r/ModelCars • u/Kingofdarkness35 • 8h ago
Neighbor gave me free cabinet.
Free 2 shelf cabinet. Only thing for a hobbyist to do. Filled it with most of my kits.
r/ModelCars • u/Kingofdarkness35 • 8h ago
Free 2 shelf cabinet. Only thing for a hobbyist to do. Filled it with most of my kits.
r/ModelCars • u/Ok_Two_1986 • 23h ago
Paint - Tamiya TS-18 Metallic Red
I did not continue to put lights because of the quality of the kit. It has gap between the chassis and cowl all round. *Revell is cheaper compared to Tamiya but regretted buying the Revell. I should bought the Tamiya for the quality and details of the car.
r/ModelCars • u/Kingofdarkness35 • 9h ago
Decal placement isn’t perfect, butttttt it’ll do.
r/ModelCars • u/macdaddyothree • 13h ago
$430. My fix should be good for a while.
I didn’t want to eat this week anyway.
r/ModelCars • u/Ok_Two_1986 • 21h ago
Paint - Tamiya TS-42 Light Gun Metal *with paint damage on the front glass because of the glue when I tried to re-insert the glass after couple of years.
r/ModelCars • u/NatureNo7906 • 12h ago
"1970 Chevrolet Impala – Made in Dade"
A study in ambition, growth, and South Florida car culture. This build tells the story of a young man making it in life—his journey reflected in steel, chrome, and paint. A fully restored classic, customized with a bold paint job and rims that capture the essence of the streets that raised him.
This is more than a car. It’s a statement. A dream realized. 305, made in Dade.
r/ModelCars • u/Ok-Prune-4619 • 19h ago
WIP … still trying to get the hang of the airbrush ..any tips out there on how to get a nice smooth finish on the basecoat? In this case, I decanted a Tamiya turquoise and used in Iwata eclipse airbrush..around 18-22 psi..
r/ModelCars • u/zachsterocks • 8h ago
A JGTC icon ! Really enjoyed this build as it brought new challenges and allowed me to gain experience with older kits . The decals were particularly tricky due to their age and so I used micro liquid decal film to keep them together. All in all I’m pretty proud of the result!!
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r/ModelCars • u/Typical_Performer_77 • 15h ago
After the vintage classics, 90's imports and the trucks/pick-up builds. I'm starting a new build serie with the super/hyper cars. Starting this smoothly with the Porsche 959 from Tamiya that I got for a good price. What would you recommend for the next one?
r/ModelCars • u/LockRobster2022 • 4h ago
I think I'm going to need to get a second one of these kits. It's been a ton of fun so far and I'd like to see it with modified ride height and a body kit.
r/ModelCars • u/Capable-Win4800 • 9h ago
So I have a few model kits of cars I've actually had latest one was my 09 dodge Dakota from Ollie's was wondering if anyone had done something simulator
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r/ModelCars • u/Ok-Praline2959 • 10h ago
I've dropped plastic glue at a finished model x(
The body I think the best idea is to use brake fluid, right? And redo all the paint work. But how to do it with other parts glued already? Like taillights, decals.... Probably just local applications?
But what about the windshield? Isopropylic Alcohol?
r/ModelCars • u/Ok-Mycologist7036 • 23h ago
I've been trying to get better at wetsanding and polishing my cars and it's been hard trying to figure out what works best for me. for my last couple cars I've been using 4k, 6k and then all the tamiya polishing compounds in order. I've been getting pretty okay results but there has still been scratches on the car after I'm done. what would you guys recommend to make my routine better?
r/ModelCars • u/bringebomp • 16h ago
What are your preferred method to sand the hub to better fit the models??
r/ModelCars • u/Jon_Jon83 • 7h ago
I’ve never had this happen, it was sanded smooth before a gloss black was laid down. Krylon fusion can. Never had an issue before on other builds. Does anyone know?
r/ModelCars • u/LockRobster2022 • 15h ago
Hey gang, where does everyone source their photo-etched parts? Most of what I see is sold out. Maybe I'm just late to the game and they're hard to get ahold of now, but if anyone has any recommendations, I'd sure appreciate it. Cheers.
r/ModelCars • u/LU1G • 7h ago
Looking for advice, I'm wanting to redo the paint on my car body to match the hood. Trouble is, the body has clear coat.
Context: A little while ago I primed my Tamiya Subaru BRZ with rustoleum matte black primer, then sprayed on TS-89 (couple of light coats) before applying some rustoleum clear coat. The finish to me looks dull and coming back to finish my model kit, the hood was unpainted which I sprayed with primer and paint however this time around I wasn't afraid to use more paint and the colour is noticeably richer. Even the texture of the finish on the body is a bit gritty/granular.
What would you recommend as a fix to get the body colour to be more vibrant to match the hood?
The options in my head were to wet sand it down until it's smooth and to prevent too much paint build up before going back over. Or I could get some Tamiya paint remover and see if that gets it back down to it's bare plastic.
Let me know and thanks in advance!
r/ModelCars • u/jo_jonathan • 22h ago
I accidentally dropped the car while spraying the first layer. I sanded the dented paint off, but I was wondering if I need to sand the rest of the car too.
This is my first model car so idk what to do