| If you are anything like me, chances are you get a | | | | However, you are not going to get any better without |
| massive kick out of completing your latest scale model | | | | putting the new stuff you've learned into practice. You |
| aircraft. Personally, I love static models and RC models. | | | | might completely mess it up, but that's exactly the |
| No matter which hobby fits you the most, I trust you | | | | point. Messing things up proves you are pushing |
| take a keen interest to producing the best quality | | | | boundaries, and this is by far the most effective way |
| results. | | | | to learn. |
| Fortunately, there are tons of resources out there | | | | Another extremely good option is purchasing complete |
| which can help you build the required skills to build, detail | | | | guides that take you through the entire process, giving |
| and finish scale model aircraft. For me, this began with | | | | tips along the way. Do ensure that you choose a well |
| the 'Modelling Scale Aircraft' book. | | | | illustrated book so that you can see exactly what is |
| One question I hear a lot is "How can I get better at | | | | being done. This is where I should recommend |
| building these models". The short answer is practice. It | | | | "Modelling Scale Aircraft", which you can find below, or |
| comes down to study, learning new skills and starting | | | | on the scale model aircraft blog. |
| with better kits and plans. There are so many ways to | | | | Tools |
| acquire these things, but they are most definitely not | | | | They say that only a poor tradesman blames his tools, |
| going to come from staying in your comfort zone. | | | | but without quality tools, some jobs simply can't be |
| Pushing the boundaries by purchasing more difficult | | | | done. What I am saying is that one of the most |
| models, or trying out some new technique you may | | | | important things you can do is ensure you have the |
| have heard somewhere along the line is a sure fire | | | | right tools. On top of that, they should be of high quality. |
| way to become an expert. It is this willingness to learn | | | | Cheap ones are only going to break and oftentimes |
| that separates the good from the bad, and the end | | | | make the job harder. |
| results should fuel your passion. | | | | Be it files, an airbrush, blades or brushes, not only does |
| The internet is a solid place to begin looking for new | | | | using the right tools make it that much easier to work |
| knowledge which you can apply, but given you are | | | | on your projects, but not having them can make it near |
| reading this, you've probably already worked that out. | | | | impossible to achieve excellent levels of detail. |