Michael's Modellers Mucking About
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Re: Michael's Modellers Mucking About
It's coming on well, Michael. I admit that I also just use the painting instructions as a guide for the camo, most of my camouflaged models are near-ish but certainly not totally 100%, I don't tend to get hung up on complete accuracy, I'm a bit of a lazy boy really
Doing - Tamiya 1/35th Universal Carrier.
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Coming along well now Michael and a definite improvement from the first attempt.
Just a thought but have you considered using acrylic paint? They tend to be a little more forgiving if things turn out less than perfect, and are a lot easier to deal with for clean up, mixing/thinning etc., plus (and this is the biggie ), they dry quickly! I typically re-coat in 15 minutes, sometimes less. Nothing wrong with enamels of course, but it might save you having to clock watch so much!
Just a thought but have you considered using acrylic paint? They tend to be a little more forgiving if things turn out less than perfect, and are a lot easier to deal with for clean up, mixing/thinning etc., plus (and this is the biggie ), they dry quickly! I typically re-coat in 15 minutes, sometimes less. Nothing wrong with enamels of course, but it might save you having to clock watch so much!
Best wishes
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Re: Michael's Modellers Mucking About
Iggie, migrant suggested Tamiya acrylics do not brush paint well. I bought a lot of Testor and humbrol enamels so I am stuck for now. Until I buy a air brush....
I am going to Two Wheel View to fix bikes between coats....
I am going to Two Wheel View to fix bikes between coats....
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That's coming along rather nicely, Michael. I have a 1/48 Carousel die cast model of Greg Boyington's P-40 when he was in the Flying Tigers. Your build's scheme is looking good and close to my production models.
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Nice paint work. Keep it going.
Besting 60 years of mediocre building of average kits in the stand off scale
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Thanks guys, I glossed the plane last night pictures to follow after bike fixing at two wheel view....
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Nicely done, Michael, I would say that this version looks better than the previous one. I've been seeing to my bicycle chain today with wet lube, somehow I always end up with as much lube on me as on the chain
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Definitely better this time Michael!
Best wishes
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
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Yes, I've got to learn to be more sparing with it! I've only recently returned to cycling after a good few years away so although I'm experienced with models and more or less know what I'm doing, it's not the same story with bicycles!!Michael modeller 48 wrote:Shawn, a drop per link, you’re applying to much haha
Doing - Tamiya 1/35th Universal Carrier.
Work is the curse of the modelling classes!
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Work is the curse of the modelling classes!
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Re: Michael's Modellers Mucking About
I put on a coat of Humbrol gloss clear: It is thicker than Klear or Tamiya spray clear. So hard to get brush strokes.
Think i am finally (haha) ready for decals....should I try my tamiya (brown) panel lines....
I think i am going to use the green acrylic for the canopy lines and try to clean it up with a sharpened sprue. It came in the kit.
I had a long day at Two wheel view fixing bikes.....
Think i am finally (haha) ready for decals....should I try my tamiya (brown) panel lines....
I think i am going to use the green acrylic for the canopy lines and try to clean it up with a sharpened sprue. It came in the kit.
I had a long day at Two wheel view fixing bikes.....
Re: Michael's Modellers Mucking About
I bought this airbrush Migrant suggested as a inexpensive starter airbrush. $50 cad. Sorry no picture not able to copy from EBay. Need how to use it and learn how to turn down my pancake Porter cable compressor.
Packaged Included
1. 0.2mm VEDA Model - 180 Airbrush
2. One of Quick Release Coupling ( Size : 1/8" BSP )
3. One Set of 0.3mm Nozzle and Needle
4. One Set of O-ring for replacement
100% brand new and high quality
Specification :
Dual-Action Trigger Air/Fluid Control
Internal Mix Fully Atomized Spray Pattern
9cc. Fluid Cup
0.2 mm Needles/Nozzles
Spray Pattern: Hairline to 10mm Wide
15-50 PSI Working Pressure
Packaged Included
1. 0.2mm VEDA Model - 180 Airbrush
2. One of Quick Release Coupling ( Size : 1/8" BSP )
3. One Set of 0.3mm Nozzle and Needle
4. One Set of O-ring for replacement
100% brand new and high quality
Specification :
Dual-Action Trigger Air/Fluid Control
Internal Mix Fully Atomized Spray Pattern
9cc. Fluid Cup
0.2 mm Needles/Nozzles
Spray Pattern: Hairline to 10mm Wide
15-50 PSI Working Pressure