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  1. Walter Wombat
    Thanks Will.
  2. Walter Wombat
    Have to say I found the LED lighting quite straightforward and interesting. I used strip LED's from Amazon and purchased some specialist nano LED's from Small Scale Specialist lights https://www.smallscalelights.co.uk for the mast, navigation lights etc. Power supply was an old power brick and USB connection glued into the base. If you use this method be ensure that the LED's operate at 5v (USB output voltage) as some require a higher voltage. The biggest issue I had was light leaks. I would suggest stepping down the brightness of the LED's using inline resistors (easy enough) to make it look more realistic as they are very bright. Despite this you will need to use a reflective paint on the inner hull and the underside of ALL decks otherwise the LED's shine through the plastic. I used spray aluminium paint. For the foremast I used brass tube with a nano LED. Here is a link to the finished model with lighting. https://share.icloud.com/photos/0ebplG-MTZIf0aDX5DCHykkxw Good Luck Phil
  3. Walter Wombat
    Thanks Will. That is pretty much my thinking as I’ve seen the kit LED’s and they don’t look great. I’ve ordered a bunch of LED and fibre optic lights and plan to try the subtle approach. cheers phil
  4. Walter Wombat started following Gloss Varnishing Vallejo and RMS Titanic Academy 1/400
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    Hi, After getting back into modelling during lockdown I have progressed to what I would generously call an intermediate standard. I now fancy tackling my first large scale model and for this I have chose the 1/400 Academy, as it seems to get the best reviews for accuracy and detail. I plan to add some aftermarket extras, as well as LED lighting. I'm aware that there was a limited edition kit with lighting however that no longer seems available as new in the UK. My question primarily concerns the use of LED lighting. It doesn't seem to difficult, however if anyone has any experience of this I would much appreciate some tips and pointers. I also did wonder if the kit available for the 1/400 Lego model could be adapted? Any other advice would be more than welcome….I know my limitations 😀 Thanks guys. Phil
  6. Walter Wombat
    You mean they’ve stopped drawing and quartering......what is the world coming to 😂 phil
  7. Walter Wombat
    Thanks for the link Pete. Yes it’s a bit pricey but I guess by the time I’ve bought every different make of varnish to try it will be cheap in the long run. Do you dilute ite it and if so with what? Water I would presume?
  8. Walter Wombat
    Sorry...you could also give me a dose of coronavirus.......maybe a little less drastic 😀
  9. Walter Wombat
    Thanks for the link Pete. Yes it’s a bit pricey but I guess by the time I’ve bought every different make of varnish to try it will be cheap in the long run. Do you dilute ite it and if so with what? Water I would presume?
  10. Walter Wombat
    Hi Matt, yes it’s a bit thick in consistency . I’ve a few practice models so I will give that a try. phil
  11. Walter Wombat
    Hi Pete Yes I know people use Klear / Future but I can’t find any supplies in the U.K. I have tried Astonish before which seems ok but a bit reluctant to use it on my best effort so far😀
  12. Walter Wombat
    As I’ve recently returned to modelling after an extended break techniques have changed. Currently building the Airfix 1/72 Lancaster BIII Dambuster. After having completed the painting using Vallejo acrylics I then moved to the gloss coat prior to adding decals. At this stage disaster struck. My first attempt airbrushing a mix of 75% varnish to 25% water coat of Vallejo Gloss. The coat pooled and run and dried milky even though I thought I had misted it. I then had to rub down and decided to try brushing. I used a good quality 1” acrylic brush but after 2 coats there was brush streaks all over. Even using a very fine wet & dry and glossing over again did not remove them. I have reluctantly removed all traces of the varnish and repainted the whole model again. Before I attempt the gloss coat again I would appreciate any advice from the group as to where I may be going wrong or better gloss products to use. many thanks
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    Hi Paul, thanks for getting back back to me. I’m thinking the solution provided by @dnl42 is probably the way to go. I did contact the retailer and it’s around £25 including postage from the US. My one concern is the size. I may well try the eBay store to see what’s available. I’ll let you know which option I go with and how successful. P
  14. Walter Wombat
    Good idea. Looks effective. Certainly worth a bit more investigation. W
  15. Walter Wombat
    Yes I’ve seen this and they will ship to the U.K. My only concern was the size being a bit too large for the smaller builds. Guess I could pad it out if necessary. My no 1 option so far... Cheers W
  16. Walter Wombat
    Hi Paul, that would be great. Cheers W
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