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[Guest]

I guess I will have to ask the question then, John, if you have only made a couple of models what would make you want to start a forum for Scale Modelling?

It would be interesting to know what attracted you to the subject.

[Guest]

I knew I had seen this somewhere.

For all those of you who wanted to know what a Pink Spitfire looked like check out this link. It has even been made form the Tamiya Mk 1 Kit so go for it guys!!!

http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Gal3/2701-2800/Gal2741_Spitfire_Manzoli/gal2741.htm

[Guest]

Cheers Bunk, I have been searching for reference material about the pink spits. Like the guy that built the one above. I have found virtually no information on the web about the real ones.

[Guest]

i would also like to know what got John into the idea of doing this website....lets not complain he did though!!!

No one said it was a bad model barry!

also barry, for applying the Johnsons, is it best to paint on or dip like the conopy? just thinking, being a kind of varnish if you paint it on will brush marks show up? or is it a case of using a very soft bristled brush....or do brush marks not show up at all???

[John]

I guess I will have to ask the question then, John, if you have only made a couple of models what would make you want to start a forum for Scale Modelling?It would be interesting to know what attracted you to the subject.

hmm well it all started..... :music_whi

I used to build models years ago but found I didn't have time for a single life and party's etc , then I settled down and made the time, I started again a couple of years back with n gauge trains and rc cars, the main reason I started it was to learn and I have so it wasn't a bad idea because I have certainly done that

[wonwinglo]

In answer to RJW's question about the application of Johnsons,being a self levelling medium ( ie for its original application on floors ) it does not really require a brush for application,many just use a cotton wool bud,once this stuff hits the surface it flows out nicely,think of it as a very high quality varnish which has so much more to offer.

[wonwinglo]

You have read it in the wrong context RJW,read it again as a one liner -Quote my saying-

'When you consider that John has only built a couple of kits,this is not a bad job at all'

In other words considering he has only built a couple of kits his efforts are beyond those of someone who has done so,ie he has made a brilliant job of things !!:emo1:

[Guest]

ah oh yes i did read it wrong, yes he has done very well.

i think anybody, however much experience, how much they spent on it., even it s 5 year old making an airfix 1:72 hawk that comes with the two pots of paint, a little revell glue and a paintbursh, if they do it, no matter what it looks like....it will be good.

they have put the time and effort doing it and enjoyed it....i mean look at "modern" art....epecially realism, some of it absoulty crap, but still sells for millions!

[Guest]

well im going to commit sucide if hannats dont give me my eduard set soon, richards finnished and johns is looking great, yet ive just taken it out the box and looked! :-(

Im begining to think doing a mk1 rather than a vbtrop might of been a better idea but we will just have to see i guess!

Pink spits- the book "spitfires" has some pics in, its a large hardback glossy thing but my copy long since disappeared, otherwise i would scan you some pics!

[Guest]

I have decided to do a standard mk 5 but with scratchbuilt engine and other bits i decided to do this so i can compare it with the folks who bought detail sets and add ons I thought that on a purists base that was what would of happened before all those lovely after market bits appeared! So modelling in a purer form almost lol

[Guest]

go for it nigel!!!

now i wish i had not finished first. feel left out now

[Guest]

I have decided to do a standard mk 5 but with scratchbuilt engine and other bits i decided to do this so i can compare it with the folks who bought detail sets and add ons I thought that on a purists base that was what would of happened before all those lovely after market bits appeared! So modelling in a purer form almost lol

Thats a really good idea nigel, i have the ed set on the way and i think somebody else was going to use a resin one!

[Guest]

yes dad bought engines for me and him so we are going ot do it like that personally i didnt think the mk 5 had a lot of detail compared to some other spit kits.

[Guest]

Scuse me Char I bought engine for you !!! I am gonna build mine

[Guest]

you said you bought two dad