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How to Build a Plastic Model Airplane

Plastic model airplane building is a hobbyyour brushes thoroughly with the recommended
that appeals to a wide variety of people andthinner, and store them upright in an old
age groups. From the youngster building hiscup.
or her holiday gift to the veteran
re-creating a piece of history. Following
the basic instructions is generally a good
place to start, but there is a whole world of
knowledge beyond the instructions. Here are
some tips for creating a better-lookingSpray Cans. Paint delivered by spray can
model:will give a smoother finish than the brush.
Cans cool down as they are used which causes
the paint flow to slow down. Place the can
in warm (not hot) water for ten (10) minutes
or  so  to  fix  this.
Wash the parts first. The parts are made by
injection molding, and are covered with a
release agent to help un-stick them from the
mold. This agent will prevent paint from
sticking well to your model. Wash the partsAirbrush. The airbrush is the ultimate tool
in soap and water, then air dry. You can usefor painting model airplanes. It is like a
a  hair  dryer  to  help.spray can with much more control. The air
pressure and paint volume can be controlled
(in some types, simultaneously) allowing the
user to paint fine lines at will. If you
plan to keep building models, it is a
worthwhile  investment.
Cockpit. Assemble and paint the cockpit
next. The cockpit will be permanently
enclosed within the fuselage halves, and will
be  nearly  impossible  to  paint  later.
Canopy. The clear plastic canopy has frames
that need to be painted. This can be done
with a fine point brush and a steady hand. A
better option is to use masking tape to cover
Minimize glue. Use only a thin line of gluethe canopy, then use a sharp hobby knife
on each side of the fuselage, or each side ofblade to cut and remove tape from the frame
the wing. Use only a dab to attach smallportions. Then paint, and after drying
parts. You can apply the glue with a pin toremove  the  remaining  tape.
have better control over the amount of glue.
Excess glue gets onto the surface of the
model and creates lumps which must be cleaned
up  with  sandpaper.
Gloss Coat for Decals. The water-slide
decals (markings) that come with the kit will
look much better if applied onto a gloss
surface. A clear gloss overcoat should be
Alignment. Take care to line up the wingsapplied,  then  after  drying  apply  decals.
and tail relative to the fuselage. A crooked
airplane is easy to spot. Use tape to hold
the larger pieces together to check the
alignment,  before  you  apply  glue.
Flat Coat. If the airplane has a naturally
flat (matt, non-glossy) surface, then after
applying decals, paint with a flat clear
coat.
Gap Filling. Sometimes after gluing there
will be gaps between pieces. A gap between
the fuselage halves, or where the wing joins
the fuselage, is common and easy to spot.
Fill these gaps with putty, or with
cyanoacrylate glue (super glue). When theVisit our website for detailed illustrated
filler  is  dry,  smooth  with  sandpaper.tips  and
tutorials  on  creating  a  museum-worthy
World  War  2  Airplane  Model.
Paint with Brush. If painting by brush, get
at least 3 sizes (wide, medium and fine).
Try not to overlap your brush strokes, or
repaint an area that is still wet. Wait
until the paint is dry then apply anotherThis article may be reprinted if proper
coat if necessary. After painting, cleancredit is given and all links left intact.



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