Greenshirt Modeler

Category: Technique

  • Batch Build = New Techniques 3

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    Pre-shading I’m not one to typically weather, or pre-shade, or post-shade my models. I’m not looking for a miniature replica so much as a small model…hmm. So why try pre-shading? Well frankly it’s because I’ve never done it before and while I’ve seen it done beautifully on other models I wanted to try for myself.…

  • Batch Build = New Techniques 2

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    Primers So why not try other primers? Yes, my favorite is Tamiya gray rattle can primer, but it’s expensive and a 5 hour trip to get it. So I dropped into the local hardware store to see what they have. While in the UK I used Halford’s grey plastic primer and I have to say…

  • Batch Build = New Techniques 1

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    Fillers I decided that I’d use this batch build of 5 Heller Spitfire XVI kits to test a few new (to me) techniques. First up is fillers. I have my tried and true 3M Bondo red filler in a squeeze tube however it’s smelly and while I still have half a tube remaining, I’ve read…