I found it interesting, but only as an exercise. I prefer your more methodical videos. Even as a kid the time spent building was very enjoyable. A time limit would have made it feel like school (when I was young) or work (as an adult); not in my mind enjoyable. That being said I was impressed at your skill and your methods. Nicely done! (On an unrelated-to-building note, I always wondered if the outboard cannons were also synchronized as the machineguns and inboard cannons were, and if not how that affected aiming and effect for the FW-190. Hopefully someone here can answer.)
I have done this kit a few times, though I took my time. Built kits quick as a kid, but in the ensuing decades I learned to take my time. Still, I might try this challenge. 😎 You might try the Hobby Boss Easy Assembly 1/72 kits. But most can't be built "gear retracted" without trimming and puttying. I generally try to build aircraft kits with gear retracted, in "flight mode".
A valiant effort! As I kid I would always rush, and ultimately ruin my models. I have picked up the hobby again after I received a kit for my 50th, and now it is completely the reverse!
I generally give myself a day to complete a 1:72 aircraft kit, which is realistically about 5-7 hours once acrylic drying times are taken into account. Time consuming aspects are painting the pilot, masking and painting the canopy, filler where required (some mouldings are becoming very tired), transfers and weathering. This represents a good compromise between doing the kit justice and getting the job done. For the purposes of your challenge 2 hours would be a more realistic goal.
When I was a kid we used to go the flea market with my parents on Sunday mornings and I'd often get a model kit, that I'd start building after lunch and usually it would be complete before bedtime. Not quite 1 hour, but 3-4 maybe total build time. It would look absolute crap, but I never had the patience for doing things properly, I still don't.
I like getting things dunn kwik! Being as good as model maker as you is a wee bit off in the distance but I enjoy the process, gladly apply all the tips and tricks I've learned off guys like yourself and don't beat myself up if my finished efforts aren't that amazing upon closer inspection!
When I was a member of IPMS Gateway Chapter, (USA, Missouri, St. Louis,) we had an event in the 1990's called a "Slamfest." We got together for our regular meeting to build a kit of our choice in a two-hour time limit, with a contest for the finished models afterwards. Most of us chose simpler kits than your newer Airfix Focke-Wulf, but we all had a very good time. For a few years, this became an annual event. While I generally liked the idea, (intended as a counter to "Advanced Modeler's Syndrome," where you got in a rut of never actually building for want of detailed reference materials,) I think a better challenge would be to build a model over a weekend at a more reasonable pace; model building IS supposed to be 'relaxing,' after all . . . . Still, I give you a lot of credit for the attempt. #140th Like. Subscribed.
I think that's a great idea, I know I suffer from "paralysis" sometimes in modelling, not wanting to start something I don't feel I'm "up to" at that time. It's also a different pace than we normally do things, which makes you think differently about things - something that is generally a good thing! Thanks for the like and the sub!
@@MannsModelMoments When I competed in the IPMS Gateway Slamfest, I usually went with older Airfix kits with low parts count, simple decals, and that included display stands so I could dispense with the landing gear. I also avoided models with complicated canopy framing. The last one I built for a Slamfest was the Pioneer Models Horten Ho-229 A1. I "spiced it up" with hypothetical Japanese paint and markings, that had the bonus of being a simpler scheme than the German one. For "Weekend Builds," the most popular subject seems to be Soviet / Russian armor, (usually the WW2 T-34, and KV-1,) which generally has a one-color paint scheme, and many feature metal roadwheels that don't require painting rubber tires. Throw in a minimal amount of decals, and these are pretty straightforward builds.
@@MannsModelMoments Around the same time, I built Pioneer's Me P-1111 in Italian markings as a kind of "practice run" for that Slamfest. That was about 20 years ago. As a sidebar, lately I've taken to displaying my "Paper Planes" and "Paper Panzers" separately from the real, historical hardware in my collection to prevent anyone from not being able to tell the difference - especially in this day and age of "deep fakes." To me, it's a shame (and kind of scary) that many people today wouldn't be able to tell the difference between historical and hypothetical models . . . .
