SamBred Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Hey everyone, my name is Sam, I'm new to the hobby and have one build under my belt. I'm interested in building and customizing more models and trying to improve on every one. I been watching a lot of YouTube channels and there are lots of great builders on there and it looks fun and rewarding. So in my spare time I'm going to try and start on my next build, wish me luck. Here is a pic of my first build, it has it flaws and needs a few things but I was happy with it. I built it in a week just working in it for a couple hours each day. 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Welcome to our plastic playground Sam. I'm sure you'll eventually get around to using Bare Metal Foil for the chrome trim on your models. That paint job looks pretty good for your first model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamBred Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 Thanks just spray paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Welcome Sam, nice first build. Keep at it, real addictive hobby... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Hello Sam, good that you joined our forum. We can all learn here, just ask. It seems you're on the right track for starters, in a little while you'll be amazed with what a few details can make out of a model car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamBred Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 Thanks, next model will be a 67 charger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Welcome Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Welcome Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Welcome Sam..! not bad at all for your first one...much better than mine was...LOL.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Welcome, Sam!, nice first build!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamBred Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Welcome to the club Sam. You did a nice clean build but I'm sure you want to build better models (we all do). Looks like you need to learn about BMF (Bare metal foil) and PE (Photo etched parts. With those additions you can really enhance the detail of a model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamBred Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) Yes I heard that term photo etched parts...I would like to know what exactly that entails and I haven't used any bare metal foil yet I do need to get some and start trying it. Also I'm trying to learn about paints and trying things out. Probably my next 4-5 builds will be box stock just so I can get practice in and they will be pretty basic, maybe I'll try to put some wheels on it or something. I know these guys that enter these build offs have years and years of experience and probably hundreds of builds they have done but hopefully my attention to detail and customizing and scratch building projects will come out good soon in the next few years. Edited July 24, 2016 by SamBred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llcoco2001 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Hello and welcome!!! Nice 'Cuda you got here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave Ambrose Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Yes I heard that term photo etched parts...I would like to know what exactly that entails and I haven't used any bare metal foil yet I do need to get some and start trying it. Also I'm trying to learn about paints and trying things out. Probably my next 4-5 builds will be box stock just so I can get practice in and they will be pretty basic, maybe I'll try to put some wheels on it or something. I know these guys that enter these build offs have years and years of experience and probably hundreds of builds they have done but hopefully my attention to detail and customizing and scratch building projects will come out good soon in the next few years. Hi Sam, and welcome. That's a very nice first model. I've been finding it useful to limit myself to one new technique or material per build. I get overextended and frustrated if I try more than that, then the project goes on the shelf for a while. As for photo etch parts, they are made from very thin metal which has been coated with a light-sensitive resist. You expose the resist through a mask, and wherever there is light, the resist hardens, forming a barrier. You then wash away the unexposed resist, and put the metal on a backing tape. You drop it into a solution that removes the unprotected metal. Once the unprotected metal dissolves, you're left with the parts you wanted. You can make parts with very fine holes and details this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamBred Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 Wow thanks Dave...confusing to me now about the photo etch. Thanks for the pointer on only trying one new thing at a time. I think I'm just gonna try I go for more paint detail on my next model that goes on my bench and I'd like to get some plug wires on it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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