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    Brush Cleaner ..... AK Interactive, True Metal ????

    Hi All I've just bought some of this stuff, never used it before. What is the best to use for brush cleaner ???? Turps or white spirit or somesuch ???? Thanks Peter
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    ....... (The Secret Weapon)

    My "MkII Colonial Viper" has arrived .......... :) I've been researching this and everyone seems to build them in the white/red livery, either pristine or weathered and battered around. Now, good that they are (and there are some damn good examples)...... I've decided, that after a great deal...
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    I'll have a go with this ..................

    Hi All, I'll have a go with this.......... A solid "tenner's" worth.
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    I just ordered this ................ Vanship.

    Hi All, Not having had time to build much of anything for a while.............. The "need" took over yesterday.........and I just ordered this Hasegawa 1/72 .kit ........... Sci-Fi isn't something I have ever done before. But I like the unusual ......... It's from a Japanese Manga (Cartoon)...
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    Moving house ........... and everything packed away.

    Hi All, We are moving house in a couple of weeks and most of my life is now in a box somewhere ........... I have nothing to build (the Jackal is packed away and will have to wait until after we move) and nowhere to build it anyway. The only "upside" is not only will I have a garage at the new...
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    Which kits???

    I've been building the Airfix Jackal in 1/48 scale ......... It's a fairly small model and I've found I quite enjoy working on smaller detail........... I was thinking maybe building a series of 1/72 armour. They are relatively cheap in 1/72 but I have a question having done a lot of looking...
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    3 year olds and scale models????

    3 year olds and scale models are a very bad mix................ 'er indoors was looking after our three year old daughter yesterday. The little one was watching a few cartoons and 'er indoors decided to do a bit of dusting............... Moved a couple onto the coffee table to dust a...
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    Suzuki GS1100 Katana Finished.....

    My offering for the Summer Group Build ............ Suzuki GS1100 Katana Finished..... I have really enjoyed this one. There were one or two sticky moments. Getting the braided lines on and fixing the fuel tank on just a few millimetres too far back so the seat would fit on the frame, that took...
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    My Afghan Dio

    I have decided to take a crack at a diorama.......... I've never built one so It might well be rubbish. But we will see. I have a few bits and ideas ready. I have a 1/48 Airfix Supacat Jackal, 1/48 Airfix House and Colin (Member CDW) has kindly provided me with 4 "squaddies" to go along with it...
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    F15 Strike Eagle in Paper

    Maybe you've already seen it but...........This video is how to make a F15 in Paper in 10 minutes........... Quite amazing. Peter
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    An old Yacht......

    I have been given an old model yacht by a friend who had it given to him as a child............. He isn't sure exactly how old it is but thinks it dates back to the thirties maybe. Tapping it it seems hollow certainly the deck I think ........ Lead Keel, and no mast or rudder. Anyway, I was...
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    Airfix 1/48 Jackal

    Hi All, I've just acquired ........ Airfix 1/48 Jackal kit ............... I'd like to get hold of the correct wheels and tyres for it (Why airfix didn't sort that god only knows)....... A French outfit "Gasoline" Part number GAS48110k do a set for 5 Euros....... Bargain ............. But add...
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    Decals ????

    Hi All, I have a question??? Maybe it's a stupid one .......... I'm wanting to apply some carbon decals. Will they fix ok direct onto the plastic or should I paint the parts first ??? Cheers Peter
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    Tamiya Katana 1100

    I think I messed up posting a reply on Ian's thread :fool: ....... Anyway this is going to be my build. But not quite "what it says on the tin"....... Peter
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    July GB ..... I'm ready

    I'm ready at the starting block for the July Group Build..............:banana: Peter
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    Stripping Chrome

    Hi All, No doubt this has been covered before ........ But, can antone tell me if there is an easy way to strip the chrome off plastic parts ???? ....... Ideally, something I can just dip the little buggers in and it'll vanish away so I can paint them. Thanks All Peter
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    My Lambo Countach 5000 Build....

    My Lambo Countach 5000 QUATROVALVOLE Build.... Fujimi 1/24 I bought this on evilbay.......... Supposedly only a few bits assembled / painted. Well I made a start. Although not the start I was expecting. When I went through the kit I found a small ziplock bag with some engine parts that had...
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    ....and for my nex trick

    ....and for my next trick FUJIMI 1 24 LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH 5000 QUATROVALVOLE (1987) I was going to build the Tamiya Ferrarri F40 Competizione that I have waiting for me but that'll wait........ I picked this one up on evilbay a while back for £8.00 .......... It's been started but all...
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    Vought Kingfisher USSR Finished ???

    Well, I've finally finished the 1/48 Monogram "Vought Kingfisher" ........... Decided on Russian Northern Fleet finish (Much thanks to Martin for supplying the decals). The USA gave a couple to them on Lend Lease in 1944 ............ I also decided on a bit of grime. Not sure if I've overdone...
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    Microset & Microsol???

    Hi All, A question ????? Are Microset and Microsol safe to use on "metallised" decals ????? or do I need to be using some other method on them to get a painted on look ???? Ta Peter

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