otterblue32 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 (Aside from the finished product.) Mine is airbrushing wings and fuselage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 34 minutes ago, otterblue32 said: (Aside from the finished product.) Mine is airbrushing wings and fuselage. Same here. I like airbrushing the big parts because it's like a canvas to try out 'art'. Also, I like doing the research before building the kit (eg the history of the particular aircraft, the online reviews, the tips & tricks to make corrections, etc) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southwestforests Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 There are several favorite parts. Sometimes varying with genre. On airplanes I really like building and painting cockpits and crew. On trains I like adding extra detail parts, and the crew, and doing a spot of weathering. On tanks I like adding extra stowage, and the crew, and doing a spot of weathering. On spacecraft I like doing the rocket nozzles, and the cockpit/cabin & crew if any. On ships and boats I haven't built any for so long I don't know what to say. On all of them I enjoy doing the decals and watching the finished appearance come together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nachtwulf Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) I like buying kits, letting them collect dust and complaining about the industry on model forums. I can't understand why my quest for popularity is not going well. Dale Actually, I like gluing and improving fit and shapes. I only build aircraft. Edited July 4, 2021 by Nachtwulf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Airbrushing. The best part is trying to capture that balance between, art, believability and references of the real thing. I am currently building a 1/48 F-105G, the underside has (imho) a fantastically painted finish. It's dirty, but not uniformly so. There are no symmetrical lines, no lines of prominent rivets just grime and general wear. The question is though, do I want to put a wash through the panel lines? On the plus side it would add another dimension to the finish, but on the downside it could take away from the realism of the subject. That conundrum is one of my favorite parts of modelling too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt B Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Well, when the process is going well and working for me, airbrushing is very enjoyable and gratifying. Up until a few years ago, before I finally determined what I'd been doing wrong and making airbrushing a dreaded part of modeling, I didn't like painting. But now that I've learned the secret to successful airbrushing (thin paint, duh...who knew?), I actually look forward to masking and seeing camo patterns magically appear from out of the tip of an airbrush! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Correctly opening an end opening box. jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WymanV Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 As far as the build itself is concerned, unmasking. The big reveal. Overall, throwing the empty box away 👍 And I threw away two this week... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Bunker Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Putting the finished kit on the shelf and moving on to the next one, hoping it will be an improvement on previous models. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 (edited) For me, it's getting the decals on... ...going from something like this: To this: And then this: Is when the model comes 'alive' (despite still actually being an inanimate object!)... Edited July 10, 2021 by andyf117 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck1945 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 For the actual building process, it is the decals. For me that is when the kit starts becoming real. Overall I think I think it is the process of researching the kit subject to determine the specific aircraft and it’s appropriate markings although ironically I’m not a stickler for 100% paint pattern accuracy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admiralcag Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Decaling for me as well. It tells me I'm almost done and the character of the model comes together. Vern Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fasteagle12 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I like getting one one my many stacks of kits out (that I've had for years), opening the boxes, going through the contents, wondering which I'll work on next (of course, not working on one of the many that I already have started) and the next week grabbing another stack and going through the same process. I do occasionally actually work on and sometimes finish one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I really like building small scratchbuilt details and the filling and sanding stage. I like that far, far more than painting. I have dozens of kits built to the primary paint stage and they have been sitting like that for years (some for tens of years) waiting for me to build up the desire to mask and paint them. I don't finish many kits that way, but I do what I love. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
otterblue32 Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 3 hours ago, spejic said: I don't finish many kits that way, but I do what I love. Agreed. My mom doesn't understand why I work on a model for so long and then discard it while still enjoying the process and not being frustrated by the "failure". I've even managed to finish and keep a few that I like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty_M Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 (edited) On 7/12/2021 at 9:46 AM, fasteagle12 said: I like getting one one my many stacks of kits out (that I've had for years), opening the boxes, going through the contents, wondering which I'll work on next (of course, not working on one of the many that I already have started) and the next week grabbing another stack and going through the same process. I do occasionally actually work on and sometimes finish one. Yeah ... me too. I really enjoy the research part also ... which version, which options, ordinance load, decals, etc. Edited July 17, 2021 by Rusty_M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parche Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Scratchbuilding, closely followed by research... I hate painting since I suck at it. At this point I mainly build ships/submarines and the occasional aircraft. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 On 7/12/2021 at 3:17 PM, spejic said: I really like building small scratchbuilt details and the filling and sanding stage. I like that far, far more than painting. I have dozens of kits built to the primary paint stage and they have been sitting like that for years (some for tens of years) waiting for me to build up the desire to mask and paint them. I don't finish many kits that way, but I do what I love. I'm with you. I enjoy the scratchbuilding and doing conversions of a basic kit. I probably have one each of every type of RC-135 they made in 1/44 all waiting for paint and decals. Way back I could do natural metal finishes pretty well but today not so much. My basement is full of half-builts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Painting and weathering. I realize that appears to be two items, but they're inextricably tied in my mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 At the end of a build when I realize that the Minster of Finance (wife) had no idea what the true cost was of the project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Removing the canopy masks- I build slow so it's like seeing a long-lost friend! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Painting definitely... once I realized that paying in sweat and time with masking meant big smiles later with great paint, I started to like masking... (I'm in therapy, and under great supervision, so you need not worry about me.) One of the big things I learned in life is if you learn to enjoy the process, rather than the payoff, you get more payoffs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
breadneck Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Cutting the parts from their trees, cleaning them up and at the same time enjoying the parts intricacy that soon will build up into a complete model. That`s high quality therapy for me right there...every time 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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