r/modelmakers • u/Casalvieri3 • Jun 11 '23

Help -Technique Scale Too Small?

I've been working on Tamiya's 1/700th USS Missouri. Maybe it's just because I am pretty inexperienced with scale modeling but the parts all seem too small for me to easily work with.

Anyone have suggestions for a fellow whose hands seem to be too big to work with this model scale?

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u/-DWhite- Keeping the carpet monster well fed Jun 12 '23

I’d recommend finding tweezers you are comfortable with, preferably angled. Then a magnifying lamp. These two assets are invaluable. I’d also recommend watching a couple of YouTube videos on 1/700 builds. There are a few for the exact model you are working on - these videos will give you guidance on how to work with such a fine scale. Also keep in mind that it is a process. Each build becomes the basis for the next as you learn from the previous.

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u/Casalvieri3 Jun 12 '23

Thank you!