My Best and Worst Scale Modelling Moments - Q & A 

Owen, you have been inspirational on my return to the hobby after almost 30 years away. Thank you!

Has to be the most attractive modeler on the Tube!

I use Stretched sprue to make the wires.

For anybody who loves painting tanks and aircraft. If you handpaint, get your self a tube or 2 of Vallejo Steel 71.065. This not only works as a primer but has turned all my tanks to looking like plastic to actually appearing as kits made of steel. It seals well and doesn't distort any colours you paint over it. I use noting but Vallejo and Tamiya acrylics and they make my models look fantastically realistic.

Welcome back Owen! I always enjoyed your build videos, getting back into the hobby after a 35 year layoff. Ypur key point. Make sure your having fun.

Fantastic advice there! For rigging I use either stretched spruce or invisible thread, superglued into place & tied if needed. I’d love to try EZline though, as it flies well and is elastic ☺️

Thanks for your videos Owen. Really enjoy them. You have a unique point of view on modelling, which is really refreshing to see on RU-vid. Keep the videos coming. 👍

Glad to see you back man! your tips helped me a lot recently, cheers.

Great video you really inspire me to make models! I’m so glad that your back!! Keep it up.

Last time i watched you was 4-5 years when i was 10, and then I saw you again and Ive started making them again!

Watching your videos have inspired me to start scale modeling

Great advice Owen! For my own models I have used Citadel Washes and Techinical paint which are acrylic base and work quite well. On my last kit I used a water soluble artist oil paint. It can be thinned with water and before it dries it can be cleaned up with a Q tip or cotton bud dampened in water. Good luck with the job and thanks for sharing these tips.

Thank you for all your advice , it really helped me, I appreciate it

I like your philosophy of putting fun first in modelling.

THanks so much Owen your tips and comments realy do help again Thank you KA

Top bloke, great advice.

Also, artists oils are all around fantastic for all-things-weathering. Washes, fading, highlighting and creating dirt effects.. and very forgiving since they have such a long drying time. Anyone who reads this, experiment with oils on your models!

1:19 was my question thanks for answering

Excellent knowledge.

3:41 ;-) Sweet memories! Keep it up mate 👍

To make guide wires really cheaply, you can take some of the extra plastic from your model kit sprue, heat it up under a candle, and stretch it until it's thin enough for your needs.

I recommend the wires for rigging or for WWI planes from "Uschi van der Rosten". They are flexible. So it is easier to glue them under tension b

Hi Owen I’m Owen too! Always thought it was a name which very little people have, but seems not.

For guide wires, I use either fishing line or just cotton, depending on scale, with a dab of super glue, turns out good enough for me :)

Great video!

for the guide wire, i used thin fishing line, with just a dot of glue on each end and it worked out just fine.

Please do another collection video because your collection has grown

Stuff I've learned from Owen (abridged)... using pastels and chalk for weathering, chipping techniques, how to get more details brought out, wash your parts before you build, how thin should your paints be, the list goes on and on - I never start a new build without reviewing my collection of Quick Kits vids. Thanks so much!

i use scotch brite to really smooth down sanded area's, worked great so far

I am a bit late but for the rigging on scale models, I use elastic sewing thread. I learned to use it from the guys I display with

I can confirm, 'EZ line' is awesome if you can get ahold it Also not sure what Tamiya accent liner is made from 100%, but odorless thinners DO wipe it clean as if it were an oil wash. So use those varnishes to protect your base coats! /// Awesome little session here Owen!

For scale wires I find the best option is old guitar stings, you have a good variety of sizes and you should be able to get them for free from your local music shop, just go in and ask for some broken stings and they will be more than happy to give you as many as you want

Owen I walked past a model store when I was 15 yrs old (1975). A model kit caught my eye. It was the original Airfix picture of Lancaster landing with one of the engines on fire. i went wow. I've got the original picture but not the model having moved too often. I have Lancaster model that needs some refurbishment.

Owen u are the best!

I think the Red Arrow planes are the best to not weather because although they are used a lot, I would always imagine them to be perfect.

To make the wires, hold a piece of sprue above a candle for a few seconds and then stretch it

Greetings from Australia! G'day Owen, Would love to share that you were my inspiration to paint tanks by hand. Although I can professionally airbrush there's just something about hand painting. One of my favourite videos on your channel that helped me weather tanks was your Sherman Firefly. My question for you is, Do you enjoy building and comparing the differences in detail of US tanks modified for the British? For example the M10 Wolverine became the Achilles.

Thank you a lot realy helped me out ☺👍

My favorite paint is Vallejo

EZ line is good for rigging or aerial’s 👍

For the models where weathering is avoided (regardless of individual preference) there's always the planes used by aerobatic display teams like the Red Arrows. Though I suppose trying to replicate the immaculate gloss finish maintained on those hawks could be seen as a weathering challenge in itself...

