Modelling Process

[jonny]

Hi Folks, just wondering when you start to build a model what do you do first?

Is there a general modeling making process in build a model?

Do you paint any small bits when they are still on the sprue so all you have to do is glue them in place when needed?

I am starting modelling making again & would like to get it right this time.

Cheers
Jonny

[Deleted]

Ayup Jonny,

To be honest, it's horses for courses. The construction sheet takes the modeller through various logical construction sequences, each sequence adding to the last until the model is built. However, there are parts of some models which require painting before construction, for example, the two halves of a cockpit on an aircraft, so it's down to the individual modeller to find a sequence which suits him / her.

[Paul Senter]

Welcome back to fold Jonny

As Nick says its horces for course but it also depends what type of model you are doing. Personnally if I am doing aircraft much of the painting is done concurrently with the build because again as Nick saya you have to paint the cockpit and inner fuselage before the fuselage sides go together. I generally treat each section as a model inits own right. However when I build armour I tend to build the whole thing complete less the wheels and accessories like shovels and jacks etc which are painted separetly, although I know many others that paint the tools in place.

I would suggest you find a system that suits you best.

Paul

[foxy]

Hi Jonny, well as Nick and Paul have laid the ground rules, if you paint on the sprue then make shure the join from sprue to model is clean(no paint), you need a good join so as it will not fall apart.

Some models come with Interiors such as all ready said(aircraft),Trucks and Tanks(armoured vehicles) also come with Interior detail these days, but start small is my experience, some models are getting expensive due to added etchings and other parts,'so', the increase in purchase power.

Buy a cheap one to start, less agro on the purse lol. ;D

[okdoky]

Hi there

If you follow some of the work in progress blogs on here you might very well see something you fancy trying or close to it and can almost follow like an instruction manual. A good aspect of this is that often they will describe a problem with the kit or their build technique and you can see how they got round it, or indeed the answers the experts on here suggested to them to make easier.

There are some really sociable and helpful folk on each forum that are only too pleased to give personal hints and tips where possible.

Good luck with whatever you choose to try.

Nige