Hawker's Hound Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Sure thing. I'm not certain I'll try it yet, as if I makes a dog's breakfast out of it that's my largest brush gone. And I'm not truly convinced it's in the full spirit of the build. Edited March 29, 2016 by Hawker's Hound 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 You could always leave till the last minute, then give it a go. I think it would be entirely in the spirit of the build, it was all about make do and mend when I built kits as a kid. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh65 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I'm with Matt, it's about doing the best you can with limited resources and if you can stretch those by adapting what's in the box then good on you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorwegianWood Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Time to try a group build again..? I think it's more or less a year since I hammered the keyboard to post something on BM. So why not try again. And why not a rather low-key GB. Suits me fine. I think.. I see Airfix is well represented so maybe I should be a little off and go for Revell? Yes I think so. And to make it even more off it will be a small model of a large ship, the !/1200 Scharnhorst. Okay? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Sounds good Mr Wood. I'd considered doing something from a not-Airfix company, but couldn't find anything I liked. Welcome to de fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Be nice to see something not airfix go for it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specky Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) Silly question time, does this qualify?..... ...doesn't say 'starter set' on the box, but all the usual suspects are present and correct - thick glue, 'orrible paint and a well dodgy double ended brush that's bound to end in tears. But now I look a little closer, that is a rather poor selection of colours, so if you say no, I might not be too upset Craig Edited March 31, 2016 by specky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I'm not the boss here, but I would think that that is acceptable Craig. However... if that's Revell Aqua paint in those little plastic pots, you're doing ok, because I believe that the stuff is pretty good (never used it myself, have never even seen it in a shop. The received knowledge from the interknobs is that it'll need a spot of water to thin it). The glue is also a darn sight better than the 'orrible tube glug that we poor Airfix builders are saddled with. The brush could be nasty, but you can't have it all your own way! Wait for Dazdot if you like, but I'd say go for it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawker's Hound Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 The glue is way nice. It's thin and has a needle applicator. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Step Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 An if memory serves the brush one end is round others flat sided, oh the luxuries! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I quite like the revell starter brushes, my go to brushes **runs and hides*** 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorwegianWood Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 The brush that came with the Scharnhorst is kind of thin in one end and a little bigger in the other, which has a sort of oval shape. The blue bigger end was extremely hard and pointy, you could actually hurt yourself on it. After a little persuasion it loosend up, to the degree that the whole hairy bit came loose and almost disappeared into the handle . It's in one piece though so I can live with it (I think..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Craig that is absolutely fine look forward to seeing it come together and revell contacta ooooh your gonna male people jealous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltadefender Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) Do the Gift Sets count, chaps? One of the first kits I built as a smaller person was a Sea Harrier and I've got a yen to do the Dogfight Double Falklands set - which comes with paints, glue and brushes. Either that or a Lightning F.2A Edited March 31, 2016 by maltadefender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 ...doesn't say 'starter set' on the box, but all the usual suspects are present and correct - thick glue, 'orrible paint and a well dodgy double ended brush that's bound to end in tears. Craig Double ended brush, sounds a bit blooming posh ! I thought all brushes were double ended in any case, as the non-hairy end is used for stirring, everyone knows that Good luck with the build Craig Cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specky Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Craig that is absolutely fine look forward to seeing it come together and revell contacta ooooh your gonna male people jealous Cheers Daz, I'm putting it up right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 Gift sets are Ok so long as it's done following the gb rules 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltadefender Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Thank you. I remembered last night that I have the ModelZone 'Alamein' Dogfight Double set of the P-40B and tropicalised 109E. If the paints have survived storage that's my first choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I must say I have been following this GB with interest, and the quality of work is incredible. It will be a shame when it ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Come on you lot of nancies, get on wif it! We need to see more built builds in the gallery. If I can finish one, anyone can! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Not long left now. Hope I can get mine finished, and not let the side down. Currently undertaking the difficult decalling stage. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Right lads and lasses, a couple more days to get those entries done, have at it with a will. ENGLAND EXPECTS etc. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawker's Hound Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Ahh! Mine just needs the "stickers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 When is this supposed to finish? I have in my head that it's 2359 Z on the 17th April, but is that correct? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Aye, as far as I know, it's midnight sunday. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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