I used to build a HELL of a lot of armor models, some planes, even started competing with them and doing fairly well. Been a while though. Kinda miss it but no room in the shop right now. Can't find a LOT of my pictures at the moment, did find one good one to share.

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All three are trainers

Trying to find out how well the Bandai stuff compares to FineMolds kits. I really wish I had grabbed some of them, kept waiting on an A-Wing and B-wing.

Ok, I just HAD to knock one out, and it got me back in the mood.

F-89J in 1/72nd, straight from the Academy kit. Airbrush isn't set up right now so it's all aerosol and brush.
No weathering because I'm not in the mood.

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Not as hard as you think, mostly just dabbing on layers of various shades of browns, reds, black, etc.... It's all in the color choice, sequence, and brush technique. I'm sure there's some how-to videos on youtube these days.

Another cool one to look into is an NMM finish. Meaning non-metallic metal. A chrome effect without using any metallic or chrome paints.

-Hans

For really fine seam lines, my go-to for years has been Tamiya Extra-Thin cement. It's water thin, so it works into even the finest seams, and doesn't have the bulk of any of the Testors/Revell cements. The flip side is the part fit needs to be very good for it to work, it doesn't like gaps.

-Hans

Dad always said the B-25 was the most absolute joy of anything he'd ever flown, he was among the last in the Air Force to fly them during his multi-engine training.

-Hans

If anybody builds large R/C boats.... I just came into a 1/48 hull/superstructure from Loyalhanna Dockyard for a USS Evarts class DE.

No reasonable offer refused..... shipping will be a bear, it's 6' long.

-Hans