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  1. Vaughan

    Compressor hiccups and coughs

    Hi all I seem to be having problems with my air compressor. Once it fills the tank to 57psi it used to shut off and you would hear what I would describe as a plinking noise which I presume is a solenoid cutting off the motor. You could then run an airbrush for a while before the motor would cut...
  2. Vaughan

    Where has that Spitfire gone?

    Don't know if it's just my browser but the Spitfire logo at the top of the page has gone. Vaughan​
  3. Vaughan

    Hasegawa 1/32 Junkers JU87D STUKA

    Hi All Well I couldn't keep away so here's my next build. It's my first Hasegawa kit, another bargain from Modelzone, and all looks good so far. I've started with the office which is well detailed and a coat RLM66 is on. Vaughan
  4. Vaughan

    Revell Arado196A-3 FINISHED!

    Hi All Well at last here is the finished Arado. I invested in some artist board to use as a base and background, which I think has paid off. Thanks everyone for your comments and helpful advice it's really been appreciated. Vaughan
  5. Vaughan

    Airbrush 1/8" BSP QuickRelease Coupling Adaptor leaks air !!!!!

    Hi all can anyone help I've just ordered the above from eBay to use with my Iwata BR. I already have an adaptor that I'm currently using with my CR but wanted A new one so I could swap from one AB to the other. I just needed the male connector but it was cheaper to order a whole new quick...
  6. Vaughan

    Revell 1/32 Arado 196A-3

    Hi all Here's my next build. Another bargain from Revell at only £24.99. I have made a tentative start. The floats are together although the tops are not glued yet as I haven't decided if they will require the 30g of weights per float as suggested if you have the wings folded. The Engine is...
  7. Vaughan

    Trumpeter 1/32 Bearcat F8F-1B

    Hi All Here's my completed Bearcat I hope you like the photos any comments welcome. I have posted these images in my build in under construction as well. I'm never sure where to post them so here they are. Vaughan.
  8. Vaughan

    Trumpeter 1/32 Bearcat F8F-1B

    Hi All Well this is my next build another bargain from Modelzone that I bought back in March. This version never saw combat in WWII but was used by The French and Thai Airforce in the 50's and 60's. I've started with the Pratt and Whitney radial engine which is a model in its self at over 40...
  9. Vaughan

    Virtual Aircraft Model Mags

    Hi All I was in WHSmith the other month and was thumbing through the scale modelling mags. One of them took my interest Model Airplane International. This particular issue covered the build of the then new 1/32 Revell Arado 196. I had had my eye on this one but at the time my finances didn't...
  10. Vaughan

    Lowestoft Air Show

    Hi All Were you one of the 200,000 people who attended the Lowestoft Air Show last Thursday/Friday? I've lived in Norfolk for the last 38 years but have never gone.( wish I had) Norwich lays on special trains for the people who flock there over the two day event. The line up this year was and...
  11. Vaughan

    Revell 1/32 Westland Lysander finished

    Hi all Well after 6 weeks the bird is finally finished. I sorted out the wing roots with plastic card. the ariel mast is on and wire attached. I have done a small amount of weathering it's not my strong point. Here are some images I hope you like them. Vaughan.
  12. Vaughan

    Revell 1/32 Westland Lysander(Shuttleworth Collection Addition)

    ​I have made a start this afternoon spraying the fuselage, frame, pilot seat, fuel tank and instrument panels with interior green. I will need some help with how to paint the side instrument panels as I can't seem to find any references on the web. So if anyone has some info I would be grateful...
  13. Vaughan

    A Modelling Dilemma

    Hi All This must be a dilemma that all modellers must come across. "What do you do with all the models you make" because at some point you will run out of space to store them. At the pace I'm going I'm making one a month and I haven't got enough shelves to put them on. Easy answer I know stop...
  14. Vaughan

    Grumman Wildcat Finished

    Hi All Here's my finished Wildcat I hope you like it. It was built in the true spirit of a 43 year model so it's not entirely accruate but I think it looks OK. Vaughan
  15. Vaughan

    Iwata CR

    Hi all Just had the good fortune to receive a new airbrush from my children or should I say adults (they're past that stage)for fathers Day. Anyway they bought me the Iwata CR with the 0.5 needle and really just a question will I need to reduce the air pressure as a result of the increased...
  16. Vaughan

    Finished Trumpeter 1/24 BF109G6

    Hi all Here are some images of my completed Bf109G6. Vaughan.
  17. Vaughan

    Revell 1/32 Grumman Wildcat circa 1969

    Hi all Have made a start on the Wildcat that I bought off eBay. Thought I'd get started on it as I was waiting for the decals to arrive for the BF109G6. The Kit was complete and all on the original sprues. There are going to be a lot of fit issues mainly with the fuselage and also the cowling...
  18. Vaughan

    HELP Decal nightmare!!!!!

    Hi all Things were going great with the BF109G6 until I tried to apply the Trumpeter decals this morning. A quick dip in luke warm water ready to apply to the model. Revell decal soft at the ready. I gently slid the decal from the backing paper to the model having pre wetted the area. Disaster...
  19. Vaughan

    Iwata Airbrush Cleaner

    Hi there Has anyone used the Iwata Airbrush cleaner? I used it for the first time today. It's odourless which is a bonus as Vallejo's airbrush cleaner really smells. I found that the cleaner is quite soapy and didn't remove the acrylic paint so easily from the cup. It says it can be diluted as...
  20. Vaughan

    Spraying Trumpeter clear cowling parts

    Hi all I have a trumpeter 1/32 Bearcat F8F-1B it comes with a clear cowling so that you can view the engine once complete. I want to spray the part with acrylic modelair and I'm unsure if there are any issues with spraying clear parts and if so is there any preparation I need to carry out to...

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