Tools for beginners? Scale Modelling Q&A

[@quickkits]

Thank you for sending in so many questions! Sorry I couldn’t get around to answering them all Patreon Questions - 00:07 KZbin Questions - 01:53 Facebook Questions - 12:48 Twitter Questions - 14:47 Instagram Questions - 14:23 and 16:56

[@clay6324]

At the moment I am building a Hawker Typhoon. And I have to get motivated by watching your your videos sometimes

[@ellooper8728]

I just started an OV-10a Bronco and it's only my second model and I would love to have it showcased in the end.

[@luckylucson]

Hey Quick Kits! Thanks so much for taking the time to make all these videos. I recently started getting into Gundam kits and found a lot of your videos relevant to increasing my skills :) Thanks and more power

[@quickkits]

Great to hear that, thank you! Keep enjoying the hobby

[@Project-Air]

I’m going to have to make myself a little cardboard box craft kit setup. Great vid as usual Owen :)

[@quickkits]

Thanks man!

[@valborchardt3596]

Brilliant to see you back Owen, good luck with your course. Look forward to the next video of the thunderbirds.

[@quickkits]

Thank you very much!

[@Hunter-ck5wd]

I’ve just got into modeling and your videos are a big help . Defo subscribing

[@quickkits]

How do you stay motivated with complicated models? (17:34) Let me know your thoughts

[@felixthecat0371]

Look at videos of modellers who are far better doing it really well.

[@staszeksowikowski9039]

Complicated models is what keeps me going. I can tell that im a different kind of person than owen. I love to spend time in the cockpit, inside of the fuselage, landing gear area l, etc. That makes the models far more sophisticated and really shows how much you can do with 0.22 mm copper wire and spare time. It also makes me feel special about the model I made

[@stuartsteel1]

Do the boring and mundane jobs first like the undercarriage and missiles. And don't be afraid to put the kit down for a bit.

[@lphobbies9788]

I usually take breaks like a week or so just to refresh my patience

[@gabevarley6199]

Quick Kits Do the small parts individually and have the satisfaction of putting them together after painting and then weather

[@joanneenglish1831]

To stay motivated watch things about models. Like when I don’t build for a week and watch quick kits I get straight back into the hobby.

[@johnkelley9877]

Good to see you back. I am looking forward to the Thunderbird model.

[@fireflyz8943]

He's back Owens not dead

[@donoteventry4298]

finlay minting and u got the airfix box art for the new 1:48 spit mk1 XD

[@quickkits]

What are your thoughts on the fact that scale modelling is becoming more accessible, but also more complicated? (10:59) Let me know your thoughts

[@staszeksowikowski9039]

Quick Kits, i discovered athat what i thought was a dying hobby has a very vibrant and living cimmunity in poland. I didnt have any experience with scale models beside four polish planes that my dad built when he was my age. I think we might not be to compare to much because at that time poland was communist and there was nothing in the store, but i think that modelling is really getting more accesible overtime. Even though there really are more specific things, you always can just ignore them and focus on simple stuff

[@quickkits]

+ Stachu Słowikowski thanks for telling me your story, and it's great to hear that the hobby is becoming more accessible to you :)

[@geier1149]

I heard in a newspaper that scale modelling becomes more famous like it was back in the 70. when my father was 12 like me. I hope that is so and that the model stores also sell airfix, trumpeter or zvezda and not always Revell, Italeri, Revell and.......... don't forget Revell

[@Knexfoof]

Owen I have that black box as well for my paints etc. It's fantastic!

[@ivanbuljanvanboelken4676]

when you build your own house, will you weather it?😉

[@quickkits]

After a coat of matt varnish to seal on the decals, of course!

[@ivanbuljanvanboelken4676]

Quick Kits A fantastic chalenge... I would like you to build German Great War bomber Gotha. Show us your complete skill.Dont forget rigging.

[@thediamondnukes5793]

left a half built Revell USS Arizona on the side for 8 months once

[@tjsareza]

hi owen! your videos helped me a lot on scale modelling. though my main line is in the warships side, i have one TBF Avenger that is my only plane and might add some too, maybe a stuka or a triplane. more power to you and your channels sir! -love all the way from the Philippines!

