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Is scale modelling a cheap or expensive hobby?
Lol, all of the above (accept air brushes, for now....)!- pjgtech
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Masking fluid, how to remove from brush?
I used Vallejo liquid mask on my current build, (Lynx chopper). It seems to have worked fine o the cockpit canopy, but I applied it with one of my old paint brushes, and it sort of congeals on the base of the brush and some of the bristles have stuck together! NB: the bottle does say its for...- pjgtech
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- Forum: painting chit chat.
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Is scale modelling a cheap or expensive hobby?
Lol, thats my problem though, I tend to go "all in" when I start up a new hobby and buy everything in sight....! (y) ;):cool::ROFLMAO:- pjgtech
- Post #43
- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Westland Lynx - Matchbox - 1:72 scale
Update.... Undercarriage now on. Torpedo mounts and torps now on. The various few little addition also now on, eg: rear tail fin, rear tail aerial holder thingy, two small front bonnet fins, rear engine cover exhaust vents, etc. Very, very light highlighting / chipping / wear marks with dry...- pjgtech
- Post #15
- Forum: Helicopters Under Construction
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Airfix 1/144 SLS Artemis (A50202)
Nice model mate, thats a biggun! :) Splashdown of the real thing is imminently incoming, wishing a safe and easy return to all onboard..... (y) :)🚀🌑🌏- pjgtech
- Post #5
- Forum: Completed Real Space subject Builds
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Is scale modelling a cheap or expensive hobby?
I just looked at what I've spent at our very own SMS, and its a fair bit, plus theres stuff I've bought from other model shops and from T'interweb, and from the couple of scale model shows I've now been to......(Sorry John)! Then there's my little hobby space, not so little now, its slowly...- pjgtech
- Post #29
- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Going awol
Hi Paul, glad to hear you are moving on in a positive way mate. Really good luck with the move, decorating, etc. Keep us updated on progress and how the new modelling area gets done. Look forward to seeing it when its done. A man cave sounds good..... -
Westland Lynx - Matchbox - 1:72 scale
Nuther little update.... After the dry fit I stuck the engine cover and canopy in place. taped up to ensure it stayed in place. NB: I made a mistake here, I will come back to it further down [Doh!] Then on to some more painting, the main and rear rotors now in black (matt). Tape removed and...- pjgtech
- Post #13
- Forum: Helicopters Under Construction
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Westland Lynx - Matchbox - 1:72 scale
Yeah, I'll give it a go, what's the worst that can happen? :D- pjgtech
- Post #12
- Forum: Helicopters Under Construction
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oh no - not another Ferret!
Very nice looking result. Funnily enough I was looking at getting a Ferret myself for the stash only yesterday! I'm resisting buying one so far..... but you are not helping by showing me this great looking model.....Lol! :);):cool:- pjgtech
- Post #3
- Forum: Completed Armoured Vehicles
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Westland Lynx - Matchbox - 1:72 scale
And on we go.... Pilots are seated, cockpit interior done, fuselage joined. Pretty good fit just a couple of very slim / fine gaps which will be filled. And paint will need tidying up. Liquid filler (Ammo thin Putty Surfacer) applied where needed.... A dry fit of the top engine cover was...- pjgtech
- Post #10
- Forum: Helicopters Under Construction
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Scale indicator, which way is correct? eg: / or :
Yep, thats mine,..... but I didn't want to mention it, Lol....- pjgtech
- Post #11
- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Scale indicator, which way is correct? eg: / or :
Hmm, interesting, so a ratio compares quantities or sizes or parts, whereas a fraction (generally) represents a part of a larger whole. So, (arguably) IMHO the ratio is a better description of a scale model, as it is comparing the size of the (generally smaller) whole scale model, to the whole...- pjgtech
- Post #9
- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Westland Lynx - Matchbox - 1:72 scale
Bit of progress, the whole lot has a second top coat and the paints looking quite nice. Bit the bullet and slowly and carefully took the masking liquid off the canopy, looks ok, not perfect by any means, but not bad for a first attempt! So I'm now ready to start assembling, first order of...- pjgtech
- Post #7
- Forum: Helicopters Under Construction
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Westland Lynx - Matchbox - 1:72 scale
Ah yes, you are correct, very subtle difference, there's also alternative landing gear, eg: skids for Army or wheels for Navy and the corresponding bottom section that holds the gear is also different, so have to select the correct one. Typically I had just assumed the noses were the same and I...- pjgtech
- Post #6
- Forum: Helicopters Under Construction
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Scale indicator, which way is correct? eg: / or :
When I did technical drawing at college, then later my C&G in AutoCAD, and later still when I did floor plans on CAD as a Surveyor, few years back, I'm pretty sure we always put the scale using ":", eg: 1:50 or 1:100, etc. Just was not sure if there was an accepted convention for scale model...- pjgtech
- Post #6
- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Accurate Armour 1/48 kits
Erm, do you mean kits that you have made that are "accurate", or do you mean a company called "Accurate Armour"? Some people do buy "made" or completed kits, but TBH most peeps on here build their own? Cheers -
Scale indicator, which way is correct? eg: / or :
Well thats no good, get off the bloody fence man! 😂 (y)- pjgtech
- Post #3
- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Back to modeling after 40 years
Hi and welcome mate, same here, retired about 18 months ago and started back modelling, its a great way to keep busy and keep the mind active. Just seen your 3rd model, looks bloody good mate, I tend to find that with every new model I learn something new, so its one of those hobbies that keeps...- pjgtech
- Post #6
- Forum: Introduce yourself
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Newbie Tamiya Panzer Kampfwagen II Ausf. Build
Hi mate, well that looks fab, I would be well happy with that! One a month, hmmm, yeah, we'll see... Lol. I can sometimes do one a week! 😁😆😂- pjgtech
- Post #6
- Forum: Completed Armoured Vehicles
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