How to Photograph Scale Models

Tips and tricks to help you take more professional looking photos of your scale model kits.
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Special thanks to my sister for lending me her lamps and 700D for this video!
Featured kit is the 1:72 Airfix FW190A-8
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Useful Tools: • Useful Tools for Scale...
Paint Types: • Types of Paint Explained
Brush Painting: • How to Brush Paint Sca...
Chalk Washes: • Making Chalk Washes fo...
Applying Decals: • How to Apply Decals to...
25 Tips: • 25 Tips for Scale Mode...
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[@idaemonplasmo]

Delightfully video. I tried the trick with tin foil, and it is perfect. Thank you very much, Owen.

[@quickkits]

You're welcome, I glad it worked well for you, I feel very honoured :D

[@quickkits]

I love photography so I really enjoyed making this video; I hope you enjoy watching it!

[@nygaard7049]

Quick Kits i enjoy all of your videos

[@Shreds87]

this is very simple and useful. I'm getting better at the actual modelling, but my photos are always a bit crappy. Amazing what a second lamp and some white paper can do, and you don't even need an expensive photomachine, even a decent smartphone can do nicely. Also, the most important thing you must resist if you want to improve your pictures: DON'T EVER USE FLASH. It has a tendency to bring out the mistakes you can't even see with your own eyes.

[@marcrainergatmaitan2472]

Oh boy! A very simple technique to give my models a good quality during a photoshoot, thanks to you! I might try that later for my mini photoshoot of my mustang soon!

[@johnkelley9877]

Good tips! I agree, the better the light the better the photo. I have never tried the tracing paper so I will do that on my next photos. I use daylight type bulbs and that seems to help eliminate the yellow tint of incandescent bulbs. Thanks for the tips! they were very helpful.

[@WartimeHistory]

Thank you for making this video. I wanted to post models I've made but never could get good pictures of them. This will really help me out :)

[@quickkits]

I'm glad to hear that it will help you out :)

[@BladeRicsi]

Hey! That video comes the right time for me. I was planed to shoot a few foto from my retro line kits. thx for the ideas! I hope you are on the right line on scool! Have nice day! G.

[@quickkits]

You're welcome, I'm glad it's helped you

[@zactaylor9809]

Thanks for the tips! I want to start a scale modeling KZbin channel. You inspired me to start this.

[@themangix357]

Oh! Thank you for the tips, I'll be sure to try them!

[@phil3142]

Another simple but very practical video. Thanks Owen.

[@marcoschwanenberger3127]

Perfect. I just finished a 1:32 Fw190 F-8 and wanted to wait until tomorrow to take some pictures in natural daylight for my instagram page. Ill definitely try the head-hight shots.

[@Project-Air]

Awesome job man, some really great techniques in this. I especially like the tin foil tip, very simple but it works! :)

[@Susman-mb6hq]

This is something I have needed too, I have always been terrible at taking pictures😁 Super helpful!

[@brucemaclennan9879]

I was particularly interested in the last photo of the Mustang in a diorama setting. Like you, I strive to make dioramas as realistic as possible. I made two Airfix Vickers Valiant's in the white anti-flash colour scheme and set them in an airfield diorama with a few RAF ground crew around them. When I showed the photo's of the scene to my brother he asked "are they models or the real thing"? My brother worked as ground maintenance crew on Valiant's for five years whist in the RAF, so I knew I must have done a good job of it! By the way-the Airfix Valiant is an excellent kit and produces a very realistic model. Another thing I have learnt over the years is that white model paint soon goes yellowy, so I did what I do with all my white-topped airliner models ( this may sound a bit crude but believe me it yields good long-lasting results) which is to apply a couple of coats of Crown brilliant white satin paint, gently rubbing down between coats instead of using white model paint. Many modellers photograph their aircraft dioramas from above, and for me this straightaway negates the realism they are seeking-if you are looking at static aircraft at an air show you are not several metres in the air! keep the lens at ground level.

[@vabubi]

First of all I want to thank you for this amazing continent and I'm really looking forward making my Messerschmitt Bf-109 model. Second of all I would love to see a video where you tell us about how to make crashed or shot down plane model! Good luck! :)

[@jjab99]

Great video Owen, many thanks for sharing these very useful tips. I was quite surprised that the results of the Mobile Phone were so good, but I suppose the benefit of the DSLR is the flexibility it brings and when you just need that little extra quality, it delivers. For most of us though the images from the phone would be good enough. Many thanks and have fun mate, Joe

[@quickkits]

Yup I agree, I tried to show that there's no reason to buy a DSLR specially when with a few lights you can take something almost as good. I'm glad you found the video useful :)

[@jjab99]

Many thanks Owen, yes it was very useful indeed and I shall remember those tips for future photos of my models.

[@sohaibshehzad2052]

@@quickkits Is a Samsung A51 good enough to make a youtube channel of scale modelling ?

[@MrBruni005]

Very helpful video Owen, definitely learnt something in this education and very descriptive video! Thanks Owen.

[@gegespektakuler]

i love how you explaining "how to do stuff". can i request? how about make 1:72 tank model, "how to" painting such a small model will be great.

[@ds-iv8gn]

Hi Owen, I think you should build the Tamiya Tiger 1. I want to build it but I want to hear your opinion on it. I've seen people build it on KZbin, but they all airbrush it. I want to see brush painted results.

