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    Let’s get this Sherman M4A2 out of it’s box

    I’m probably beating the longest ever build of a kit but it’s been a mix of a lot of things happening at same time with me also wanting to experiment with some things for which I need some research. Anyway… let’s go. I was quite happy with chipping until I got to the hull, especially to the...
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    Let’s get this Sherman M4A2 out of it’s box

    My goal with this model is to play with it and learn So today I added some “home made” details (tool straps, cable and its straps, etc) and used the airbrush. Oh the airbrush Before I had it painted with Tamiya’s olive drab. Today, I’ve mixed OD with dark yellow, and I was very pleased with...
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    Let’s get this Sherman M4A2 out of it’s box

    I said this was going to be a slow one it is progressing though... After some details have been added, it was time to prime it. This time I’ve used Tamiya Fine Surface Primer. This is the inside of my “paint station”...a big cardbox converted I‘m in a garage, super well ventilated and...
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    Let’s get this Sherman M4A2 out of it’s box

    Long ago I got this one and life got into the way. So I promised that I’d try my best one day. And that day is now. (Slow build so bare with me). Feedback is welcome. It is an Academy M4A2 Sherman (1/35). The goal is to have fun while building a nearly as possible version of the mid production...
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    Liquid leftovers (paints, white spirits, etc)

    I’m wondering what folks do with paints and thinned paints leftovers, white spirits used to clean their brushes, airbrush cleaners, etc. Do you have a special process to ”recycle”? Do you flushed them down in the toilet? Do you keep them in a bottle and dispose it in any special location?
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    Airbrush...a few questions

    Hi all, I've recently got a cheap compressor and airbrush to start with (an AS18-2 compressor like this one in John's shop). I'll be mainly doing Military Vehicles. After doing some research, I found multiple answers to the same question. Rather then opening multiple threads, I hope you don't...
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    10 years later...and still feels like home

    Hi all, I first signed up for this forum in Feb 2011. A few months later, life got in the way and I had to step away from the hobby. 10 years have flown (too quickly) and I'm returning to the hobby. Of course, this was the first place I came to....and though 10 years have past, I still find...
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    BMW R75 with Sidecar - 1/35

    Hi All, Let me share some pics of my new building. This is a Tamiya 1/35 BMW R75 with sidecar. A very SMALL one but giving loads of fun so far. I gave it a coat of Klear. The next step is to give it a blue oil filter so the field grey looks a bit blue-ish. Hope you like it and let me have...
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    Do you store your own paint mix?

    Hi All, I've noticed that from time to time I use the same paint mixtures in different models. For example, I like to mix black and German grey to paint the tyres of my vehicles. Perhaps any of you are crazy about desert vehicles and always use that dark yellow and desert yellow mix to paint...
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    My first dio! M151A2 with TOW is now completed

    "with a broken GPS he was lost in the middle of nowhere. The old and dirty map is his best friend now..." Finally after some delays and loads of new experiences with new (for me) techniques, it is time to say my first Dio is done! And I'm happy with the final result. It is shinning much more...
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    Tamyia vs Vallejo Model Colours

    The majority of my paints are Vallejo Model Colours as I find them easy to work with, I like their bottle and they don't smell as bad as Tamyia XF does. However I think Tamyia ones stick to the models much better. Does anyone know why are Tamyias so smelly? I stopped using their primer for the...
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    DVDs...do you know them?

    Hi All, Does anyone knows/advices any of these DVDs for a beginner? DVD Weathering In One Hour Painting A Sdkfz222 AK Interactice AKDVD036 DVD Military Vehicle Modelling Conversions Duncan Howarth VID-DCW011 Cheers AC
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    BMW R75 - Panzer Grey Q

    While the M151 project is being finalized, I'm putting together some of the things I need for my next project - a BMW R75 with Sidecar from Tamiya (1/35) My first problem is, as always, the main colours to be used!! I'd like to build the Panzer Grey version of the bike and, therefore, these...
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    Are these glues any good?

    Hi All, Today I saw the "The works" (theworks.co.uk) are selling a pack of 4 glue tubed for as little as £0.99. It contained 1 PVA, 1 clear glue , 1 clear glue (roll-on kind of tube) and one more I forgot. These are sold under "StudioWorks" brand (their own brand??)... I know I could just buy...
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    Humbrol varnish...is it enough?

    Hello All, I'm currently finishing my "]Faun 1/72 (what a difficult one for my level of experience...justs hated the canopies provided with the vehicle) After some Klear coats and decals is now time for the matt varnish before the weathering attempts. What I noticed is that the vehicle is too...
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    Dry brush...is it too much?

    Hi All, it's my 1st dry brush attempt and not sure if the result is that good. Before doing anything else (like re-prime it :) ) I'd like to have comments from experts. some pics below Thanks! Cheers PS - the kit isn't perfect but was good to do some experiments :-)
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    Spray Booth (Q after reading lots of posts here!)

    Hi All, Ok, I reckon that a) too much was already said about this and b) there are lots of "out of the box" and self made booths available... but before you shout at me, pls have a look at my question :please: my painting space is not too much ventilated and, specially the primer I use...
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    Gold

    Hi All, Because I paint indoors, I leave the spray gun paint sessions for the weekend. And I had one more this weekend. For one of the kits I’m doing I had to use "gold" paint. So, as I normally do with any other paint, I put a few Revell gold paint drops in a jar and mixed it with Revell...
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    Tamiya Weathering Stick

    Hi All, Are you using Tamiya weathering sticks? Are they enough on their own to simulate, for example, mud or do I still need to apply pigments before using the sticks for finishing only? TIA. Cheers, AC
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    How long does thinned paint last? :-)

    Hi All, Just painted a part of one model and got some thinned paint left. When cleaning brushes and spray gun I used a bit of clean white spirit which, after use, dropped it into the thinned paint jar. How long would I be able to keep this mix? I saw that this could be used for some washing...

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