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So much to say….

I use CA on certain situations. I won't use it for everyday applications. I also use both Testors orange tube glue and Tamiya liquid glue. However, my favorite liquid glue is Deluxe 10 second liquid glue. Stick with model glue more than relying on super glue. One strong advise… DO NOT a use CA glue/super glue on clear parts!!!!! CA glue/super glue will fog them.

You say modelers wait to paint when they build. Not necessarily. On aircraft kits, I will build the cockpit then paint it before gluing it to the fuselage halves. I'll install the control stick (painted first of course) after most of the cockpit is painted. I will install the canopy after masking it to the fuselage. I don't remove it until all the decals are applied and the final coat of clear is sprayed on. I often leave off the landing gear struts til the very last.

Car kits are different. Paint the interior and body separate. Do leave the windshield off though. Install that once the body is painted and cured.

Armor kits are easy. No need to worry about interior painting - you're not gonna see it anyway.

Bomber kits, I almost never paint the middle to rear sections. Why waste paint when you're not gonna see it. Bomb bays I will if I'm displaying it open.

Liquid masking agent…. I hate them! Vallejo brand is pure garbage. I think they're a waste of money.I'd rather spend on tape mask or do my own using Frog Yellow Painter tape. More economical and cheaper than Tamiya tape. You'll thank me later why I recommend Frog Painter tape.

Save your money on canned air. They're the biggest money pit of them all. Buy yourself a decent air compressor and airbrush. I own a Paasche single action AB and an Iwata dual action and Badger dual action AB.

Expansive hobby? Not really. Sure Model kits can be expensive depending on the brand. Once you gather the basic tools, supplies, paints. I use simple nail care sanding sticks at Walmart. Looks around, you'll find something you can use without going broke.

Hobby knife…

Find a set with various blades and two types of handles. They're great.

On a final note…

Head over to www.Scalehobbyist.com

That is my #1 go-to hobby online store. Cheaper than most other online hobby stores, maybe even cheaper than your LHS. Other sites I'll go to are:

www.Hobbylinc.com
www.Spruebrothers.com
www.squadron.com
www.michtoy.com - a great place to find a wide variety of tools, glues, paints and paint supplies, and whatnot. Check it out. You'll be surprised what you can find there for all your hobby needs not found anywhere else.

But, Scalehobbyist is where I do most of my shopping needs for kits and supplies. You can't beat them with their prices.

As far as Mod Podge… save your money on it unless you're planning on building a diorama often. It's a glue for terrain objects (grass, mud/dirt, snow, etc…)

