RayB24
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1 hour ago, PhantomBigStu said:
Forewarning with Eileen, the check decals are a nightmare
It does look good when done.
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On 7/27/2023 at 2:04 PM, dreamwriter said:
Good for you that you can do that. I, and probably many others, can't afford to buy more than one model at a time, and so, placing an order up to the value needed to get free shipping is not possible. As for the contents of the box, I'm sure one can built Arma's Hurricane OOB of course but, almost everyone likes to use some sort of extras on, for example, the cockpit. And that means having to get it extra because its not included in the box. I'm not saying the kit is crazy expensive, I'm just saying,in my opinion, its a bit expensive considering what's in the box. Its not just this one that I find expensive. There are other models I woiuld like to get but prices are just over my usual budget for models, like for example, Wingsy Kits Ki-51 or even their 109s.
What you cant preplan like I did for nearly 8 months and then order. Sorry your argument is not really holding together. If you dont want to pay the price fine. Dont.
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37 minutes ago, dreamwriter said:
Joint orders is something not everyone can do and most modellers do their own kit purchases, having to pay shipping etc etc. As for discounts for registered customers, I´m registered on several UK and EU shops and so far I haven´t found the kit under 40 plus euros. As for the comparison with Eduard kits, quality aside, there´s still more stuff inside their boxes than on the Arma kits.
Of course you can do what I did, which was to order multiple models. Saves big time on shipping. To me its not more expensive than the eduard zero when ordered that way. As to number of parts, if you dont use all the PE and optional parts, whats the differnce. To me the model is a decent price for what you get.
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On 7/2/2023 at 3:15 PM, quangster said:
Who cares? It will have the Akagi ‘island’ to sit alongside 😜
With Border models labelling, that Kate could well be another Val... 😆
I dont get Border models 1/35 adventure, if they as an example had trucks, bowsers etc in 1/35 that would make sense, but how many people are going to wreck a tank or aircraft in 1/35 for dio's.. Of course I could just be miffed at no Kate in 1/32 still.
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I have the Val it just arrived, very nice model. Now when is the Kate coming out. I have heard rumours that they are not doing any more big models after the current announced ones?
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Did Roden ever release the Spad XIII they announced in 2020?
thanks
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I bought the P51 in English markings and overtrees. Literally there are enough decals in the main kit to make this very worth it.
If Eduard and Tamiya are the best in 1/48. Wingnut wings in 1/32. I’d say Arma are the best in 1/72. They are that good and the level of detail is at 1/48 or better levels. So value for money or entertainment hours?
You’re definitely going to spend twice as long building the arma hobby as opposed to day Airfix so yes very good value.-
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Worth every penny, plus you can combine with overtrees
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Mlt aka Angel tears works wonderfully with Tamiya XF paints. But a mask and good ventilation is a must. Not sure about the UK, but over the past few years as this product has become more available its really revolutionized paint finishes with Mr Hobby, Tamiya Xf, aqueous and real colour paint. You can also use the Rapid thinner from the same company. Also no they are not just straight laquer thinner
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Tamiya for years have had great P47’s in the other scales, so 1/32 would be a really good seller and they already have the research….
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I’d seen one of these in the local hobby store a week or so ago. Seeing one built up, i think i might have to go back.. neat build...
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On 8/18/2020 at 6:02 AM, AltcarBoB said:
I thought the panel lines on the Airfix were very good, visible but not deep or wide. Do you mean the old Airfix kit because that was pretty bad typical 1960s details.
No I’m talking the new version, as I said it’s good but those panel lines are just too pronounced. In comparison to fm and Tamiya especially.
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My preference is the Fine molds that were originlly published with magazines in Japan.
Tamiya next.
Not built the Hasegawa, but have one in my stash.
airfix i’ve built, but the panel lines yikes
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I use the spray can Mr Surfacer on all my models. Its great stuff. I did try with airbrush, but really As long as your paying attention and use light smooth passes you wont have problems straight from the rattle can.
its great stuff, great time saver especially when you have finishes that need a nice smooth undercoat.
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36 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:
I believe that was Richard the III, could be wrong though ?
Yup Richard the III
now with Henry the V, who would he be attacking... oh wait thats obvious. Its got to be the French, its always the F*(ing French....
sorry tongue in cheek reference and hopefully not upsetting anyone....
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It seems like there are multiple issues going on here.
First compressor. does it have an auto stop and pressure gauge. In other words does the compressor auto stop at a set pressure that you set. Regardless of if you want a compressor with a tank or not, the auto stop and gauge is the key part of the compressor. I have a thayer chandless compressor thats nearly 30 years old with no tank, but does have the auto stop and pressure guage. It woks perfectly, best 100 dollars i ever invested in tools.
As to paints and thinners. All paints regardless of type will tip dry, you need a small paintbrush of cotton swab soaked in the correct thinner for the paint at hand while you airbrush. A quick but gentle swipe usually stops the tip drying. The other thing is experiment with the paints you plan to use at different pressures, not all paint like low pressure or high pressures. I usually spray at 20 psi, but this depends on what i’m doing . for very close up work i might use less pressure but thinner paint. I’m talking quarter inch away from what i’m painting with no crown on the airbrush, so very close up.
