Thread started by ChurchillMKII
ChrisI have in need of someone's help. When you either fill or file down a part of your model, is there a way in which you recover the detail on the model, for instance when you are doing the wings and parts of the body and you want to have that part of the construction showing or is it a hit and miss situation when you file down a piece of the model? I don't know the best way to word it.
30 January, 19:28
P SwizzDo you mean panel lines, rivets and other surface details? It's always best to try and preserve as much as possible during filling/sanding, but you will inevitably end up losing detail. Then you can use various tools to put the details back in. Look around for scribing tools and riveting tools, there are various things out there. I personally use cmk razor saws for scribing panel lines back in, or the Tamiya scribing tool.
1 30 January, 20:57
Ben MHi Chris, you can also use masking tape to minimize the area that gets affected by the file. This lets you file without damaging nearby detail.
2 30 January, 21:08
Chris AuthorYou know I know it sounds like I am being really unhelpful by coming on here and asking for advice that some might say I could easily find help watching a video, however the problem with videos is that you don't always store it the correct way and then you have to focus on 2 things but having advice from other modellers is really helpful. As you might have seen I struggle alot in myself and mental health wise is why modelling is my saving grace, my Father who passed recently gave me the spirit that I needed back when doing modelling again at a time when I needed it the most! Some can say that there are a load of disadvantages such as it is a hobby which is old fashioned or it is not as exciting as playing a shoot em up game, hmmm? Think I would disagree on all levels, I don't see a problem with a hobby that some might call old fashioned because to my mind it ain't old fashioned to me! I love the idea of creating something with my heart and having my Father in the room with me when I do any form of modelling, that is just special to me!
1 31 January, 01:11
Ben MThere's an endless amount of tips and tricks, I learn new things all the time. I'm glad the hobby brings up good memories for you, it does for me as well!
1 31 January, 02:11
Casey BeckettWhat Ben said- use tape to minimize erasure from sanding - can leave you good starting points for restoring lines where you have to sand down filler, putty, gaps, etc.
1 31 January, 03:46