what makes a good modeller

After reading the post on what tier are you. i'd like hear others oppinions on what they think that makes a model great.
is it how much work you put into a kit or finish.
Or is it just how the kit sits and looks,
give you're idea's

A bad kit can look good, the key is to pay attention to the basics. Being neat and clean are most important, if the modeler can do the best paint finish ever and he is messy with the glue or has jaggedy window trim, it really takes away from the model. That goes for detail painting and adding details to engine bay's also, things should be in scale and neatly placed. Everyone is in awe over Pman's models, and rightly so, if you notice he doesn't add much to them, maybe wheels etc. yet they always look special. It's because he has his basic skills down to where it's automatic, he doesn't rush and treats each part of the car as if it were a model in it's self. I see a lot of good basic skills on AF and if you keep this in mind as you look at models here, that's where the difference will be between them. My 2 cents. :)

Veyron thats what i think as well, and well said thanks

Buying quality stuff. It avoids frustration(sometimes), which can cause you to do a bad job. I learned this the hard way.

Patience is a virtue my friend;)

Patience is a virtue my friend
Ditto.....and a little practice won't hurt:D.

My 8yo step son just finished his first model, 360 Modena, no paint but all glued in the right place.

For 2 days he was busy, kept quiet, didn't ask for any money or sweets, not once tried to beat up his big sister and as long as I helped him now and again he pretty much left me and his mum alone......now that's a GOOD modeller!!!!!!!!!

Hahaha... That's a good one.

I agree with Veyron. Well said.

I dont know but stupid post make a bad web surfer! :flipa: lol JK :)

I think a good executed plan and flow of the model make a decent modeler. Practice make a good modeler

Originally posted by Veyron
A bad kit can look good, the key is to pay attention to the basics. Being neat and clean are most important, if the modeler can do the best paint finish ever and he is messy with the glue or has jaggedy window trim, it really takes away from the model. That goes for detail painting and adding details to engine bay's also, things should be in scale and neatly placed. Everyone is in awe over Pman's models, and rightly so, if you notice he doesn't add much to them, maybe wheels etc. yet they always look special. It's because he has his basic skills down to where it's automatic, he doesn't rush and treats each part of the car as if it were a model in it's self. I see a lot of good basic skills on AF and if you keep this in mind as you look at models here, that's where the difference will be between them. My 2 cents. :) :cool: :cool: :cool: I agree! Shoot for the basics and the rest will come with time.:bandit:

I agree with Veyron, the basics are the most important. I see lots of people trying to make bodykits and swap rims on their first kits, I think one should have a little more experience before going down that route. :)

indeed, best is to start with the easy to build kits, a la Tamiya, come experience the so called lesser quality kits won't be as bad as they seem and they can be more rewarding when the result is good.

Also a good modeler should have loads of references, since I think modeling is about reproducing, as acurate as possible, a real subject. ;)

Veyron has summed this up already.
Any kit can be made to look good with a fair amount of work put in.
Get the basic's right first. Veyron is right about how i dont really add much to my models as i work very hard on getting a perfect paint job each time to make the model stand out.
A modeller who spends hours and hours on a really good body kit made from putty can take all the good work away by having a crap paint job.
I'll be the first to admit that i'd had to have a go at doing mods like that as i dont think i'd have the skills that others have for doing them.

So get the basic's right and build a good platform from there :)