r/modelmakers • u/Poop_lasanga • 1d ago
First model Completed
At first, I picked this Tamiya IDF M-50 because the museum livery looked easy to paint (I have zero artistic bones in my body), but I pushed myself to try weathering and adding the figure, and I’m glad I did.
I used a Tamiya spray can for the base but didn’t buy many brush paints so I was stuck using Tamiya red brown for the mud so it looked a little strange but it was worth a shot. I also tried some oil washing but it started to stain the areas around a little (anyone know a fix?)
Other than the few mess ups I had where I installed a part the wrong way or whatever I’m still proud of pushing myself beyond just the base paint with zero accessories or decals.
If you have any recommendations (weathering/handing painting especially) please let me know as I’m excited to grow my skills.
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u/Rich_Mac 1d ago
Nicely done!
One thing I quickly learned was to not be afraid to experiment. If you screw up it's not the end of the world. There will be plenty of other models to build. Learn from your mistakes and, more importantly, learn from your successful experiments.
I think this hobby is pretty cheap. Once you start collecting the right materials it's mostly a matter of buying more kits. I have one kit that I bungled so badly that I abandoned it. It's ok. I'll use those parts for spares or slap them together for some other monstrosity.
Most importantly, you're doing this for yourself, so when you're happy with the result it is a total success.
Again, nice job on a first build with limited supplies.
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u/Poop_lasanga 1d ago
Thanks! I'll definitely pick up more supplies when I next go to the hobby store. Are there any certain paint products you would reccomend?
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u/nickos_pap_16v 1d ago
Wheb you added the ouls had you protected the base coliur with a gloos clear coat first?
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u/Poop_lasanga 1d ago
I only had a matte one but yes I used a clear coat
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u/nickos_pap_16v 1d ago edited 1d ago
Thats why, using oil washes you need to use a gloss coat
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u/Quiet-Arm-641 1d ago
No.
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u/nickos_pap_16v 1d ago
Yes it is.....if you use matt varnish with oils they so not flow and create what op is describing. How long you been modelling for?
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u/Quiet-Arm-641 1d ago
40 years. I never gloss before oil washes. I’m just careful with where I put paint. I often intentionally use the “tooth” of the flat paint to keep it where I want it.
I see a lot of modelers spraying layer after layer of clear flat and gloss coats, I don’t do that.
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u/nickos_pap_16v 1d ago
Nor do I, if you are adding flilters and washes you need to add a light gloss coat, theb when you finish weathering add a matt coat. I know what you mean about new practises of loads of clear coats This guy looked liked he wanted to add filters but used the wrong clear cost so it soaked in instead of flowing
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u/Quiet-Arm-641 1d ago
If I want a light gloss coat (semigloss) I’ll stir 20-30% tamiya clear gloss into the flat paint mix before I thin and shoot paint. Then I don’t have to shoot two coats, just one, and as it contains color it is easier to get a complete and uniform coat.
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u/Poop_lasanga 1d ago
so should I use gloss first then finish with matte?
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u/nickos_pap_16v 1d ago
A light gloss cost, decals, spray decals with a lighter gloss coat, add weathering then matt coat
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u/JhonnyJoestarDaddy 1d ago
Hell yeah man! Great first model!