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So, erm, I finally manned up and decided to get a start on scale modeling (military). Except that I have no idea where to start. The OP gives some useful info, but for a complete beginner like me, a lot of those stuff just fly over my head. Can anyone recommend a nice, comprehensive guide/introduction to scale modeling? I live in Korea, which means I should have plenty of access to Japanese model kits. Just that I don't know which kit to start with, which tools are necessary, etc.
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EvilMuppet posted:What kind of stuff do you want to build? Anime? Manga? Realistic tanks? planes? What scale? I'm inclined towards WWII armored vehicles, but some of them look insanely detailed and I would most likely die from frustration if I bought the wrong model. Scale doesn't really matter, but what's the best "starter" size?
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Jul 19, 2009 09:42
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Welp, I had an hell of an initiation to scale modeling. I bought a M18 Hellcat from a Korean manufacturer (Academy) and a bottle of Tamiya Extra Thin Cement, along with a set of paints and some thinner. I assembled some parts and tried to paint them. I swallowed some of that paint thinner trying to get the safety cap off with my teeth (stupid, I know). Then I tried to paint. Got the parts painted, but the clean up... I dumped the leftover paint in my bathroom sink. Now it looks like someone took a poo poo and it won't come off. What the poo poo do I use to clean the paint off?
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Jul 22, 2009 13:21
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I think these ARE acrylics O.o no label on them anyhow. No wonder I failed art back in grade school.
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Jul 22, 2009 14:06
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Not Tamiya paint, it's by Mr. Hobby or something like that. Don't think they're water based, as thinner/nail polish/related things seem to be the only things effective on them. Also, latest update on Archer's Hellcat Trainwreck: I managed to put the road wheel struts backwards.
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Jul 22, 2009 16:28
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That guy is simply badass. That naval diorama... My god. He could build museum pieces (as in real history ones)...
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Jul 23, 2009 11:00
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