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1 hour ago, Rick Brown said:
I use these:
Other sizes are available, maybe a 2ml would be better for smaller quantities.
Rick.
Great tip Rick, I've just ordered a batch of those from the link provided. Cheers! I had been using the standard artists pipettes but they were getting a bit expensive.
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Really like this build. Due to a quirk (a combination of hoarding and poor counting) I've ended up with one more FGR.2 than I'd planned, but this build has given me some great ideas!
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7 hours ago, RMP2 said:
Thats looking really nice, well done. I like the primer, nice attention to detail and colour there.
Was that simply a strong wash in the cockpit to bring out the controls, gauges, panels etc?
Thanks! Cockpit was a mixture of subtle paint shades followed by a wash and a flat coat.
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As you can see you can do an awful lot with the stock kit and a little bit of effort. My advice would be to aim for what looks nice for you and stick to that. I got 'slightly' carried away with my own and... well... long story
As much as I like the 1/48 kits I really wish R2 would issue a 1/72 version of their molds .
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But where are the 1/48 Y-Wing, B-Wing, A-Wing, Tie Fighters and AT-AT?
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Still waiting for the Bently chap to confirm his have arrived and are ready to ship
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9 minutes ago, batcode said:
no as seen the kit and was not impressed at all and not at the price it is lol,,,,, was tempted on scratch building foot but have no idea how...
It is a pretty rough kit for sure. But the nearest in scale to what I want would be the Alfred Wong resin kit which while great by comparison is about 6 times the price. I'm thinking of completely sanding down the Revell kit to the basic shape and rebuilding and detailing from there.
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Not much to show for 2016 sadly but here's my slowly maturing Italeri Tornado ADV built as an F.2 prototype. Not aiming for accuracy per se, just something I can be happy with. The kit is mostly OOB save for some Eduard PE and some rudimentary lighting for the strobes/NAV lights.
Stock seats with a little PE.
Cockpit so far...
Primed...
Pre-shaded...
Main paint job done and work on the accessories on the way...
More soon... hopefully
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Great stuff! Are you going to add the new Revell AT-AT to the diorama?
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Nothing short of superb! I'm planning a 'Bi-Centennial' build of one of these and this has given me some great ideas, especially the panel shading. Great stuff!
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Duncan, I think you've done a great job for 2016! They're beautiful builds and yet more inspiration for me. I've only managed two Spits and half a Tonka so far this year
. You've done great! Keep em coming!
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Artwox did a set which I picked up last year from BNA Model World (Australia) via eBay.
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Great news! Really hoping they release 1/72 versions of the same so I have somewhere to put them.
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4 hours ago, Madmonk said:
There are a few kits appearing on a well known auction site. Prices range from £88 to £195 shipped, the latter has to be having a laugh!!
One seller has them at £95 and ships without the box!! Guess that is to reduce the cost of their free shipping!
Ordered one of the £88 ones, says it will be delivered between 21st Dec & 17th Jan, we will see.
I did the same as you but I checked earlier and the 'pre-order' status has now been removed from the page so I emailed to ask if they were in stock and ready to ship.
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38 minutes ago, roym said:
1/700 would do me...
1/48. It has to be 1/48.
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Crackin build Ced! Nice one!
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That's an absolute beauty! I managed to get one of these on sale back in '87 but it proved a little too much for me. Well done!
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On 02/12/2016 at 3:11 PM, docipaul said:
After years of patiently waiting, I can now say I can now print white!!!
Can I please ask what printer you are using for this?
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Absolute corker!
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51 minutes ago, ricardoo said:
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I'm a newbie here but airfix are doing well enough and there is so much they can bring out . The sea fury is a corker and if they do a 1/48 buccaneer they will nail it let's face us anyone else doing one ? Tanmodel pfff
Ah, I forgot the Buccaneer. Imagine if they gave it the Victor or the FG.1 treatment? An absolute winner for sure!
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It's not a question of 'wrong scale' per se, but what my dwindling eyes and clumsy hands can work with. A well engineered 1/72 kit can come out better than a fiddly 1/48. It's the subject that generally rules with the only real constraint being space to display or store. My stash is a mix of many scales
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The 31 was not a 'top of my list' subject but the quality of the kits coming out these days along with the stunning builds I've seen have made it too tempting to pass up. The more the merrier I say!
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1 minute ago, Wez said:
Just goes to show how we're all different, the Phantom is a "Knock-out" subject for me and the Sea Fury and Walrus are very close behind. So far I'm not seeing anything from other manufacturers which I'm looking forward to as much - although that may change!
I agree about the Phantom. In fact for me, the only danger is they make it so good that I consider switching my scale to 1/72
I think it also shows how spoilt we have been over recent years, which is both a surprise and a delight for a hobby that doomsayers had suggested would die out at the end of the 80's. The reason my stash is a 'stash' is as much to do with the choice and quality today as it is with my bank balance compared to when I was a kid. Aircraft, Sci-Fi, Ships and to the standards being pumped out by Airfix, AMK and many others. -
I've yet to see the announcement of any 'knock-out' subject, either as a new kit or a re-tool. Perhaps as has already been suggested, they are trying to play it safe with a few releases that will be popular enough to keep the cash flowing. If so this is a bit of a shame especially when other players are taking a punt and releasing 1/32 B-17's, 1/48 U-Boat's and the like. A 1/350 Audacious Class carrier would be a clintcher for me or even just a modern tool of the 1/72 Vulcan. I'm not that fussed about a retool of kits made by other manufacturers where the quality was already well done (e.g. 1/48 Sea King) unless they really up the ante with features and schemes not seen before. Otherwise I'm happy for them to roll out a few aircraft if they at least come up with one new subject in their ships range. At the moment Airfix only has 1 kit listed in its warships catalogue - the 1/350 Illustrious - and they were the only company to develop this subject in that scale. If they did the same with an Audacious or even QE class or even a Type-42, all in 350, I'm pretty sure they would be a draw, a nice complement to other kits out there. I'd even go for a Centaur Class to have a Hermes alongside an Invincible. I'm not holding out much hope but keeping my fingers crossed.
I think it also shows how spoilt we have been over recent years, which is both a surprise and a delight for a hobby that doomsayers had suggested would die out at the end of the 80's. The reason my stash is a 'stash' is as much to do with the choice and quality today as it is with my bank balance compared to when I was a kid. Aircraft, Sci-Fi, Ships and to the standards being pumped out by Airfix, AMK and many others.
Zvezda Star Destroyer
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Just received a notification saying mine has shipped and is on its way by airmail. Already bought a load of fibre to light it with but might get a little more to be on the safe side