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Chuck E
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Silver Kits

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Some of my large collection of old model kits finished in silver paint. These are the biplanes. I must have a photo session one day. I have loads of these kits. It's an easy way to reduce the older kits in the stash and improve your build rates.

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Those look superb mate, I really must have a go at that, but maybe try Gold or even Gun Metal finishes as well. Thanks for the inspiration - I'll definitely give you a credit in the photos if I ever finish one (don't hold your breath though). I may even have a go on other subjects, cars or motorbikes may work.

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They are really easy to knock out too. I find that the old Matchbox and Airfix kits look really good like this. The heavier detail looks OK under a coat of silver paint. Here's a quick run down of the builds.

Find an old kit and build it. You don't need to add all the internals, so that makes it a quick build. Clean up the completed kit and add the stores, tanks etc. A single coat of Halford's grey primer. A quick polish and a second coat of primer to ensure a good coat. Leave to dry overnight. A single coat of Halford's aluminium. Another little polish to smooth and a final coat of aluminium. That does the job, but a coat of Klear will seal the finish in. I don't do this, as I have had very little trouble with tarnishing and I like to see them looking nice and bright.

I may try some pewter paint on one soon, but I'm not going to respay the lot. I have over 100 of them. Biplanes always look very nice. The Airfix Bulldog is a really nice kit and looks superb in silver.
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Its certainly an interesting idea.
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Some more here. I'll have a photo shoot soon.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23594891@N ... 896854789/;
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Love it!!!!!
How do you do the roundals and codes on the last one on flickr?
I'm going to do one!!!!
What do you use to polish between coats?
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Actually Pete, that is a real pewter kit I picked up at a show for a couple of quid. You can find some old Revell kits in their classics range that have the markings actually engraved. Quite a few of the old kits did. Otherwise just use a compass with a scribing point and stencils.

I use foam buffers to polish up all my models. These are the ones. Available from beauty shops anywhere, or from me at £1.00 a pad. Post free over £5.00. ( Plug !!! ) The white one smoothes down the plastic and primer coats and the grey one polishes the initial silver coat. I always use Halford's Acrylic grey primer and Aluminium. The rattle cans are not that cheap, ( £6.99 ) but there's enough for dozens of models. Keep the paint warm and shake it really well. I can see a workshop thread is needed.

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When you say I can buy from you, I take it you have a shop. I think it's about time I had you bookmarked.
Link please!
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I don't have a shop Pete, but I get these from a local warehouse and sell them on to modellers at shows. I've posted a few out to folks on the Forum. Just PM if you want any and I'll send 'em on. I'm only down the road from you in Darlington.
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