[@MottysMilitaryModels]

Hi Owen. I do love these types of videos you do ! Don't know if you are aware and any of your other subs but with the Humbrol maskol it should come with a warning but I don't think it does, I've learned the hard way. Once you have applied/used the maskol don't leave it on the part for a long period of time. It starts to " rot " the part. I learned the hard way and it destroyed a cockpit canopy that I had applied it to for approx 48 hours. I can thoroughly recommend the Mr hobbys masking sol r ! It's fantastic ! I'm sure you aware but when I've mentioned this in forums and my KZbin channel not many are aware of this. Anyway great stuff Owen, I did look for you at Telford but missed you. Say hello to Kendal and I hope you and your family are well. Good luck with your last year and enjoy the summer mucka. Stay safe

[@quickkits]

Cheers for the advice! I haven't actually heard of that product but I'll do some research into it, thanks. Thank you also for the good luck, I hope you have a great summer too :)

[@MottysMilitaryModels]

Owen if you struggle to get any , I'm fairly lucky in modelling terms as I live about 5 miles away from emodels and I know the lads and owner Pete very well ! I'll get you some if you struggle in finding it and send it to you ! No dramas on Money etc I'm just glad to help !! Thankyou mate fingers crossed I will. I'm just cleaning the cave out and then I'll hopefully continue with my current project, a Bosnia diorama !! Stay safe matey

[@quickkits]

It would be very helpful if you could send me some as I don't get much time to go shopping for things like that. If you do want to, email me at [e-mail] and I'll let you know my address. Best of luck finishing your diorama :)

[@quickkits]

How do you get motivation to finish kits sitting around? (06:54) Let me know your thoughts

[@RuurdMartijn]

Difficult to say. Currently working on a Scharnhorst 1:1200, but having trouble getting the paint on without brush stripes visible like I've learned from your videos. Trying to fix it with a primer and/or different paint brand, but it's tricky. Also, regarding kits lying around; I have about 9 kits on my shelf I bought 3 years ago at Duxford and Bovington, and while I have a neat diorama plan for one, I have yet to touch any of them haha But as a tip for finishing kits: maybe make a plan; how do you want to paint your model?, how long do you think you need to paint it?, and then pick a day where you have time :)

[@killerzxl3835]

i was stuck on my tamiya 1:35 MK IV Landship motorized. I put it on the shelf as it was getting to complicated and fiddly. Than i played the battlefield 1 mission through and mud blood again. Afterwards i had a massive amount of motivation to finish the kit. tl:dr Play a video game with your kit in it.

[@lphobbies9788]

I have 3 kits sitting around. I usually start again when I have the time to set up and clean up, and it doesn't conflict with my schedule.

[@emilbt7588]

I have not touched my revell b-17 memphis belle if you've seen it on the group build.. since i posted the pictures...

[@quickkits]

I hope you find the motivation to pick it up again soon, but if not, don't worry :)

[@henkfourie9862]

I’ve nearly finished a bf109E-3 starter kit from airfix but unfortunately the main coulour was way off from what it should be but I used your tips and they worked quite well.

[@quickkits]

That's great to hear :)

[@nicolasvillavicencio1835]

The same thing happened with me but with the Harrier, the 165 medium sea grey came very off and looked more beige than grey

[@bananabg2749]

Greetings from Bulgaria!

[@lphobbies9788]

I have 3 models currently that are not finished yet. I haven't had much time. Airfix 1/72 Boulton Paul Defiant, revell 1/48 b25j Mitchell, and the academy 1/400 Titanic

[@joanneenglish1831]

I live in London and the closest scale model shop I can go to is Hamleys and that’s so packed+far away

[@TheWaggishAmerican]

I have had a 1/72 P-38 sitting on my shelf for almost two years. I slathered the boom area with putty, and haven’t gotten around to finishing it because I hold a deep contempt for sanding.

[@jameskeating4394]

Yes i would love to build a house too! 👍

[@TomcatModelKits]

Thanks for answering my question Owen! Can't wait for the abrams build! :D

[@quickkits]

Great to hear, and no problem :D

[@TomcatModelKits]

Quick Kits Good luck with college by the way!

[@MurrayRobertson27]

For ventilation I find it best to open a window and wear a respirator, you can get affordable comfy 3M respirators for £10, additionally you look like Bane

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Thanks for sharing Owen..... I enjoyed it a lot

[@donoteventry4298]

Happy your back

[@nicholasmargery1066]

I'm 19 and also go to uni, about to start my second year in September/October, and while I would love to film some of the models I build, I also have the same issue where I'm too busy during some of the months I'm away at uni, plus I'm not as good as you! I'm still learning some things and love your channel, just come across it and it's a big help and full of tips and inspiration. While I mainly stick to tank models, I also build some buildings etc to 1:76 scale for a model railway and have views for other projects. Maybe down the line I may get better and film some of the build/painting processes and see what you think? Would love to hear your opinions on that. Keep up the great work on youtube and hope university goes well for you, I'm sure it will :)

[@quickkits]

My decals are peeling up at the edges - why? And how do I fix this? (14:23) Let me know your thoughts

[@staszeksowikowski9039]

Ive once had a situation like this. I used micro set and sol on a very cheap sacrificial model. The decals never conformed to the surface even though it was semi gloss and the panel lines were shallow. I guess it was the low quality of the decal paper used for the model that has costet me the equivalent of 2 pounds

[@itzspeideren9004]

The same thing happened to my decals the first time I modeled and it was because my paint hadn't dried yet.

