Is there out there, does anyone know, truly a step by step demonstration on building a plane. Something that says, OK, you all are indeed stupid, here is how you do it. Build something out of a box and make it look like what I see posted all over. I mean here is how you paint camo, do it this way and it will work. Show me, I ain’t from Missouri but show me. OK, here is how you airbrush the thing. Here is how you wash. Here is how you do weathering. Not just talk aboiut it in passing but show me, show me. Anybody know a site that does that? A lot of times, techniques are a bit too sophisticated or not explained well enough. Any ideas? I know I am not the only one here. I am the one who is not afraid to step up and say it however.
Best bet for that kind of thing is to join a local modelling club or IPMS chapter in your area. [;)]
Trial and error and lots of guess work is my method[:p]
There is a book by Roscoe Creed and published by Kalmbach that might help, its How to Build Plastic Aircraft Models (A complete how-to-do-it guide to basic and advanced modeling techniques. Its a bit old but has a lot of great tips and ideas. Klambach publishes a vast amount of books on all sorts modeling types( armor, aircraft, autos and dioramas)The recommendation of a modeling club is a great idea. Hope this helps…
We’ve got a “built-it-in-a-weekend” straight-from-the-box informal series planned for the magazine. The first installment will be a basic step-by-step build of Tamiya’s older T-34/85 kit in the November issue by yours truly. Matt Usher will be doing a simple diorama build article for an early 2004 issue, and yes, we’ll do at least one aircraft in a future installment. So hang in there: we haven’t forgotten the average modeler!
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Yes there are. You can get several books, go to several websites and see how the pros do it. And if you think that following the step by step instructions will give you a pro class, show winning model, you’re out of your mind.
OK, now that I’ve gotten most people here pised off, let’s look at this realistically. You do need to know certain technics to hide seam lines, fill gaps, paint details, weather panels, etc. You also need the skill to make it work, ie, make a filled and sanded seam, not look like, well, a filled and sanded seam.
There are some people who produce top quality, prize winning models on their very first attempt, and some folks actually do win the lottery, get the connection? The only way to get the results you’re after is too start doing it. Read as much as you can, or as much as you like, decide on what technics you want to experiment with, and start building. As you skill develops, you’ll be adding more and more “details” and your modls will look more and more like the ones you see on the websites and in the magazines.
Here’s a free “book” that should help:
http://www.testors.com/hobbyist_guides.asp
Just start building and adding to you knowledge base and skill set as you go.
Archer out.
The book is incredible, I hope everyone has seen it! Thanks!
oooh! what a great resource! thanks!
WOW! Thanks.