Building Scale Models in Spanish
Simple Spanish sentences for talking about building and painting scale models.
Modelismo has a loyal following in Spain, with small tiendas de modelismo in most cities selling kits, glue and paints, and plenty of retired enthusiasts happy to show you their maquetas. People talk about the scale, the tiny pieces, glue that has to dry and painting with a fine brush or an airbrush. These sentences follow a visit to a neighbour's workbench, a trip to the model shop and your first kit at home.
- 1
¿Qué maqueta estás haciendo?
What kind of model are you making?
- 2
Es un avión antiguo.
It's an old plane.
- 3
¿A qué escala es?
What scale is it?
- 4
Es a escala uno setenta y dos.
It's one to seventy-two.
- 5
Necesito pegamento y un pincel fino.
I need glue and a fine brush.
- 6
Cuidado, las piezas son muy pequeñas.
Careful, the pieces are very small.
- 7
Se me ha roto esta pieza.
This piece has broken on me.
- 8
¿Cuánto tiempo te lleva?
How long does it take you?
- 9
Unos dos meses, un poco cada día.
About two months, a little every day.
- 10
Lo pinto con aerógrafo.
I paint it with an airbrush.
- 11
¿Hay alguna tienda de modelismo por aquí?
Is there a model shop around here?
- 12
Es mi hobby desde pequeño.
It's been my hobby since I was a kid.
- 13
Hay que esperar a que se seque.
You have to wait for it to dry.
- 14
¿Lo puedo tocar?
Can I touch it?
- 15
Mejor no, la pintura todavía está fresca.
Better not, the paint is still wet.
- 16
Es muy relajante.
It's really relaxing.
- 17
¡Parece de verdad!
It looks real!
- 18
Las instrucciones solo vienen en inglés.
The instructions only come in English.
- 19
¿Cuánto te costó el kit?
How much did the kit cost you?
- 20
Lo voy a poner en la estantería.
I'm going to put it on the shelf.