[@liamturner6424]

If you haven't already can you make the revell model the 'flying fortress' I made it a while back and it was a great project. Took a while but I finally did it and I know you'll have alot of fun making it aswell

[@quickkits]

It was one of my first videos! It was a very nice kit but yeah, very fiddly :)

[@mohawksniper79]

We just got to see a landcaster bomber rebuilt in Trenton airbase ontario canada that was shot down buy one 20mm round in the war and was brought up from the bottom of the lake it was in and rebuilt I got lots of pick and hope to get the model one day 1/48 or bigger so I can have running engines on it.

[@kaniskashardajones9]

Thanks for answering my question owen

[@quickkits]

You're welcome

[@koka1571]

i think that woulda .... be a great challenge

[@joestromo2592]

How do you get motivation to finish kits sitting around? I just have multiple kits and scratchbuilt models in rotation, so that I always have something to work on. If I get bored with a model, I can move on to something else, and I usually get motivated to work on that model at a later point

[@quickkits]

Great advice!

[@ednitram]

Ah that 1/48 Tamiya Zero waiting to take off! 🙄

[@lukebremner1959]

Great vid!

[@quickkits]

Thanks!

[@zaknaylor4973]

im only 13 right now but I watched the original thunderbirds as a kids and it was so cool,also have you got any tips for starter painting

[@cesarignjas]

About motivation, To me I loose when I want to have one specific feature, effect or look that I don´t know know how to do it but I don't want to go on just for the sake of finishing the model, later on I may come across some tecnik or see one video explaining how to do it and I want to try, than I have the model right there for the job, some of them became test subjects that surprisingly turns out very good models... sometimes all you need is some time to figure out how to do new things.

[@benjaminscalemods8575]

Nice video! 😃

[@quickkits]

Thank you!

[@lawrencedominicmontes8879]

Hmmm....okay lol. I have an IDF Merkave MKIV in the stash, painted, decals applied. I have all the motivation I need to finish it though I have nothing to use to finish it off. I'm too scared to try alternatives. I applied a lil chalk wash on it yet it haven't move since april. In my current state, I'm a 14 year old 3rd year highschool mediocre modeler. My freind is sending me a stug III ausf g from dragon in 1:72. And this kit is important, as my friend is leaving the hobby cus of some personal problems. He's even giving me paints and oils. So this kit needs justice. Wish I can deliver it. To get your morale back on your models, go to facebook, get in a group then talk to people. If you want to enjoy fight them lol. And owen... OWEN! That ship needs some oils and a red part. Anyway a big thanks for making this vids and good luck with life and...ugh...girls...joke. Stay cool

[@quickkits]

Good luck with the Stug Lawrence, I'm sure you will do it justice. You stay cool too

[@jamesh5460]

I have a 1978 (approximately) MPC 1/24 scale model of the Ju 87B Stuka that I would like to start putting together soon but am having trouble finding a source for decals. Any recommendations on where to start looking?

[@krisskoda9136]

thanks for answering my question

[@quickkits]

You're welcome :)

[@jackmuir1938]

I think the issue with the Decals is because they have left it in the water for too long? ive never heard of anything like that

[@JustcallmeDedo]

Where’s the Bismarck?

[@JustcallmeDedo]

Owen Edwards 😡

[@edwardbulmer5620]

I would be very interested in a Normandy group build

[@quickkits]

Awesome!

[@donoteventry4298]

For forester_1944 airfix makes a normandy diorama with a sherman and tiger and its only 37$ can on amazon

[@quickkits]

I've built that! Some of the molding was pretty bad but it was still fun and makes a nice scene

[@donoteventry4298]

Quick Kits yeah airfix arent good at tanks XD

[@panupongyormin5795]

miss you ^ ^

[@hienrichrekulov3077]

Do you use dry pigments?do you buy them or make them?

[@quickkits]

I don't, I usually just use chalk pastels sealed with a spray-can coat of varnish

[@hienrichrekulov3077]

Ohh,ok

[@snakezase2998]

The thing I dislike the most is no moving parts

[@J00dy11]

Building a kit in an hour is do able i used to do them start to finish in an hour

[@KuroiWinter95]

I want to start in naval modeling, is CV-6 Enterprise a good choice for the first try?

[@bythetimeyoufinishreadingt4891]

What brand of acrylic paints would you suggest to beginners?

