QuadrantIV

My goodness..this is wonderful modelling in 1/72 or,indeed,in any other scale. It must be splendid for me to emerge from my supportive role on Britmodeller (exit stage left) and actually say something...rather than just ticking positives for the many excellent models that I see on the site.. (I am shy and possess four fingers and six thumbs)

Ah! I have been looking for such a simple and understated technique for two 1/700 ship models that I have recently built..one being IJNS Chokai and the other being HMS Glowworm. Thank you and Chris Flodberg.

What a wonderful topic and beautifully presented too. Gotta get me one of them "Bloshes"😎

Brilliant! A very quirky subject indeed.

Many thanks Antoine, I especially liked your suggestion to use gloss acrylic gloss paint before and after applying the decals to prevent silvering and then apply a final coat of matt varnish to seal everything in. Well,nothing for it now,I have assembled the hobby materials listed by my fellow modelers here so it is time to go for it! A Stuka after this one..if I survive.. Regards, Greg.

Hello Antoine. Quite an inspiration-no,let me rephrase that-a major inspiration! I am just about to commence to build the kit after a break in aircraft modeling for over 45 years! I shall be brush painting with Model Master acrylics-the only paints I can easily procure in my town. Three brief questions if I may..Were the Gunze and Tamiya paints acrylics?If so, did you use a primer? Would the primer (if used) be suitable with Model Master? Cheers, Greg.

Yes-I think the Dornier is way beyond my skill level at present but that little group of Airfix models just looked so forlorn sitting on the dusty shelves.It was a very eccentric little shop and I think that I was the first customer that the proprietor had seen for quite a while! By the way-my apologies to the poster who is producing lovely models of the planes of 1940 on the forum.I must have just subconsciously picked up on it and then claimed it for my own brilliant idea! A clear case of plagiarism but I was trying to fit an Audax in there somewhere... Cheers, Greg. ps.My local Officeworks has the clear cutting mat.

Hi Seahawk-many thanks for your advice. Yes,I only have a small unit/flat and think that brush painting and acrylics is the way to go as I have nowhere to start spraying things about. May I ask how mismatched the Vallejo colours are? Would they stand out to a complete amateur such as myself?I am thinking of the Dark Earth,Dark Green and Duck Egg Blue/Sky Now for some serendipitous news.I mentioned to a friend this morning about my "project" thinking that she might have a bit of a chuckle but instead she replied "We have a model shop right here" and took me to a small shop which had obviously seen better days and manned by an elderly gentleman whose eyes lit up when I inquired about Airfix kits. He had a few so I purchased the Hurricane Mk.1 and the Spitfire Mk1a.He did not have any paints,unfortunately. He also has a Stuka,Dornier and JU.88 but I will leave those for next time. I shall check around for an artist's supply shop for the brushes.

Thank you all for your replies and encouragement! You have all helped me to prepare a great shopping list. Yes--it would be great if I could run before I can walk but I am just going to give it my best shot. The advice about the round handled cutting tool (best avoided) was pretty neat as I never would have thought of it and,probably within the first 10 minutes or so,would have learned a very painful lesson. I am really looking forward to going to a genuine hobby shop after all these years and I shall just sit there for the first 30 minutes or so soaking up the ambience and resisting any temptation to buy everything in sight. Cheers, Greg.

Thank you.. What about Vallejo as they where pretty good when I was painting military figurines a decade ago? Think of this as a one off expedition to a genuine hobby shop... No legs..,and arms/hands/fingers just coming back to some kind of order.. I would just like to see a Battle of Britain model sitting on the bookcase...

Hello Rabbit Leader (Battle Of Britain?) and Ian T-many thanks for your tips! Originally I was totally overwhelmed by the sheer quality of the kits posted on Britmodeller, The Australian Gov't (bless their cotton socks) has given me the opportunity to revel in a genuine Hobby shop for a few hours.This is a bit of a logistics nightmare but they are going to do it.Absolutely wonderful.! I need to get the basics right. Wish me luck in a fortnight's time. Greg.

This is what I think that i might need-please feel free to add to the list. 1.A cutting mat 2.Cutting tools. Emory sticks of varying grades PVA glue for attaching clear parts. Camouflage paints (various nationalities) Basic paint spectrum. Clear Matt (acrylic) Clear gloss (acrylic) Decal fixer Some kind of wash to highlight things.. Paintbrushes of various types. Please remember that this is a one off but very exciting journey. It involves going from Taree,NSW to Frontline Hobbies.Newcastle,NSW,Australia. Please forgive my fingers and thumbs but that is part of the journey..

Hell everyone. I have "lurked" on this forum for about two years or so and am amazed by thee models exhibited here.However,nothing daunted I shall plough on.. The facts.. I have been struck by a crippling illness,I have very little room,my mobility is very limited and I don't think that I will be producing any masterpieces=considering the fact that the last model I made was "A Bit o' Lace" about 45 years ago.. But..I would like to give it a bash if I may.. My decisoin.. Airfix starter kits.In my limited space I really cannot use enamels or spray brushes. Therefore everything will be acrylic I was thinking..Spitfire/Hurricane or Defiant first up but have become confused by the various (otherwise very good)offerings on Youtube especially where highlighting or weathering are concerned. I am not really mobile.A friend will drive me about 200 miles to purchase the basic tools that I need.After that It is up to me. Anyone who would like to help by contributing to my list of "basic" needs would be greatly appreciated. The aircraft just have to sit on a shelf where I can "see" them..if you know what I mean.. Regards, Greg.