Getting Started With Scale Model Painting!

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Жыл бұрын

In episode 1 of my new series "The Learning Curve" join me as I explore the world of scale model painting as a novice. In this video I'll be sharing my journey of painting the Tamiya 1/35 M41 Walker Bulldog with you while going over my techniques as a beginner to the hobby. Whether you've always wanted to paint scale models but were worried about messing up, or you're a seasoned veteran looking to share advice, this video is sure to have something for everyone. So come along for the ride and let's discover the joy of scale model painting together!
Notice a mistake? Got a better way of doing something? Have a piece of advice you want to share? Let me know right here in the comments or over on my Instagram at / commonostrichmodels
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@lab3470 Жыл бұрын

Hey!! great work!! You can thin down Tamiya paints with Isopropyl or denatured alcohol. It is way cheaper and works great in my opinion. I would love to hear you opinion in a future video!! Keep up the good work!!

@commonostrichYT Жыл бұрын

I will give it a try! I recently learned you can search for pretty much any commercially available chemical’s Safety Data Sheet and see exactly what’s in it. X20-A is 55% water and 45% alcohol. I’ll try it next time around!

@nothisismine Жыл бұрын

@@commonostrichYT where do you find the sheets? I am looking for ammo by mig’s thinner but can’t seem to find it…

@commonostrichYT Жыл бұрын

@@nothisismine Unfortunately I don't know of a sort of centralized database that has all of them. In my video on weathering the LAV-25 I show an example of the ones that I found for X20-A. I just did some google searches for "Tamiya Thinner Safety Data Sheet" and it was one of the first results. If you have the UPC of the product you might be able to find it, or you could even try emailing Mig directly. I don't fully know the laws around it though so they might not have to disclose it to consumers.

@nothisismine Жыл бұрын

@@commonostrichYT awesome, I will try to email Mig seeing as I’ve tried googling it but couldn’t find anything…

@jimmytan9917 Жыл бұрын

looks real

@kenhorvath796 Жыл бұрын

That turned out looking really good.

@commonostrichYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken! I really appreciate it! It only gets better from here!

@danknispel4588 Жыл бұрын

Very cool.

@giorgoschrysochoos8874 Жыл бұрын

Get some disposable gloves, they really help! Welcome back to the hobby, get a few models under your belt then build that Pz II again. Watch those gaps!

@keithTCU 10 ай бұрын

Very nice . . . sometimes I think an un-weathered model looks great. But that's just me.

@germanshepherd13 7 ай бұрын

Love your content!! Subbed. I hope to gain the same level of skill you have. Not sure I will get there but will have fun either way.

@lewishattersley3038 Жыл бұрын

I’ve got that model

@commonostrichYT Жыл бұрын

Good luck with it! Hopefully my video helped give you some ideas 👍

@kyddshine Жыл бұрын

If you enjoy it, it great. I love going back sometimes and work on something old, in show box I have two or three that still are not done, one I specifically knew, I needed more time to finish it way I wanted. Now that would take a few hours and I keep saying I get back as I work on something new.

@mackyarriola9648 Жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work man! Your tutorial really helped me!

@scalestuff1066 Жыл бұрын

Nice work on this kit loving the rust around the edges of the tracks

@TheGreywulff Жыл бұрын

As an old Timer in this hobby, I like to wash my model after all the building is done. It's just my way , not necessarily the way others might do it. I've found that over the years the more you build , the more your skills improve. Just don't be afraid to try out new techniques. It's a great hobby. And remember to have fun with it . And one more thing, your videos are very good. Keep up the great work 😊

@echelonhobbiescanada Жыл бұрын

Great video! Keep up the good work. For cleaning the model before primer, you can use IPA if you are in a pinch for time. Also, I've learned to store my airbrush disassembled in water when I'm not using it. I find I get a lot less clogs that way, because the airbrush never dries out. For the tracks, I find that I get some really cool effects by using pigments to simulate dust, rust and dirt. Looking forward to seeing your next video.

@commonostrichYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice! I tried out some more tracks in my latest video. This week I'll be sure to work on some new weathering effects as well.

@fredtedstedman Жыл бұрын

thanks for the tutorial . I have just painted my" Heng Long " 1:16 Bulldog by hand in MERDC sand / green . using Humbrol enamels .( On my channel .) 🙏🙏😍😍

@spamburger222 Жыл бұрын

Wow same boat, amazing video keep at it dude!

@charliegrs Жыл бұрын

You might want to try Tamiyas lacquer thinner for their acrylic paints. Its pretty widely considered to be superior to their acrylic thinner. Of course, its still not cheap.

@kiethpederson7558 Жыл бұрын

No joke that’s one of the kits I started with and it looks almost exactly the same. Haven’t tried weathering sense and have 15 kits finished and painted ready for weather in..

@SG-738 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I am getting ready to start the bulldog myself. This really helps show some good tips

@commonostrichYT Жыл бұрын

Good luck! I'm glad my video could help!

@ZinzanModelling Жыл бұрын

Dear Mr Ostrich, I think you did a cracking job- spill some primer just for good luck, dry the model etc and you used the word “crevice.” What’s not to like? Subbed, Regards, Z

@leesaunders5357 Жыл бұрын

just on the intro you got a sub from me ,ive been there and still sometimes i go there,models dont do what i expect

@djloungemonkey Жыл бұрын

For the rubber I use NATO black with a brown and a small bit of red and it gives me that( testors) flat rubber color . Anyway model looks great

@commonostrichYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! I'll try adding a bit of red brown next time.

@dainiusltu5945 Жыл бұрын

Your first model is better looking then my first 3 :D 2 painted by brush and no one weathered :D no talk about diorama :D There is any ideas with making model only with brush?

@commonostrichYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I might take a crack at some figures, but I probably won’t do a full model with just a brush. I love my airbrush too much to not use it!

@goofyproductions2672 Жыл бұрын

i reccomend using IPA to clean your airbrush, also i reccomend buying tamiya laqcuer thinner retarder type

@commonostrichYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks! IPA is super useful. I keep a big squeeze bottle of it at my desk!

@HermesDVN Жыл бұрын

can you try putting black 3.0 on these model tanks?

@TransCisn-t Ай бұрын

Good video, but in my opinion if you are just starting out with scale modeling, I think that you would be hand painting. I don’t think people would be shelling out hundreds of dollars for an airbrush and compressor. I didn’t get an airbrush straight away when I first started building scale models.