[@m1a1abramstank49]

Since you missed the time to give the Abrams to your friend, are you willing to just build it normally and weather it?

[@lforloser7210]

Great question

[@quickkits]

I've been filming it so far - I know that quite a lot of people wanted to see me make it look knocked out, so I might still do that after painting and weathering

[@jurgisstalma7201]

yes finnaly!

[@arandomphotographer]

I have a question: Are you interested in civil aviation models? Or any kind of civil transportations?

[@ellooper8728]

i would love to make models and send in the video for some P.R.! you should do that!

[@RuurdMartijn]

Owen, how long do you let the paint dry (particularly in your build videos) before applying a 2nd or 3rd coat of paint? Another problem I have with the Scharnhorst build is that with enemal paint, when I don't wait long enough, the 2nd coat messes up the smoothness of the paint/ and also chips away the first coat. But if I wait too long, the paint I've mixed dries out and I can't use it anymore. How did you do this in your builds?

[@quickkits]

Unfortunately you will have to let the paint you mixed dry out. You could attempt to preserve them in an airtight pot, but this still won't make them last long. I leave enamel paints over-night. Acrylic paints can be re-coated within an hour or two, and a wet palette (see my video) can preserve mixed colours for a few days

[@RuurdMartijn]

Thanks for your reply, it's really helpful! Does that mean your build videos are shot over multiple days? Cause that would make a lot of sense then :)

[@quickkits]

Yes they're usually shot over a week or two

[@xxjackcolesxx7843]

Good video

[@quickkits]

Thank you :)

[@donoteventry4298]

Building a 1:48 monogram catalina

[@lforloser7210]

DoNotEvenTry pretty big plane. Good luck :)

[@rogermcnogerfrogger9855]

Have you ever built a Tamiya car?

[@TheWaggishAmerican]

If you did the ‘syndication’ type thing, would you allow people with airbrushed but mostly basic skills to send you videos? If so, I would love to take part I that program.

[@quickkits]

I'd be willing to do a trial video in the near future yeah :) send me an email [e-mail]

[@TheWaggishAmerican]

Thanks Owen, I shot you an email.

[@plastic_models_antonio]

Nice

[@SoymeScaleModels]

Hello Owen Do you ever buy any kits or are they all provided by the companies for free?

[@quickkits]

I occasionally buy them, but yeah I try and get as much as I can for free

[@lforloser7210]

Not sure if these have been answered in the video but can you put Captions for the video (like the youtube captions) and will you make more 1/35 tanks?

[@quickkits]

The Abrams is 1/35 - so that will be out this year. You should be able to use the auto-generated captions (in English anyway) they seem pretty accurate

[@lforloser7210]

Quick Kits cheers Owen. I'll be looking forward to it. :)

[@chickenmansock9012]

Hey I have a problem with my decals on my air fix b17g bomber where there not stuck on so whenever I touch the decals they just rip off and there super hard to put back on. I didn't use any decal stuff like decal solution or gloss varnish of whatever. So if anybody knows please help. SOS

[@quickkits]

Decals should ideally be coated with a clear coat (eg. matt varnish) in order to protect them once they're dry. Maybe try getting a spray can of varnish for modelling (eg. Humbrol)

[@chickenmansock9012]

Thanks it was my birthday recently and I got some money so I'm going to a hobby shop soon so I'll get some Matt varnish and some other things cause I got some kits lying around

[@quickkits]

Awesome, and happy birthday!

[@chickenmansock9012]

The guy at my hobby shop said decal fix and I was always going to get decalfix but hopefully it's ok and with keeping motivated I just go ok I've spent around 25 bucks on this so I need to do it so like say okay this day do this and this and tomorrow I'll do this. Unless it's you cause you get it for free hmph but whatever PS:I'm 11. :p

[@DansModelBench]

G'day Owen, I'd be interested in chatting about doing some videos and putting them on your site. I am moving to another town and temp accommodation in a couple of months with work, so won't have my usual modelling kit with me for six months or so. I was thinking about buying a basic kit and maybe a couple of spray cans of paint and doing one of the Airfix starter car kits. Let me know if you are interested. Regards, Dan

[@quickkits]

Hi Dan, send me an email to say you'd be up for it [e-mail]

[@TheGozalus]

Not interested in ships??? Who doesn't like ships??? 😮Besides Owen, of course...

[@rurushu8094]

"Can you yell at people more quietly?"

[@OneEye-gh2jo]

Build more gundam model kits

[@crazykidgaming]

lmao I don't tell my friends about doing it,

[@joanneenglish1831]

Like if you went to the raf 100 flyover at pall mall/Buckingham palace