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    Tamiya 1/35 SAS jeep

    Here it is done I've quite enjoyed this one. opinions welcome. Dave
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    Fury

    Just back from seeing this i thought it was a cracking film better than private Ryan but i am biased as a mate was in it, well worth a watch though good to see an armour focused film. Dave
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    Tamiya SAS jeep

    I've had this kit a good few years i made a start on it but for some reason never finished it so here goes time to get it done. Dave
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    sikorsky HH-53c Jolly green giant

    Here it is done not the greatest of fits but good practice for me, one of the fuel tank stabilisers has broken of right at the last but can't find it anywhere. To be honest Im not pleased with it the pictures don't show the little faults I imagined it a lot better when I started :( so open to...
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    Best way to glue glazing?

    I have some small windows to glue And have seen some folks use PVA how durable is this for when I mask off the windows or is it best to use liquid poly very carefully? Dave
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    Vietnam RAL colours

    I'm looking for a tan and two greens for my heli. But not sure what to buy I want to get model air the scheme I'm looking at is this http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=1042556 Any ideas please or is it just the USAF colours they do? I'm not sure which the model air USAF green would...
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    Airbrush paint

    I am gathering the bits to paint my next model which will be my first airbrushed, I have my airbrushes but no specific paint I was thinking Vallejo air paint do I understand correctly that I can use it direct from the bottle? And what masking will I need? Dave
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    Vietnam Jolly green giant

    Winner of the poll was the giant which surprised me, so here goes. I am a heli fan and an even bigger Nam fan and I'm considering focusing my model making on vietnam era. Dave
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    Decision time

    Here it is by popular demand, my poll for what to build next I made a few choices not my top choices I need to improve before making sure I can do justice to them but I had to pick some. I'm now looking forward to seeing how this pans out and will start the winner on Sunday evening. Dave
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    Decisions decisions

    How do i decide what to build next i have a collection of kits ranging from a traction engine to an f18 and have no idea where to start. I have a plan to write on bits of paper and pull one out of a hat. Dave
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    italeri 1:35 Sherman

    This is my first build in many years it's taken about 2 weeks standard out of the box. I have tried a few painting and weathering techniques some very new to me. i am happy with the results a few bits i would like to improve but that's practice i think. All i need is to find a crew for it and i...
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    Tracks

    I have on my Sherman the tracks to fit, now italiarie have supplied a kind of rubber track how is best to fit and paint these? Dave
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    Humbrol "matt" cote

    I am currently building a Sherman and thought I would do the proper thing for the decals so a coat of gloss decal then a coat of matt, well here's where I'm at the decals still silvered and the matt cote is a very shiney satin! so I'm not to chuffed. It is brand new stuff bought only a week...
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    build/painting order

    I am about to take on my first "proper" build a 1:35 Sherman so what order do i progress? build then paint or paint on the spru then build. Or Do i just paint what i can the bits that will be hard to reach then build. I will be brush painting enamels i have primer and top coats do i thin these...
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    Airbrush problem

    I have inherited an Iwata compressor and two airbrushes from my wife who used to use them for nail art one airbrush works fine as long as I thin the paint correctly,I have used it for spraying large areas on rc boats. The other is a fine brush according to the good lady for spraying pencil thin...
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    All I need is glue

    I'm off to the model shop in the morning "all I need is glue" I have kits,paint,tools,scenic bits In fact everything I require, all I need is glue nothing else that's it just glue nothing but glue simple.....isn't it?.... Dave
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    how do i send a PM?

    I have been looking but for the life of me i cannot see an option to send a PM. can anyone help please? Dave
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    What do folks do with their builds?

    I am about to embark on building but have no idea what to do with the finished builds I have no room to display them, all I can do is keep them in boxes out of harms way. So what does everyone do with all their finished models? Dave
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    Revell 1:32 Mk22 spit.

    My mother in law bought this kit for me a couple of xmas's ago. Not sure which mk. i built i just built it , my first kit in a long time but it reignited the urge to do more and learn to do them better. it hangs above my work area at work. Any comments/critisism welcome thanks. Dave
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    My layout Castle hill

    This is an on going project I'm not sure it'll ever be truly finished always something to tinker with. Dave
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