Latest Acquisitions (2022)

[adt70hk]

Commiserations, Andrew. I reckon everyone should consider having a spare needle to hand.

I got my first airbrush just last year. And inevitably, when first trying to use it, I clogged it up right-royally.

And inevitably, while dismantling it to get it working again, I bent the needle. And of course, I had no spare needles, so I couldn't get straight back on that hoss to continue working out how to use it.

By the time a replacement needle arrived, I was back at square-one - and did it all over again, including bending the needle! Second time around I ordered two replacement needles, and so far I've not needed that second spare.

To anyone starting out with an airbrush I'd say - get a spare needle right from the off!

You make a good point. Fortunately I've been very lucky on that front up until the be accident. I leave to use an AB using the cheap Chinese jobs that came with my compressor, so if I did bend anything it wasn't going to cost a fortune to fix.

[Tim Marlow]

I’ve never yet damaged a needle, but I always pull the needle out before dismantling the air brush for cleaning. It’s far less vulnerable when it’s out of the way…..bet I damage it soon after saying this though…..

[adt70hk]

I’ve never yet damaged a needle, but I always pull the needle out before dismantling the air brush for cleaning. It’s far less vulnerable when it’s out of the way…..bet I damage it soon after saying this though…..

I normally do Tim. Not sure that happened this time around.... Learnt the lesson!

[scottie3158]

Many thanks to Paul aka Prichard1 for sending me a disc with some top information on Italian vehicles, soldiers and equipment and a whole lot of very useful reference material.

Also treated myself to this a very useful foam cutter at a very good price.

[boatman]

WELL i have not got a A/B but i borrowed one from my boaty m8 an he warned me about bending the needle so i took extra care cleaning his after i finshed spraying my K/H jag AN i found it no trouble at all so Paul all i can think is you was not carefull enough to bend two neddeles but its a shame that happened
ATB
Chris

[Mark1]

This came today, for the Russian tank GB.

[Lee Drennen]

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That’s a Beast!

[Mark1]

That’s a Beast!

It is, the built kit comes in at 15 inches long :surprised:

[Dave Ward]

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I made this a while back - it's still one of the best models that I've had the pleasure of assembling - not a shake & bake, but really enjoyable!
Dave

[Mark1]

I made this a while back - it's still one of the best models that I've had the pleasure of assembling - not a shake & bake, but really enjoyable!
Dave

Read a few good reviews about it, got a full etch kit coming for it just because I'm a glutton for punishment lol.

[Bobby Conkers]

Made a quick raid on Amazon's we-can't-be-arsed-storing-it-gizza-quid section.

As many of you know I have no 'workstation" or mancave as such, but simply use a battered coffee table in the sitting room while The Enemy watches Masked Strictly Ice Celebrities Bake Pottery Island. This leaves me a bit disorganised and relying on a toolbox and regular stretching for tools and brushes.

Found this for £1.50 on Amazon, 3mm MDF, bit of a formaldehyde whiff, but to my surprise, unwarped or damaged. Went together quite nicely (given no real instructions), although I am the Flatpack King. This will perch nicely on the table and I'll have things to hand.

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Also found this for a penny buried in their chuckaway books bin. Don't know if it's a recommended read or not.

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[AlanG]

Just been on amazon myself. Picked this up dirt cheap too

[Mark1]

Nowe there's a bargain buy :thumb2: think I'm gonna have to find that amazon section.

[Tworrs]

Oh dear, now I'll have to have a look as well, down the rabbit hole he goes :smiling:

[Bobby Conkers]

A friend of a friend apparently picked up a 24" telly on there for a fiver on Boxing Day. However, the friend in question is known as the source of most apocryphal tales, so I expect it was more like £50 or so. However, since the Beeb's exposé on their refuse policy, I think there is more ex-stock to be found now than there was.