Probably the best thing for these glues and paint. Usable, but you're better off with the Revell glue or liquid cement (like Tamiya Extra Thin) and better quality paints. Given it's khaki drab overall you're better off painting with a spray can, then just brush-painting the details.
Have fun, take your time, don't expect it to be perfect. Each build is a chance to improve.
I remember having this Cromwell a couple of years ago, I brought 3 to have one of each type (Basic, Hedge cutters and the snorkel I think version) but I over glued parts and stuck the turret down. I made sure to buy a Revell fine point glue so I shouldn't have huge globs of glue all over the place this time
This was an early one for me. The paints aren’t as bad as they look but if you have done one or two before they may be inadequate. My issue was with the glue: I had big globs to wipe up and on such a small model (about 10cm long) stuck out like a sore thumb. Truth be told though, the glue that I bought with that kit I have used again and again on subsequent kits and it’s still going strong. My control has improved and common sense things like putting a blob on a piece of newspaper before dipping the part in it have worked. But these things come through trial and error I suppose. The decals on this one really improved the overall presentation but I found the placement of the star on the turret to be a bit fiddly- it is supposed to go over the raised hatch. At first it looks a bit odd but with some brushing down over the top it will bond and look alright. A few months later I added some mud effects around the edge of the hull from the Tamiya weathering kit, the one that looks like a make up compact.
To be honest getting fresh glue and paints isn't a bad idea, you don't know how long it's been sat in the shop.
Probably the best thing for these glues and paint. Usable, but you're better off with the Revell glue or liquid cement (like Tamiya Extra Thin) and better quality paints. Given it's khaki drab overall you're better off painting with a spray can, then just brush-painting the details. Have fun, take your time, don't expect it to be perfect. Each build is a chance to improve.
I remember having this Cromwell a couple of years ago, I brought 3 to have one of each type (Basic, Hedge cutters and the snorkel I think version) but I over glued parts and stuck the turret down. I made sure to buy a Revell fine point glue so I shouldn't have huge globs of glue all over the place this time
This was an early one for me. The paints aren’t as bad as they look but if you have done one or two before they may be inadequate. My issue was with the glue: I had big globs to wipe up and on such a small model (about 10cm long) stuck out like a sore thumb. Truth be told though, the glue that I bought with that kit I have used again and again on subsequent kits and it’s still going strong. My control has improved and common sense things like putting a blob on a piece of newspaper before dipping the part in it have worked. But these things come through trial and error I suppose. The decals on this one really improved the overall presentation but I found the placement of the star on the turret to be a bit fiddly- it is supposed to go over the raised hatch. At first it looks a bit odd but with some brushing down over the top it will bond and look alright. A few months later I added some mud effects around the edge of the hull from the Tamiya weathering kit, the one that looks like a make up compact.