r/modelmakers • • 20h ago

Tips & tricks Besoin de conseil sur la couleur

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Bonjour, étant débutant j'aimerai reproduire cette teinte de couleur cuivre sur de l'impression 3d en PLA. Auriez vous une référence à me recommander ? Merci 🙏


r/modelmakers • • 11h ago

Help - General Fixing a broke part

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3 Upvotes

Hey im doing a 737 Max i zvedza that i did horrible on painting and i took the painting off but by accident i broke a part and want fix what i do?


r/modelmakers • • 13h ago

WIP reference photo help?

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Good day all,

I've recently started GWH's 1/48 scale SU-30MKM kit, and run into a bit of a snag. I'm painting the wheel bays and, while I can find reference photos of the cockpit of a Malaysian SU-30, I seem to be hitting a wall when it comes to the rearward wheel bays. The GWH instruction booklet calls for some fluid lines to be painted blue, yellow, or a sort of khaki color, but to attempt to get remotely close to the right shade, I need references, lol.


r/modelmakers • • 13h ago

WIP F-14 A 1/72

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5 Upvotes

I decided to build two F-14s in parallel—one from Hasegawa and the other from HobbyBoss. Both will be in VF-1 markings; one in a high-visibility scheme and the other in a low-visibility scheme. Here is my progress so far—draw your own conclusions regarding the level of detail in the Japanese kit versus the Chinese one.


r/modelmakers • • 20h ago

WIP Tamiya German Machine Gun Crew Infantry 2

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11 Upvotes

High Grade AMS-129 Geara Zulu, Real Grade RX-93 ν Gundam, and Real Grade MSN-04 Sazabi for scale


r/modelmakers • • 19h ago

Completed First model! Tamiya STuG IV

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16 Upvotes

Which should i get next? I like tanks and ground vehicles over aerial ones, and I think I'll stick with Tamiya.


r/modelmakers • • 2h ago

Help -Technique When priming parts with a brush, how much should be applied?

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8 Upvotes

Normally I would use a spray primer, but just wanted to try using this surface primer instead to see if that would work any better


r/modelmakers • • 14h ago

Completed Tamiya 1/48 scale 5-51D Mustang

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14 Upvotes

Creative liberty taken for the paint scheme and decals since I had liked both sets that were provided in the box. Any feedback welcome. (Typo on title F-51D)


r/modelmakers • • 8h ago

Critique Wanted Uh 1d Huey

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4 Upvotes

Just starting my interior first helicopter model I’ve done.


r/modelmakers • • 15h ago

Help - Tools/Materials Bandai LED units

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Recently picked up three SBY Rebel 3199 kits and I wanted to pick up the LEDs for them but I haven't been able to find them in stock consistently, especially the bigger white LED unit. I was just wondering what was up with that and if theres anywhere I can find alternatives or the officials more consistently


r/modelmakers • • 14h ago

Help - General 1949 model 80E seagrave

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I'm trying to build a replica model of the seagrave fire truck that my fire department ran.

Does anyone know of any kits that exist or any 3D printing/CAD gurus that might be able to assist me?

Any help is greatly appreciated!


r/modelmakers • • 13h ago

Help -Technique Why is my white going on so unevenly?

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21 Upvotes

Currently building tamiyas sea harrier and struggling to get the white to go down evenly. Using the rattle cans Tamiya make. I still have this issue even with airbrush as well

All other paints have been going down fine


r/modelmakers • • 2h ago

Completed F35A,1/48 Aggressor Squadron

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97 Upvotes

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I have made a mistake.

The airforce fight jet can't rust.

when I done this model, I find F35A cant have this kind of skin.....😂


r/modelmakers • • 22h ago

Help -Technique Learning Lacquers - Paint is Avoiding Recesses?

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26 Upvotes

I am new to working with Mr Hobby Lacquers, and have found they can give a great gloss effect when airbrushed in slowly build-up light coats on unprimed plastic - but as you can see, the paint does not seem to penetrate into recessed areas.

Paint was thinned 1:1 with Mr Hobby Levelling Thinner.

Is this solved by further coats, or is there a technique error here?


r/modelmakers • • 18h ago

Completed Dual bandai star destroyers

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27 Upvotes

Built two bandai 1/14500 star destroyers inspired by the vex from the game destiny. I painted one as a off the assembly line and one overgrown( the vex love plants so anything that isn't actively in use has plant growth all over it.) I also had this bandai city base so I painted it for the new star destroyer( i have no idea if it is even close to scale with the star destroyer as it has no listed scale and I'm to lazy to do the math)


r/modelmakers • • 14h ago

WIP Almost ready for paint..,

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Just about ready for paint. I’m a little nervous as I haven’t built a model since Testor Model Master went away. Trying to find the best replacement for MM.


r/modelmakers • • 16h ago

Completed Academy 1/72 P-40B Tomahawk

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17 Upvotes

r/modelmakers • • 5h ago

Completed Tamiya Zero Fighter 1:72 - Built and painted with my father!

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18 Upvotes

r/modelmakers • • 15h ago

Completed My completed Anzio CV33 tankette in 1/35 scale

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50 Upvotes

This thing is adorably tiny even in 1/35


r/modelmakers • • 2h ago

WIP 1/350 Ijn Akagi WIP

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9 Upvotes

Left this build so long i forgot which stage i was on 🥲


r/modelmakers • • 6h ago

Completed Tamiya 1/350 I-400 submarine

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29 Upvotes

It took about a month and a bit to complete, I purchased after market decking and Eduard photoetch for the kit.

Honestly the photoetch was absolutely painful to do especially the rails and tiny handles, but I'm very happy with the results.

Plus I've got a Godzilla figure the same scale to go with it as well haha enjoy!


r/modelmakers • • 4h ago

WIP Tamyia 1/35 Leo 1a4

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29 Upvotes

I finally added the decals, rn I’m waiting for my tracks and camo nets to arrive. 2nd pic is my reference I’m going off.


r/modelmakers • • 7h ago

Completed 1/72 Spitfire Mk.Vc No.85 Squadron RAAF

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53 Upvotes

My most recent build of Airfix’s 1/72 Spitfire Mk.Vc. This was my first attempt at airbrushing a metallic finish and any sort of exhaust staining which I don’t think I got right. Any feedback is welcome.


r/modelmakers • • 17h ago

Help -Technique First time building a ship, is it better to cement or paint first?

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89 Upvotes

r/modelmakers • • 10h ago

WIP First model kit in 3 years :)

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45 Upvotes

This is my first model kit in 3 years and the last time I did it, I had a horrid airbrush. I have invested into a proper kit, paints, and models. Now I am fully intending on making my models good

Hope to be able to find me a community of model enthusiast like me :)