Any help appreciated :-)
Hi all, Im a bit new to aircraft modeling, but really want to have a go. So, I realize there will be a load of info and things one should know when doing this, but is there anyone who can give me a quick heads up guide? Mainly, Scale, kit manufacturer's (preferred kits), glue/tips (emergency services after glue hehe) paint/finishing and decals? Thanks everyone!! Aaron

Iv been aircraft modelling for 8 yrs. Iv done jets, props, bi-planes, helicopters and cockpits. If you need any help just ask. In my opinion Italeri and revell are the best. airfix are low in detail and have bad decals. revell are pretty expensive. Tamija is also good but iv never done them. Glues... dont use thick tacky ones. use liquid glues. but for clear parts use white glue. before decaling give the surface a gloss coat to prevent silvering then after you may coat it with flat coat if u want it matt or gloss if u want a glossy surface

And don't forget some modelling Putty! Basically, fill any panel gaps with blobs of lovely putty - spead it with a blunt modelling blade and then sand down with grade 1600 wet and dry. As for putt, I end to use Tamiya's for the fine work, and Revell's for the more wholesale stuff (think in terms of chopping a Beaufighter night fighter nose and profiling a fighter-type round short nose. Generally speaking, I wouldn't mind starting off with Airfix or Heller kits to get you going. Just avoid their 1:72 Spitfire Mk. IX like the plague. I only use it to recover noses, wings etc for Spitfire conversions. Their 1:72 Spitfire Mk.1 is a really nice one for beginners... very highly recommended.

i think the best modelling putty is of revell. iv used italeri and tamiya... not so good. airfix decals are printed badly- from my experiences. i would start with 1:72 scale. dont go larger or smaller. smaller ones like 1;144 are pretty hard. airfix require humbrol paints.... which are hard to find.

Not necessarily Humbrol! There are conversion tables - basically which Humbrol number is equivalent to which Testors or Revell colour.

Yeah i know! youll just need to get a colour converter..

Are you an airbrush user??

me? no! might consider it in the future, but not yet

neither am i. iv been wanting 1 for the past yr. iv been on brushes for years. i want to take modeling a step further. airbrush can achieve so much... what is the smallest model youv done & which is the biggest?