| Have you ever wanted to make your own model | | | | several hours so that the paint is well dried. |
| airplane? It may be easier than you think. Building model | | | | The next step is adding the stickers to all of the |
| planes if a great hobby, and it takes a bit of patience. If | | | | appropriate areas. Remember to consult the |
| you love planes, and you aren't sure how to go about | | | | instructions to be sure where to put them. Soak them |
| creating your own model, these simple steps can help | | | | in water for a few seconds and apply them with |
| you. | | | | tweezers. Use a tissue to remove the excess water |
| First, shop around for a model plane kit. There are | | | | from the stickers. |
| many different varieties, so take a look around at your | | | | Glue the model airplane pieces together according to |
| options. You can choose from commercial aircraft | | | | the instructions. It is a good idea to glue one section |
| planes to military fighter planes. They are available in | | | | and then let it dry before trying to glue the next section |
| stores and online. | | | | on. |
| Second, make sure the box contains all of the parts | | | | You can add weathering details with a fine brush or |
| necessary for a full completion of the model plane. | | | | spray. Once everything is dry and the decals are in |
| Sometimes the parts are connected to each other for | | | | place, apply a finishing gloss coating over the model |
| packing reasons. Just cut of the plastic that you don't | | | | airplane. Avoid getting the coating on lights, canopies or |
| need. You can use sand paper to smooth off any | | | | other clear parts. |
| marks from this. | | | | The last step is allowing the final coating to dry. Then |
| Next, read all of the instructions carefully. Make sure | | | | you can put your new model airplane, that you put |
| that you understand everything. This is the most | | | | together yourself, on display. You can show all of your |
| important part. | | | | friends and family what you have done. If you decide |
| Now you can wash all of the parts in mild soap, and | | | | to make more model planes, you may consider selling |
| dry them off for painting. Then paint the parts and | | | | them. If it did not go well for you, there are plenty of |
| allow them to dry. Don't paint over the areas that will | | | | already made model planes for sale online and in |
| be glued to other parts of the model plane. Wait | | | | shops. |