Edwardii

Thanks guys, I am really pleased with the chipping first time it's worked. Wanted to try some rust streaking too but didn't want to ruin it. Might try on the ambulance I have to do.

My first post on this forum, I usually make aircraft but thought I would have a go at a tank. So this is my first one, a really good kit, but wow it was a challenge especially the tracks. I am really happy with the way it turned out especially for my first attempt.

Thanks for the replies, very helpful. Next question, where do I go from here? Remove the paint and try a different paint or paint over? How do I remove if that is the best option.

I have a Badger Patriot 105 which has been working fine since I got it. I have a tank compressor as well and usually have it set about 20psi. Can anyone help with why this is happening, this was Model Air paint on top of Valjello primer. I have stripped and cleaned it and it is still doing it.

I hope this is posted in the correct place. I am just about to start the massive Airfix 1/48 Merlin and I have a couple of things I am after some help/advice on. I know Airfix did a whole load of Op Herrick kits which included soldiers for the ground and vehicles but does anyone know where I can get the pilots and aircrew for the back and maybe some soldiers for the inside, sitting down and on the side and rear gun positions. I am also after any items for the inside, pallets, rucksacks, bags, boxes etc to make it look a little more realistic. I have had a look around and am struggling to find anything so hope some can point me towards any kits I could use. Thanks.

Hi, having a go at my fits diorama, simple grass to begin with for WWII fighters but also one with some runway on. My questions is are these suitable for a base?

A nice kit and my favourite build to date. Added the CMK extra detail cockpit the first time I had used extra bits for a kit. I have to say it was a nightmare, bits broke while taking them off the blocks, so I ended up with a mixture of the extra kit and the box original kit. Once it was together the cockpit did look nice, but it would not fit in the air frame so it took a lot of cutting, sanding and eventually I got it to fit, but I will probably not bother with a kit like that again! I tried doing an oil wash all over before I painted it, although I am not sure it made much difference to be honest. I do my camouflage by hand, not sure if that is the best way but seems to give good results with a fuzzy line between the colours. Keep breaking bits off as I get near the end, so you will notice some bits missing! Had a go with some weathering as well, which I think has come out ok. I leaned towards less is more. The decals on the underside of the wing were impossible to get on so you will see they are a bit of a mess. I am pleased with this kit though, on to the next!

This is the most difficult model I have attempted so far, I have bought the Quickboost ejection seats which will be a challenge on their own! Any advice and guidance is gratefully received.

Most recent finish, nice kit but was a challenge for me, but wanted to build it to go with my Spitfire and Hurricane.

This was a challenge as it is not the best kit, didn't go together well and needed a lot of filling. Bought the extra detail cockpit kit, not that you can see it.

Joined the lock down trend of getting back into a hobby I had not done for 20+ years, started small and learnt as I went, bought a nice airbrush and still learning but here are the first two I built.

Looks fantastic, I am about to start on my own Spitfire and I am curious about the wash you did at the start, was this before you painted? Did you wash direct onto the model before you painted it, was it varnished first? Sorry just not seen it before and wondered if it is better than pre-shading.

Thanks for all the comments guys all really helpful but I came to conclusion that the cheap set was causing the problems, and no matter what needle/nozzle I used I was having the same issues. So I bought a whole new kit from everythingairbrush, arrived today. £120 which I thought was a great price. Hope I have it set up correctly, and hopefully will get some happy airbrushing and not be frustrated anymore. Thanks.

Ok, so I ordered some new needles and nozzles, put the 0.2 in today and cleaned it with Vallejo Model Air cleaner, and tried to use again and this was the result: This splatter happens when I press the trigger, before I even pull back Once I pull back this is what it looks like Clearly this is not right and seems to me that the airbrush has had it. I am not sure what to do now, having read all your great advice, do I bite the bullet and spend 150-200 quid a better system or just buy a new airbrush?