Wince Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Hello, long time lurker finally signed up. I’m back into the hobby in a serious way after 20 years away from it. My interests are British ww2 aircraft as well as Luftwaffe aircraft in 1/72nd but I dabbled in the past in military modelling. It will be great to be part of this community! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Hello Wince... from across the pond in Chicago. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wince Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 Thank you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Greetings from Western Canada. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 As you are a returnee and as you are not far from Telford l would suggest a visit for wonderment of the hobby. Welcome back to the fold. Regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wince Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 6 hours ago, Robert said: As you are a returnee and as you are not far from Telford l would suggest a visit for wonderment of the hobby. Welcome back to the fold. Regards Robert Thanks Robert. I will have to make the trip. I am enjoying getting back into the hobby so will be great to see what’s out there so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 You will probably be overwhelmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixII Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 @Wince wot @Eric Mc says is UNDERSTATEMENT in the extreme! I suggest smelling salts, they will help you to 'come to' faster, bandage for your jaw, 'cos it WILL hit the floor AND a good pair of footwear, 'cos yer dogs'll be barking come Saturday evening! See you at Telford Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Come over to IPMS Kent stand where you will see some extremely large models and ones in progress. Regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Hey. Welcome. Do you have a build planned. Johnny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wince Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 3 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Hey. Welcome. Do you have a build planned. Johnny. Hello Johnny. Built fw190, 2 spits, ju 87 and a bf109 crash diorama a jet provost and now lingering on my revell hurricane that I attempted to detail up. Next build will likely be an old classic airfix tiger moth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Hi Wince and welcome from one new member to another.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 20 hours ago, Wince said: Hello Johnny. Built fw190, 2 spits, ju 87 and a bf109 crash diorama a jet provost and now lingering on my revell hurricane that I attempted to detail up. Next build will likely be an old classic airfix tiger moth. Wow. That’s quite a lot right there.😀 I think what I meant to say is are you planning a WIP on here? 😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wince Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 7 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Wow. That’s quite a lot right there.😀 I think what I meant to say is are you planning a WIP on here? 😇 Haha. My bad. Just need to work out how to post up pics. I wanted to do a WIP on my revell hurribomber but I’m nearing completion and losing will to live dealing with soft moulding and scratchbuilt cannons. I will get my thinking cap on as I really enjoy detailing up older kits so my mistercraft (???) 1/48th tiggy moth will be my first wip. I will be hopefully scratch building about 50% of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 34 minutes ago, Wince said: Just need to work out how to post up pics. see here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/forum/15-faqs/ there are several threads. The short, they need to be hosted online somewhere, you can't upload directly. 35 minutes ago, Wince said: mistercraft (???) 1/48th tiggy moth I would suggest this is originally a Merit (reboxed by Artiplast and SMER) or the Aurora kit. Have search as the part layout will be the proof. Scalemates is not showing the origin. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wince Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 I think it is the smer kit. It is dreadful but will be a challenge. Cheers for the link for images too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, Wince said: I think it is the smer kit. I had a look Mistercraft https://www.super-hobby.co.uk/products/D.H.82-Tiger-Moth.html SMER https://www.super-hobby.co.uk/products/D.H.-82-Tiger-Moth.html Same parts. If the Mistercraft decals are any good/accurate, then the multiple schemes are a bonus, a cheap AM sheet for the forthcoming Airfix kit.... if you are going old school, then this is well worth a read http://web.archive.org/web/20080122044909/www.wwimodeler.com/harry/woodman.html written 'back then' about improving kits like the Merit Tiger Moth. Note the comments here about embossed markings http://web.archive.org/web/20080205015930/http://www.wwimodeler.com/harry/chapter2/ch2-1-intro.htm He is one of the founders of turning what were toys into accurate scale models. There have been new materials and techniques, but the basic always worth knowing. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wince Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 13 minutes ago, Troy Smith said: I had a look Mistercraft https://www.super-hobby.co.uk/products/D.H.82-Tiger-Moth.html SMER https://www.super-hobby.co.uk/products/D.H.-82-Tiger-Moth.html Same parts. If the Mistercraft decals are any good/accurate, then the multiple schemes are a bonus, a cheap AM sheet for the forthcoming Airfix kit.... if you are going old school, then this is well worth a read http://web.archive.org/web/20080122044909/www.wwimodeler.com/harry/woodman.html written 'back then' about improving kits like the Merit Tiger Moth. Note the comments here about embossed markings http://web.archive.org/web/20080205015930/http://www.wwimodeler.com/harry/chapter2/ch2-1-intro.htm He is one of the founders of turning what were toys into accurate scale models. There have been new materials and techniques, but the basic always worth knowing. HTH The decals need some help as they disintegrate on contact with water but you get a lot! Thank you for the help on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, Wince said: The decals need some help as they disintegrate on contact with water but you get a lot! try Microscale Liquid Decal Film http://www.microscale.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=MI-12&Category_Code=FINPROD&Product_Count=6 available from various places in the UK, I just linked the Microscale site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 aboard chap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wince Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) My attempts at iPhone Flickr image hosting is failing Edited January 15, 2020 by Wince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wince Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 https://www.flickr.com/gp/186495077@N04/21Mo7e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 27 minutes ago, Wince said: https://www.flickr.com/gp/186495077@N04/21Mo7e Nice looking build, really like the weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wince Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 Thank you. Can’t seem to embed images here is my my airfix spit mk 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) That one worked ! 👍🏻 Nice Spitfire. Edited January 15, 2020 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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