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  1. Andy T

    Latest Acquisitions (2026)

    An old kit (1982 mould) of an even older bike. The nearest I could get to the 1/1 scale that I'm working on for a customer. Replenishing some paint & masking supplies And I'm finally replacing my Mr Metal Color range. Whilst they are fantastic paints they have no durability at all...
  2. Andy T

    U.S.Icons Group Build - Do’s and Don’ts

    US icons you say? I'm sure this fits that bill. Especially with a bit of customising thrown in 🙂
  3. Andy T

    Tamiya Fireblade

    Thanks Neil. It's definitely something new for me. A bit like a model car build but even more involved & detailed.
  4. Andy T

    Italeri Fairchild Thunderbolt A-10C ‘Blacksnakes'

    Tamiya acrylics and levelling thinner normally go together perfectly. Maybe it wasn't thinned enough as you say. I'd start at least 50/50, maybe adding a touch more thinners if it still doesn't spray nicely.
  5. Andy T

    Tamiya Fireblade

    Thanks guys. I've done a bit more today and finally got all of the airbrush work done (except final clearcoat) The rear wheel was assembled and fitted to the swinging arm, which was in turn connected to the frame, plumbing in various brake pipes as I went. I also cut some 0.4mm wide strips of...
  6. Andy T

    "Come on Big D, fly" The Hunt for Red October.

    Very nicely done Jim, the water is amazing!
  7. Andy T

    Tamiya Fireblade

    Thanks Steven, I've had my full arsenal out. Spray booth is getting pretty full of colours! I made a start on the bodywork. Mr Primer Surfacer, GX1 gloss white, Mr Color C151 white pearl, followed by a quick coat of their new GGX gloss. Most will be getting decals then more gloss, some will...
  8. Andy T

    Casting epoxy resin, any good? how to get rid of bubbles?

    Apparently not Pete. With height the stream of resin becomes thin, meaning the bubbles are more likely to pop than if they are inside a thick "glug" It's not something I've tried myself, just one of a few suggestions I saw while trying to combat the problem.
  9. Andy T

    Casting epoxy resin, any good? how to get rid of bubbles?

    A few of us have used it, and bubbles do tend to be an issue. Playing a flame over the surface will pop the ones at the top, just don't set the foliage on fire like John Race did 😂 Very gentle stirring, letting the resin settle and pouring from height are all suggestions for reducing bubbles...
  10. Andy T

    Tamiya Fireblade

    Thanks Bob. You've got me John. I just scaled my workbench up to 100ft long and squeezed a real bike in 😂
  11. Andy T

    Tamiya Fireblade

    Thanks Tim, and cheers Steve, I must have done something right lol I've been assembling the swinging arm this morning. A bit like hearding cats with fiddly levers & arms attached by 1.2x2.4mm screws 😂 This is my first bike but I think I ought to be jumping forward to start on the bodywork...
  12. Andy T

    Tamiya Fireblade

    I've had a go at heat staining on the exhaust system. Pretty happy for a first attempt
  13. Andy T

    Dragon to no longer make Model Kits?

    I wonder if they are moving more into the print-at-home market 🤔
  14. Andy T

    Tamiya Fireblade

    Thanks Paul & John. Im very much in my element and having fun with this. As Bob said earlier, it's addictive.
  15. Andy T

    Tamiya Fireblade

    Thanks Tim, I'm really enjoying it so far. Lots of detail painting to come too - I realise I haven't painted the rubber seals at the base of the forks yet, us there's dozens of tiny bolts around the bike to touch up in silver! Cheers Peter. Thankfully it isn't chromed, just moulded in silvery...
  16. Andy T

    Tamiya Fireblade

    I agree Jim, and the silver/grey plastic isn't nice to work with. It's really hard to see if you've cleaned it up properly until the primer is on, due to the variation in colour through the piece.
  17. Andy T

    Tamiya Fireblade

    Intricate little beasts these bikes 😂 After spraying many spoons to check the colours I have the front & rear suspension together. Lots of different silvers were used, although the camera seems to smudge them into one I've also assembled the exhaust system and given it a basecoat of chrome...
  18. Andy T

    Toyota 86 pretty derby

    I might wake up in a cold sweat thinking about those decals! Great job wrestling them into shape.
  19. Andy T

    Tamiya Fireblade

    Thanks for all of the encouraging comments chaps. Not too much to show but the engine & rear mudguard are now fitted into the frame I've painted up the rear spring and the paddock stand. So far it's been around 90% painting, 10% construction. They are my kind of numbers 😁 Of course I...
  20. Andy T

    Tamiya Fireblade

    So here goes. I've never attempted a bike kit before but I can already see why some of you guys like them so much. The detail & fit has been superb so far, I'll try my best not to stuff it up 😂 I'm not much of a bike person really, even though I paint loads of them, so just picked something I...

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