Thanks for the challenge. I tried to follow - but after realizing I had broken the wrong half of the lower wing assembly I had to glue it back together and break it in the correct spot. Moving on to my final hold up - my kit did not come with "deck Al's". I looked everywhere. In frustration I substituted the "dee Cal's" I found in the kit (you hadn't mentioned them). Loads of fun. Let's do it again sometime.
I guessed straight away that this was an almost impossible task! Maybe if you'd just thrown the parts together and not worried too much about their fit, trimming, unnecessary details etc then it might just have been possible? It still wouldn't have resulted in a very nice looking model though! As an experiment this was fun (and a bit stressful too, watching the time count down!) but definitely take your time in future 😁
Very entertaining to watch. Thank you. How did you set up the airbrush for different colours so quickly? It takes me ages, not to mention half a roll of kitchen roll.
Kudos for attempting this. No way on earth you could mask the canopy with hand made masks and make it look convincing along with building the rest. Suppose you could hand paint like we did as kids.
Great idea for a challenge and we'll done on a very gallant effort, not quite completed but not too far off, and it wasn't a simple kit! If you ever get the mad urge to put yourself through this again, try the Airfix 1/72 Sherman firefly kit. Part count is low, fit is good and also well designed, there's no 'cockpit first' issue (yah think?) and it's a one colour paint scheme. I completed construction in a couple of hours just going at my natural pace which is generally very slow and laborious, and it builds into a little gem with minimal effort. At the pace you were going in this vid I reckon you'd have it built well within 30 minutes, which should leave enough time for paint and decals. Must confess I've not painted and decaled mine yet but it's been a busy week, one evening should see that done with maybe one more night for adding tonal variation and weathering. Great vid, you have my sub 🙂
1 hour is probably cutting it extremely close, but I guess if you've got your entire workbench ready to go and everything is prepared, you should be able to get a good result. We'll see!
It was WAY too close! If I were doing it again there are definitely some changes I'd make to my approach to make it less stressful - after all, modelling is meant to be relaxing!
Well that was hectic!! Good fun watching you and I also found myself getting stressed as you and time appeared to be out of sync. I wasn’t sure if I wanted you to succeed or not as doing so may encourage more attempts and I do feel our hobby is in the relaxing sphere?!?! Anyway close but no cigar however I do reckon you would win next time out as you could shave 5-7 minutes off this time with steps you have recognised that could be improved? Great fun Bob England
Glad you enjoyed it! I did change the speed of the playback to run through some of the more monotonous sections, as I wanted to capture the whole timelapse, but that didn't change the result - apparently you can't edit reality - who would have thought?? :-D
What a way to run the gauntlet, Alex. It could be the base for a series called Overtime, or how much time over the one-hour mark you need to finish a model at a steady but not rushed pace. Edit: I think some kits can be built in under one hour. But need to be of a certain type. Extreme low piece count, few attachment points or keyed-ones, simple paint scheme. Old Huma's kits. Especially the trainers and gliders. Special Hobby's SG-38 primary as well. Airfix's venerable SPAD VII, too. One runs into all sorts of troubles otherwise. Cheers.
I like the idea! Or maybe a scoring system which has time over penalties, but you get points for finish, look etc., So it'd be how you balance possible penalties with better finish....
Very good. When about 10 or 11 I could knock out a kit in a couple of hours and that's with standard glue not rapid stuff and enamel slow drying paint. Looked horrific by today's efforts with gaps everywhere but great fun. Incidentally did you clean your airbrush between colours or just put the next shade in the cup when empty?
