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    1/32 conversion kit Arado 196-b to 196-a

    Looking for a conversion kit to convert the above kit, does one exist I have 2 196-b kits and would like to have one of each. If anyone knows if such a thing exists could they tell me where I can get it. Thanks in anticipation germanjim
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    Iwata hope b plus

    Looking for advice I have an iwata hp b plus which I use a lot unfortunately the nozzle has a split in it. When I looked around for a new one I almost died when I saw the replacement nozzle £30-£60 now I’m not cheap when it comes to purchases but I think that is ridiculous. Does anybody know of...
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    Flatiron 0-6-4 Tank engine

    Finished a few weeks ago 0-6-4 flatiron o gauge locomotive from a slaters brass kit fully operational. It took me about 6 months off and on it’s finished in 1910 midland railway maroon. Their primary use was on secondary lines in the Lancashire Derbyshire area. There are others to follow in due...
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    Ebay win

    A recent win on ebay a guy ant 15cwt gs, must be reasonable old either that there's a manufacturer I've not come across. The resin was pretty good and along with the white metal chassis and under gear should make it an interesting kit to build. I'm planning to finish it as a captured vehicle in...
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    Resin tracks

    Having a problem glueing individual resin tracks together super glue works but doesn't give enough time to alter them. Anybody got any ideas? Jim
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    H&S infinity connection

    Having weighed up all the pro's and con's I have taken the plunge into an airbrush I've coveted for a while along with a new compressor(sparmax). Not known for my technical knowledge the fitting to the hose on the airbrush is different to all my other AB's so my question is what connector do I...
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    Unknown tracks

    Can any of you modelling guru's identify these tracks I can't remember what they are from and I'm looking for tracks for a maul tier. Would be good if I can put them to use. Jim
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    Me 262 in 1/32

    having a break away from the armour from a little while I've built and in the process of painting an old hasegawa 1/32 me 163 komet kit. So got me thinking I fancy building a me 262 in the same scale, but I'm totally bewildered by how many manufacturers there are. Now before committing to...
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    Blow back

    I'm at my wits end with this, I have a lwata hp-b plus using it today I couldn't get the airbrush cleaner through it never mind paint. Finally giving in I completely dismantled it gave it a thorough clean re assembled it but still had the cleaner bubbling in the cup. I have tried everything I...
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    1/35 German generator

    hi to all have been away for a break to recharge my batteries. I would like to ask any of my fellow modellers is there any manufacturers of the large German generator apart from plus model as there price is through the roof, I kneed the genny for my slow developing diorama of 88mm guns and...
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    Getting back in

    Hello to all my modelling friends haven't posted anything for a while now so here goes I've had a hard time getting back into modelling after the scrapping of my model railway layout. Since its scrapping I have sold 2/3 of my stock leaving enough to make a small layout at home. The fallout from...
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    Apathy

    hello fellow modellers haven't posted anything for a long time or built /painted anything either, I'm struggling to find enthusiasm to do anything model related and last week it finally erupted. I am a member of a model railway club and over the last 4-5 years have been building a layout in...
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    Fw190 cockpit

    Hi looking for some advice I'm part way through the revell fw190f8 I've looked at lots of photos of the cockpit and I wonder how and what colours to weather it with as the cockpit colours are all very similar I'm utilising the Eduard detail up kit. Any help would be gravely appreciated.      ...
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    Hetzer

    A quick question what was the interior colour of a hetzer was it off white like most tanks doesn't help that the kit is Czech made .          Jim
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    New airbrush

    Hi folk looking for recommendations I have at the moment 2 iwata airbrushes a jrn 2 and a hp-b plus I would like something finer to complement these 2 I have looked at paasche harder & steenbeck also the custom lwata I would like your opinions please, thanks. Jim
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    Eduard

    Started my first ever Eduard kit for a bf109e4 not too bad, looking at the box it says it's a weekend edition I have also seen a profipack what do they mean I'm puzzled .                                         Jim
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    Unbuilt kits,,,

    doing a bit of spring cleaning I decided to sort through my stash of kits thinking I had about 30-35 kits oh dear how wrong was I. Finding kits everywhere I eventually got to a total of108 I reckon if I stop paying now I should be able to take some to the care home with me. Then again it's Perth...
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    251/11

    think I'll call this finished although I think it's missing something need some inspiration it represents a telephone exchange vehicle in winter 42 in Russia, any comments good or bad most welcome. Jim
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    Bullet holes

    looking for some hints finishing off my trumpeter 1/32 bf109g-2 hadn't fixed the canopy down dropped something on the table not noticing the canopy fell on the floor got up on noticing the canopy wasn't there found it on the floor unfortunately I had stood on the front split it in two pieces...
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    You decide

    Hi folks having nearly completed my first 1/32 plane kit its enthused me to try another I have the Focke Wulfe 190 f8 by revell with all aftermarket goodies, and before starting it I would like to try another kit. Only specification is it must be 1/32 and belong to axis powers and finally be no...
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