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    Airbrush for Scale model Cars

    Hi guys n gals I'm in need of help and advice from your good selves. I have now accumulated a number of cars into my stash and I am now looking for a new airbrush to help me do the paintworks saturation and wet coats etc. I use my Iwata tr2 and smart jet pro at the moment for planes and armour...
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    Bases and Stands

    Hi guys n girls to nice to be inside today so I enjoyed the sunshine.I blew the dust off my tools and did a little chopping and hacking and made a few bases tank armour stands and a implement for the joining of rubber tracks.
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    Midland(B'ham)Expo 2017 Last Hurrah!

    Off to the local Birmingham IPMS model show this morning hoping to find some under the table bargains. Kick off at 10:00 and sadly this will be there last ever show.I know "young" Ade close enough will be attending with his Iron men and Smaug dragon will anyone else be in attendance.If so happy...
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    Hasegawa 1/32.Ki61-1 Hei HIEN (TONY)

    Hi folks here's one I acquired from a recent show one of the under table unloved kits. The bmf and camo will be a challenge so I'll be doing a little revell one alongside as a practice mule. Here's some shots out the box and it comes with a bonus metal pilot. A Capt Teruhiko Kobayashi??? I'll...
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    Revell 1/72 Ki-61 Hien,, Tony"

    Hi folks heres a small offering from revell that I'll be using as a practice mule. Thanks for looking in and any comments left. More later..................... Cheers John
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    FINALLY COMPLETED (P-51 MUSTANG)

    Hi everyone here's my offering of Airfixs 1/24 Mustang. Not the most pleasurable build to date but it's "done." I won't be getting the same kit anytime soon. Unfortunately I have a number 1/24 Airfix kits in my stash so I fear some exasperating times ahead. But it's been a great character...
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    Completed £5 Cosford Build

    Hi folks finished this a few days ago my 1/72 hasagawa P-47D Thunderbolt. Great little £5 find from The Cosford Show that went together with ease. Sadly though some of the decals didn't make it and I've had to improvise. But I'm quite happy the way it turned out. I'd have no hesitation in buying...
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    Johns Cosford upto £5 group build.

    Hi everyone here's my entry to the Cosford £5 build not sure whose idea it was but I'm sure the group build will be created soon. Anyways as promised I'll be starting it tonight so here's the shots of what's inside. Not much but I'm looking forward to it all the same. I'll post some progress...
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    Revell 1/48 Northrop F-5F "AGGRESSOR"

    Hi folks I acquired this kit yesterday from under one of the tables at Stoke-On Trent model show. Decent little kit for £12 but comes with raised panel lines and two sets of marking options. I might rescribe and sand the raised panel lines or might leave them as they are undecided at the...
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    Stoke-On-Trent Model Show

    Off to the show for a good rummage of all those unloved unwanted kits under the tables. Hoping to find a few bargain buys. Anyone else going ?
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    Lindbergh 1/72 Herschel has-129b Completed

    Hi everyone here we have a budget end kit made up to practice the mottled effect I did use a template hope you like it cheers John
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    1/72 PM MODEL Beechcraft AT-11 Completed

    Hi guys got this little kit finished. Another practice mule hope you like it thanks for looking in and any comments left many thanks John
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    Revell 1/48 Westland Wessex Has Mk.3

    Hi everyone Just completed this hope you like it. The kit was a pleasure to build with no issues whatsoever. I fashioned a hook from plastic and wire for the motorised pulley. Thanks for looking and any comments that you leave cheers John
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    Mr Hobby Procon boy 0:5 vs Iwata th1 or th2 airbrush.

    Hi guys n gals I'm considering a new airbrush for larger surface areas the three above being the main contenders at the moment. All come with a trigger grip which for now is my weapon of choice. All these come with the "fan" attachment I was wondering if any of you have already used any of these...
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    Paints for model cars?

    As I'm thinking of joining in with the muscle car group build some guidance on what gloss paint to use through my airbrush for an optimal finish would be greatly appreciated. In the past I've used rattle cans (smelly and prone to flooding) and tamiya paints(mixed results). As I've never been...
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    Compressor high end or budget buy ? input feedback help required

    High everyone im looking to get another compressor for minimal spraying at my little model bench downstairs. I already have an Iwata smart jet pro (great product)at my main station in the loft. I was going to just buy another but at £255.00 found it a little bit of overkill for what I'll be...
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    1/72 PM MODEL Beechcraft AT-11

    Hi everyone Happy New Year here's one of several kits I started last year and never finished. So with renewed enthusiasm I'll be mopping up all WIP from last year along with giving my loft space a much needed makeover all of which should take me until the end of January. My good intentions will...
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    Yellowed Decals

    Hi everyone just a quickie is there a sure fire way of restoring these yellowed decals. Any info gratefully received . Cheers John 
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    Vickers Machine Gun Team ( Master Box LTD)

    Hi everyone here we have a little offering from master box I will be adding a small base with sandbags and sand. Thanks for looking in and any comments left cheers John  i 
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    Airfix 1/24 p51 mustang

    Hi everyone I'm just posting my wip on my p51 mustang just to show I'm not being lazy. As always on this scale airfix haven't let me down as so far it's been a little pig of a fit in places but I've managed to knock it together and got the fuselage sewn up in a fashion with super glue and clamps...
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