More hand brushed builds

[Scigs30]

Still practicing my hand brushing techniques. I bought the Revell Bf109 to practice with and the P40. These are cheap kits with a 40 percent off coupon at Hobby Lobby and Michaels. I am also able to buy my paints and building supplies there dirt cheap. I am enjoying the brush painting, though it is tough and I have along way to go. I am keeping my builds simple since I have other hobbies that keep me busy and I have a lot builds in the que. I am using Testors enamel paints except for the P40, I was practicing with Testors acrylics. They work pretty good but require primer and numerous coats so the jury is still out. The Bf109 was build in 2 days, normally I would not build this fast allowing the paint to dry. My work keeps me away from home so keeping my builds simple will allow me to build my plastic models away at work and build my rockets and freeflight planes at home. I am going to by building my stash of 70s models that I am collecting to build. I remember my uncle living in Vietnam back in the late 60s early 70s and he used to build plastic models and they looked good. He used Testors paints with the cheap brushes, I figure if he could do it so can I.

Still need more practice. Will clear coat and add decals.

I build the P40 to try Testors acrylics. They work good but I like enamels better, less coats and I love the smell.

Old Monogram Snap Tite model from the 70s built out of the box brushed with Testors olive enamel and cheap Testors nylon brush.

Minicraft Reno Air build, hand brushed after spraying Testors flat white.

Here is the cheap paints I bought, also had to custom mix the paints for a better color.

My build que is adding up fast, models from the 70s

I have to keep my plastic builds simple since I have other hobbies that keep me busy when I am home.

Edited August 30, 2015 by Scigs30

[Tbolt]

Looking good so far. For the mottle try to use something like a sponge, it will give it a more broken appearance.

With that collection I hope you don't have a cat!

[heloman1]

That's what I like to see, a man who has been buys building model. Congratulations on your brush painting.

Colin

[noelh]

Nice, sometimes it's good to be reminded that building kits should just be fun. That's how it was when I started. Now when I'm trying to fit a piece of PE the size of dust particle. I can get frustrated.

I also noticed the the loom bands used to hold the parts together. Eureka! My son has thousands of them around the house. I will be 'borrowing' a few. Don't know why I didn't think of it before.

[Lastvautour]

Nice brush work. Most of my models done as such. Excellent collection. One can never have too many models.

Lou