Complete Beginner

McCombs · Post by **McCombs** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:14 pm

Hey guys, I just purchased my first model ship (Tamiya Waterline Series: Pirnce of Wales 1/700).

Building and putting it together should be no problem, but as far as painting, I'm clueless. I have no such skill.

I'm going for the weathered look, like its been used versus brand new and shiny.

I was hoping if someone could walk and guide through each individual step as I progress. I was looking at some pictures of the work and effort you all put into your models and I hope to someday be at that level.

I'm not expecting my first model to look perfect and special, but at least decent.

Thanks in advance.

Avery Boyer · Post by **Avery Boyer** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:40 pm

Okay first off, will you be brush painting or airbrushing? Either way there are a few very simple steps, you may already know, like painting most pieces on the sprue and touching up when the pieces are cut off. I have absolutley no experience airbrushing, but if your brush painting, I can help you there as I have done it for seven years.

McCombs · Post by **McCombs** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:07 pm

Hi again and thanks for the fast response. I will be brush painting.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:10 am

Sure. I'll help if I can.

Drop me an email.

rob_kernaghan@hotmail.com

Cheers,

Rob

Neptune · Post by **Neptune** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:33 pm

Same here, hard core brush painter!
It kind of depends what glue you use. Most glue will attack the paint, that is the reason why I don't really paint parts before I attach them.
It will take you some experience to see which parts you can paint before you attach them and which parts can wait.
Mostly I just take a look at the sequence, if there is any piece that protrudes, then it's better to paint the piece that's below it first. If you have to do touch ups after the glue messed it up, you will hardly see the difference between the first layer of paint the one applied afterwards.
I think that's about the most important lesson when you're doing small scale. See the sequence of painting and constructing.
Of course the first step is looking for the right colour and scheme, but I guess you already figured that out

Good luck with the model and certainly post some pictures of the progress if you can!

Regards
Roel

Post by **JIM BAUMANN** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:53 am

McCombs

Fine choice of ship for your first build!--Like Rob-I would be happy to help!

Rather than writing a manual of modelbuilding in advance( and I would be bound to forget a vital step

).... it would probably easier if you ask a question prior to reaching a given stage!

drop me an e-mail at jbys1@tiscali.co.uk and I shall assist in any way I can!

Best wishes

Jim Baumann the brushpainter...

McCombs · Post by **McCombs** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:57 pm

Thanks again for the reponses and being very kind.

My model kit should hopefully be in by tomorrow evening so I'm looking forward to that.