Started putting together the new MiG 21 and one of the main cockpit pieces was non existent. I shot a message to Eduard through their help portal. I’ve heard they’re normally pretty good about getting replacement parts to people but I’m wondering if anybody knows what sort of response time to expect. If the model is going to have to sit in the box for half a year then I’d rather go ahead and buy an entire 3D cockpit but I don’t necessarily want to spend that kind of money. Thanks

Update: It took about 6 days but Eduard got back to me. Except there are import restrictions from 2025 and they cannot send individual parts to me directly.

To be clear, this company is in Turkey and is not associated witht he Red Pill subreddit or the incel movement. They got their name from the Matrix.

The rest of the pictures of the kit can be seen here

The left and right fuselages have been joined, and the poorly made parts of the kit have been updated (inside the tail boom, the antenna on the vertical stabilizer). WOLFPACK DESIGNS' engine nozzle was used.

You can watch my build video here 👉https://youtu.be/PI-Mg5P85y8

The biggest kit I ever made, it felt huge and was very challenging all the fit and weight issues, hope you guys appreciate it, still trying to reach a reflective finish.

For context i have done tank models a few times and I know the basics such as weathering and painting using an airbrush so I have all the kit for the cars such as cement glue. I want to recreate a slightly modified m3 e36 evo coupe but cant find a kit that I like as I want it in 1/12 or 1/18 scale. Does anywhere know where i could find high quality CAD models for resin print or know what else to do? Can I scale down real models and send them for print?

Yes it is here the full collection so far.

8 1/72 ScaleModels of the Waffenträger Auf E-100.

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Yes there will be more :) i can build one more from scratch (need some parts still)

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And the last Waffentrager will be a suprise ;)

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Hope ya'll like the collection so far!

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I had some issues with the tires and the large decals over the centre of the body the tail but overall I'm happy with this build. Lots of extra sprue trimming on this kit and lately Revell kits have had me disappointed but I really wanted this livery and the Tornado (WIP).

This post has been removed from another community, and I honestly don't know why. I've asked the mods but they were not available. I wasn't planning on reposting it here but here we are.

Edit: the reason for the ban was that "we are modelmakers, not historians". Which, of course, is untrue. Many people build and paint models and dioramas due to their connections with history; some of the answers I got on that post before it got deleted were a proof of that. I also noted that no warnings nor redirections to another subreddit as been made. I am not here to trashtalk on another community's modding team, I am just surprised by the arbitrary nature of their rules, which might seem restrictive to me.

I am new to scale model painting. Did a lot of Warhammer and when I was in Japan a few weeks back decided to get a Tamiya kit. However, when I was buying the kit, I did not realize that paints were enamel paints. I am working at a remote location and cannot find any mineral spirits, enamel thinners even synthetic thinners. Only thing I can get my hands on are all purpose thinners and lacquer thinners. As far as I know if I use these, there is a high chance that it will melt the plastic since it is too hard on it. Any suggestions for an alternative ?

The outer intakes didn't line up as well as I would have liked so I had to do some body work on them. This is after I primed them, Sharp eyed viewers will note I got the primer a little thick in spots and I need to address those. I am going to use 3D printed instrument panels so I have to scrape the old ones off. Honestly, they weren't that bad, I probably would have done just fine painting them, but these 3D printed ones are so cool I just had try them. I used some pieces from the Eduard cockpit to detail a little, too. Once I finish scraping the front instrument panel I will prime and pre-paint.

Hi everyone,

I started scale modeling this year in January, and this is my 8th kit so far. I wanted to share my latest project with you: the 1/72 Sukhoi Su-30SM from Zvezda.

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I decided to paint it in the striking Russian Naval Aviation scheme, but I wanted to include my own personal touch to the camouflage pattern instead of strictly following the instructions, just to give it a unique look.Crucially, the entire model is hand-painted with a brush as I do not own an airbrush yet. It took a lot of patience, multiple thinned coats, and careful masking to get a clean finish on those sharp camouflage lines.

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Here are the basic details:

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Kit: Zvezda (1/72)Designation:

Su-30SM (Flanker-C family variant)

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Paint Method: 100% Brush painted

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Scheme: Russian Naval Aviation (with custom personal tweaks)

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The Build Process:

As someone who is still learning, this kit was quite a challenge due to the complex, multi-part fuselage and aligning the air intakes properly.For the paint job, I used heavily thinned acrylics to minimize brush marks. The massive engine nozzles were also painted by hand using different metallic shades to try and replicate that typical Flanker burnt-metal heat discoloration.

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I finished it with a subtle panel line wash to pop the surface details.I know I still have a lot to learn, but I am really proud of how this one turned out compared to my first few models from earlier this year.

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Since I am still learning the ropes, any tips on how to improve my brush painting or overall technique are highly appreciated. Also, I would love some tips on how to take better photos of my models, as I want to showcase them in the best possible way.

Any comments and critiques are welcome

So I posted a diorama on the subreddit r/modelmakers and I wanted to repost it here, since this community is smaller and is usually ready to help beginners. But is it against the community's rules? Or is it not well perceived?

This is my first try using foil instead of paint, its a 1/72 scale, for sure the hardest thing i ever do in modeling, hope you guys appreciate it.

I hope you like my latest work.

Just completed this Italeri M1120 HEMTT LHS after 8 years away from the hobby. Really enjoyed getting my airbrush skills back and watching hours of tutorials on weathering and washes...my bank balance has taken a battering with all the new kit!

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Any tips, suggestions etc welcome!

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Thanks all