I did clean it, it was the only time I paused the timer, as changing paint in an airbrush is not really very interesting and isn't really part of the process, so I paused, washed it through and then put the next colour in
That was fun to watch, Alex - thank you for proving to never put yourself under any time constraints whilst pursuing a hobby which should be - first of all - fun and relaxing! So I don't need any more of these vids because I don't see the point in these ubiquitous (and mostly utterly stupid) YT and TICTOC "challenges". Why would you ever want to hasten a build? It would be like trying to see if you could get sex "done" in under 60 seconds 😁
I'm sure there are many men wo would be able to complete THAT particular challenge! But yes, I agree, modelling is NOT about speed, it's about enjoyment and the end result...neither of which was great in this example!!
Hello again, question for you. As always, thank you for sharing and the content; I am using Vallejo Model Colors. I want to have an item with a High Gloss Finish; Is it better to add Gloss Medium to the paint or a Gloss Varnish after painting? (or both...)
For a high gloss finish with Vallejo I'd recommend a top coat gloss varnish rather than relying on the paint itself or adding gloss medium to an existing paint
I agree, working fast is not why we do it. I'm impressed with your speed, I suppose acrylics are more ammenable to the hair drier than our smelly old enamels of yesteryear. I'm particularly impressed with your mask free camoflage, and your instruction sheet mask. Nice ammusing video, perhaps you should finish it.
@@MannsModelMoments I'm of that feeling too. Back in the old days when I grew up, we didn't have much so we learned to make the most of it. Keep up the good work.
True, but how many people would be caught by the title? Unfortunately TH-cam is highly dependent on people noticing and clicking videos, and people tend to click on things that seem extreme - just the way things are....
I don't think it's a bad idea, I think it just has to be taken in context - it's not something you should do normally, but as a challenge it makes you think in different ways that can be useful and a different experience than normal
Doing this as your video plays: 20 mins - yes 30 mins - not a chance 40 mins - maybe ……… 50 mins - blown it! Doing too much that a ‘starter’ wouldn’t even think off! 60 mins - very nice attempt. You would do it on a second try Just build the base kit with no ‘advanced’ work Bob England
@@MannsModelMoments As a challenge just to see, sure. Why not? Some of my best results were quick and dirty builds. You outlined quiet well the limits you should impose on these builds, wheels up, skip detailling the cockpit and use a good kit with no engineering/ fit issues. Preferably one that you have already previously built and stick it on a pole.
Yeah, I agree - I think we modellers can tend to get stuck in a bit of a rut of familiarity and "sameness". I'm primarily an aircraft modeller with a secondary in AFVs, but like to try other subjects from time to time, 3D printing, miniatures etc as they all develop skills and give different angles on the hobby
Easy.. spray base colour first.. means light colour.. set the spray gun for lean pin point.. the paint will dry in seconds.. even yesterday applied sticker set to a scooter that I was restoring.. after 15 minutes applied stickers.. then sprayed clear coat.. the only thing we have to consider that the thickness of the sprayed material.. lots of air while little paint material. because the NC or PU based paints may damage the plastic material.. used to use fountain pen ink and water for weathering.. am working on an FW 190, to place on my race car layout, in red bull colour scheme..
Oh you mean in the airbrush, I thought you were referring to spray cans....!! But no, I wouldn't be spraying NC based paints in a time challenge due to solvent extraction issues. You can't spray these in an area confined to a filming rig in 15 minutes, it would take that long to set everything up
I generally do it once in every video, plus the outro screen - hardly what I'd call excessive. Given that TH-cam prizes both these things above all else, it's no surprise video creators ask, since around 90% of viewers do neither
Do you think you could make and paint a kit in an hour? Would you like to ee more of these sorts of challenges? Let me know in the comments below...
I found it interesting, but only as an exercise. I prefer your more methodical videos.
Even as a kid the time spent building was very enjoyable. A time limit would have made it feel like school (when I was young) or work (as an adult); not in my mind enjoyable.
That being said I was impressed at your skill and your methods. Nicely done!
(On an unrelated-to-building note, I always wondered if the outboard cannons were also synchronized as the machineguns and inboard cannons were, and if not how that affected aiming and effect for the FW-190. Hopefully someone here can answer.)
i would love to ee more
A fun watch mate. Watching panic setting in as time moved on was very entertaining lol.
