Jake Wilson Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Evening everyone, This is my first submission to the 'ready for inspection' section. I finished this model just as we moved house in the summer between lockdowns. I've been keenly following everyone else's submissions which has to an extent put me of submitting these pictures, but in the search for some advice/guidance/tips to improve, after a couple of pints of Adnams' Mosaic, have stumped the confidence to submit. A very brief bulid-thread can be found in the work in progress section (Admins, if I need to close, or move the thread instead, apologies.) J A few learning experiences from this and speaking to friends who have got into the hobby this year: - Primer first - Filler for the gaps - Subsequently purchased Vallejo filler, still getting to grips with how much to use. - Attempt model wash after applying lacquer (Haven't managed to get another kit to this stage yet) - Thin paints, or ideally spray. For my next builds, I've ordered humbrol aerosols from The Model Centre, but looking at the number of video tutorials, I'm soon coming to the realisation that airbrush is the way to go. Does anyone have any recommendations for a cost-effective starter kit? - Also ordered decalfix Thanks everyone! Jake 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 from Lincolnshire. Great start to time here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Nice one Jake, look forward to more builds. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Jake Wilson said: Does anyone have any recommendations for a cost-effective starter kit? Compressor and airbrush set This one's for sale in Australia but I'm sure you can get the same thing or similar where you are. These little compressors are good for small jobs but I also sprayed my 1/48 Lancaster with one and a similar starter airbrush as my good stuff was left at home. Edited December 27, 2020 by Bell209 Added link to model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Welcome buddy Great introduction to the site, always loved the Javelin ever since I sat in the one they had at the Worcester ATC, I think they wired it up so the lights lit up! all the best buddy Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Very nice,well done 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Hi Jake That''s a great first effort I hope mine is as good as this very well done thanks for sharing regards Eamonn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Very nice build.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Very nice work on a basic kit, well done ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Lovely Jav, well done! I have brush painted for all 22 years I have been modelling and find that as long as you use rattlecan primer and thin with something (tap water works fine for a lot of acrylics!) you can get a perfectly good finish. Getting a good varnish coat with either a brush or a rattlecan is, however, still very challenging! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Superb Javelin! Always nice to see one in 1/72 completed! Reminds me to get back to completing my Frog kit I started about 10 years ago! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Nice flat iron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Wilson Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) Thanks all for the supportive comments, really appreciated! I've two mini-practice activities going on at the minute before I start the next proper build - a 1/72 B-58 Hustler. I'm using a Revell 1/72 Lighting F.6 that went very wrong as a practice for some humbrol rattle cans I purchased from the model centre as well as 1/72 Revell Spit, that's been a mule for hand-painting on primer and also decalfix - the latter isn't going to well! Edited January 9, 2021 by Jake Wilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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