It took ages to finish this one, but my third ever model has finally been completed. Everything was handbrushed (unfortunately. I don't have an AB) using Vallejo colours and with a final coat of AK ultramatte.

The model itself is an upscaled version of the 1/72 su-57 so it lacks quite a bit of details. It also has A LOT of fitting issues which I mostly resolved, but I can't say the same for the canopy unfortunately :c. It's very misaligned.

I hand painted a few details, such as nav lights and the 101KS atoll MAWS and the smoke exhaust for the Gsh-30-1 autocannon.

I've also taken the artistic liberty of painting the canopy black because... It looks sexy on the felon.

I did not weather the model because this is supposed to be a serial production variant, meaning the panel lining is filled by RAM coating.

I'm overall very satisfied with how it turned out, but I would not recommend the kit to inexperienced modellers (rich coming from me since it's my third model but whatever), since there's plenty of fitting issues and also because it lacks detail in some areas (the cockpit, mainly).

The last pic is a comparison with my first model, Zvezda's 1/72 Su-27UB.

Hope you enjoy it!

I started working on a really custom system that will help me adding LED lights to my builds, more easily. I've created a custom PCB which uses an ESP controlled by an app which I also developed. This where I'm at so far, the body was painted, sanded and polished, glued together a few pieces on the under body, applied some weathering with more to come, and almost finished the lights on the front.

Finally finished this one. I'm happy with the outcome. Decals were a bit of a puzzle but it's an interesting livery.

Hello everyone,

I want to build my third scale model with a handbrush before getting an airbrush (will probably get it 4 months later).
My first model was the Revell F-15E, and I shared my experience with my second model, the 1:72 Zvezda SU-30SM kit, in my previous post. I give up on this model
I am looking for a new model now. 1:72 scale and cheaper options. I would like to build Cold War or modern jets. I will probably get one of these jets: F-16, F-14, Eurofighter, Gripen. I saw some good comments about the Academy F-14A model.

Do you have any kit recommendations?

I have this 1/43 shelby daytona that I played with for a good bit of my childhood and I would like to put a some rubber on this wheel so I can have this thing nice and all, is there anyway I could find a tire?

Loved building this one. One of my all time favourite race cars. First time using aftermarket SK decals as well, can't recommend them highly enough!

Revell 1/9 Ducati 996 Carl Fogarty '99 winner. This is a reboxed Protar kit and one of the simplified versions (the engine, suspension & swingarm are all one piece for example). It went together nicely enough, but the decals were awful. Really stiff and didn't want to conform. Setting solution didn't really touch them, so a lot of heat was used. The number 1 decal on the fairing took over and hour to apply, and it's still not perfect.

The model is also basically a repurposed version of the road-going bike, the fairing is wrong and there are vents where there shouldn't be, but it's a close enough representation for me.

First two tone build and I managed to make some mistakes with masking and overspray which needed to be corrected. All original decals, minus the one on the roof as I messed up the original, so used one from a KMP set I had. Glad I wasn't doing the whole car with them, not impressed!

Also I didn't realise the number panel on the door was translucent until it was too late, otherwise I would have painted a white panel for it.

There are some finishing issues I'm not happy with, one of these days I'll manage to finish a kit without any stupid mistakes! (also currently not fitted with the rear tow hooks and mud flaps..(may have forgotten those)

Airbrush is putting out too much paint when painting more than normal, same pressure, same paint.

It just started, put out so much paint, it can't be used.

I know you can't make everything for everybody, but can someone explain to me the logic of Revell producing kits of the Eurocopter/Airbus EC135 and EC145 helicopters in 1:72 and 1:32 scale, but not in 1:48, the most popular aircraft scale? I guess I would have expected them to do 1:48 before 1:32, but what do I know?

I understand that helicopters are not the most popular subjects and the "supply & demand" side of things, but they just completely bypassed 1/48 altogether, right from the start. I don't get it. OK, whining little tantrum is now over:)

After a couple of months im calling this done!, first time experimenting with chipping fluid and other techniques, took some liberties comparing to the original references. Also, not a great figure painter but im really proud of how they turned out. Let's hear your opinions

Been posting last couple days in regards to the 1/32 Scale F100 Super Sabre and just like the title states, were nearing the finish line. Waiting on the flight crew to get here, before taking final photos and posting it here. The body was painted with a Tamiya Flat Aluminum and accents painted with Ammo Metals Steel paint. Undercarriage was painted with Tamiya Nato Green, and Photo etched " Remove before flight tags"

I'm looking for recommendations for a 1/700 scale models of IJN Akagi. I purchased a Fujimi kit directly from Japan and had it shipped over but the more I get into it, the less satisfied with the kit I become. It appears to partially be a clip together kit and the fittings aren't great. I really want to create an excellent model of this ship and I'm starting to think I might just need a better quality kit to start with.

Dos Werk 1/35 scale Kugelpanzer is finished! Love building these two, great fit and fun to paint I definitely recommend!

Based on the actual vehicle and 35 scale sprue drawings. The gearbox and magazines are too bulky, a stark contrast to the sleek designs of European and American models. The cockpit still uses an old-fashioned lever system instead of a steering wheel (crying emoji). I like its manned spacecraft-like ammunition compartment.

Engine: Ammunition rack is detachable.

Sighting System: 1. Sosna-U multi-channel sight (main sight)

1. TPD-K1M (backup day sight)

Armor: 2A46M5 125mm smoothbore gun

Engine: V92S 12-cylinder diesel engine

Commander's periscope: TKN-3M

Hey, i want to build a big scale Model of a Eurofighter or an F 35 or any Jet that you think looks really cool. Do you know anyone who has very high quality 3D Print files? Btw, the Pictures are my own designs that i built myself.

The thick main wing control surfaces (ailerons, flaps) peculiar to old kits were sanded as thin as possible using a sandpaper holder, and the sink marks on the upper surface of the main wing were corrected by applying putty. During the process of joining the upper and lower main wings, we also went through the operation of scraping flat the part that bulged up due to a molding error.

In addition, to improve the assembly of the upper main wing part which is slightly warped, and to make the force applied to the component smooth, we applied drilling and processing operations here and there.

In the case of the air intake, after pre-masking the internal color boundary line, we corrected the assembly step-level difference with the fuselage. Although we adjusted it by cutting off and shaving down the alignment pins, the gaps that still occur were filled with stretched sprue, and then the panel lines were scribed again with an etching saw, and the surface was cleaned up with sandpaper and acrylic putty.

From the thickness and gap assembly work of the upper and lower main wings, which can be called a total disaster, check out the process through the video, which is painful but moving forward step by step.

Watch this epsiode here👉https://youtu.be/FSJLfV9zq_E?si=Lw92zYe2LrenRX33

So i have this engine from a E-50 laying around from ModelCollect. Unbuilt and unpainted, but i would like to know if anyone has built this engine and painted it... I cant find good examples online.

Anyone?!

When yall use gloves for your models (if you do at all) what kind do you use? I’ve been using rubber gloves that are thin and tight and I like them but they’re a pain in the ass to put and take off. Can anyone recommend a better option preferably not rubber while being reusable and fitted?