Thing I've already learnt on my first build

[eddiesolo]

Why do you think I build wrecks...hide all the mistakes in rust and muck.

Looking okay and glad you're sticking with it.

Si

[AlanG]

Every model is a learning curve. The more you do, the more you learn. I am one of the worst people on here to criticise my work. It's normal I suppose.

Stick with it and as you say, slow down. Take your time (hard I know sometimes) and think about what you are doing. Clean the surfaces before you paint them and wear gloves if you think you need to.

But the most important bit of advise I can offer you and everyone else reading the thread........... Enjoy yourself and your work

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

That looks great and like others have said, it's better than my first model.

As for finger prints, I now wear powder free latex gloves when building any model, partly due to the fact I have constantly natural greasey fingers.

I'm always excited about opening a box to start, less so by the time it's nearing it's end though

Adrian

[Guest]

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Stop touching the model with my sweaty hands. Is there people that wear gloves all the time?

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Everything I airbrushed for the model didn't ! I think you tense up for the real thing.

I have never used cotton gloves. I wash my hands to remove grease. With aeroplanes, I hold them at the edges of wings and rear stabilisers. With a car, I hold them underneath.

I found it difficult at first to airbrush evenly. The main problem was the root where wings join the fuselage and similar incurved areas on other models. Paint went on more thickly there, probably because of the constricted airflow in that constricted area. The answer is to increase the speed of movement of the airbrush.

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I have never used cotton gloves. I wash my hands to remove grease. With aeroplanes, I hold them at the edges of wings and rear stabilisers. With a car, I hold them underneath.

Latex gloves are the future Cotton could leave fluff on any tacky surfaces, saying that some of my models are taken out of transport boxes and onto tables for displays at shows with cotton gloves on

Adrian

[Guest]

Better than my Airfix Lynx it went in the bin after a few weeks, so well done.

[Alan 45]

Glad to see your sticking with it and enjoying it

Also be aware of the modelling demon ! This is the creature that will purposely warp all your parts in a kit before you even open it , I built this kit a long time ago and it was horrible , big gaps, lots of filing of parts so they fitted properly and when reporting this to the good folks on here I found out from others that there's whent together very well so it must have been the modelling demon !

[Guest]

I've just bought a magnifying lamp from Maplins for around £20, haven't started my first build yet as still sorting out a space, but have tried the lamp out, and it is excellent, and will come in handy for my tired old eyes! It has a clamp fixing and pretty sturdy.

[Guest]

I've just bought a magnifying lamp from Maplins for around £20, haven't started my first build yet as still sorting out a space, but have tried the lamp out, and it is excellent, and will come in handy for my tired old eyes! It has a clamp fixing and pretty sturdy.

Sounds like a good investment, I like the idea of the attached clamp.

Daz

[Guest]

Paint on paint does not stick no matter how much I pray.1:48 scale makes my fingers double in size.

Even with glasses on some of the fine detail seems to need a magnify glass to paint. Do other people find this.

Slow down, over excitement!

I can see improvement needed on all areas already.

Stop touching the model with my sweaty hands. Is there people that wear gloves all the time?

Cheap tweezers are a liability .

Everything piece I practiced on with my air brush went down flawlessly.

Everything I airbrushed for the model didn't ! I think you tense up for the real thing.

All in all having fun.

The lynx HMA8 Airfix seem a great fit after trying a dry fit, other than my window problem, acceptable now after getting advice here. Not to stressed about this really this is a practice model for me to try stuff out.

Shall post some photos

All just normal then Daz. Remember it so well. Cheap tweezers no. Had the same problem. Bought the best. Of all tools this must be the hardest worked. Nice one which meet in the middle and are of sprung steel. best investment.

Glasses. i went to the optician and ssked for a pair of specs which had a focal distance shorter than reading specs. Made life so much easier.

Laurie

[stona]

Latex gloves are the future Adrian

Yep! Once I've cleaned the model ready for paint I only handle it with 'latex' (I don't think they are actually latex these days) gloves which are available cheap and in big boxes

Cheers

Steev

[Guest]

Everything piece I practiced on with my air brush went down flawlessly.

Everything I airbrushed for the model didn't ! I think you tense up for the real thing.

This is so true, I have now done two practice planes with the airbrush to get me prepped for a Tornado GR1 I do not want to muck up... I can get back to the Tornado, or practice on a third kit as I'm petrified I'll cock it up!

I've chosen the wuss option and have started a Hurricane Mk1!

[Guest]

All just normal then Daz. Remember it so well. Cheap tweezers no. Had the same problem. Bought the best. Of all tools this must be the hardest worked. Nice one which meet in the middle and are of sprung steel. best investment.Glasses. i went to the optician and ssked for a pair of specs which had a focal distance shorter than reading specs. Made life so much easier.

Laurie

That's good idea about the specs. And yes should have spent more on the tweezers [emoji6]

[Guest]

This is so true, I have now done two practice planes with the airbrush to get me prepped for a Tornado GR1 I do not want to muck up... I can get back to the Tornado, or practice on a third kit as I'm petrified I'll cock it up!I've chosen the wuss option and have started a Hurricane Mk1!

Hi Mike, picked my lynx HMA8 up at the Telford model show for £12 so not to stressed. Sure that will change with a more expensive kit though

Daz

[Guest]

Sounds like a good investment, I like the idea of the attached clamp.Daz

I've been using it this week, and have to say its awesome, once you've fixed it up in the right place. once this is done you'll wonder how you did without it. suggest reading glasses with it, if you use them,

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/22w-fluorescent-daylight-magnifier-lamp-a29ff