For the guide wires .I use an old usb cable and strip out the fine wires inside they sick easy with super glue and are super fine and very long .

Uschi van der Rosten and also Mig do rigging as well as EZ Lines...

0:52 i dont know where i saw it, but it works decently for me so far, is picking a piece of the sprue itself and heating it with a lighter and when its starts to be flexible pull it out, this should give you a decently thin (altho maybe a bit thick for some peoples liking) wire

Stretch some sprue over a candle to make the guide-wires?

As a fisher as well I recommend 2lb monofilament fishing line which is cheap

Using fishing strings is a great alternative to hair extensions

2:30 the best questions

Hi Owen, greetings from Serbia. I like the way how you have made a suggestions, and also answers with the model kit, painting, etc. However, I wonder one thing: Where can I send you questions about models, decals, etc.? I have no idea, that's why I'm asking. This is my third video that I have watched, and I'm also interested in learning new technique of model kits. Some of the techniques that I have seen I'm also using, before I have subscribed to your channel, and also without knowing your channel. Looking forward to see the answers to other questions, and also on mine question/questions as well (I hope). Keep it up, and don't give up.

My favorite part is assembling the model, at first you have that skeleton of the tank; then as you go further and further you get to see that famous or beautiful look of a tank or a plane and it just gets you (at least me) more hyped to make it good as possible.

Could u build an icm spitfire ‘beer delivery ‘ please I’m just getting into plane models normally building tanks and jeeps

Have u done a Lancaster bomber build if u haven’t pls can u do 1!?

Hi - What do you recommend as the best matt varnish that you can apply with a brush, over the finished model (ie over the top of the entire model and finished decals)

Could you use clear nail varnish for decals?

Humbrol enamel wash works fine on enamel just be careful on acrylic

what model brand do you think is better at planes (Tamiya, Airfix, Revell, etc.) and what model brand do you think is better at tanks (Tamiya, Revell, Dragon, Airfix etc.) I personally prefer tamiya for tanks and infantry because its not too expensive and its good quality and i personally prefer airfix for planes because they're easy and not too expensive

Fisher line, 0,16-0,12 mm.

where can you buy the poster behind you?

When should I use (Enamel) Varnish? Unless your model has a dark base colour, you want to look slightly browned or dirty with age or is going to be exhibited in a very dark place, NEVER!!!! Use Matt, Gloss or Satin Cote instead; You can also make washes out of the Humbrol Cotes. Same for Humbrol Decal Fix (use Micro set/sol instead). Also, Revel & Tamiya 'do' make far better metallic colours and I personally only ever use Tamiya for clear colours.

My dad got me into modelling when I was really young, I’ve started building them again now and I’m about to build a WW1 heavy bomber biplane Vickers Vimy

Hey Owen, I know you won't see this but i built a 1:72 scale fokker eindekker and upon applying the decals, the fusalage decals are peeling off with almost no effort. Quite irratating. I've heard off applying clear nail polish but I'm reluctant to as I'm quite happy with the finish and don't want to ruin it. Please help

I've never used Humbrol acrylics, but I love those Revell Aqua paints. they barely make any brushstrokes if thinned properly and when I use drying retarder you would think I'm using enamel paints :D The only problems that I had were with Revell Aqua 56 Blau, it seemed as if there wasn't enough pigment in them, they created these streaks of blue colour. Had to apply a lot of layers to make an even finish. Also I can't seem to thin some of the gloss paints with water, so I need to use alcohol. I'm glad you are back. Do you have any model kit to build for a video?

Why you don't paint with an Airbrush?

Hi Owen I managed to make the Bismarck it was really hard but the out come of my ship look pretty good I wish I could show you a picture of my ship I haven't finished painting it yet so.

I have been collecting die-cast commercial aircraft for a long time with over 160 models and just brought my first 1:72 military aircraft scale kits. What would you recommend to someone who is a beginner like me?

Please build a battleship model

I've been experimenting with silver paint and always i get those ugly brush strokes. Can you give any suggestions?

Just to say gloss varnish Does not go on glass lol fogs it up and apply varnish before decals to prevent slivering

Owen, where is the BISCMARK!!!?

So you were also into model trains? It would be great if showed your layout if it still exists as a diversion from your usual content

Where is the biscoff

Hi. Just guys use a product called easyline for biplane rigging. I have no personal experience other than rave reviews on other RU-vid vids etc

No no its just for fun

Easiest model and quickest that you ever did?

Is academy a good model brand?

my worst modeling moment is when I accidentally used enamel paint on my model

First!

who tf disliked

Can u name me in a video its me Valdemarclemmensen from Instagram. that Will Be my greatest Thing in the model world

Build a Russian aircraft.