I have done this kit a few times, though I took my time. Built kits quick as a kid, but in the ensuing decades I learned to take my time. Still, I might try this challenge. 😎
You might try the Hobby Boss Easy Assembly 1/72 kits. But most can't be built "gear retracted" without trimming and puttying. I generally try to build aircraft kits with gear retracted, in "flight mode".
I know Mos (my podcast buddy) has done the HobbyBoss Easy Assembly Bearcat and had good things to say of it
A valiant effort! As I kid I would always rush, and ultimately ruin my models. I have picked up the hobby again after I received a kit for my 50th, and now it is completely the reverse!
Join the club matey and well done!
I got this kit a couple years ago and I lived it, one of my favorites. I painted the black eagle on the sides like some variants had on them 😁
I generally give myself a day to complete a 1:72 aircraft kit, which is realistically about 5-7 hours once acrylic drying times are taken into account. Time consuming aspects are painting the pilot, masking and painting the canopy, filler where required (some mouldings are becoming very tired), transfers and weathering. This represents a good compromise between doing the kit justice and getting the job done. For the purposes of your challenge 2 hours would be a more realistic goal.
2 hours may have been more reasonable, but that wasn't the point, it was to see whether it was possible, and to demonstrate why its not a good idea
Have to say, that is a big thumbs up for the engineering that you even came close 🙂
Airfix have really upped their game
Go for it. I would not ever wish to bash a kit together fast. But, it makes an interesting video.
When I was a kid we used to go the flea market with my parents on Sunday mornings and I'd often get a model kit, that I'd start building after lunch and usually it would be complete before bedtime. Not quite 1 hour, but 3-4 maybe total build time. It would look absolute crap, but I never had the patience for doing things properly, I still don't.
This was a cool concept and I'd enjoy seeing more of these sorts of videos.
I do have some slightly less hectic (more conventionally paced) challenges coming, such as the ubiquitous starter set challenge
Count me in! Are you washing your one hour builds first or going straight in no messin'?
I like getting things dunn kwik!
Being as good as model maker as you is a wee bit off in the distance but I enjoy the process, gladly apply all the tips and tricks I've learned off guys like yourself and don't beat myself up if my finished efforts aren't that amazing upon closer inspection!
Interesting challenge, enjoyed watching. I've just completed the same kit and spent about 3 hours just fitting the top 2 nose panels!
As it should be! Glad you enjoyed it :-D
Haha! that was so cool, it might not have been finished but still you did an amazing job in just one hour!
Thanks! I did go back and try this challenge again with the Sherman Firefly....
When I was a member of IPMS Gateway Chapter, (USA, Missouri, St. Louis,) we had an event in the 1990's called a "Slamfest." We got together for our regular meeting to build a kit of our choice in a two-hour time limit, with a contest for the finished models afterwards. Most of us chose simpler kits than your newer Airfix Focke-Wulf, but we all had a very good time. For a few years, this became an annual event. While I generally liked the idea, (intended as a counter to "Advanced Modeler's Syndrome," where you got in a rut of never actually building for want of detailed reference materials,) I think a better challenge would be to build a model over a weekend at a more reasonable pace; model building IS supposed to be 'relaxing,' after all . . . .
Still, I give you a lot of credit for the attempt.
#140th Like.
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I think that's a great idea, I know I suffer from "paralysis" sometimes in modelling, not wanting to start something I don't feel I'm "up to" at that time. It's also a different pace than we normally do things, which makes you think differently about things - something that is generally a good thing!
Thanks for the like and the sub!
@@MannsModelMoments When I competed in the IPMS Gateway Slamfest, I usually went with older Airfix kits with low parts count, simple decals, and that included display stands so I could dispense with the landing gear. I also avoided models with complicated canopy framing. The last one I built for a Slamfest was the Pioneer Models Horten Ho-229 A1. I "spiced it up" with hypothetical Japanese paint and markings, that had the bonus of being a simpler scheme than the German one.
