Any Model Building Tips/Advice???

"JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!" (jqj213) 05/12/2014 at 21:50 • Filed to: Model, model building, tips

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My friend just got me this model kit for me to build. One small problem, I've never built one requiring glue or paint... any helpful tips or companies to get/avoid when buying paint or glue? I need anything I can get here. Is it hard to do? Thanks!

Alex from Toronto > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 05/12/2014 at 21:54

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Just take your time, paint each part you have the desired colour. As far as paint and glue I just buy same brand as the car if available, but any paint works.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 05/12/2014 at 21:54

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Everything you need should be written on the side of the box. It being a Level 2, shouldn't be too hard.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 05/12/2014 at 21:57

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I got a little paint guide but it doesnt list any real specifics for companies....And that was my thinking... it is for 10+; im 16!

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 05/12/2014 at 21:58

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I did my first model like that when I was about 10, it isn't that hard.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 05/12/2014 at 22:03

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My friend got me a Pontiac Judge build-it-yourself model kit just like that for my ninth B-day. It is still sitting unopened on my bookshelf, seven years later.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/12/2014 at 22:09

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Hey well i'll post updates of it on here.. maybe itll inspire you to build!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 05/12/2014 at 22:11

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Maybe. Or maybe it will inspire me to send you mine. I am not an artsy-craftsy person, or particularly good with handyman stuff.

TheJWT > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 05/12/2014 at 22:27

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Get a small paint brush and take your time. Also, make sure everything fits together before you glue it. If it doesn't, just sand it down with some fine sandpaper.

philipilihp > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 05/15/2014 at 16:51

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Take your time. I am casually doing a Revell DTM M3 and it's taking forever, but I would recommend painting while the parts are on the sprue and touching up after putting the beast together.

BTW I shared this to LaLDiecast so we can get some modelling stuff up in there too!