Greetings from Israel all,

I recently got interested in this hobby , and i already made 2 infantry kits and a tank kit.

Now i will post pictures and hopefully you guys can tell me what i did wrong in them, and how to get better. This hobby is very fun and i want to get better, and what better place to come than here to ask you professionals.

ALSO: With my Israeli Tiran-4 tank im having trouble getting the tracks on, any advice?






I think i are addicted to modeling

Welcome to the site.
Looks like you've found the DML Green Beret set and the ICM modern us troops.... What's the origfin of the 1/72 (I assume) tank? Haven't seen that one

Anyway the key to getting better at figures is exactly what you're doing... building.
Just a few things to keep in mind for next time, on one-color uniforms, try to vary the shades of green slightly on the pants and shirts, it helps the figure look a little more dynamic and less ... well, one color.. As you keep building, mess around with adding higlights and shadows to the creases in the uniforms.
As far as skin, just find what yu like and do it. Also, take a look at people you see everyday and think "how would I paint that?" That goes for both their clothes and skin tones.
Above all ask questions here. People are morethan willing to help.

Thank you, its an Tiran 4 Israeli MBT (ti-67) from ACE 1/72 scale cat.#72157

We all statrted somewhere, regardless of age or skill. Just keep trying, looking and learning. I've found other modelers in person and on this sight that are very willing to help. Try to stay away from glossy colors except for things that are really glossy, like glass. Stay with it.

Sealhead

The best way I have found to improve is a rather simple one,
keep making mistakes and learning from them., and not repeating them.
The more figures you paint, the better you will become.
The easier it will be to mix your own colors, you just rotate the shelf, tossing out the old as the
improved one take over.
Wish I could help you with the 1/72 scale, but not my scale, but I would
think it would be the same as in 1/35.
take your time, and assemble them, and place around the wheels.
I usually paint my tracks first, if they are link and length, or just links,
I do sections at a time, place them on the model, let that section dry, (at least over night)
and then move on to another section.

A piece of advice given to me years ago by Shep Paine,
(back in the days of real teeth and hair)
"Dave, remember, they all do not turn out,
and remember they all are not going to be masterpieces,
just remeber, we all started out as newcomers once.!!!!"

Wecome to the site, and remember it's a hobby,
have fun and enjoy it.

Yup, we all started as newcomers so just keep on buildin' & welcome to the site. Cheers!

Shalom. Welcome to the gang. I've been at this for a long time, but I'm still getting ideas here, even from some new modelers, so don't be bashful. Just a couple of things about the figures. The one on his knee with the rifle across his chest looks to have his head up a bit too high for the position, unless he's looking over an obstruction. Also, scuff up the boots a little. Altogether, though, for 1/72, that's not a bad start. Stick with it.

Art

Hey golani, don't worry ur not the only one new around here. I'm just 2 airplane kits old!
Main idea is to have fun and keep getting better! Cheers!

You should see my first builds. I only painted the hulls of my ships. My firgures where all glossy and my first tank was hand painted. I even used super glues on them.

keep tha fire alive and build as more as u can attending here the posts and advices , till u get better and better

costas

My advice would be to solicit suggestions for better-quality kits to start out on. ACE are difficult builds, even for many experienced modelers. It seems that you chose for the subject, probably out of specific personal interest. But just to use a related example, the Revell of Germany Merkava III kit in 1/72 scale is going to be a lot easier for a new modeler to tackle, than any Ace kit.

As for tracks, I find that if I am going to use the kit tracks in 1/72, I usually have to put them on before I join the upper and lower hulls. I know that many armor modelers do this even in 1/35, Cookie Sewell included. I prefer putting tracks on last. But in 1/72, I have to compromise.

Randy