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Thanks GS. I have dabbled with Klear before, again with mixed results. I think Im gonna have to experiment a lot more before tackling any bigger jobs. I am confused. If I want to wash a detailed part, like say, a deck gun of a ship. would I still have to gloss coat the piece? Do you always gloss before applying washes? It would be very hard to wash off dark wash on a small, detailed piece. After the wash, do you then flat coat the piece, or do you leave it gloss with the wash to flatten it?If I used Mig washes, do I apply over the whole kit, then, after drying wash off? If so, do I have to use Mig thinners? Sorry for all the questions. I just want to make sure Im starting right. Thanks again guys.

Hi guys, I have been away from this hobby for a very long time, but have recently had a resurgence of interest. Trouble is, I am confused with all the " new" techniques available nowadays, with the abundance of washes etc, that I had never heard of before. I have experimented with washes, with mixed results and I have now realised that I have not been gloss coating my kits before applying the wash. I use acrylic paints. Can anyone help me with advice as to which gloss coat to use , quantity etc. and which washes to suit? Apologies if this subject has been approached before. I thought maybe a new topic would answer my questions easier than searching for relevant topics about similar problems. Thanks in advance

I tried it on a tank model and applied decals, which have now dried up and are curling. I did admittedly, not use decal fix, which I have now bought ready for the next experiment.

I agree, you are trying to replicate realistically something from history, so why censor it? its not as if we are all going to march up and down saluting Nazi style , is it?

Thanks again my friend

I get your humour mate, I don't think you should leave as no badgers were hurt in the making of this thread!

I just found this stuff online for rigging. It comes in two sizes suitable for 1.32 and 1.72 http://www.misc.kitreview.com/tools/ezlinereviewbg_1.htm

Not telling ?

Stretched sprue!!! Wow, you have made an excellent job indeed. I tried it years ago when I was a nipper, but it's such a haphazard science that I had extremely mixed results. I was hoping you would say it was some wonder wire you could buy that would make my life complete with little work

I got some for a tamiya Mk IV tank and when I tried to bend it it went squint and I couldn't rectify it. Eventually stayed with stock bits !

I seen one of these on eBay for just over a tenner! Are they really that basic a kit? Also are the wing nut wings kits very high quality ? Just to add, if that's a basic kit, then you have done a quite incredible job mate . Well done !

I would love to tackle one of these beauties, but am somewhat hesitant as the rigging would be a supreme challenge. I have absolutely no clue as to what to use, how to do it and how to achieve the tightness seen here, plus the ends of the rigging. What is used there? Im stumped and I don't think its worth attempting a kit like this without rigging.

Gorgeous! Now for a novice, can you tell, what did you use for the rigging? How did you achieve it? How did you get the natural wood effect? Not wanting to be nosey, Im just overawed and wish to learn

Damn you man! The GAS monster has struck now!

I just find it incredibly hard to work with. Its so damned fiddly and hard to bend straight ( at least for me it is) When I see draft pictures, the pe looks amazing, so obviously , a skilled modeller will be able to make it work. I have used it and to be honest, some of the end results have been so small that it was hardly worth while using it. Maybe I just need more practise and a bending tool, yes thats it, a bending tool. More expense!