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I know what you mean Thanks again for your help and I will put my order in for both US and UK ships soon. Paul

Hi Jamie Thanks for getting back to me, when I’m ready I will put my order in now I have the reference numbers. I take it you still do the modern Royal Navy colours ? Thanks again Paul

Hi I am sure this has come up before and have seen comments about it but I’ve never found the answer I’m looking for. can anyone tell me out of all the model paint manufacturers the closest colour match for modern day US Navy Warships superstructure and decks please.

Hello everybody Looking for some help please I am building the Flyhawk Deluxe 1/700 Bismark with PE The problem I have is I have two instruction sheets for the PE but none of them covers the railing identification for the forward superstructure from the second deck up from the main deck all the way to the bridge and deck above. Not sure if this instruction sheet was left out of the kit or your meant to guess yourself which railings to use. Has anyone built this deluxe kit and can help please. Thank you

Thanks Terry If sovereign hobbies doesn’t have these in stock do you know a match from another paint manufacturer ie Tamiya ? Thanks

Hi Jamie Do you have these colours in stock ? Thanks

Hi Can someone recommend a close colour match for RN warships both superstructure and decks please One last question has anyone used Humbrol paint for airbrushing ? Any recommendations for thinning and pressure please Thank you

No worries, I don’t intend starting the model yet So no rush. Thanks again Paul

Hi Jamie Thanks for coming back to me. I did drop you a note on your web site asking when you expect delivery of the mentioned paints, Do you have any idea when you may have stock in ? Thanks

Hi guys can someone recommend the correct shade of grey for the hull and deck for the Trumpeter HMS Exeter please. I would prefer to use acrylic paint. I have looked on sovereign hobbies website but they have sold out of the grey they recommend. Thank you

Thanks again As you say build up with very fine coats and a little closer. one last question would a retardant help ? And if so how much would you add

Thank you for the interesting information most helpful

Thank you Nils I have tried the white rattle can over a light grey primer, but it didn’t seem to cover that well on some of the raised detail, I think now it was because I may have not put the white on with lighter coats.

Hi Jamie Thank you for the advice, as I’m using Tamiya acrylic white I’m also using Tamiya thinners, would you recommend their thinners ? I am using a 0.2 needle with a pressure of 15 psi Thank again

Thanks Chris I have tried all the above but I’m thinking it’s more luck than anything else and as you said I have been told white is a pain to work with. thanks for your reply

Hi Everyone I seem to have a problem when it comes to air brushing white paint, I'm left with a rough almost gritty finish. I've tried different brands of paint, Tamiya, Mr Colour etc along with the thinners they recomend, and used a primer. I've increased and decreased the pressure and distance I spray from but still end up with a bad finish. White is the only colour I have a problem with, I have used a spray can for larger areas and that is fine but for smaller and hard to get at areas air brushing is the only way. Someone did say to use a retardant but not sure how much to add to the mix. Thank you

Firstly I like to apologise to both Giorgio and Chewbacca for not thanking you until now for your time taken in answering my question. Sorry once again guys, but I'm in the British Merchant Navy and have been away and as some of you old sea dogs may know the internet is not always the fastest even when it does work ! Your information was very helpful and I hope to put it into practice soon. Thanks again

Hi Dave first off I’m really sorry for the late reply and thank you for the time you took to reply I really appreciate it. I haven’t started the model yet but feel a lot more confident with your idea of fitting the deck. Once again please accept my apology for not replying sooner. Thank you

Hi can anyone give me some advice for fitting a wooden deck please The make is a shipyard works deck which I will fit to a flyhawk Bismark kit. I know once you drop it in place that’s it can’t be moved but I have heard if you mix white glue with water and apply it to the back of the deck, it will give you a chance to align it before it sets, just wondering what everyone thinks. thank you

Hello everyone Hope someone can help me out on this topic, I’ve bought the old Airfix model kit of the Queen Elizabeth 1/600 scale and I am wanting to add windows to the bare superstructure by making them out of decals. As I’ve never done anything like this before I am looking for advice on a computer program to design them or the best way to go about it. Thank you Paul

Hi everybody I’ve had some great help and advice from people on here but can anyone tell me how to combat dust when painting. No matter how hard I try I always end up with dust on large areas, or hull etc. Ive tried washing it down before spraying, using tac clothes, dabbing with sticky tape, and of course closing doors and windows. would be grateful for any advice thank you all

Absolutely brilliant Can I ask the paint mix for the funnels and how you shaded the deck Once again fantastic build worthy of a museum.

Absolutely fantastic I've just bought the minicraft one along with some PE and a wooden deck. Went with the wooden deck as there is no way at the moment I could get mine to look anywhere near yours by painting. could you tell us how you did it, I've sen a number of YouTube videos on this subject but just interested to know how you did it. Once again great build

Hello everyone I am soon to undertake my next project of building the Minicraft kit of the Titanic and was looking for some advice of how best to paint the yellow line which separates the white and black sections on the hull. My fear is being able to keep the line at an equally width down the length of the hull, my thoughts are to use Tamiya flexi tape of the correct width if available sandwiched between masking tape, removing the flexi tape after so giving me a perfect line of the correct width, does this sound good ? Also I intend to clear coat the line before painting it to stop any bleed through. Be grateful for any other ideas if anyone has any. Thank youb

Sorry Stuart I meant to say 1/700 scale