Hello! I am new to modeling and i am going on the 1/35th scale route and i recently purchased: "testors" paint and cement and also a pack of MILITARY MINITURE FRONT LINE 1/35TH SCALE GERMAN GRENADIERS and im wondering what i should buy next?
Get whatever floats your boat dude! As you have Rommel as your avatar, have you ever put a tank model together?
Careful use of superglue can make modelling a lot easier. Also, go to a hobby store (or even Wal-Mart or similar) and get some very fine artists' brushes. Tweezers, tape, springy closepins can be helpful. There are many modelling sites on the web that are helpful, also. Maybe an STGIII to go with your panzergrenadiers? tom
I've been building models for about 35 years and one thing I have learnt is PATIENCE and also having the right equipment to do the job. Spend a bit of time in researching your model (doesn't matter what it is ) But on all accounts enjoy what you are building!
I used to build models when I was a young lad, had a stuka in desert camo and a HMS Hood I was especialy proud of. Sadly they both became hors'd combat during a move to a new home. Otherwise my efforts were mediocre at best. Tried about four times to build a NCC 1701 Enterprise but those blasted pylons did me in every time. Dazzer is right patience, preparation and space to work are the keys.
Like dazzerjeep said, take it slow and use the glue sparingly. Nothing more disappointing than to see too much adhesive running down and melting the plastic.
a good craft knife as the type made by xacto using a No11 blade is a useful tool for cutting bits of the sprue's trimming etc but the daddy of all the sprue cutters IMO is the set made by XURON these cutters can cut so close to the item to be removed. that it hardly needs any sanding afterwards? as far as styrene glue goes there are a great variety of makers! i personally like tamiya's extra thin cement which leaves no residue if applied sparingly! if a mistake is made give it a big puff and it will evaporate in seconds.
dont know what happened there the word XURON was posted twice but only one shows on the editing button?? gremlins
I would suggest a subscription to FineScale Modeler magazine, and a membership in IPMS. FineScale Modeler: Essential magazine for scale model builders, model kit reviews, how-to scale modeling, and scale modeling products International Plastic Modeler's Society USA
