"Kake Bake" (kakebake)
10/10/2013 at 13:06 • Filed to: model citizen
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"Kake Bake" (kakebake)
10/10/2013 at 13:06 • Filed to: model citizen | 0
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My birthday is Monday and I've been eyeing the Tamiya 1:12 Williams FW14B kit. My only previous experience was three 1:24 kits I very amateurishly (no paint, rough edges) assembled as a youth. I'd appreciate the challenge and detail, but I'm worried that my lack of experience would ruin the end product. What do?
Should I just try to find a finished scale model somewhere?
Tim (Fractal Footwork)
> Kake Bake
10/10/2013 at 13:12 |
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That looks awesome!
I think if you successfully build one, you will be proud of it, instead of it just being that thing you bought.
How much are these kits?
Who needs sway bars anyway
> Kake Bake
10/10/2013 at 13:51 |
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I built a good amount of scale models ( even won a couple awards) before I started working 3 jobs and I can't wait to get back at it. The Tamiya kits are great fun. If you are just getting started with it I would best recommend building the model straight from the kit and take your time. It can be easy to get overwhelmed wanting to add tons of Photo-etch and custom stuff, but where your just starting it can be more fun just building from the box. some hints:
1. Read through the instructions a couple time to see what you have to do to build the model and take notes on where you might want to add little things or things to pay attention to.
2. Start with the body work first and take your time. The paint job will come out 10 times better than if you rush it at the end because you have ants in your pants to see the model finished.
3. The better you do with the initial prep work, the easier the build. trimming flash and sanding and finishing the imperfections and test fitting the bits will make a world of difference.
4. You don't need a TON of tools to build a model good, but make sure you have:
-Sharp x-acto knife with a couple extra blades
-fine and course sand paper/ polishing pads
- Needle files are great to have
-a decent set of flush cutters
-Good glue
-paint , Tamiya paints are a great starting point spray paint as much as you can, but brush painting will do just as good a job.
5. Check out the following forums for hits tips and other build treads to follow along with:
magman007
> Kake Bake
10/10/2013 at 14:13 |
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not going to lie, that looks like its going to be a pain in the dick to do right. I could be completely wrong, but my experience with skill level 2 kits from revel (you know, when you're a kid) proved that all of these things just come out like crap when I do them. Then again, I am not artistically gifted in the slightest.
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Kake Bake
> Who needs sway bars anyway
10/10/2013 at 16:30 |
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Thanks for the advice.
I'm familiar with PE parts and super-detailing, too. I was actually watching some videos of a guy super-detailing the FW14B kit and that's what got me interested.
Needless to say, I won't be doing anything like that. To be honest, the size and amount of parts to assemble doesn't scare me a bit, it's the painting and decal work that gives me anxiety. I guess I oughta take my time.
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Kake Bake
> Tim (Fractal Footwork)
10/10/2013 at 16:31 |
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I'd really like to try my hand at it. Seems like a rewarding time sink.
I've seen this kit in particular for around $170-$213 depending on where you get it.
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Kake Bake
> magman007
10/10/2013 at 16:33 |
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I'm just dying for something to challenge me right now. Something to get the neurons firing. Most of all, a way to pass the time outside of GTA V or Forza.
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Who needs sway bars anyway
> Kake Bake
10/10/2013 at 16:42 |
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The painting bit is pretty easy as long as your patient, organize all the bits by color and give them a good spray, or if you are just going to spray the body all you have to remember is light coats with plenty of time in between, followed by a gentle polishing. I really dreaded the decal process until I built a Tamiya Focus rally in the Martini livery. There were so many decals I got overwhelmed, one night I just said fuck it and got to work , and by the end I was a decal Champ. It doesn't hurt that Tamiya decals are a pleasure to work with, the ones on the above GT were a nightmare.
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magman007
> Kake Bake
10/10/2013 at 17:20 |
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Go for it! As I said, I am terrible at these things, but it might be your forte. If it comes down to it, and you think you are in over your head, there has to be someone more accomplished that could build it for you. I work in the RC aircraft industry, and it is not uncommon at all to have people that run entire businesses building these planes for their clients.
I can't wait to see how it turns out!
Also, as a pro tip, for the paint work, get an air bush. the little testors model paint and the water color paintbrush never return good results!