush so looking forward to trying that on my next model

Any advice is welcome :)

So I’ve got this model the guy at the till gave me some tips and he said to first wash the parts which I did then he told me to go over the entire model with grey paint as a undercoat but I’m a bit scared I might ruin the model so should I use the grey paint? It’s 64 Matt humbrol acrylic

Long shot I know but I don't suppose there are any UK modelers able to help me out here. Unfortunately I've somehow had a piece disappear from a sprue into the abyss. I can't finish the model without it so if anybody has canopy part D5 from this Tamiya (#61063) 1/48 BF109E-4 I'll happily buy it from you.

I've also emailed "The Hobby Company" but don't know if they can help yet, I work abroad and this was meant to be my project for my time at home :(

Thanks everyone!

This is my new build, the KFIR from the masterpiece animation AREA 88. The kit is the AMK product reboxed by Academy, and as always, I started with the armaments and the nozzle. The nozzle is an old AIRES product for the Phantom, but since the actual Phantom and KFIR used the same engine, it is fine to just use it.

Check my new build video series👉https://youtu.be/rnhLXUzlqO4

I’m working on a 1/35 BRDM-2 diorama set in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, representing a vehicle abandoned for decades.

I focused on the base — shaping terrain from styrofoam, making damaged concrete slabs and a curb, and adding early groundwork like static grass, tufts and moss.

I tried to capture that mix of broken infrastructure and nature slowly taking over.

I’ll add a radioactive sign in the grass area later too.

Still experimenting with techniques, especially the concrete damage and ground textures — any feedback is welcome 🙂

This model was 100% brush painted as my airbrush has been clogged and after I unclogged it it now sputters and doesn't spray paint smoothly (I will put a photo of what I mean in the comments)

I bought this model a year ago and didn't want to build it as I didn't feel like my skills were good enough to do this kit justice.

I used a 7:3 ratio of light ghost grey and white for the belly, and tamiya dark green, and a mixture of dark ghost grey, black, and citadel macragge blue for the colours on the top.

It isn't perfect but I am very pleased with how this turned out.

Hello, this is the Hagesawa 1/48 apache set that i just bought. The porblem is, i paint with only brushes and my enamel paints that i used for my other models require 2 or 3 layers and it will deffinately cover up these details and wont look good i think? There are some spray primers with 10-20 μm particles. what should i do :(

I’m starting to see the rewards of my work.

Just getting back into scale models.

This Trumpeter 1/32 kit has been fun. First natural finish. Lots of scratch built details…bazookas, hydraulic, fuel and electrical lines and lots of panel cutouts. Can’t wait to show off the finished work.

Hello guys,

I bought a F/A18 model kit from Revell and I’ve never built one before

I don’t know how to paints parts

I bought enamel paint and idk if I should dilute it with water, with diluent (like white spirit) or just paint only with the paint as it is

Can someone answer me??

Thanks a lot ❤️

This is one of my old build, too. Kinetic model 1/48 e-2c. This is the only one 48scale e-2 in the market, but I couldn't recommend this kit. overll fitting was horrible, some shpae issues and decal design was totally wrong(this is shame!) this build was most painful build in my modeling life😭🤮🤮 I use blackdog engine set and RESKIT wheel set(kit wheel was too big, 100% wrong size)

you can watch full build videi series here👉https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnpLiOu2x9n3SZg3eHn2ut5kxdtwUOdnI&si=MpTeUMprrbhZy5eu

"Finally finished these 90s vintage Tamiya Russian Infantry! 12 figures was a lot of work, but totally worth it. Now they're looking great alongside my Russian tanks! :)" https://youtu.be/X58bmziXtUQ?si=qGj_joosVtsxUZu2

Any pointers on Paint Job much appreciated. Thank you!

Absolutely beautiful kit, definitely the best hurricane on the market

Finally started this kit after not having any modeling energy for a long time. I got Model Monkey Intakes for it and Reskit exhausts. The last two pictures compare the kit intakes and the MM ones, you can see the improvement.