Did you scrape with a hobby knife and/or use sandpaper to remove the middle mold lines on some of the pieces? I haven’t seen a middle line on any of your pieces. They look great, by the way, and are an inspiration to a lot of us!
How about using a very thin coating of superglue to strengthen the rifles, and stop them from cracking? Then prime and paint. I expect the Japanese Infantry would be the most susceptible to this.
Superglue might cause issues, depending on whether it is oil or water based. As a rule of thumb, never put oil-based under a coat of water-based (IE acrylic paint). The oil fluctuates with the humidity and when it expands, even a slight amount, it will cause the paint to be even more brittle.
I’m not sure that it would help much anyway at small amount. If anything, just brush on a few extra coats of varnish, allowing the proper dry time between. Above all, just handle them with care.
Did you scrape with a hobby knife and/or use sandpaper to remove the middle mold lines on some of the pieces? I haven’t seen a middle line on any of your pieces. They look great, by the way, and are an inspiration to a lot of us!
I spend a whole lot of time grinding down the seams. I use exacto knives, files, and sometimes a dremel. Sandpaper I’ve found doesn’t work too well as it flakes the surface of the plastic, but then again I haven’t experimented around too much with it.
Again, thanks!
also where do you get 0,1/0,2/0,5/0,10/0,20/0 size brushes preferb high qulity
Online model stores are a good source.
I personally like… “Oh, I’m drinking wine and eating cheese… catching some rays, you know…”
I personally like… “Oh, I’m drinking wine and eating cheese… catching some rays, you know…”
Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?
I personally like… “Oh, I’m drinking wine and eating cheese… catching some rays, you know…”
Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?
Ha … great stuff Allwork… glad to see you have taste in film. Anyway… looking forward to your illustrious Red Army.
The Russian roundels are, well… a real pain in the ass.
Eh eh eh - the Ruskie’s roundels was the first thing I thought of when you mentioned that they were next… whew, I can imagine they’re difficult, but I’m sure you’ll manage to make them look excellent! :-D
On the plus side, only the infantry need them. Everything else should just have a plain red star. I have never seen the hammer and sickle painted on vehicles as a standard marking during WWII.
The RAF looks great.
Out of curiousity, is there a reason you painted the bombers with a solid nose? The B-17s in particular would have a glass nose cone. Otherwise amazing levels of detail and precision for models that size.
Well if you want to use the one in the game, I could say you could practice just painting it on a piece of paper, I know it’s much different then with some guy tea-bagging your brush, but it could help.
@Dylan:
Well if you want to use the one in the game, I could say you could practice just painting it on a piece of paper, I know it’s much different then with some guy tea-bagging your brush, but it could help.
The hardest part of all the roundels is painting at both an angle and working around the legs and feet of the figure. Even the UK’s roundel of circles becomes difficult when there are objects disrupting the shapes. USA’s stars were difficult to keep aligned with the forward facing direction of the soldier. ANZAC had the finely detailed crown image.
Russia has all these problems. :|
I don’t know how you do it mate. It would drive me bloody mad. Do you think you could perhaps make some kind of stencil for the roundels? Maybe out of thin sticky plastic or something (like laminate)… Just stick it on and paint over it. Too tricky, I expect.
I don’t know how you do it mate. It would drive me bloody mad. Do you think you could perhaps make some kind of stencil for the roundels? Maybe out of thin sticky plastic or something (like laminate)… Just stick it on and paint over it. Too tricky, I expect.
Stencils at this scale are next to impossible. Finding a way to accurately cut it out would be just as maddening. Also the paint would either flow out past the edges or stick to the stencil when you’re trying to remove it.
I don’t know how you do it mate. It would drive me bloody mad. Do you think you could perhaps make some kind of stencil for the roundels? Maybe out of thin sticky plastic or something (like laminate)… Just stick it on and paint over it. Too tricky, I expect.
Stencils at this scale are next to impossible. Finding a way to accurately cut it out would be just as maddening. Also the paint would either flow out past the edges or stick to the stencil when you’re trying to remove it.
You are probably getting tired of responding to the “stencil” question… I know I asked you before too.
Wow, topic started Feb 11th. It’s now August 7th. Been at this for half a year now… Dedication!!! I’ve started to paint mine (Spring 1942 edition), if it takes me half a year to complete it I’ll go mad. 2 weeks in and I’ve already finished Japan and started Germany though haha. Probably 1% of the quality yours are!
Keep it up man! They look awesome.
Wow, topic started Feb 11th. It’s now August 7th. Been at this for half a year now… Dedication!!! I’ve started to paint mine (Spring 1942 edition), if it takes me half a year to complete it I’ll go mad. 2 weeks in and I’ve already finished Japan and started Germany though haha. Probably 1% of the quality yours are!
Keep it up man! They look awesome.
I have to say that I probably would have quit ages ago if not for the support and interest shown by everyone here at A&A.org. You guys make it possible.
This topic’s gone global.
More work for you to match with the global game? How are the Russians coming along? Finish the roundels?
@Dylan:
Is the navy or air force next?
RAF next.
Chad, I saw pictures of someone else’s painted pieces and he used these small decals which he ordered online from a company. They seemed very appropriate and very strong in terms of color…. would you, in your professional opinion, recommend usage of such decals for someone else painting a set? Do you know if they are generally durable enough? (The decals were national symbols and other related markers.) His thread is under the Anniversary Ed. SubForum.
LHoffman,
I used decals from I-94, I highly recommend them! :-D
Fantastic results here Allwork - truly splendid.
Hi, what kind of decals did you use? 1/300th or 1/600th ?
I think 1/300th are better 'cause they are 2,5 mm; 3 mm and 4 mm but i haven’t use them yet.
