{"id":62529,"date":"2021-04-17T02:00:03","date_gmt":"2021-04-17T06:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=62529"},"modified":"2021-04-16T08:24:14","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T12:24:14","slug":"can-you-build-a-starter-set-model-kit-using-only-the-included-paints-and-glue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2021\/04\/17\/can-you-build-a-starter-set-model-kit-using-only-the-included-paints-and-glue\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you build a Starter Set Model Kit using ONLY the included paints and glue?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3khbMZj3f7s\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Model Minutes<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished 10 Dec 2020<\/p>\n<p>Quite often I get asked if you can build a Starter Set Model Kit using ONLY the included paints and glue? Well, why not? What would it actually look like? I feel like there might be a bit of a CHALLENGE coming on &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Join me in this video as I build (and review) the Airfix Messerschmitt Bf109E-3 plastic model kit in 1\/72 scale which comes as part of a starter set &mdash; with glue, paint and brush included. I will be building this kit with only these products to see how it turns out.<\/p>\n<p>Unboxing review of this kit:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NWHsWtxot_c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/NWHsWtxot_c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please consider pledging your support to help keep the channel growing from strength to strength. Find out what&#8217;s in-store and how to unlock additional perks here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/modelminutes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/modelminutes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you like what I do, why not buy me a coffee over at <a href=\"http:\/\/ko-fi.com\/modelminutes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/ko-fi.com\/modelminutes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Come join the live conversation over at Discord, chat to other modellers in real time! <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/JP4tk2n\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/discord.gg\/JP4tk2n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you want to buy any of the kits I&#8217;ve built or recommend &mdash; take a look here (it helps support the channel):<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2Fshop%2Fmodelminutes&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXdscFlYVFhoNVBhdWMxRzlrR0lmdHM5aEItZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuN3k3UnBGZDFOU3RFTURHUy1KeEpNdmJUTW5zOWFiVnQ0dmdBQXNSMmplVlNQaHNVUFBHR3JDbnNaU3E4aFBicGhWOHY0akJ1YkxFQmZQN0NNNG1VdktBRmxUZjktckduY2ZtT0xPSkczZ3ZtN2lMcw%3D%3D&#038;event=video_description&#038;v=3khbMZj3f7s\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/shop\/modelmi&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get social!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ModelMinutes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/ModelMinutes<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/modelminutes\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/modelminutes\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This video is intended for adult scale model enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p>Model Minutes holds no responsibility for any accidents, damage or injury that could occur as a result of attempting to replicate any steps depicted in this video.<\/p>\n<p>All music used from the YouTube Audio Library.<\/p>\n<p>#Airfix #Model #Modelkit #starterset #scale #bf109<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>From the comments:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Model Minutes<\/strong><br \/>\n4 days ago<br \/>\nBefore you leave a comment about thinning the paint or using extra tools\/products, read this:<\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t think a lot of people watching this one quite &#8220;got&#8221; what I was going for here. My aim (if it wasn&#8217;t clear) was to see how good I could make this model kit using only the included products and a knife. I gave myself really strict rules to follow in an attempt to get a &#8220;best case&#8221; model out of a &#8220;worst case&#8221; situation.<\/p>\n<p>Many people seem to think that beginners would instantly know that they are supposed to thin their paints, sand the plastic, fill the gaps, use extra brushes &#8230; and if, as a beginner you knew that, then you were so fortunate!<\/p>\n<p>But this video is for those of us (me included) who knew nothing about model building, had no one to help us and nothing to look to for reference. When I started, YouTube didn&#8217;t exist (the internet wasn&#8217;t really a thing for me growing up either) and if I wanted to read up about modelling it meant buying magazines and looking for the information.<\/p>\n<p>My build in this video is a throwback to my early days, where I built what I wanted, how I wanted, and usually with only what I had, could borrow, recycle or afford with my small amount of pocket money.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately though, I think the point of this build and video has been missed by some. <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s meant to be fun, a light and entertaining look at our hobby. After all, isn&#8217;t this hobby supposed to be fun anyway?<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;d also like to think that some beginners out there see this one and realise that you don&#8217;t have to build a model kit with all these extra things that so many youtubers use these days. Although it&#8217;s good to have aspirations I think it&#8217;s unrealistic and can put newcomers off. If my video encourages just one new person to start building, then that&#8217;s a success right? We should be encouraging new members to the hobby because it&#8217;s in our interest too! If you agree, send someone this video and encourage them to start!<\/p>\n<p>TLDR: I made this video for entertainment. It&#8217;s not a tutorial. 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