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Just sometimes the most expensive isn't the most comfortable (not often mind!) so you can help sell it that way.
Whilst talking comfort, it's surprising how much something like this (top item);
http://www.everythingairbrush.com/acatalog/Airbrus...
can help.
Whilst talking comfort, it's surprising how much something like this (top item);
http://www.everythingairbrush.com/acatalog/Airbrus...
can help.
This is going really off topic, apologies!
I use a couple of AB's for general blocking out work. What I've found is that they benefit from a really really good clean every now and again (Badger airbrush cleaner is excellent and then a session in an ultrasonic bath). Also, going at the nozzle with a needle with a standard pencil eraser can work wonders.
For the money I think they're and excellent buy, you just need to be a bit more fastidious in cleaning them due to the inevitable slightly poorer tolerances. I find the nozzle also benefits from a poke and scrape with an old needle or pin (sewing variety).
I use a couple of AB's for general blocking out work. What I've found is that they benefit from a really really good clean every now and again (Badger airbrush cleaner is excellent and then a session in an ultrasonic bath). Also, going at the nozzle with a needle with a standard pencil eraser can work wonders.
For the money I think they're and excellent buy, you just need to be a bit more fastidious in cleaning them due to the inevitable slightly poorer tolerances. I find the nozzle also benefits from a poke and scrape with an old needle or pin (sewing variety).
Edited by Red Firecracker on Saturday 17th July 21:20
Great work again Eric, I always like to see rigging on models, it can be difficult on 1/72 though.
I know what you mean about complex camo, I'm doing a green/grey Jaguar GR1 at the moment and I'm going to have to do all the bluetack masking again.
I'm starting a Mustang F51 now and it's going to be silver.
I know what you mean about complex camo, I'm doing a green/grey Jaguar GR1 at the moment and I'm going to have to do all the bluetack masking again.
I'm starting a Mustang F51 now and it's going to be silver.
Thanks for the compliments. I normally leave off aerial wires but DrGrn embarrassed me in the past when I left one off a model so I decided I'd bettter put one on.
I'm looking at doing the old FROG Sea Vixen for my next build. No mottle and no wire aerials.
I'm looking at doing the old FROG Sea Vixen for my next build. No mottle and no wire aerials.
Edited by Eric Mc on Saturday 17th July 20:44
Hi Eric
I've been away for a few days and there you go getting busy again
very nice look to the Arado, good diorama feel to it too
(hope the pilot notices the bike in front of him )
Stretching dark coloured sprue give amazingly easy trailing wires to fit, makes good loop aerials too when wrapped round a brush handle while warm and allowed to cool down.
I always prefer the look when fitted, the model becomes closer to real life.. By the way the bf110, it looks great in your IPMS post.
b
I've been away for a few days and there you go getting busy again
very nice look to the Arado, good diorama feel to it too
(hope the pilot notices the bike in front of him
)Stretching dark coloured sprue give amazingly easy trailing wires to fit, makes good loop aerials too when wrapped round a brush handle while warm and allowed to cool down.
I always prefer the look when fitted, the model becomes closer to real life.. By the way the bf110, it looks great in your IPMS post.
b
I shall look forrards to seeing that one Eric
You and gn may be pleased to hear, I went to The Silverstone Classic today and while pottering around the trade stalls I came across the old Airfix Aston Martin DB5 ( I think, no box art) in a bag at £2 (small tube of adhesive included, I just had to!)
So yes I did
I now have to build a CAR (not my usual scene)
but it's a (re)start
You and gn may be pleased to hear, I went to The Silverstone Classic today and while pottering around the trade stalls I came across the old Airfix Aston Martin DB5 ( I think, no box art) in a bag at £2 (small tube of adhesive included, I just had to!)
So yes I did
I now have to build a CAR (not my usual scene)
but it's a (re)start
Finally fnished the Stuka.
It's the 1/72 Revell/Italeri kit and is a nice "modern" model. It should have gone together much easier than it did but that was all down to cackhandedness by me. It was also the first model I've painted using my new Harder an Steenbeck airbrush and I am very happy with its performance.
It's the 1/72 Revell/Italeri kit and is a nice "modern" model. It should have gone together much easier than it did but that was all down to cackhandedness by me. It was also the first model I've painted using my new Harder an Steenbeck airbrush and I am very happy with its performance.
Eric Mc said:
Finally fnished the Stuka.
It's the 1/72 Revell/Italeri kit and is a nice "modern" model. It should have gone together much easier than it did but that was all down to cackhandedness by me. It was also the first model I've painted using my new Harder an Steenbeck airbrush and I am very happy with its performance.
Looks a very good model Eric, glad you like the new airbrush!It's the 1/72 Revell/Italeri kit and is a nice "modern" model. It should have gone together much easier than it did but that was all down to cackhandedness by me. It was also the first model I've painted using my new Harder an Steenbeck airbrush and I am very happy with its performance.
One obvious comment is that the scottie dog emblem on the port side looks to be the wrong way around. A decal error presumably?
dr_gn said:
Eric Mc said:
Finally fnished the Stuka.
It's the 1/72 Revell/Italeri kit and is a nice "modern" model. It should have gone together much easier than it did but that was all down to cackhandedness by me. It was also the first model I've painted using my new Harder an Steenbeck airbrush and I am very happy with its performance.
Looks a very good model Eric, glad you like the new airbrush!It's the 1/72 Revell/Italeri kit and is a nice "modern" model. It should have gone together much easier than it did but that was all down to cackhandedness by me. It was also the first model I've painted using my new Harder an Steenbeck airbrush and I am very happy with its performance.
One obvious comment is that the scottie dog emblem on the port side looks to be the wrong way around. A decal error presumably?
Eric Mc said:
dr_gn said:
Eric Mc said:
Finally fnished the Stuka.
It's the 1/72 Revell/Italeri kit and is a nice "modern" model. It should have gone together much easier than it did but that was all down to cackhandedness by me. It was also the first model I've painted using my new Harder an Steenbeck airbrush and I am very happy with its performance.
Looks a very good model Eric, glad you like the new airbrush!It's the 1/72 Revell/Italeri kit and is a nice "modern" model. It should have gone together much easier than it did but that was all down to cackhandedness by me. It was also the first model I've painted using my new Harder an Steenbeck airbrush and I am very happy with its performance.
One obvious comment is that the scottie dog emblem on the port side looks to be the wrong way around. A decal error presumably?
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