I'm sticking with the kit glue (excuse the pun) and keeping it pure.
Dave
Dave
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I don't use the glue at all, just paint the two edges and press together, job done. :tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy:
Pete.Comment
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I've just had a look at the brush in my starter set.
How on earth is one supposed to paint a large area with a small fine pointed brush!
Oh well. Rules are rules and what's in the box is in the box...........
Gawd help me!Comment
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Regarding the glues. surely a new tube of glue like wot is in the box could easily be purchased?
No offence intended Peter and I certainly don't want to start a heated discussion, but don't these rule modifications rather spoil the idea of the 'Starter Kits'?
Cheers.
RonComment
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I think I started this glue issue. My tube was split at the base and consequently had gone thick, almost like treacle. I have just posted on my Vampire build thread that I have sourced a new tube, still terrible but useable. I will stick with it.
JimComment
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It would seem that an overall colour is proving very difficult to achieve - not just because the size of the brush, but the poor covering of the paint. It makes you wonder if anyone at Airfix has actually attempted to use their 'starter sets'. I would think that quite a few beginners trying one of these could end up disappointed! I don't think that any of the camouflaged offerings would have this problem.
I've found the glue pretty good, more smell than my normal stuff, but grips well.
DaveComment
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At one time I would have recommended a starter kit for a beginner, but by my own experience, and seeing the problems other experienced modellers are having, I've changed my mind.
Nothing wrong with the models ( mostly ), it's the paints, these little Airfix/Humbrol pots are very poor, coverage and consistency is not what you would expect. I don't think it matters what sort of brush you apply it with!
I have a Revell starter kit - but that is hampered by not having any black or yellow paint - the boxart showing the black anti-glare panel, and the yellow tail. The model in this case is ancient dating back to the 60's, so I'll give this a miss ( just as well I didn't pay too much for it! ).
This GB has been educational to me - it has clarified what are the minimum basic tools that you would need to make a satisfactory simple model!
DaveComment
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i think there are two kinds of people who buy starter kits....those who want to try but dont know any better, get disheartened and never try again.................and us, who do know better, buy the kits when they are cheap (like in lidl sales for example) bin the paint/glue and use better
i think the problem with the paint is not the paint it self but the pots it comes in.....i seem to get it everywhere when i try to open or close one.....the paint needs an undercoat i think, im finiding the first coat is acting as one, then the 2nd coat goes on betterPer Ardua
We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones beenComment
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Dave, I generally agree about the paints, but I think the Sky in the Spitfire kit would be fine if used in an airbrush or with a wide flat brush. The first model I finished when I returned to the hobby was a Me109 starter set, which I painted with the included paints, using a cheapo Chinese airbrush and compressor from John at SMS, and it didn't seem too bad. It's at https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threa...hed-one.28460/
PeteComment
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Hi Guys, is it too late to join the party?
this arrived yesterday and it's got 2 brushes:smiling6::smiling5:
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Hi Neil
No one else has been brave enough to tackle figures so I say go for it. You are also blessed with 2 brushes!!!
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