Model Making for Beginners | Airfix Spitfire Mk.I 1/72 | The Inner Nerd

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New to model making? This video might be for you! The Fundamentals of Model Making for Beginner Modellers using the Airfix Spitfire Mk.I in 1/72 scale by The Inner Nerd. I cover paint thinning, assembly and weathering all in one video. Hopefully explained in a way not just to show you what, but how. Shopping list here! *Model Stand:* https://theinnernerd.com/ Model kit - Airfix Spitfire Mk.Ia: https://amzn.to/499aaWZ Airbrush Starter Set: https://amzn.to/3FUsmq1 Starter Compressor: https://amzn.to/3TtAu8W My Airbrush (H&S Evo Silverline): https://amzn.to/3QgorbD Moldex Mask: https://amzn.to/3tPhWVI Moldex Filters: https://amzn.to/3MpOFr1 Airbrush Holder: https://amzn.to/4743ecl Acetone (for cleaning Mr Surfacer Primer): https://amzn.to/3seCYfZ IPA Alcohol (for cleaning Tamiya/ AK Real Colours paints): https://amzn.to/3MgviR1 Xuron Sprue Cutters: https://amzn.to/3s9bRmA Tamiya Pin Vise: https://amzn.to/49oDY1Y Superfine Drill Bits: https://amzn.to/49aQphE Proxxon Power Tool: https://amzn.to/47bdTkO Disclaimer: Most of the products I use in my videos from AK Interactive were sent to me for free, but with no obligations to promote them. The rest are purchased with my own money and built up throughout the years I've been making models on this channel. Being truthful about the products I use and only promoting ones I believe are good enough to use is one of the foundations of this channel. Statements I make are entirely my own and I have not been influenced to promote one product over the other. I cannot be bought and I stand by this to deliver you useful and informative videos. Time lapse video of the full build, painting and weathering of the Airfix's Spitfire Mk.I in 1/72 scale model kit as shown by The Inner Nerd. This video aims to deliver the fundamental and basic skills and knowledge needed to assemble, paint and weather a small scale kit, using Airfix's Spitfire Mk.I in 1/72 scale model kit. These tools can be considered professional, but this video is about the skills of basic modelling using the correct tools that make the job easier. This video explains my process in the building, painting and weathering of Airfix Spitfire Mk.I in 1/72 scale. I start the video by building the scale model kit using Tamiya and AK Interactive glues and Mr Hobby tools. The key to building the Airfix Spitfire Mk.I in 1/72 scale is to carefully read the instructions using the tutorial as a guide. Take care in assembling the scale model kit so the parts fit accurately and align as intended. To paint the Airfix Spitfire Mk.I in 1/72 scale it is best to use an airbrush. This video covers the airbrush basics so that you can see thinning of paint and application onto the scale model kit. Thinning paint is very important and I explain how to do it using the correct thinners for each paint type. Decals are applied with the aid of Tamiya Mark Fit. This helps conform even the thickest decals onto the Airfix Spitfire Mk.I in 1/72 scale model kit. The final part is the weathering using weathering products and oil paints, weathering washes and finally Pigments. I start the weathering with an enamel wash to bring out the panel lines on the model. I use oil washes & to seal in I use a clear acrylic Matte varnish. Detailed weathering follows using oil paints adding streaks, grime and bleaching. The matte varnish is airbrushed onto the Airfix Spitfire Mk.I in 1/72 scale. This matte varnish helps weathering as the matte finish allows more oil paint to stain the model surface. Dust and mud weathering effects are created using pigments to imitate the weathering on tyres and undercarriage. 00:00 Intro 1:23 Tools, Equipment & Tips 5:04 Building Tip Part 1 7:38 Airbrushing Setup 8:31 Primer & Painting 10:01 Metallic Paints 10:45 Weathering Interior 14:08 Assembly 16:45 Filling and Sanding 18:03 Rescribing 18:58 Priming Model 21:00 Marking Camouflage 21:43 Painting & Thinning 27:03 Gloss Varnish 27:48 Decals 29:27 Gloss Varnish Sealant 31:20 Weathering - Oil Washes 34:28 Weathering - Oil Paints 38:40 Weathering - Detail Painting 39:53 Streaks & Stains 43:33 Mud Splashes 44:30 Exhaust 45:11 Final Assembly 46:11 Conclusion 46:40 Final Reveal