Building RC Racing Scale Models

For more than five decades now RC toys have been the most popular way for kids to have fun but for families to bond over something. While they haven't been the only way to have lots of fun the feeling you get especially when racing with RC cars is unique. There are no words to describe it as one can only do so whilst experiencing what RC racing is like. Not only is it fun it can also help you improve your hand-eye coordination.

At first, it can be tricky using the controller but over time your reaction and handling will get better thus making for better hand-eye coordination. Your motor skills will be improved too and by racing RC cars you also get be outside a lot which is far better than playing video games inside all day. What's good about RC cars is that you can learn more about the vehicles or just choose to have fun instead.

If you are just trying to have fun and don't care about putting parts together go with RTR (Ready-to-Run) models. But if you are more of an artistic soul who likes building stuff then you should go with model race car kits. Why? A kit is designed to help you assemble your vehicle. Depending on its skill level this can mean either complete build or one that requires you to put parts together just like you would with a puzzle. While RTRs don't require a lot of time to assemble they also don't offer the customizability you get with model race car kits.

You might think that assembling scale model cars is a tedious process, well you're wrong. If you have the passion for these kinds of things then you will find it's quite relaxing to out parts together and slowly get to a finished piece. This can be quite the stress reliever too as it makes your might wander for hours on end all while making your brain work too.

If you happen to have a friend or a loved one interested in the same things as you, assembling model car kits can be a good bonding time. Just like playing board games, you will have something in common to talk about and at the same time work towards the same goal.

If you are someone who is interested in past events then getting to assemble an older race car model can teach you a lot about it. When was the vehicle first made where it made its debut. All that interesting information can also contribute to how realistic you'll make your model since you'll get to know everything it's been throw and add in all the details to make it as close to the original as possible.

Before you start working on your RC model you need to gather some tools and supplies. These include a sprue cutter, super glue, paint set, filler putty, spray paint, respirator mask, hobby knife, masking tape, thinner, scissors, sanding sticks and tweezers.

You need to have a flat and stable surface covered in old newspapers or an old table cloth and a well-ventilated room for toxic fumes to escape more easily when painting. Make sure to prepare the parts too by cutting them off with the spruce cutter so that no plastic residue is left on them when you cut them off. Don't clip all the parts from the sprue though just the ones you need and cut them as you advance.

1. Use a little bit of glue on each end to stick pieces together. If you put glue on the wrong parts just use a little bit of liquid cement to separate them. The assembly process isn't always the same for all model car kits so make sure to follow the instruction manual provided in yours.
2.  You'll need to use modelling clamps to make sure parts are getting glued together properly. Clamp two parts right after you stick them together, don't let the glue dry and then clamp the parts as this will have no effect. Make sure you don't get any glue o the clamps as this will melt them or mar nearby surfaces.

1. In this part you'll be removing seams and filling parts with filler putty. If there are some imperfections just use the filler to cover it up. Even if some of the filler sticks out you can easily sand it out. Once that's done apply primer and let it dry.
2. Then apply each paint where the manual says so but make sure to cover other parts with masking tape. Do this by spraying the paint one layer at a time in one motion. Let each layer dry and repeat. Once done double-check for any imperfections and correct them.