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Question. I have put the decals on and am in the process of doing the 'varnish' I am using the humbrol satin cote stuff. Will this hide the edges of the decals? you know the shiny bits. I have put on a couple of light coats on so far but doesnt seem to be hiding it much. Am i hoping for too much or will more coats do it? Cheers Tom Oh and martin, thanks for the tip it was most usefull I never thought to tick them off as i was putting them on. I love those simple things that you just never think of doing they help a lot !

Here is an update, Been busy spraying, this is my first go with an airbrush and I am pretty pleased with the result. You can also see the position in which it will be presented, currently held up with some mole grips I will have to find somethng more suitable as a base (though secretly I like the grips!) Sorry for the quality of these first two pics had to teke em with the camera on my phone. Spraying the pannel lines never done it before was a bit worried about how it would turn out. I'm glad i did it in gray and not black as I was going to it would have taken loads of coats! The lighting isnt great on these pics, the sun just went in! And who knows when it will return? Next step deacls agghhh ages since I've done those plenty of opportunity to screw this up. Cheers Tom

Smooth!, have you got an in progress thread? would like to see how your technique turns out. Cheers for the post.

I like it, I dont really have an interest in the russian stuff usually but you have cought my attention with that bad boy! Nice one TOm

nice post peter. I guess it wasnt entirely my skills in question then, maybe a little though, was a really nice fix you made. had to do something similar to get the central wing secton to fit, though i did just use something i cut off one of the sprues. Cheers Tom

Update, This is my second try at adding this post hope it woorks this time. Had some stuff to do before the painting, i just had my brand spanking new airbrush delivered yesterday ad am going to try it out on an old model first. Here is what I have been upto, New Cockpit now attached. Bit of a dodgy fit on the intakes! or maybe dodgy modelling, who knows! its filler time! a bit of masking, just got the tape today, this tamiya stuff is not bad More masking And some sanding to look forward to! Cheers guys, more updates soon. TOm

I like it! she looks pretty in gray! I always fancied a shackleton, which I thought it was to begin with! obviously not one on closer inspection. Does anyone make one? or is it scratch/modification time? well done! tom

Hey there! looking good, i particularly like the dials and screens pretty awesome!

Excellent thats more like it, looks like i might have that colour too! I got the pictures form off this site somewhere cant remember where. Thanks for the help! Tom

Not Happy with the finish I have in the cockpit I have decided to start again, damn you people for being so good It makes me want to do better, can anyone tell me is tho colouring in the photos below accurate or is it just because of the photo? looks blue???? Cheers Tom

Nice like it a lot!

ohhh pretty little fokke isn't it! nice!

loving the thread there fella, most interested to see the finished article! Tom

Smeds, Cheers for the tip. do you have to guess at the colours or is there some corrilation to the Humbrol colours? Oh and do you use primer on your kits? is it strictly necessary? Ta, Tom

Hey guys, Not really anything to report yet as I am witing for my new airbrush kit to turn up. I dont want to balls anything up with my paintbrush so will have to wait. As I am an airbrush virgin this could be interesting.... those of you that know, what should the final coat be? I think i know how to do the actual paint work (maybe) but mat, satin? gloss surely not on anti flash. And do i have to thin it? Any good makes to go for? or bad ones to avoid for that matter. Cheers! update soon I hope! TOm

lovely!

Nice landing gear! might have to steal some of your ideas there!

Dont quit, buy a shed, buy a new house, buy a wendy house, make them and give them to me........ lots of options! Tom

I havent quite figured out how to fix it yet, Im a little worried about the weight of the finished model ballanced in just 2 legs so it might need some help. I am going to fix it to a base/runway so hopefully it shouldnt be too difficult. cheers for the tips, T

Hi Guys and Galls, After not doing any modelling for years I have just returned to the fold. After all who can resist the beautifull lines of the TSR2?!?! I am posting my progress on this model in the hope that I can get some helpfull feedback from anyone who has experience with this aircraft or just has a comment. Currently almost everything you see is just clipt together not glued. Firstly My little dudes! Better than my usual standard, but any tips from amyone are appreciated as I know they can be better. Men from above! Landing gear, to leave the metal or to paint that is the question. Front gear This might be the posture i was thinking of going with, maybe landing with that droop on the rear gear that makes it look like a duck landing on ice..... Cheers! TOm

This was the last aircraft I did, hope to do much better this time. Will be posting in the 'in progress' forum if anyone is interested, will be needing lots of pointers I think. Cheers Guys. TOm

I was looking into these brushes as well, at the moment price is a pretty big factor to me and as I am an airbrush virgin I dont want to spend too much unless I am rubbish at it. Would be most interested to hear what you go for! TOm

that is a pretty special figure you have panted there! I gust did a couple of 1/48th figures for my tsr2 and they look post crash compared to yours, well done!

The Airfix F.24 looks pretty damn good! Spitfire on steroids! Lots of nice work!

Kirk, I have seen Skii's work, must admit it is a little daunting seeing one that good. I can only hope to have mine turn out that well. Stolen a few ideas of his on the landing gear so far, no doubt will borrow a few more by the end. Thanks for the tip. TOm