For "Weekend Builds," the most popular subject seems to be Soviet / Russian armor, (usually the WW2 T-34, and KV-1,) which generally has a one-color paint scheme, and many feature metal roadwheels that don't require painting rubber tires. Throw in a minimal amount of decals, and these are pretty straightforward builds.
A Japanese Horten - that is a great idea!
@@MannsModelMoments Around the same time, I built Pioneer's Me P-1111 in Italian markings as a kind of "practice run" for that Slamfest. That was about 20 years ago. As a sidebar, lately I've taken to displaying my "Paper Planes" and "Paper Panzers" separately from the real, historical hardware in my collection to prevent anyone from not being able to tell the difference - especially in this day and age of "deep fakes." To me, it's a shame (and kind of scary) that many people today wouldn't be able to tell the difference between historical and hypothetical models . . . .
That is...I've always enjoyed 1946/"What If" and project models as they're usually a bit different from the "run of the mill"!
I used to make the old Airfix Panther in 1 hour. Two colour camo & decals included.
Well, I showed an AFV in the later video :-)
Thanks for the challenge. I tried to follow - but after realizing I had broken the wrong half of the lower wing assembly I had to glue it back together and break it in the correct spot. Moving on to my final hold up - my kit did not come with "deck Al's". I looked everywhere. In frustration I substituted the "dee Cal's" I found in the kit (you hadn't mentioned them). Loads of fun. Let's do it again sometime.
I see - you must have the export version of the kit - Airfix reserves the best kits with DEC-als for special customers in the UK....😂
@@MannsModelMoments The correct term, which Aifix used for years, is actually "transfers" 😂
you're certainly very good at construction; took me a good week of on-off building to construct my fw190.
Thanks for the compliment - not quite good enough for the challenge though! :-D
I guessed straight away that this was an almost impossible task! Maybe if you'd just thrown the parts together and not worried too much about their fit, trimming, unnecessary details etc then it might just have been possible? It still wouldn't have resulted in a very nice looking model though! As an experiment this was fun (and a bit stressful too, watching the time count down!) but definitely take your time in future 😁
Very entertaining to watch. Thank you. How did you set up the airbrush for different colours so quickly? It takes me ages, not to mention half a roll of kitchen roll.
Kudos for attempting this. No way on earth you could mask the canopy with hand made masks and make it look convincing along with building the rest. Suppose you could hand paint like we did as kids.
You completed the challenge, you just didn't know it was to complete and paint a downed wulf.
Great idea for a challenge and we'll done on a very gallant effort, not quite completed but not too far off, and it wasn't a simple kit! If you ever get the mad urge to put yourself through this again, try the Airfix 1/72 Sherman firefly kit. Part count is low, fit is good and also well designed, there's no 'cockpit first' issue (yah think?) and it's a one colour paint scheme. I completed construction in a couple of hours just going at my natural pace which is generally very slow and laborious, and it builds into a little gem with minimal effort. At the pace you were going in this vid I reckon you'd have it built well within 30 minutes, which should leave enough time for paint and decals. Must confess I've not painted and decaled mine yet but it's been a busy week, one evening should see that done with maybe one more night for adding tonal variation and weathering. Great vid, you have my sub 🙂
Thanks - that's a good idea and I do have that kit, so challenge accepted! :-D
@@MannsModelMoments Cool, I'll look forward to that. And have I painted mine yet?... err 'no comment' 😃
1 hour is probably cutting it extremely close, but I guess if you've got your entire workbench ready to go and everything is prepared, you should be able to get a good result. We'll see!
It was WAY too close! If I were doing it again there are definitely some changes I'd make to my approach to make it less stressful - after all, modelling is meant to be relaxing!
@@MannsModelMoments love videos like this
@@MannsModelMoments thank you for this video .i think of it as a. "p.s.a." to NOT attempt it.