[@quickkits]

I'll bear it in mind for the future but I can't guarantee I'll get round to it any time soon, I'm very busy at uni at the moment

[@insanesebbl854]

THATS THE TUTORIAL I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR! Thanks dude!

[@quickkits]

You're welcome!

[@MathewRiordan]

Man I like u so much. Your tips are very useful, helpful and easy. I looking foward for next videos. Regards!

[@quickkits]

Thank you!

[@AnthonyBrown12324]

thanks for the tips ; I also find using a small tripod helps ; I have a Sony one I paid less than £10 ; though it won't fit phones > the Microsoft 950 phone has an excellent camera and was selling for £250 ; though I don't think it is available anymore . It's great for sending pictures on WhatsApp to my friend in Germany . Your correct lighting and angles are probably the most important things in photography .

[@quickkits]

Thanks Anthony! :)

[@PC800Fixes]

Great advice! Thank you.

[@gunnarbaumer492]

Some helpful information as always. Thanks

[@Susman-mb6hq]

Excellent video!!

[@quickkits]

Thanks!

[@tomatoes3]

Thank you , great tips which I 'm going to try .

[@brunorob9011]

Yeeeee new video

[@kuroinc2321]

Great tips! Really helpful 👍🏻

[@quickkits]

I'm glad you found them helpful :)

[@MickThomson70]

Very useful and great tips!

[@neisson18]

finally your back

[@118escala]

buen trabajo te felicito.

[@JoinSquizGroup]

Nice tips ;) thx

[@quickkits]

You're welcome

[@illerchiller491]

I am a total noob. I can't afford an airbrush, tho, but I have bought a Revell 1:32 04665 BF 109. Is there a step by step guide? I want it to be realistic as possible although it's my first one, because it will probably be my last one. Would be great to get an response. Owen, you earned a subscriber btw

[@quickkits]

You've started with a yourself off with a very difficult kit!! Not only is the construction complex, but the paint scheme with the mottling will also be very difficult. My advice would be save it for later, buy a couple of cheap 1:72 scale planes and practice on them first, then build that. Don't have too high expectations of your first kit - look at my scale model collection video

[@illerchiller491]

ok thank you. As I don't want to spend more money I'll watch your videos and be super careful. :)

[@KJ-kn8pg]

Ik I am late, I was paint brushing scale models for more than 1 and a half year until I changed to my Sparmax airbrush, but I mostly build 1/72 aircrafts that were pretty cheap. But if you can afford a 1/32 scale aircraft, I don't see how you could not afford an decent airbrush, Sparmax and Tamiya do Very high-quality airbrushes that are under 100$... And for air compressor, you can find them for 30$ (the small ones) or if you want to go full budget, get an air pump, and pump the air yourself (I already have done it so it's durable and quite good).

[@Przemo-ni8tz]

Where you buy this massey fergusson model please help

[@Mr_Bunk]

Great video, though I have stumbled onto a couple of problems with my Galaxy j5 phone camera; it doesn't have Macro or HDR options.

[@quickkits]

Yeah the options won't be available on all phones and cameras sorry

[@sunnydelight4608]

Collection video!!

[@amirkiani9674]

very helpful,thanks

[@1BCamden]

great, thanks, good to see you made your bed haha

[@ModelMinutes]

Nice tips

[@quickkits]

Thanks!

[@muf]

was that fw-190 painted without an airbrush?

[@quickkits]

Yup - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGSWaqqDl9l0eLc

[@JamessModellingChannel1992]

When are you doing another kit build?

[@quickkits]

2nd of April there'll be a build video :)

[@thebudderminecart7978]

Order of best pics for me : Olympus, Galaxy, canon

[@sophie6415]

👍

[@trevorgwelch7412]

Hey Owen how do i film a video using a I phone SE and up load it to You Tube without loosing HD ?

[@sohaibshehzad2052]

I came here with the same question.... lol

[@Lobsterman550]

do you only use 1:72 scale

[@AbuTayibaRCVideos]

Nice and informative video.👍 subs

[@datsushi9404]

Hey man I was wondering what is decal silvering?

[@invincible6197]

it is when air bubbles get caught under the decal. it can be solved with a coat of decal setting solution

[@MakingPlasticModels]

😊😊👍

[@TomcatModelKits]

Looks like the decals on your 190 are silvering

[@quickkits]

The ones on the wings did a little - it was the first time using PVA glue instead of gloss varnish - the rest are fine

[@TomcatModelKits]

Okie dokie!

[@donoteventry4298]

F-14 make =TOP GUN= great again!!!

[@TomcatModelKits]

DoNotEvenTry Wat

[@donoteventry4298]

holy shit is that god himself that is talking to me!!!

[@TomcatModelKits]

DoNotEvenTry What, who?

[@donoteventry4298]

tomcat > all (maybe exept the p-51 cause this thing can destroy a destroyer with is gun :D cause george lucas logic)

[@TomcatModelKits]

DoNotEvenTry The F-14 was one of the best of its time but is obsolete now. :(

[@arandomyoutuber6634]

ths mustang at the end had a decal saying "lollipoop"

[@samgeorge4798]

take photos as far away for best results

[@kianpopat9829]

First

[@gegespektakuler]

i love how you explaining "how to do stuff". can i request? how about make 1:72 tank model, "how to" painting such a small model will be great.

[@jaimerote3497]

very helpful, thanks

[@quickkits]

You're very welcome!