Dances With Wolves Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 (edited) 29-07-2008Hi there! Excellent job. I didn't think you could thin acrylic with cellouse thinners! Or have I misunderstood? Also....you matt'd the spinner and prop blades? Liam Hi Liam: No, there's no misunderstanding. Tamiya and Gunze acrylics are happily cut with cellulose (or the equivalent suitable US lacquer). Marcus Nicholls in Tamiya Magazine published this quite some years ago. The concoction gives a very fast drying / curing combo that airbrushes as good as it gets and 'etches' the surface of the plastic giving unrivalled paint grip. The down side is cellulose is exceedingly dangerous, which is why I spray into the open air (from my modelling shed 75 feet from the house), wearing latex gloves and a double cartridge respirator with organic filters and pre-filters. I use X1 Tamiya black cut with cellulose as a routine base for Alclad II. At average room temperature or warmer (circa 65 degrees) I can overcoat with Alclad II within two hours with no substrate cracking. Marvellous. Steve Edited July 29, 2008 by Ogri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerausfb Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Steve, like others have said, this is a very realistic finish. Nice one. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances With Wolves Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 Thanks again folks for the nod on this one... Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Davies Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Hi Paul:Gunze acrylics cut with cellulose thinners; similar to certain brands of lacquer thinners in the US (but by no means all) - e.g. Model Master Lacquer Thinners. Thanks Steve Ah, thanks for that, it seems they are hard to get in the UK, where do you get yours from? (if you don't mind me asking) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances With Wolves Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 Ah, thanks for that, it seems they are hard to get in the UK, where do you get yours from? (if you don't mind me asking) Hi Paul: No problem asking - mine are obtained perfectly legally...lol. Hannants in Colindale is my normal port of call for them. Best regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Superb, simple as that. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels49 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Very nice work.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances With Wolves Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 Superb, simple as that.Ian Thanks Ian - have a great weekend. Steve Very nice work.. Cheers A-49. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomastewart Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Great finish on an elegant fighter, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse1 Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Very nice work Jesse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances With Wolves Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 Great finish on an elegant fighter,Tom Thanks for the nod Tom. Best regards Steve Very nice work Jesse Thanks for the thumbs up Jesse. Best regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooksy Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Beautiful model of a beautiful aircraft. I really like the weathering, it looks just right In fact, it all looks just right. Absolutely gorgeous. I love it Thanks for sharing with us. Regards Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Superb model Spit Steve, well done mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadsolo Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Hi Liam:No, there's no misunderstanding. Tamiya and Gunze acrylics are happily cut with cellulose (or the equivalent suitable US lacquer). Marcus Nicholls in Tamiya Magazine published this quite some years ago. The concoction gives a very fast drying / curing combo that airbrushes as good as it gets and 'etches' the surface of the plastic giving unrivalled paint grip. The down side is cellulose is exceedingly dangerous, which is why I spray into the open air (from my modelling shed 75 feet from the house), wearing latex gloves and a double cartridge respirator with organic filters and pre-filters. I use X1 Tamiya black cut with cellulose as a routine base for Alclad II. At average room temperature or warmer (circa 65 degrees) I can overcoat with Alclad II within two hours with no substrate cracking. Marvellous. Steve Pukka job!! Looks very nice indeed. In fact, it looks, well, real! BTW, Tamiya acrylics mix very well with cellulose thinners as well - I use the Humbrol version at the moment but have a tin of Halfords to use at some point. For ultra quick drying, use Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) available via a specialist chemical suppliers. Double cartridge organic vapour filter is a must. That dries in minutes. Humbrol acrylics react very badly with organic solvents. they become more glue than paint...hard to spray... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Beautiful finish , nicely worn camo .... good job, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances With Wolves Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 Beautiful model of a beautiful aircraft. I really like the weathering, it looks just right In fact, it all looks just right. Absolutely gorgeous. I love it Thanks for sharing with us. Regards Andy Thanks Andy: With a bunch of Tam Spit 1s in the loft I wasn't going to fork out for the Airfix jobbie - then I ran into some comments elsewhere that said the kit was best avoided and it piqued my interest to see what could be made of it. With a limited number of refinements I thought it built into a great representation of the real thing. Thanks again. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances With Wolves Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 Superb model Spit Steve, well done mate. Hi T-T: Thanks for this - I do armour too btw. Hope to have a Tam 1:35 Centaur up on the site in the not too distant. Best regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances With Wolves Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 Pukka job!! Looks very nice indeed. In fact, it looks, well, real!BTW, Tamiya acrylics mix very well with cellulose thinners as well - I use the Humbrol version at the moment but have a tin of Halfords to use at some point. For ultra quick drying, use Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) available via a specialist chemical suppliers. Double cartridge organic vapour filter is a must. That dries in minutes. Humbrol acrylics react very badly with organic solvents. they become more glue than paint...hard to spray... Hi Lead: For me, trying to make a miniature look as real as possible is a bit of a Grail quest. We read a lot about weathering styles and so on but I confess I prefer chasing reality - which transcends 'style' and is infinitely variable and interesting as a result. It's also difficult to get right in a model so thanks for the nod - it's much appreciated. The quest goes on...lol. Steve Beautiful finish , nicely worn camo .... good job,Andy G'day Andy: Thanks for this. Best regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Only just picked up on this one, looks bloody great! just love it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances With Wolves Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 Only just picked up on this one, looks bloody great! just love it.. Hi OzH: Thanks for the nod mate. Best regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo33 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Hi Ogri , that has to be one off the best Spitfires I've seen in a long time mate well done Blimey, I'm just building one of these and I've got a huge seam to fill round the wing root where the lower wing fixes to the fuselage- I was cursing Airfix for a rotten pressing but maybe I just didn't clamp it right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances With Wolves Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 (edited) Blimey,I'm just building one of these and I've got a huge seam to fill round the wing root where the lower wing fixes to the fuselage- I was cursing Airfix for a rotten pressing but maybe I just didn't clamp it right?? Sorry I got to this late - the problem you mention was cured on mine by use of a spreader bar cut from sprue supplied in the kit. The gap then reduces to nearly nothing. Hope you cured yours alright. Steve Edited November 29, 2008 by Ogri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Whittingham Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 That's marvelous! In my humble opinion, The finish is very restrained, not "in your face" Good work! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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