These are the first three kits I’ve ever built and I am waiting on a cheapo airbrush to paint them I will post the follow up layer
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Welcome to Armorama! Your builds look good. You’ll find lots of friendly guys with lots of good advice here. Don’t be afraid to ask questions; they will be answered! Good luck with your new airbrush.
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Nice start, but with experience you may find that building in sub-assemblies before painting can be more convenient. You can find decent yet inexpensive airbrushes on AliExpress ($25 - $30 range), but you will still need a compressor, although there are some airbrushes with an attached battery-powered compressor.
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I can really recommend the NeoEco airbrush ($35). I bought one on a whim and it performs as good as my Iwatas. Have not had it long enough to report on durability though.
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Welcome aboard!
Tip for the future: You will get better results if you clean-up the parts before assembly.
The process of moulding plastic requires that the parts are shaped so that they
can slip out of the molds. Older molds/patterns usually cause edges and flash.
Use a fine needle file or fine sandpaper glued to a small wooden stick to remove these imperfections. The leftovers from injection gates (where the part is attached to the sprue)
also need to be removed completely (they can cause issues with the fit of parts).
Mould edges and what looks to be two sprue attachment points:
Some more:
These will become more visible when you paint the models.
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Thanks for the advice in the coming weeks I have the tamiya easy 8 ww2 model and m60a1 with era
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Nice work. I like that you posted your first builds. Not every builder has the strength to do so. I also really like your use of older kits. That can defiantly help to build one’s confidence. Keep up the good work. For help, try Shep Paines book on "how to build armor models.
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Thanks I’ll used all tamiya kits the stugiv m5a1 and panzer ii
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Ah, those are some of the classics most of us on here have started with!
Enjoy yourself and ask away! The first usefull tips are already in the bag.
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I also mostly assemble my armor models before painting,but yes,gotta clean up those flaws,good nippers are essential.I spray it assembled,and then handpaint the details and tools.
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If you’re afyer a “cheap” but good quality airbrush, try the Gaahleri ones. Ive just bought 2 (around $60 -$80 AUD each)
They’re very solid and easy to disassemble and clean
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What is the best to connect rubber tracks
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Either super hot flathead screw driver or super hot exacto knife that you don’t use anymore. You can heat them by using your kitchen stove or a lighter (but that will take longer).
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also try using staples as the connections are never very secure. either hide them on the bottom row or under some mud
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Are they rubber or vinyl tracks from older kits,then use the above advice,but new kits that have one piece tracks are different,CA glue type super glues will work with them
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Hi building your way thru the classics !! I’m sure most who visit this site have built them all. I know I have….the Tamiya PZ II F/G 1st Tamiya kit I did back in the early 70’s. Think I have one on the to build shelf of shame to do a ammo carrier with the hull…the turret into a “street” bunker late war. Name of the game, have fun with your builds, build what you like and enjoy…its a hobby .Mike
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Hatches
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