Karlj72
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37 minutes ago, Steve Noble said:
You say "a cheap alternative" What are you using now that's expensive? I used to use pure artists turpentine for all stuff. Big bottle, pretty cheap, lasted ages..
Not using anything at the moment,but not paying AK and MIG prices.I was going to order a litre of Bob Ross odorless thinners but everywhere is out of stock.
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Thanks for that saves me a trip to wilko's 😃
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Is this stuff any good for:
washes
Oils
pigments
Just looking for a cheap alternative.
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Watch Herbert Erpaderp on Youtube he does 1/72 and 1/56 scale kits.
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Damn yes never thought of the engine deck being different,might be harder than I thought.
Thanks chaps much appreciated.
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Do you think this kit is suitable as the kit comes with many parts such as 2 types of transmission covers and 2 types of road wheels?
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22 minutes ago, John Tapsell said:
'British Shermans' are something of a complex story because we used several of the Sherman variants.
However, in the case of the decals you have, 27th Armoured Brigade used the Sherman III (M4A2) primarily and their Fireflys were all Sherman Vc (M4A4).
The 'senior' battalion (13/18 Hussars) had red turret numbers.
The 'second senior' battalion (Staffordshire Yeomanry) didn't use turret numbers at all - instead they had large names along the hull sides in yellow outline letters.
The 'junior' battalion (East Riding Yeomany) used turret numbers and the assumption is that they were blue (because that was the normal colour used for tactical markings by a junior battalion in a brigade).
This is 'Spitfire' being reversed onto an LCT a couple of days before D-Day -
See I have the RFM Firefly and it took me a while trying to find a decal alternative as I think everyone else will do the Joe Ekins vehicle,so I love the look of Spitfire and I also have a couple of sets of British tank crew figures and wanted to do a diorama of both vehicles park along side each other.
I shall keep on looking.
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The problem with the Dragon kits are they have the wrong type road wheels or tracks,the road wheels should be the welded type.
The only kit that comes close is Tasca 35016 but that has a different transmission cover and the kit is well out of production and hard to find.
Thanks for your replies.
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Not an expert on the Sherman and need some help,I have a set of Star decals that I ordered for my Firefly and it also comes with decals for a British Sherman too.
This set
What kit can I purchase for the British Sherman?
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Why is the right side periscope in that position?
Nobody sat there.
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On 5/10/2020 at 7:23 AM, Ray_W said:
If you have not seen it already, it's worthwhile looking at this YouTube build to give you an indication of what you're in for. Focus on the build not the Firefly comments. If you watch it you will know what I mean e.g "16 Pounder".
I have the RFM Firefly on order as hunting down the Asuka/Tasca has been a problem. I am looking forward to it - I do not mind complexity if it is adding to the accuracy/fidelity of the model but find needless complexity an irritation. I think it again shows the lack of value in in-box reviews (unless it is gross shape errors or poor quality) as opposed to actual builds.
Ray
That's the problem with reviewers now days they know next to nothing,they just show you the instructions and sprue shots and load it up on Youtube.
There are not enough Terry Ashley's about.
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Put them in the bin but can't think of replacement for 1/72 maybe resin.
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Hobbyboss for £26.99 and includes aluminum barrel/resin muzzle brake cover and photo etch screens.
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Wow that's expensive £16.27 for a 1/72 kit,I got Meng's Jagdpanther for £22 from Hobbyeasy.
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12 hours ago, Seahawk said:
The phrase "Take the money and run" comes to mind. Thanks for the warning about this cowboy outfit.
Just hope it teachers them a lesson,if they would of used Cartograf decals then there would be no problem.corner cutting to save cost.
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I voted all good entries.
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I don't know if your all aware of the misprinting of the decal sheet that comes with the Border models Panzer IV kit,
I noticed there is not enough turret numbers to do 60% of the vehicles from the decal sheet.I sent Border a message on their Facebook page letting them know about this and they sent me a reply back.
This is what they said:
"Hi, the production team informed that they will not reprinting, as most of the kits has been distributed worldwide, we apologize for that. It is advised that you will use other marking. We will improve on this."
What do you guys think.
Here is the decal sheet in question.
Plus as one other eagle eyed member highlighted that the Bear from the 4th Panzer div is facing the wrong way.
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On 3/16/2019 at 9:03 AM, Lawrence Tierney said:
Very nice. Shows well what a tiny little machine it really was.
Commander looks like he's thinking "how do I get out of this chicken sh!t outfit"
Is that you Hudson lol
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Love it,very very well made and painted.
I was looking at their 1/35 Ferdinand and Elefant kits today are they any good?
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Tell you what after viewing again you have achieved an amazing mud effect.
What did you use?
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Very nice little scene,but what's with the T34 tow cable?
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55 minutes ago, JackG said:
Your comparison/findings should be interesting to see.
The only negative comment I've seen about the new Border kit was no Filzbalgfilter option is provided. This was the air filter canister found on the right hand side of the hull, and would be present on some of the late ausf.G marks. According to references, depending on the factory, these were added as early as July 1943, but ceased and also ordered removed, in February of 1944.
regards,
Jack
Thanks Jack I plan on doing both kits for Kursk so the Filzbalgfilter should not be a problem.
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Royal model has a nice Panther crew but there not cheap,they come as a crew of 3 and wear the late panzer uniform Oak leaf and commander looks like he's in a splinter camo jacket.
Also check out Alpine miniatures they have some lovely figures.
Or these:
Replacement grills for Meng Panther
in AFV WWII
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Looking to replace the PE grills that come with the Meng Panther D and can't find any,has anyone built the Meng kit and used other etched grills?
Thanks in advance.