Tools......cheap or expensive????

[stona]

Aim is to do as many WW2 planes that are in production as possible.

If you are building in 1/48 or 1/72 that will be a very long list indeed

Steve

[Andy2035]

easy remedy is to super glue some fine wet & dry to the inner side then trim them with a scalpel.no pinging bits then

I never thought of using wet & dry, I used some heat-shrink on mine...

[Guest]

I never thought of using wet & dry, I used some heat-shrink on mine...

Heat shrink is better for shiney polished bits as the wetand dry "can" scratch them if you're not careful.

I've even got a couple of pairs that have fine sand super-glued to the tips which works well ...

Just ideas tranposed from my archaeology equipment ... you definitely don't want a 150 million year old bone pinging across the field

[Guest]

I wrap a thin piece of masking tape around the piece with one end longer in order to stick to a surface. Also makes it easy to see on the bench rather than be swept on the floor. Otherwise it begins the dreaded search with padded knee caps, magnifier thing on the head, a comb & wife with that silly saying "what are you doing there" and goes out laughing left. Returns right "have you not found it yet". !!!???1/1/1//*.

Laurie

Edit think I am talking about a different thing to you guys. You must get your act together !!!!

[Guest]

If you are building in 1/48 or 1/72 that will be a very long list indeed Steve

I'm building 1/72 and I know looking forward to my long journey

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I'm building 1/72 and I know looking forward to my long journey

Hi and welcome to the forum, I've set myself almost the same challenge but stuck to European theatre and in 1:48th

Adrian

[Dave W]

Journey?.Its going to be an 'emotional rollercoaster' LOL!.God i hate the Xfactor/Britains got no Talent crap.Seriously though This site is a great place to pick up tips and info.My models have improved a lot thanks to the stuff ive learned from all the helpful people on here.

[Guest]

I can see everyone is very nice and helpful. I'd also like to add I'm only doing the British WW2 planes. So the list has slightly decreased..............for now lol

[stona]

I'd also like to add I'm only doing the British WW2 planes. So the list has slightly decreased..............for now lol

I feel it to be my solemn duty to inform you that whilst British aircraft are fascinating and incorporate some truly magnificent designs their camouflage was pretty boring,in my opinion of course

You will feel,eventually,an urge to explore the wonderful and varied schemes of............the Luftwaffe!

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

I don't doubt it. And I do agree. But my late granddad was a bottom gunner on a Lancaster, which as a child, I ruined his model of, I feel it my duty to make them all lol. I will eventually move onto German aircraft, etc. but for now, British it is lol.

[Guest]

I feel it to be my solemn duty to inform you that whilst British aircraft are fascinating and incorporate some truly magnificent designs their camouflage was pretty boring,in my opinion of course You will feel,eventually,an urge to explore the wonderful and varied schemes of............the Luftwaffe!

Cheers

Steve

Oh no Steve. Luftwaffe schemes of camouflage look like pretty ladies rather over done with the powder & lipstick. Regret I just hate them.

Whoops take cover !!! Stuka coming in I hear the siren ????????

Laurie

[Andy2035]

Oh no Steve. Luftwaffe schemes of camouflage look like pretty ladies rather over done with the powder & lipstick. Regret I just hate them. Whoops take cover !!! Stuka coming in I hear the siren ????????

Laurie

:thumbsup::bravo::thumbsup:

[Guest]

British planes are great but I have to say the German planes make for some very intresting paint schemes but I would say that as nearly all my models are German planes at the mo.

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[Guest]

I do agree that German planes look better......but one step at a time lol

[Ian M]

I'm confused. I thought this thread was about tools...

Ian M