SaintsPhil
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I'm going to ask a dumb question about alclad in general if I may (sorry for the slight hijack).
What base does it use, is it cellulose, enamel, or some thing similar? I assumed it wasn't acrylic or something nice I can spray indoors without extraction!
Phil
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This is the one useful technique I managed to remember from when I used to make models as a kid!
Heat a reasonable length of sprue evenly and gently over a candle. Try and use straight bits, keep it moving both back and forth and rotating and when the plastic starts to have a sheen on it it should be ok to gently pull on both ends!
Sounds easy but does take some practice!
Phil
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Thanks, I did wonder if they might have as they did the phantom I've got! Typical I always go for the discontinued ones! At least I know what to look out for now.
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Thanks,
Can't see them after a quick look, but that page is getting book marked there are some great schemes on there!
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I was amazed like you with the array of detail sets you can add to a kit! It was never like this when I used to do it as a kid, or maybe it was but I never noticed them!
I dived it with both feet and had a go at it all, Photoetch, resin, aftearket decals etc. I've had mixed results. I find Photoetch looks nice, but I have chubbydigitandclumsynessitis so struggle with some of the tiny bits! I highly recommend gator grip glue to attach it. I find with superglue I stick the PE to everything but the kit!
Resin is nice too but can be overkill in some cases. I have bought full resin cockpits for some kits, only to find you can't see it once it's in there! So maybe just a seat would have done!
My suggestion as one newbie to another would be to have a try a bit at a time. Maybe build a couple of kits out the box, the try a resin seat or something similar or maybe some of the pre painted PE for the cockpit.
I guess ultimately it's about choice and what you build the kits for!
One last tip, buy direct it's cheaper, for example Flightpath has it's own website.
Phil
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Hi all,
Does anyone know if decals for this aircraft exist?
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Germany---A...12A)/0238872/L/
I've got the phantom in the same scheme in 1/72 and would love to do the pair! 1/72 decals ideally! I guess I could make most of them but the badge on the tail looks tricky!
I've searched the obvious places but no luck!
Phil
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Very nice! Don't see many finished in the OOB scheme as I guess most people use it as a base to build a RAF version!
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Very nice indeed! I've got the very same kit in a state of half built languishing on a shelf that I really must finish soon! You've inspired me to at least look at it and blow the dust off!
Phil
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I wish I had that many tools at home let alone to take away!
And never mind airport security or the police I would never get it past the household security!!
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That's looking amazing, I love the shape of the hokum.
Great idea for a stand by the way!
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That's great, I had wondered if I needed to apply a gloss varnish before I applied the wash, you have confirmed what I thought! I hadn't thought about it drying quickly though so that's a great tip, I have some oils and artist white spirits (that stinks!) so I'll try that, might need to invest in low odour White spirits though...
Thanks for the tips guys
Phil
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Thanks guys,
I'll try the small brush approach, I'm trying to teach my self to be patient and take my time so that'll help!
I have a couple of the promodellers washes and I find them great! I used them to weather a couple of jaguars and they came up really nice! I've not tried them for wheel wells cockpits etc but I thought it might be difficult to remove from the raised areas without taking it out the details, but I guess I could try!
Phil
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Morning all,
I have been back into modelling for about 6 months now and I've picked up loads of new techniques, mostly from here, but one thing I really struggle with is applying a wash to painted parts to bring out the detail.
I use acrylic paints, and I tend to just water down a suitable colour and apply it liberally with a brush to said parts, usually undercarriage legs and bays or cockpit etc. I have had limited success with this and tend to find it just looks dirty all over.
Having looked at a few WIP I find in most of the builds it looks fantastic, nothing like mine!
Can anyone suggest some tips I can try to improve what I'm doing? This seems to be the one thing I'm not getting any better at! I don't expect perfection but some improvement would be nice!
Thanks
Phil
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They look fantastic!
My original interest still stands put me down for 2!
Phil
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Yeah I got a few 1/48 harriers that one would look good hung under!
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Welcome!
I did the same, come here for advice, not buy a lightning from eBay!
Try the tools and tips section of the site, loads of articles there. Also try YouTube there are some great videos.
Maybe try some more specific questions as well though, like first of all preparing the parts, removing them from the sprue, cleaning and sanding, dry fitting etc. Some very knowledgeable people out there!
Most of all have fun!
Phil
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They look interesting, especially as I use Vallejo paints in the main, but the link doesn't work for me!
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This looks fantastic! Nice to see the option to either sensored or uncensored versions off the afghan jet!
I feel it's my duty to support airfix by buying at least 3 of these, well that's how I'll get it past the girlfriend anyway!
Well done airfix, long may the revival continue!
Phil
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Looks great! I've got one of these, plus the flightpath set to build. I'll be happy if it comes out half as well!
What are the intake covers? Is it masking tape?
Phil
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That looks really good! I've been contemplating getting one of these, partly for the challenge and partly as they seem to go much cheaper than the fujimi kits!
I assume you did a full rescribe? Or is it not raised detail?
Phil
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The Revell F.3 box only contains the parts for one model - built it myself a few years ago. Lovely little kit.
Do you know if the revell kit it the same as the dragon kit? I have the dragon one but the fit was poor so haven't finished it. I still have the decals though...I might get one and use these decals
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I use Vallejo air as a beginner as it's pre mixed for spraying. I can't fault it, other than the lack of colours in the range. I've use Xtracrylics and tamyia, both with their own thinners, when model air colours aren't available. These both spray very well, once I got used to the thinner paint ratio, just takes practice!
Interestingly I find the model air paint brush paints well too! I find tamyia paint dry very quickly on the brush, you can use their thinners to help, as I believe it has a retarding agent in it.
Have fun trying them!
Phil
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Hi,
Lovely job so far!
I read a bit about this a while ago and stumbled on this link:
http://aces.safarikovi.org/victories/victo...aq-gulf.war.pdf
Maybe of some use!
Phil
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I've done it by soaking over night in IPA.
It didn't do any harm to clear parts, but you can always do a trial on a bit of spare sprue.
Generally, I don't do Modern Stuff.
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I do love tornados, and plan to do a build using that kit and the flightpath set at some point!
I'm no expert so won't offer any advice, except to say you'll probably get more out of the kit as a GR4 I would think.
Why not join the tornado GB? Or at least plunder the reference thread!!
Phil