Spend the time practicing with the paints you intend to use, it pays huge dividends when you use the airbrush in anger on a model. Say with Italian desert swirls on aircraft....There is no such thing as generic airbrush cleaner. Take iwata media (sp) cleaner, it works mostly with water based acrylic cleaning tasks. It doesn't work so well with ak interactive paints as an example because these are not water based, however what you can use is lacquer thinner to clean an airbrush. Just be careful, lots of ventilation, face mask thats good for chemicals. My regimen between colours is 2 cc of the correct paint thinner for the paint i am using, followed by two cc’s of laquer thinnner if needed. Then air with no paint
You spray this through the airbrush, into a sealed container, either bought or just a margarine container with paper towel inside and a hole for the airbrush to poke into the lid. I spray usually 2 cc’s through and force the paint back through the cup and i’m good for the next colour. I strip the airbrush after each session, no exceptions, an airbrush is like a gun, you keep it clean and lubricated and it works every time.
Thinning the paint before spraying, experiment experiment and experiment some more. Thinner is always better but with say water based acrylics this can be a problem since they may not cover so well or spatter... for various reasons i tend to not use water based acrylics for airbrushing, my preference, but others love them.
metallics are a subject to themselves, they are finicky to spray and you must strip the airbrush before using again. Use the correct thinner, and don't assume the thinnner is the same as non metalic paint even from the same manufacturer.
I wont get into acrylics other then to say, acrylic is the way the paint is suspended in the carrier fluid, its not the type of fluid. Which can be water, alcohol, petroleum based etc. The only ones that can be thinned with water are the ones that say they can. You end up with a mess on the paintbrush or in the airbrush if you don't understand this point.
last but not least wear a chemical rated mask or respirator, no matter what you spray... All paint is toxic if you ingest atomized particles from an airbrush.... its cheap insurance for your health, no need to spend a lot, you can buy them in the hardware store, they just must be chemical rather than particle proof.
hth’s Ray
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Thats a really attractive and realistic Mig, wonderful NMF
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I just purloined/bought this model, all based on that magazine build... now if only I didn’t have a love hate relationship with ships.. I love them they hate me....
great model build
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I drove past RNAS T**** (hereinafter HMS Tern
) when I was up in the Orkneys just the other week.BTW. The well known road sign to T*** appears on T-shirts in most Orkney gift shops
It's a beautiful location - and the Birsay Heritage Trust is trying to preserve the control tower at HMS Tern
For those who can't figure the name out... Just search for Orkneys on this list of RNAS stations... lol it will be very obvious which one it is.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_air_stations_of_the_Royal_Navy
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Dildo, Newfoundland;
Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo-Jump, Alberta;
Climax, Saskatchewan;
Saint-Louis de Ha! Ha!, Quebec;
Crotch Lake, Ontario;
Quispamsis, New Brunswick;
Spuzzum, British Columbia;
Crapaud, Prince Edward Island;
Flin Flon, Manitoba;
Mushaboom, Nova Scotia.
I'm not even going to attempt place names from the Territories, because I don't have the font for Inuktitut installed, and I'm pretty certain nobody in Blighty will be likely to have them.
Its pronounced Diiildo Newfoundland by the locals. Even funnier though, there is an Upper Dildo and Lower dildo Newfoundland.... Swmbo is from the Maritimes and makes me laugh at these names all the time...
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Puddletown in Dorset.
Simon.
Tolpuddle same county... Famous for the Tolpuddle martyrs....
Port Mouton NS --- Which being in NS is pronounced Matoon ... Confuses tourists no end, and irritates Francophiles...
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Wow, Snoopy is really coming along. Neat work. I find that opening all the windows and doors in the house gets the stink out after a few hours. Trick is to get the cross breeze effect.
Of course living in the great white north... AKA Canada this can be a problem in the middle of winter and summer. Average 30+ degrees and very humid in summer, Winter -10-30 depending on the day. Swmbo gets ticked off either way with all the windows open.
A few years ago, sprayed a big hull in the kitchen since I couldn't fit it in my spray booth. Similar smells.. My wife came home and tore a strip off my then teenage daughter. The exact words were "how many times have I told you not to do your nails in the kitchen"... I just stayed quiet and slunk off to watch hockey......
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Isn't that a bit harsh? Surely several dozen laps of the parade ground would be more appropriate!
Good to see you back at the bench, I was beginning to think you'd deserted us for good! :-)
Shooting them does sound harsh, but its an air rifle so probably only wing them....
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Your back... Yay... I was beginning to think I was going to have to take up basket weaving or knitting or some such, or heaven forbid go into the stash and build something...
Sorry was really missing the build and the stories...
Ray
) when I was up in the Orkneys just the other week.
What model has nobody kitted that you REALLY want to see?
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How about someone release the 1/32 wnw version, like the Lancaster