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  • BarryW
    SMF Supporters
    • Jul 2011
    • 6032

    #1786
    I have finally got to make use of 3 purchases I made at the RB productions stand at Telford

    [ATTACH]73831.IPB[/ATTACH]


    Top is their scriber that works like a file rather than a sharp blade. Very controllable and a good supplement to the blade and pin types of scriber. I only got the blade from RB, John supplied the handle.

    Below that is a fine detail brush made by Zuki-Mura (spelling?) that they are not themselves selling into the UK but RB got a supply and, I assume will be making it generally available here. It is without a doubt the best detail brush I have ever tried. It is well made, forms a sharp point and keeps that point and looked after should last a long time. It costs about a fiver, a bit more than most but is worth every penny. I cannot fault it. Simply a superb product to invest in.

    Finally - the pencil - well it is not a pencil. It is for picking up and placing very small and light parts that are too small for tweezers. Particularly good for small pe but also good for small plastic parts. I have tried the 'sticky sticks' but I have not really found them that satisfactory and often getting the stick to 'unstick' from the part while leaving the part in place was a challenge. No suich problems with this tool. This tool is just perfect for the job and does not lose any stickiness - it can always be sharpened. The advice on the stand was to sharpen with a knife not a pencil sharpener, something to do with the circular motion of the sharpener not being very good for it. What I did was start off with a pencil sharpener and the finished it with a knife to get the point.

    I know John stocks RB stuff - John - if you can source the brush and the 'pencil' too that would be great.... I thoroughly recommend them and will certainly want more of the ZM brushes in future.

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    • Dave W
      • Jan 2011
      • 4713

      #1787
      Some useful t

      Originally posted by \
      I have finally got to make use of 3 purchases I made at the RB productions stand at Telford[ATTACH]73312[/ATTACH]

      Top is their scriber that works like a file rather than a sharp blade. Very controllable and a good supplement to the blade and pin types of scriber. I only got the blade from RB, John supplied the handle.

      Below that is a fine detail brush made by Zuki-Mura (spelling?) that they are not themselves selling into the UK but RB got a supply and, I assume will be making it generally available here. It is without a doubt the best detail brush I have ever tried. It is well made, forms a sharp point and keeps that point and looked after should last a long time. It costs about a fiver, a bit more than most but is worth every penny. I cannot fault it. Simply a superb product to invest in.

      Finally - the pencil - well it is not a pencil. It is for picking up and placing very small and light parts that are too small for tweezers. Particularly good for small pe but also good for small plastic parts. I have tried the 'sticky sticks' but I have not really found them that satisfactory and often getting the stick to 'unstick' from the part while leaving the part in place was a challenge. No suich problems with this tool. This tool is just perfect for the job and does not lose any stickiness - it can always be sharpened. The advice on the stand was to sharpen with a knife not a pencil sharpener, something to do with the circular motion of the sharpener not being very good for it. What I did was start off with a pencil sharpener and the finished it with a knife to get the point.

      I know John stocks RB stuff - John - if you can source the brush and the 'pencil' too that would be great.... I thoroughly recommend them and will certainly want more of the ZM brushes in future.
      Some useful tools there.I particularly like the pick up pencil.Something I need to buy

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      • ojays
        • Oct 2011
        • 1713

        #1788
        I too would be interested in the pick up pencil, as my present pick up stick has lost it's stick, even though I keep showing it the cellotape

        Gregg

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        • Guest

          #1789
          Pickup pencils are quite cheap in many hobby stores, jewellery makers have used them for stones and beads for many years now in one design or another.... Might be worth a look.

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          • Ian M
            Administrator
            • Dec 2008
            • 18272
            • Ian
            • Falster, Denmark

            #1790
            We need a snigger emocon as well after that one Gregg!

            They do look a smart idea though. there you go John, you have sold our already and you dont even stock them. Yet.

            Ian M
            Group builds

            Bismarck

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            • Ian M
              Administrator
              • Dec 2008
              • 18272
              • Ian
              • Falster, Denmark

              #1791
              Well just another parcel landed in the shed today. (yes delivered to the shed!!!)

              [ATTACH]73878.IPB[/ATTACH]


              Its a pain when a mate has a model shop and is having a stock clear out sale to make room for more new stuff!

              Often though about the Storch. the ongoing build tipped the balance. And its A GERMAN!!! lol

              The Sea Hurricane is one I have been waiting for a sensible price.

              Ian M

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              • Alan 45
                • Nov 2012
                • 9833

                #1792
                I like the look of that Hurricane I too revived a parcel this morning but the wife nabbed it and told me it's for Christmas bah humbug

                But she's not as clever as she thinks ha ha

                [ATTACH]73879.IPB[/ATTACH]


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                • ojays
                  • Oct 2011
                  • 1713

                  #1793
                  I hope she wasn't looking over your shoulder when you wrote this.

                  if your not back on here soon, we know why!

                  Gregg

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                  • Alan 45
                    • Nov 2012
                    • 9833

                    #1794
                    Originally posted by \
                    I hope she wasn't looking over your shoulder when you wrote this.if your not back on here soon, we know why!

                    Gregg
                    No I was in the cave when I did this

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                    • Guest

                      #1795
                      Ian doing something NON British ????? Has he stopped his meds

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                      • Ian M
                        Administrator
                        • Dec 2008
                        • 18272
                        • Ian
                        • Falster, Denmark

                        #1796
                        Taken to many I think....

                        Ian M
                        Group builds

                        Bismarck

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                        • AlanG
                          • Dec 2008
                          • 6296

                          #1797
                          I was doing so well not buying anything then I saw this going for £25 delivered. Be rude not to eh?

                          1/32 Revell Ju88 A4

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                          • peterairfix
                            • Jul 2012
                            • 11083

                            #1798
                            I found this one in a charity shop for £2 all i need is some one fire at.

                            Peter t[ATTACH]74036.IPB[/ATTACH]


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                            • Guest

                              #1799
                              Originally posted by \
                              Got it as last,I still felt like that little kid when I opened the packaging. That's what I enjoy about this hobby, not feeling that I have to be grown up. LOL

                              I have always wondered why it is that as we grow up, we are expected to stop doing the things that gave us pleasure in our childhood.

                              HWMBO decided I needed some additional parts for the build.

                              Gregg[ATTACH]70629[/ATTACH]
                              I found one of these at my local shop the other day. about 50$, and this picture does not do it justice! It is HUGE!!! And heavy! You're gonna have fun with that!

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                              • Guest

                                #1800
                                Originally posted by \
                                Well just another parcel landed in the shed today. (yes delivered to the shed!!!)[ATTACH]73362[/ATTACH]

                                Its a pain when a mate has a model shop and is having a stock clear out sale to make room for more new stuff!

                                Often though about the Storch. the ongoing build tipped the balance. And its A GERMAN!!! lol

                                The Sea Hurricane is one I have been waiting for a sensible price.

                                Ian M
                                I've read somewhere that British General Bernard Montgomery found that he rather liked the Fieseler Storch. He had a captured one as his own personal air transport (if that gives you guys who like to put different markings on planes an idea)...

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