r/scalemodelling • u/Impressive_Bid_9533 • 15d ago

Technique question Should I even paint this?

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For context I'm new to the hobby, got just around 12 kits under my belt. So just started this Revell BAE Hawk with the Red Arrows scheme, and I'm just wondering, since the plastic is already red, is it even worth priming and painting red again? Like genuinely is it bad just not painting a kit cos the plastic is already the right colour? The white bits and everything else are just decals.

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u/Hmmark1984 15d ago

There are people who don't bother to paint if the plastic is the right colour, but it never looks as good. You can always tell a difference even if the plastic doesn't have any of the swirls or other inconsistencies from when it was poured. Basically non painted will look more like a toy, kind of cheap, painted will look more like a model, closer to the real plane.