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  1. JackG

    Brush Forking

    Basically not to do a scrubbing motion and any dragging of the brush on tissue or rag etc. should be done with the top of the handle leading the direction.
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    Brush Forking

    Hot water is not advisable for fine hair brushes as some are constructed with glue holding them in place. The heat could loosen them and alter their shape. The same can happen with harsh cleaning agents, but if they have to be used then follow up immediately with dish soap and luke warm water to rid of any remaining solvents. The cleaning action should also be gentle and the brush should be dragged and twirled in the direction of the handle end so there isn't more dirt or paint being jammed into the bristle base.
  3. I have no knowledge of vacuum forming, but does clear acetate have the correct properties to be used? If so I know there exist clear sheets in 0.13mm, which is less than the quoted 1/48 average thickness.
  4. @Casey posted measurements of various paints compared to the samples from the book British Aviation Colours of World War Two. The results for Vallejo 71.307 BS Medium Sea Grey was a rating of 5.3, while a rating of 2.0 or less is considered a good match. It was suggested a better paint match from Vallejo brand and rated at 1.59 is Vallejo - 71.050 See pages from 2 and 3 from the link below
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    Tecnikit?

    3D printing can use nearly as much or even more resin for the supports then the actual product piece. From what others have stated they are not able to recycle, so have to assume that is included in the pricing. Good thing throw away plastics are being cut down cause they need room in landfills for this new ‘occupant‘.
  6. The photo in the Jentz book is entirely different form those on the scalemates link and is without doubt an ausf F because the fake visor on the hull front is present. It is b/w including buildings, telegraph poles, and street lamps in the background, as well as another Pz II parked behind it. The turret marking is a large 3 which represents the company number, followed by a set of smaller digits 342 which repeats the company number and further indicates the platoon and individual vehicle number. Panzers carrying a single large number on the turret was standard for 15.Panzer-Division while 21.Panzer-Division displayed the full three digits in large format.
  7. I think it is just a lack of photos painting a misleading picture. Unfortunately even in literature when panzers are discussed they often leave out the specific ausf. mark when discussing losses and replacements. Thomas Jentz to the rescue with his edited book Panzertruppen Vol.1 (1933-1942). He does mention specifically the Ausf F of which five arrived as reinforcements at Benghazi in December of 1941. This was 3.Kompania/Panzer‐Regiment 8 while another six Ausf F landed in Tripoli as part of 7.Kompanie. There is a photo of the former but cannot find the photo example on the internet. The recent Academy release does include it as one of their marking options
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    BS 217 Sea Green

    Hi Casey, sorry my mixing comment was for demiles. It would be the old school approach of just mixing by eye various swatches to see if the paint can be brought closer to match the photo. Depends how much lighter they want it before white desaturates the colour too much.
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    BS 217 Sea Green

    If going to the trouble of purchasing four new bottles to create a new mix, why not try correcting the MrColor C135 first or no compatible paint brands in the paint box?
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    BS 217 Sea Green

    That NEO paint shade was suggested here almost two years ago . . . Note too in that older thread a set of colour instructions from AFV Club brand were also posted, and in that example the Russian Green from Creos is advised to match the required light green. There is something odd why the paint jar does not match the painted spoons Another advertisment for the same paint colour
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    BS 217 Sea Green

    Except for the main gun which is made by Northrop Grumman, the vehicle was designed and manufactured in Taiwan. A model kit of the subject that is also made in Taiwan, does not have a direct hobby paint match but suggest a 2 to 1 mix of C64 and C39 from GSI Creos Mr Color brand. The sample profile artwork is washed out as found at HobbySearch but have seen a video review on youtube and it looks more closely like the photo at the beginning of this thread.
  12. Should try posting in the modern armour section, we may even have some members from the country of Taiwan that may help. Scalemates does not list any paints with that BSC code and Sea Green results are mostly dark examples.
  13. Another idea is to use a white primer underneath the yellow you want to come across as brighter. Something else to consider and try in your paint tests is the sheen of the paint in relation to a different sheen beside it.
  14. An orange looking yellow paint is no longer a primary colour. It is has red added to which creates the warm orange like hue. You need to add a pure yellow paint to decrease the orange.
  15. Special Hobby has the fuselage band illustrated in their instructions, unless you are looking to confirm from other sources the dimensions? You could measure the width on the rudder and use that - all the red squares in the below image are identical.
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