Well, it's certainly an experience if you fancy trying it... :-D
Tough challenge - good effort Alex
Thank you!
I tried this with a Ryfield Firefly. After an hour I'd made four jigged track sections...
Well that was hectic!! Good fun watching you and I also found myself getting stressed as you and time appeared to be out of sync. I wasn’t sure if I wanted you to succeed or not as doing so may encourage more attempts and I do feel our hobby is in the relaxing sphere?!?!
Anyway close but no cigar however I do reckon you would win next time out as you could shave 5-7 minutes off this time with steps you have recognised that could be improved?
Great fun
Bob
England
Glad you enjoyed it! I did change the speed of the playback to run through some of the more monotonous sections, as I wanted to capture the whole timelapse, but that didn't change the result - apparently you can't edit reality - who would have thought?? :-D
What a way to run the gauntlet, Alex. It could be the base for a series called Overtime, or how much time over the one-hour mark you need to finish a model at a steady but not rushed pace.
Edit: I think some kits can be built in under one hour. But need to be of a certain type. Extreme low piece count, few attachment points or keyed-ones, simple paint scheme. Old Huma's kits. Especially the trainers and gliders. Special Hobby's SG-38 primary as well. Airfix's venerable SPAD VII, too. One runs into all sorts of troubles otherwise.
Cheers.
I like the idea! Or maybe a scoring system which has time over penalties, but you get points for finish, look etc., So it'd be how you balance possible penalties with better finish....
@@MannsModelMoments That's an interesting alternative as well.
The Unimax 1/72 Corsair would fit that description perfectly.
@@the23rdradiotower41 Not much left to build on those, innit?
@@The_Modeling_Underdog No not at all, I did the Corsair in roughly a week and I’m legendarily slow.
Very good. When about 10 or 11 I could knock out a kit in a couple of hours and that's with standard glue not rapid stuff and enamel slow drying paint. Looked horrific by today's efforts with gaps everywhere but great fun. Incidentally did you clean your airbrush between colours or just put the next shade in the cup when empty?
I did clean it, it was the only time I paused the timer, as changing paint in an airbrush is not really very interesting and isn't really part of the process, so I paused, washed it through and then put the next colour in
Fun to watch, once, but something I would never want to attempt.
I'm not sure I really wanted to either, if I'm honest, but glad you enjoyed it - the stress was worth it in that case!
I hope you had well deserved beer after that build lol well done though good effort
It was still early - I had a Snickers instead!
Hmmm. I would do the exsact opposite chill out several months approach....Good attempt 'tho'🤗
Thanks John!
when i was a kid i used to build models in under 30 minutes!
they just didnt end up as well looking as yours XD
Good video could you do the airfix 1/72 Spitfire
That was fun to watch, Alex - thank you for proving to never put yourself under any time constraints whilst pursuing a hobby which should be - first of all - fun and relaxing!
So I don't need any more of these vids because I don't see the point in these ubiquitous (and mostly utterly stupid) YT and TICTOC "challenges". Why would you ever want to hasten a build? It would be like trying to see if you could get sex "done" in under 60 seconds 😁
I'm sure there are many men wo would be able to complete THAT particular challenge! But yes, I agree, modelling is NOT about speed, it's about enjoyment and the end result...neither of which was great in this example!!
Would be ideal for dioramas, a crashed butcher bird with pilot sitting on wing shaking his fist at the mustang pilot who nailed him.
Iam building for weeks on it.
I think if you were to try this on a regular basis you would definitely be able to succeed as you get your procedure dialled in.
Yeah I think so too
Hello again, question for you. As always, thank you for sharing and the content; I am using Vallejo Model Colors. I want to have an item with a High Gloss Finish; Is it better to add Gloss Medium to the paint or a Gloss Varnish after painting? (or both...)
For a high gloss finish with Vallejo I'd recommend a top coat gloss varnish rather than relying on the paint itself or adding gloss medium to an existing paint
@@MannsModelMoments Thank you for taking the time respond, appreciated. :)
No problem!
