Beginners Workbench Pt III

An escalemodels.com series for beginners of scale model making. This series shows the necessary tools to get started on building your first model.

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[strathyman]

Iv recently gotten into modeling and im thinkking of buying an airbrush. Where could could i get an iwata airbrush like the one from part 1 of this tutorial? FIY i live in Melbourne...

[dryzoneau]

hi strathyman, do a google search for airbrushshop they are in Sydney australia

[aegis38]

Thank you for the wonderful tutorials.

I've restarted gundam models after a few years away from the hobby. Now, looking at the process and the handling of the craft, I appreciate the amount of interest put into the model.

I have never used an air brush before.

What is the best way to start on a project w/ minimal mistakes?

[dryzoneau]

I think you've already started doing that aegis38. i recommend you start by watching some youtubes, join a modeling website and ask lots of questions. If you've never owned or used and airbrush, you can still get very nice results with a rattle can.

[TheRocketSilo]

this is a beginners workbench? ... I've been modeling for a long time and don't have near this amount of paints and tools....lol

[Sweden80Here]

Very nice tutorial! Thanks for taking your time doing this.

[TRIvEDGE]

holy macro how many paints u have there!..

Also i have just finished to build my Gundam Nataku 1/144 it doesnt have a exo skeleton so .... im very scary how to start it or should I descontruct it, any special idea how to paint it?

PD: I have some pics if u wanna see it and recommend me some tips on it.

PDPD: PERFECT GUIDE !

[dryzoneau]

Hi again,

Personally, I use Polly S Easy Lift Off (ELO) Paint and Decal Remover. It's expensive but literally works in minutes. I normally just dab an old toothbrush in ELO and brush away. No elbow grease and in 5 minutes flat you'll have a stripped paint job, no matter how many layers of paint.

I've heard people have success with Isopropyl, but it can take days in some cases. I wouldn't use thinners though, that could harm the plastic underneath.

[chromejael]

one more question, what do I use to thin/remove Tamiya spray paints? Do i have to spend more money buying the tamiya thinners? or can I just use rubbing alcohol(91% Isopropyl alcohol) bought from the local pharmacy/drugstore?

[dryzoneau]

Excellent choice, I do that for model cars all the time. Speaking of which, a model car will probably be the next series I do.