Nigel Heath

I am currently making a Revell Fw 190 F-8 in 1/72 scale which carries an SC250 bomb. The instructions specify Revell's matt 45, light olive as its colour which is basically RLM 02 (grey / green). However, most of the images I can find of it on the web appear to be a quite dark green colour. Is it correct to paint it in RLM02 or should I try to match the dark green? Any help appreciated.

"I've been using EZ-Line for about a year .03 for 1/48 and 06 for 1/32 I don't have to worry about breaking it as it will stretch about 700 times it own length." I think this should be 7 times its own length or it stretches 700%, otherwise this is some sort of supermaterial. Anyway I have ordered some EZ Line and I'll see how I get on with it. Thanks for all the replies. Nigel

I have looked at previous posts on this topic but still have a question on what is the best material to use to simulate ariel wires. I have use stretched sprue in the past but find it breaks too easily. I have aslo purchased some nylon fishing fillament but the finest my local fishing tackle shop had was 0.15 or 0.2mm diameter which looks too thick for 1/72 scale. Aeroclub Lycra thread is recommended in prior posts but this does not seam to be available anymore. EZ Line is also a recommendation but from what I can gather this has a flat rather than circular profile which surely is not right. I recall seeing a fine fillament in one of the UK modelling magazines a few months ago which looked realy good but failed to make a note of it. Does anyone have an idea what this was or any other recommendations?

Thanks to all for the advice. I think I will give 'Mr Hobby Mr Masking Sol R' a try, just placed my order with MDC. Nigel

I would like to know what members preferred liquid masking product was. I have Humbrol's Maskol but find it quite tricky to use, when it starts to dry out while being applied and further brushing removes what you have just applied. Brushes are also difficult to wash out.... Thanks, Nigel

The pictures don't appear for me which is a shame as I've just about finished this model as well and would like to compare efforts. Any chance of reattaching them? Nigel

I have just restarted modelling after leaving the hobby for some twenty years. Most of my paints and materials are still intact after their protracted storage but I seam to have hit a problem with an old bottle of Micro Mask. I have used it a couple of times now on matt painted surfaces and have experienced problems when trying to remove it. If painted on in a thin single layer it has proved a nightmare to demask. It will come off if painted on thickly or if several coats are appled. I don't remember having to use it like this before which is a bit of a pain. I much prefer Micro Mask to Humbrol's Maskol but am wondering if it has "gone off" after all this time. It also have a tendency to string which I don't remember it doing before. Has anyone else had this problem? Perhaps I should bin it and get a fresh bottle. Comments welcomed. Thanks, Nigel