Still impressive.. And in case of making a Diorama this can fit right in as a crashed plane basically.
Oh yes I think there's still life in the kit yet!
I agree, working fast is not why we do it. I'm impressed with your speed, I suppose acrylics are more ammenable to the hair drier than our smelly old enamels of yesteryear.
I'm particularly impressed with your mask free camoflage, and your instruction sheet mask.
Nice ammusing video, perhaps you should finish it.
Thanks for the kind words, and don't worry, it won't sit in its current state, don't worry.... I hate waste!
@@MannsModelMoments I'm of that feeling too. Back in the old days when I grew up, we didn't have much so we learned to make the most of it.
Keep up the good work.
Will try!
However, 2 hours looks entirely feasible and could be quite fun.
True, but how many people would be caught by the title? Unfortunately TH-cam is highly dependent on people noticing and clicking videos, and people tend to click on things that seem extreme - just the way things are....
Modelling against the clock always a bad idea. I had to learn it multiple times
I don't think it's a bad idea, I think it just has to be taken in context - it's not something you should do normally, but as a challenge it makes you think in different ways that can be useful and a different experience than normal
Why?
Why not?
What was the point...
To see if I could, obviously. What's the point of making any model?
Doing this as your video plays:
20 mins - yes
30 mins - not a chance
40 mins - maybe ………
50 mins - blown it! Doing too much that a ‘starter’ wouldn’t even think off!
60 mins - very nice attempt. You would do it on a second try
Just build the base kit with no ‘advanced’ work
Bob
England
I think that was my personal journey too!
Your soul must be build in the focke wulf a 8 model.
1 hour? Why?
As a challenge - why not?
No but 1.5 hours probably yes.
For sure - although again, should you?
@@MannsModelMoments As a challenge just to see, sure. Why not? Some of my best results were quick and dirty builds. You outlined quiet well the limits you should impose on these builds, wheels up, skip detailling the cockpit and use a good kit with no engineering/ fit issues. Preferably one that you have already previously built and stick it on a pole.
Yeah, I agree - I think we modellers can tend to get stuck in a bit of a rut of familiarity and "sameness". I'm primarily an aircraft modeller with a secondary in AFVs, but like to try other subjects from time to time, 3D printing, miniatures etc as they all develop skills and give different angles on the hobby
If you are using automotive paints, need only 30 minutes for this model kit..
I don't think so - but you may be interested in a future video that covers that exact subject!
Used to do.. NC based automotive paints dries instantly..
It's not the drying time that's the issue, it's control. For a single colour it would be fine but not a 3-colour camo scheme in this time.
Easy.. spray base colour first.. means light colour.. set the spray gun for lean pin point.. the paint will dry in seconds.. even yesterday applied sticker set to a scooter that I was restoring.. after 15 minutes applied stickers.. then sprayed clear coat.. the only thing we have to consider that the thickness of the sprayed material.. lots of air while little paint material. because the NC or PU based paints may damage the plastic material.. used to use fountain pen ink and water for weathering.. am working on an FW 190, to place on my race car layout, in red bull colour scheme..
Oh you mean in the airbrush, I thought you were referring to spray cans....!!
But no, I wouldn't be spraying NC based paints in a time challenge due to solvent extraction issues. You can't spray these in an area confined to a filming rig in 15 minutes, it would take that long to set everything up
Haste makes waste and blows good money.
Not the point here, really
The challenge is to do them well, like the original, and not how you left it seems stupid to me
Well, no one is requiring you to replicate this...the great thing about modelling is you can enjoy it any way you like
Good video, but hate the amount you inform us to like and subscribe. Always when i see and hear that over 1 Time - i never subscribe or like...
I generally do it once in every video, plus the outro screen - hardly what I'd call excessive. Given that TH-cam prizes both these things above all else, it's no surprise video creators ask, since around 90% of viewers do neither
Waste of a perfectly good kit.
Why?