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  1. Rob 1
    Exactly what Troy said, there are a number of techniques, and I suspect we have our own favourite. Also depends on what the wash is to achieve. I like to use pin wash as it puts it exactly where I want it under precise control (usually in panel lines, joints and corners), but sometimes use a build up over a wider area for shadowy or grubby corners. Tend to make them from a thinned colour, and apply lightly to reduce the effect.
  2. Rob 1
    I would imagine enamels would be reliable and good to airbrush with, I prefer the clean and easy use of acrylics for general use including brush painting, but they can sometimes be a bit problematic with airbrushing. Anyway, just used the Life Color again but went back to thinning with good old tap water - perfect results 🙂. I guess it comes down to the old saying of 'if it aint broke, don't try to fix it'.
  3. Rob 1
    Cracking build, so much detail and all nicely finished, looks great.
  4. Rob 1
    Agreed, top rate ship building, looks superb!
  5. Rob 1
    Just to add my new experience, not all acrylic thinners are universal - just used Revell acrylic thinner with LifeColor acrylic paint - after a lot of mixing, thinning and frustration, I noticed the paint started to curdle in the airbrush cup, then turned to porridge, had to strip and clean the (new) airbrush quickly before it turned to concrete. I think the lesson if mixing manufacturers acrylic products is check and test before proceeding.
  6. Rob 1
    Seems a little surprising as Revell Aqua is my favourite choice for easy airbrushing, thinned with just water. However I also have repeated problems with all paint types being intermittent, which usually involves cleaning the airbrush and mixing the paint thinner until it finally becomes consistent.
  7. Rob 1
    That is a top rate build, with a great level of detail and excellent finishing.
  8. Rob 1
    Does anyone know if these are in stock anywhere in the UK? (Have looked around and can't see any for sale, including Hannants).
  9. Rob 1
    Not sure if it will answer all the questions, but there is a nice build log of the old Revell kit into USS Hornet for the Apollo 11 missions, see link below: http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/ships/cv/cv-12/Hornet-Apollo-fs/index.htm
  10. Rob 1
    That is amazing, a complex build and really nicely finished, looks very good. It really captures the Japanese carrier look, and is inspiring to any model ship builder.
  11. Rob 1
    Beautifully built and finished, well done.
  12. Rob 1
    Superb build, nice subtle weathered finishing - looks mighty impressive!
  13. Rob 1
    Just had a full catch up on this from beginning to end - that was certainly quite a project but the result shows it was worth it, with an excellent looking interesting subject.
  14. Rob 1
    Well done - must have been quite a challenge, but makes an interesting subject, and looks good with top rate finishing.
  15. Rob 1
    Ah, thanks for that Jestblast, that explains my puzzlement over all the 1/4" BSP fittings available.
  16. Rob 1
    I've just bought a Badger BA1100 (second hand). To connect an airbrush, I see it has a large connection, which measures 1/2" external thread diameter. To purchase a suitable adapter, they seem to be advertised at generally 1/4" or 1/8", just wondering where I would obtain a large 1/2" connection from, and is this a normal size? Any advice would be welcome. Thanks, Rob.
  17. Rob 1
    I agree with many comments above; very nice subtle finishing on the ship and the sea, and just a very high standard all round, particularly considering this is in 1:700.
  18. Rob 1
    That looks great Beefy, and good to see a British subject - that's a very dynamic setting and nicely finished all round.
  19. Rob 1
    Agree with all above; this is very finely finished with great detail and subtle finishing.
  20. Rob 1
    Wow, fantastic work, great finishing.
  21. Rob 1
    Great job on this classic cruiser kit, looks very good.
  22. Rob 1
    Super diorama, great work.
  23. Rob 1
    I've used soil as a base for dioramas/display bases for some time now - it really is the perfect material. Not only plentiful and free, it's a perfect material for easily formed into rough, fine, or right down to powder like natural scaled down texture, and forms a good solid finish after sprinkling on a layer of thinned sprayed PVA, then perfect for airbrushing an improved shade. Static grass goes over this finish with no issues. I've generally sorted/sieved it to remove stones and plant material, but that's all, and it doesn't seem to deteriorate over time.
  24. Rob 1
    That is top rate modelling; nicely done.
  25. Rob 1
    Nice to see another build of this classic Airfix kit, and she looks particularly good in that camoflage scheme!
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