diecast > plastic?

-$?
-difficulty?

 

I consider it to be more of a personal preference. I like diecast when I don't feel like building/painting the entire chassis, etc. As far as detail goes, it's usually plastic > diecast.

 

Hambone, those look great.

I need to take pics tonight of the ones Ive done. I have so many I bought and havent finished though h:
Now that winter is here I may just do that.

Tamiya does make some really great kits, but they cost a lot. You can always start out with a cheapish model from Walmart or something and practice some painting/cosmetic tricks on it before fudging up an expensive kit.
If doing a large multicolored piece (like an airplane wing or something), do the lighter color first.
Use a good quality spray, if you get the crap kind it will sometimes come out of the nozzle uneven. Go airbrush if you can...
When spraying, do several light coats - figured most people know this already, but you never know.

 

No I didnt know that, every little bit helps.. so you think as a newbie i should invest in an airbrush ?

 

h: Solarwind, didnt realize you already stated things I just said.

Ive never really used any vices. Just used rubber bands or rigged it somehow if I needed things to stay together.

 

Eh, not yet. But believe me, if you really get addicted to this you will

I had one for a while, got out of the hobby for a bit so now its all gummed up. I just use spray for now since I come and go from it.

 

Make sure you take pics, I wanna get some ideas. Im def hitting walmart today to see what they have.. Im gonna find a cheap kit and what not. Pics coming tonight.

 

those look really nice, Ill see what walmart offers, maybe they'll have some diecast.

 

I'll take pics, but at my apartment is mainly the ones I havent finished h:
I'll see what I got.

 

I appologize in advance for blurriness. EDIT: And red x's h: