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RIGGING USS CONSTITUTION
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EXPLORING DRAGON'S 1/72 SATURN V
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AND MORE!
Spring 2015
for scale modelers by scale modelers
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Tips & Tricks Found in This Issue:
• Recreating raised panel lines
• Easy masking for complex camo
• Choosing the right airbrush needle
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Realistic Finishes Using
Factory-Matched Colors
PAINT BY
WAR WEARY
Chipping, Pigments
& Weathering
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Scale Modeling Quarterly
Spring 2015
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FROM THE EDITOR
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I am, like I suspect many of my fellow
modelers are, somewhat concerned with
perfection. The perfect alignment, a perfect
paint job, perfectly scaled profiles, and the
elusive perfect fit.
ometimes that pesky perfection can hide itself
as correctness. A concern for the correct color,
for example. Even the imperfect can disguise
the pursuit of perfection, as anyone trying to achieve
realistic weathering can attest. In no small way, modeling
is the pursuit of perfection, as we try to recreate an
object that actually exists in miniature form.
Still, one of my favorite sayings offers a caution:
perfection is the enemy of great. To be clear, I won’t
chastise any modeler for striving for perfection, but it’s
important to ask yourself what your personal pursuit
of perfection may be costing you. For me, I’ve put off
building automotive models for many years because of
my perceived need for perfect paint. I tackle this head on
in this issue, and although I’m very happy with my final
product, the results are far from perfect. The photos may
look fantastic, but always remember that behind every
photo of a model in a magazine there is a hard-working
graphic designer, just like
SMQ’s
Marketing and Creative
Director Stephanie who makes sure everyone looks their
very best, especially her husband.
Under the guise of correctness, perfection can prevent
you from starting your project. Looking for just the right
reference photo or book can consume hours. Debating
over the right paint mix for a 70-year-old German color
could delay a project for months. Waiting for the right
manufacturer to kit the right subject with no mistakes
could take a lifetime. At some point, diving in with both
feet is the best way to get your build off the ground.
During a project, you have a fine line to walk between
developing new skills and the pursuit of perfection. I
encouraged everyone to practice new techniques in the
last issue. Just be sure that you don’t force yourself into
unproductive situations; very little learning will happen
when you’re so frustrated you’ll abandon a build in its
final stages. You’ll reach a point where you are proud and
happy with your own build, and that’s the time to stop.
: the state or condition of
being perfect; freedom
from fault or defect
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As the weathering adage goes: when you think it needs
just a little bit more, stop.
Certainly, there are standards that models built for
competition need to meet, but don’t feel that you have
to follow any particular method or technique to create
an acceptable model for yourself. I brush painted models
throughout high school, and I’m still as proud of my
streaky Monogram F-14 as I am of my latest, greatest
airbrushed build. Remember it’s a hobby, and make sure
you’re pursuing some fun along with your own version
of perfection!
EDITOR // editor@SMQmag.com
State
SMQ's
the Stash
Survey
of
2014 IPMS/USA Nationals
Results from
We asked about 300 modelers questions regarding their
stash. Here are the enlightening and highly unscientific results:
The average stash had
625 kits.
37%
of respondents had 500 or more kits.
43%
had 100 or more kits, but fewer than 500.
20%
of respondents had fewer than 100 kits.
Only
18% had 1,000 kits or more,
and a scant
3%
broke the 5,000+
mark.
Our respondents built, on average, 10 models a
year.
If the surveyed modelers pooled their stashes and
continued building at their typical rates, it would take
those builders just over
60 years
to build all the kits!
However, the average modeler
buys 19 kits per year;
nine more than he would build. Over 50 years, our average
modeler
would complete 500 kits and would have a
stash of 450 left to build.
Finally, our average modeler
buys 66% of his kits
new.
In fact, only
12%
of respondents buy exclusively
new kits. Therefore, when acquiring his 19 kits each year,
our average modeler is buying a brand new kit every month
and a pre-owned kit every other month.
While it's fun to compare ourselves to the average
modeler, he doesn't actually exist. Enjoying the hobby on
Scale Modeling Quarterly
your own terms at your own pace makes it truly rewarding.
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PUBLISHER
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Contributors
in this issue
EDITOR
Matthew Cottrell
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Anna Howland
MARKETING & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Stephanie Cottrell
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTOR
Anne Marranca
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Scale Modeling Quarterly
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HobbyScale Press.
Matthew Cottrell
Nissan 350z
Saturn V
Joe Marranca
P-38J Lightning
Kitty Hawk Models
Tony Rivera
Bronco Bishop
Sherman Cooper
USS
Constitution
Bryant Dunbar
Airbrush Needles
Mike Kendel
Motor City Kids
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PUBLICATION
Scale Modeling Quarterly
is first and foremost a publication
for and by scale model builders. This means we need your
help to create the content that makes
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shine. Modelers
can contribute feature or short-subject articles, as well as our
recurring Modeling Tech, Trip Report, & One for the Kids, and
Scale Modeling Profile sections.
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3D PRINTING
New technology changing
modeling and aftermarket
part manufacturing.
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PICK A NEEDLE
Which airbrush needle is
the right one for the job?
30
SETTING SAIL
08
TAKING FLIGHT
Wings of Freedom Tour
showcases three fully
restored WWII aircraft.
Building Revell's 1/196
USS
Constitution.
38
HOLD THE LINE
Easily restore raised
panel lines after sanding.
18
KIT CREATOR
Glen Coleman of
Kitty Hawk Models.
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EASY CAMO
Using Frisket Film to
create camouflage.
12
FACTORY FINISHED
Want to make your
model look like the real
thing?
Learn how factory-
matched paint colors
can increase the show-
stopping realism of
your favorite ride.
ON THE COVER
Tamiya's Nissan
350Z is painted in
Interlagos Fire, a
factory-matched,
special-edition color.
42
WE HAVE LIFTOFF
Tackling Dragon's mighty
5-foot-tall Saturn V.
20
MAKE IT REAL
Creating realistic models
through chipping,
weathering, and pigments.
50
MOTOR CITY KIDS
This IPMS Junior Chapter
is building the next
generation of modelers.
ADVERTISERS
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