1:25 1970 Chevy Camaro Z/28 - Newbie builder
Discussion
My wife kindly bought me a 1:25 1970 Chevy Camaro Z/28 amt kit for Christmas and I want to start it, but having not built anything for 25 years, wanted a little advice from this forum
- I have glue, paints, brushes, a good knife/scalpel, various grades of fine sandpaper
- Some of the parts would need painting. Would you do this prior to assembly?
- Any hints and tips to get the best possible finish?
- Is this a simple enough kit to make a good job of for a relative beginner?
- any tips for using the cement to get the best finish (apart from being careful)?
Thanks
- I have glue, paints, brushes, a good knife/scalpel, various grades of fine sandpaper
- Some of the parts would need painting. Would you do this prior to assembly?
- Any hints and tips to get the best possible finish?
- Is this a simple enough kit to make a good job of for a relative beginner?
- any tips for using the cement to get the best finish (apart from being careful)?
Thanks
I am just getting back into plastic modelling myself. I am lucky enough to have an airbrush which is a great thing, but a fair investment. (Mine cost £150 for the airbrush and compressor)
As many others have said you can get some great results using Halfords rattle cans on cars.
The best advice is probably to take your time and not to try and do it all in one go. Spend lots of time on preparation; dry fitting parts together to make sure it's a good fit before glue. I would reccomend that you get some tamiya extra fine cement (its miracle stuff compared to the old squezzy tube stuff) and modelling masking tape for spraying.
The final piece of advice is watch lots and lots of videos on YouTube. You will see what approach suits you best and get a lot of inspiration.
As many others have said you can get some great results using Halfords rattle cans on cars.
The best advice is probably to take your time and not to try and do it all in one go. Spend lots of time on preparation; dry fitting parts together to make sure it's a good fit before glue. I would reccomend that you get some tamiya extra fine cement (its miracle stuff compared to the old squezzy tube stuff) and modelling masking tape for spraying.
The final piece of advice is watch lots and lots of videos on YouTube. You will see what approach suits you best and get a lot of inspiration.
I've been using EMA Plastic Weld for years. It's a solvent, rather than glue. Hold the parts together, dip a fine brush in the solvent, and hold the brush tip against the joint. The solvent will wick into the joint, fusing the parts together. Strong joint and no mess, but ensure adequate ventilation.
If you get inspired to build other car kits after you finish that one, this website has reviews from builders of quite a range of them.
http://web.ipmsusa3.org/reviews/automotive/kits
Some good information and pictures of "in progress" and finished cars.
http://web.ipmsusa3.org/reviews/automotive/kits
Some good information and pictures of "in progress" and finished cars.
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