Weld Seams

[Dragline]

Once again the armor modelers come to the rescue. This technique is scale perfect and as realistic as it can be.

 

 

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Cool tip, but I honestly wonder how that guy works on models with those long finger nails. I am not picking at him, I am just relating to my own experience, as when my nails get too long, I find it hard to type and work on models etc.

[MeatMan]

Thanks for the post. I'll give it a go.

[Mike999]

Another way to cheat: Archer Fine Transfers makes many different sizes of weld seams that go on like decals. Here's their #AR88005 Weld Seams sheet.

 

[SfanGoch]

That's not cheating. That's saving time.

BTW, Aber makes a set of PE weld lines. Pretty handy item:

[Exotics_Builder]

5 minutes ago, SfanGoch said:

That's not cheating. That's saving time.

BTW, Aber makes a set of PE weld lines. Pretty handy item:

Have those and the Archer.  

[Dann Tier]

Thats pretty brilliant!!....canopy glue works great too!!, as does  SUPER thin styrene rod with Tamiyas Extra Thin cement to melt it.

[Scott Colmer]

Oops -

Update - I just went back and checked out the OPs video. That is the exact same technique I was talking about below.   It was covered in the Model Cars.     

 

For tight areas you can also use tanya 2 part putty then shape the bead marks with a piece of metal rod the correct diameter. Just like real welding it take practice. One trick is to keep the end of the rod slick so it does not stick and pull up the putty.

Edited July 4, 2019 by Scott Colmer