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    Varnish questions

    Hi guys. Some serious help needed her please. My grandson PJ and I are both working on an aircraft build. PJ has the Tamiya Spitfire Vb and I have the Tamiya Rufe floatplane. Base colour has been applied to both. PJ used an A/B with a mix of Tamiya colours while mine was painted with a hairy...
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    Time for a bit of a rant!

    Those of a nervous disposition should look away now: Any of you guys remember the concept of 'customer service'? If you have dealt with our John, you will know exactly what it means, but: I've been a customer with Virgin for my Broadband, TV, home 'phone and mobile services for 25 years. Last...
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    Ultrasonic cleaners

    Hi guys. I've had major problems keeping my A/B clean recently so I'm looking for an ultrasonic cleaner. There are plenty on ebay but they seem to fall into two main categories - cheap and nasty (I had one of these a few years ago. It only worked about half a dozen times before the switchgear...
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    Gern's 1/72 PST PMZ-2 Fire Engine

    Hi guys, Ian's asked me to kick this one off with my proposed build so here goes: This is what I'm hoping to do. It's an old kit and apart from one build of a truck towing an AA gun I saw Ron do some years ago, I know nothing about the manufacturer. He had no major issues so fingers crossed...
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    Airbrushing Humbrol varnishes - help needed please

    Hi guys. Like the title says, I want to airbrush both gloss and matt Humbrol varnishes and need some help. I have an H&S Ultra brush with a 0.4 nozzle so: What pressure should I spray at? What should I use to clean my A/B when I've finished? I've noticed a white substance has settled to the...
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    Half track GB suggestion.

    Does anyone fancy a half-track group build? I don't remember seeing one before (with my memory though, that doesn't mean a lot!) and there's plenty of choices available. Because I know open suggestions like this could lead to questions like: Would a Kettenkrad count? What about a Mk 1 WWI tank...
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    PJ's Tamiya 1/35 T-62A

    OK guys. Little bit late, but PJ's finally got this done. Couple of issues with the finished item. Clearly PJ has not added the fuel tanks at the rear. That's because we got fed up trying to get the seams sorted on the tanks. Those in the know will also spot a couple of the searchlights are...
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    Looking for 1/48 WWII seated German Infantry with steel helmets

    Like the title says, I'm looking for some WWII German infantry figures with steel helmets as passengers in a vehicle. Any suggestions guys?
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    Metal detecting and magnet fishing

    When you said magnet fishing, I thought that was an odd pastime for a grown-up!
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    Gern's Zvezda 1/35 T-35

    Some progress on this. Got the turrets finished apart from the MG's and any weathering I do - they will be last 'cos I'll only knock them off if I fit them earlier. Very impressed with the kit as, apart from a few smears of putty on the deck superstructure, I've not needed any at all on the...
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    PJ's Tamiya 1/35 T-62A

    Some progress. Got the wheels painted. PJ used VMA Nato Black for the tyres, and a circle template and VMA Russian Green for the wheels. Not perfect, but he's done a good job of them. Got some touch -up to do on the sprue attachments. Also got the larger bits fitted to the hull top and...
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    PJ's Tamiya 1/35 T-62A

    I've had a closer look Jakko and everything I see - except for the gaps shown - tells me the deck fits on top and not inside. The rear plate fits perfectly into the hull with locating tabs on each side and on the underside of the deck. It also fits absolutely flush into the rear deck with the...
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    Gern's Zvezda 1/35 T-35

    Methinks I'll just put 7 links on each of the idlers and drive sprockets and leave the last link until I assemble the tracks. That's when these pair have stopped ganging up on me!
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    Gern's Zvezda 1/35 T-35

    Talking of individual track links ... There's a few individual links which are designed to fit around the drive sprocket and idler wheel. These are the instructions: You'll notice both pictures show different numbers of links fitted round the idler wheels - and none around the drive...
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    PJ's Tamiya 1/35 T-62A

    Hi folks. PJ is making a start on this - at least he will be when this 'erbert shifts! First issue with this old kit is this gap between the hull and top deck. It's because the rear plate is too high. Should PJ trim that down or would it be easier to fit a strip of plasticard inside the hull?
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    spanner's Tamiya 1/35 T 62-A

    Thought I'd have a quick look at the news after 'erbert b******d off. No such luck! I'll let you get back to your thread now Ron :smiling3:!
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    spanner's Tamiya 1/35 T 62-A

    Both me and PJ share your thoughts on accuracy Ron. If it says T-62 on the box, as far as we're concerned, that's what we've got! Neither of us is expert enough, or cares enough to spot any inaccuracies. We do need the experts to tell the manufacturers if they get it wrong though. That forces...
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    Gern's Zvezda 1/35 T-35

    Well, I couldn't wait. Started on this last night - well actually about 3:00 am on Friday morning which counts as last night as I've slept since then. You guys know it's now Saturday but my body tells me it's still early Friday night. Oh the joys of retirement! Go to bed when you're tired, get...
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    Gern's Zvezda 1/35 T-35

    Found it! Here's my entry: Both me and PJ will probably start our builds on Monday as PJ is busy today. If he gets done early, we'll see. I've got a bit of repair work to do. The two white spots on the hull are where a couple of idler wheel axles have broken off. I'll probably drill them out...
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    PJ's Tamiya 1/35 T-62A

    Here's PJ's entry:

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