<blockquote data-quote="BlackSheepTwoOneFour" data-source="post: 235123" data-attributes="member: 13559">So much to say….I use CA on certain situations. I won&#039;t use it for everyday applications. I also use both Testors orange tube glue and Tamiya liquid glue. However, my favorite liquid glue is Deluxe 10 second liquid glue. Stick with model glue more than relying on super glue. One strong advise… DO NOT a use CA glue/super glue on clear parts!!!!! CA glue/super glue will fog them.You say modelers wait to paint when they build. Not necessarily. On aircraft kits, I will build the cockpit then paint it before gluing it to the fuselage halves. I&#039;ll install the control stick (painted first of course) after most of the cockpit is painted. I will install the canopy after masking it to the fuselage. I don&#039;t remove it until all the decals are applied and the final coat of clear is sprayed on. I often leave off the landing gear struts til the very last.Car kits are different. Paint the interior and body separate. Do leave the windshield off though. Install that once the body is painted and cured.Armor kits are easy. No need to worry about interior painting - you&#039;re not gonna see it anyway.Bomber kits, I almost never paint the middle to rear sections. Why waste paint when you&#039;re not gonna see it. Bomb bays I will if I&#039;m displaying it open.Liquid masking agent…. I hate them! Vallejo brand is pure garbage. I think they&#039;re a waste of money.I&#039;d rather spend on tape mask or do my own using Frog Yellow Painter tape. More economical and cheaper than Tamiya tape. You&#039;ll thank me later why I recommend Frog Painter tape.Save your money on canned air. They&#039;re the biggest money pit of them all. Buy yourself a decent air compressor and airbrush. I own a Paasche single action AB and an Iwata dual action and Badger dual action AB.Expansive hobby? Not really. Sure Model kits can be expensive depending on the brand.&nbsp; Once you gather the basic tools, supplies, paints. I use simple nail care sanding sticks at Walmart. Looks around, you&#039;ll find something you can use without going broke.Hobby knife…Find a set with various blades and two types of handles. They&#039;re great.On a final note…Head over to <a href="http://www.scalehobbyist.com" target="_blank">www.Scalehobbyist.com</a>That is my #1 go-to hobby online store. Cheaper than most other online hobby stores, maybe even cheaper than your LHS. Other sites I&#039;ll go to are:<a href="http://www.hobbylinc.com" target="_blank">www.Hobbylinc.com</a><a href="http://www.spruebrothers.com" target="_blank">www.Spruebrothers.com</a><a href="http://www.squadron.com" target="_blank">www.squadron.com</a><a href="http://www.michtoy.com" target="_blank">www.michtoy.com</a> - a great place to find a wide variety of tools, glues, paints and paint supplies, and whatnot. Check it out. You&#039;ll be surprised what you can find there for all your hobby needs not found anywhere else.But, Scalehobbyist is where I do most of my shopping needs for kits and supplies. You can&#039;t beat them with their prices.As far as Mod Podge… save your money on it unless you&#039;re planning on building a diorama often. It&#039;s a glue for terrain objects (grass, mud/dirt, snow, etc…)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BlackSheepTwoOneFour, post: 235123, member: 13559"] So much to say…. I use CA on certain situations. I won't use it for everyday applications. I also use both Testors orange tube glue and Tamiya liquid glue. However, my favorite liquid glue is Deluxe 10 second liquid glue. Stick with model glue more than relying on super glue. One strong advise… DO NOT a use CA glue/super glue on clear parts!!!!! CA glue/super glue will fog them. You say modelers wait to paint when they build. Not necessarily. On aircraft kits, I will build the cockpit then paint it before gluing it to the fuselage halves. I'll install the control stick (painted first of course) after most of the cockpit is painted. I will install the canopy after masking it to the fuselage. I don't remove it until all the decals are applied and the final coat of clear is sprayed on. I often leave off the landing gear struts til the very last. Car kits are different. Paint the interior and body separate. Do leave the windshield off though. Install that once the body is painted and cured. Armor kits are easy. No need to worry about interior painting - you're not gonna see it anyway. Bomber kits, I almost never paint the middle to rear sections. Why waste paint when you're not gonna see it. Bomb bays I will if I'm displaying it open. Liquid masking agent…. I hate them! Vallejo brand is pure garbage. I think they're a waste of money.I'd rather spend on tape mask or do my own using Frog Yellow Painter tape. More economical and cheaper than Tamiya tape. You'll thank me later why I recommend Frog Painter tape. Save your money on canned air. They're the biggest money pit of them all. Buy yourself a decent air compressor and airbrush. I own a Paasche single action AB and an Iwata dual action and Badger dual action AB. Expansive hobby? Not really. Sure Model kits can be expensive depending on the brand. Once you gather the basic tools, supplies, paints. I use simple nail care sanding sticks at Walmart. Looks around, you'll find something you can use without going broke. Hobby knife… Find a set with various blades and two types of handles. They're great. On a final note… Head over to [URL='http://www.scalehobbyist.com']www.Scalehobbyist.com[/URL] That is my #1 go-to hobby online store. Cheaper than most other online hobby stores, maybe even cheaper than your LHS. Other sites I'll go to are: [URL='http://www.hobbylinc.com']www.Hobbylinc.com[/URL] [URL='http://www.spruebrothers.com']www.Spruebrothers.com[/URL] [URL='http://www.squadron.com']www.squadron.com[/URL] [URL='http://www.michtoy.com']www.michtoy.com[/URL] - a great place to find a wide variety of tools, glues, paints and paint supplies, and whatnot. Check it out. You'll be surprised what you can find there for all your hobby needs not found anywhere else. But, Scalehobbyist is where I do most of my shopping needs for kits and supplies. You can't beat them with their prices. As far as Mod Podge… save your money on it unless you're planning on building a diorama often. It's a glue for terrain objects (grass, mud/dirt, snow, etc…) [/QUOTE]

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