Where to by Tamiya, Online, and Cheap?
Discussion
I'm looking at getting one of these, now I haven't touched these since I was about 7, and used to make a right mess of them (too impatient!), so I don't want to spend a fortune on something that's only going to end up in the bin...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tamiya-Nissan-Tracks-Perfo...
Are these a good place to start? If I'm happy with the result, I wouldn't mind doing a few, so I'd like them to be of the same size, same manufacturer etc...
Any hints/tips?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tamiya-Nissan-Tracks-Perfo...
Are these a good place to start? If I'm happy with the result, I wouldn't mind doing a few, so I'd like them to be of the same size, same manufacturer etc...
Any hints/tips?
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p369...
One or 2 options.
Also try www.modelzone.co.uk as there will probably be one near you
One or 2 options.
Also try www.modelzone.co.uk as there will probably be one near you
Once you get the kit, look at the paints required in the instructions.
Flat black and satin black are a must as are a flat and chromy silver/aluminium. You will be able to spread these around the model to create some nice variation.
If you buy every paint they recommend you will spend more than the model on paint. Let your paints accumulate as you build more models.
With glue, go for one of the liquid poly pots with a small brush, again the Tamiya one is used alot.
A selection of sponge files.
Finally, if you are someone who likes to get the best finish, a cheap compressor and airbrush (£60 on ebay from a well used seller, cant remember name though).
Oh and thinners that ideally match the paints you are using.
As the model you mention is quite a nice detailed one, it may be worth just buying a cheaper car model from say Revell and test all your new tools and paints on that with a trial build. Then you will produce a much nicer finished version of the Tamiya.
Flat black and satin black are a must as are a flat and chromy silver/aluminium. You will be able to spread these around the model to create some nice variation.
If you buy every paint they recommend you will spend more than the model on paint. Let your paints accumulate as you build more models.
With glue, go for one of the liquid poly pots with a small brush, again the Tamiya one is used alot.
A selection of sponge files.
Finally, if you are someone who likes to get the best finish, a cheap compressor and airbrush (£60 on ebay from a well used seller, cant remember name though).
Oh and thinners that ideally match the paints you are using.
As the model you mention is quite a nice detailed one, it may be worth just buying a cheaper car model from say Revell and test all your new tools and paints on that with a trial build. Then you will produce a much nicer finished version of the Tamiya.
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