>>5839512>>5839631Seriously man, if you are new to this hobby, buying two very expensive, very advanced kits is not the place to start. I really am not trying to attack you, but you would be much better off starting off on some cheap 1/700 waterline kits if you want to do ships. They are incredibly inexpensive, and therefore if you make a mistake it's not a big deal. Building ships alone requires a lot of planning, forethought in how you build / paint and you need the proper tools / supplies.
If you have no idea what you're doing, not even knowing how to spray paint properly, you're not going to end up with a good result. Speaking from experience, it takes a long time to acquire the skills necessary to do a large ship like that properly. This hobby has a pretty large learning curve, but you also need the proper equipment in order to get started.
I would suggest you get some literature, not only reference books on the subjects themselves, but get some introductory books to model making, learn basic techniques, supplies you will need, etc.
This website is good for some basic and advanced techniques, also check out your local hobby shop and see about getting some beginner's guide books if they have them, such as this:
https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Skills-Modelers-FineScale-Modeler/dp/0890247919/You already bought the kits, but I would put them aside for a while and focus on getting some smaller scale stuff, get an airbrush, practice, practice until you get the skills / confidence to tackle them. Learn about photo etch, how to work with it, etc.
There are plenty of online tutorials on Youtube and elsewhere that you should also look into.
>>5838559>>5838564>>5838570>>5838574Just want to say this looks fantastic, you could use some better lighting for your photos though. I really like the camouflage and the weathering is great, not too overdone but looks used.
