Getting back into modelling, need advice on a few ?? re' specific kits, airbrush...
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Florence
Senior Airman
Welcome to the forum.
Lots to see learn here. As far as online retailers go BNA Model World or Southern Sky Models are two that I have dealt with locally and cannot find fault with either. I have also ordered my fair share from LuckyModel which are Hong Kong based. Takes a little longer to recieve in post but they have stuff I cannot get here and the prices are usually cheaper even if you factor in the cost of postage.
David.
Lots to see learn here. As far as online retailers go BNA Model World or Southern Sky Models are two that I have dealt with locally and cannot find fault with either. I have also ordered my fair share from LuckyModel which are Hong Kong based. Takes a little longer to recieve in post but they have stuff I cannot get here and the prices are usually cheaper even if you factor in the cost of postage.
David.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Welcome to the forum, from England. You already know of Hannant's in the UK, and there is also Model Hobbies, again UK.
As mentioned, Wayne, and also Vic (Balshaw) can possibly assist with Oz-based suppliers, although I know Vic sometimes uses Hannant's without problem.
As mentioned, Wayne, and also Vic (Balshaw) can possibly assist with Oz-based suppliers, although I know Vic sometimes uses Hannant's without problem.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Welcome to the site and back to the hobby. Squadron.com is another big online supplier but I was also put onto this site out of Hong Kong by one of your fellow Aussies:
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Catch22
Major
Welcome to the forum!
One site I use a lot is www.spruebrothers.com. Their prices are generally good and they have a lot of different things.
One site I use a lot is www.spruebrothers.com. Their prices are generally good and they have a lot of different things.
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
Glad I could be of help
Wojtek, back when I scanned them the scanner I had would only do pictures. I had tossed the originals so that's all I had. I think my new all-in-one will do PDFs so I should be good now.
Glenn, I don't know what type of scanner you have but it might be in the program you use. I found out while scanning some pics that I could choose how to save what I was scanning - a .jpg, .gif or .pdf!! I couldn't believe it and it was easy. My scanner is 3 years old and came with the program so I can only guess that you have the same thing.
Catch22
Major
You're right Chris, it doesn't have anything to do with the printer, it's the software.
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Aquarian
Airman
Thanks NxThanos. I will be sure to keep an eye on ebay.
Florence thanks for Lucky Models BNA Model World.
Airframes I will also look into Model Hobbies. Much appreciated.
Crimea river thanks for the link and the mention of Squadron.
Catch 22 thank you also for providing the link.
I am grateful to all of you for your kindness, patience and courtesy while welcoming this new member.
Allen.
Florence thanks for Lucky Models BNA Model World.
Airframes I will also look into Model Hobbies. Much appreciated.
Crimea river thanks for the link and the mention of Squadron.
Catch 22 thank you also for providing the link.
I am grateful to all of you for your kindness, patience and courtesy while welcoming this new member.
Allen.
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T Bolt
Colonel
That could be Chris, but it no longer matters as I hooked up a new HP all-in-one last week and it asks you what format to save it in. The problem with the Fw 189 directions was that I had already scanned them as jpg. files and had tossed the originals. Is there any way to convert jpg. to pdf.? Or even a Word doc to pdf. I pasted the jpg. pics of the plan sheet to a Word document hoping I could then convert them to pdf. but I couldn't figure it out (I thought I had done it it one time). Now my intention is to print them out and than scan them to pdf., but that seems like the long way to go about it. I have quite a few kit directions saved as jpg. so if there's an easier way to go about it I'd be interested to know.
Hi Allen welcome aboard mate.
drop me a PM can give you the best mail order guy in Oz....good range and pricing.
and probably some instruction sheets too!
drop me a PM can give you the best mail order guy in Oz....good range and pricing.
and probably some instruction sheets too!
N4521U
Colonel
Welcome to the forum from the Shire!!!!!!! So now there are at least three of us in the area.
I've just gotten back into this stuff just a couple of years ago and can't imagine a better introduction to and aprenticeship than I've gotten from this mob. If you get in on the Group Builds, it gives a bit of purpose and an incentive to Finish something. Works for me!
Air brush, whatever you can afford, but a doublke action is a must. Controls paint flow as well as air flow. At first one feels a little digitally dislexic, but once caught on, is the go. I was in the sign painting trade in the States years ago and my Pasche VL is about 30 years old and works a treat. Just a little 1/6th HP compressor with a water trap and collection tank. Mine was had for about 75 bucks. But is a must for the finish you want.
The latest Fine Scale Modeler has a Special Edition on the stands right now, aircraft building how to. It's a good one to pick up, I have cuz I want to know a bit more on ageing the paint finish. I reccomend it to you. In the text are clues as to what may work for you equipment wise, and me as well.
Bill
I've just gotten back into this stuff just a couple of years ago and can't imagine a better introduction to and aprenticeship than I've gotten from this mob. If you get in on the Group Builds, it gives a bit of purpose and an incentive to Finish something. Works for me!
Air brush, whatever you can afford, but a doublke action is a must. Controls paint flow as well as air flow. At first one feels a little digitally dislexic, but once caught on, is the go. I was in the sign painting trade in the States years ago and my Pasche VL is about 30 years old and works a treat. Just a little 1/6th HP compressor with a water trap and collection tank. Mine was had for about 75 bucks. But is a must for the finish you want.
The latest Fine Scale Modeler has a Special Edition on the stands right now, aircraft building how to. It's a good one to pick up, I have cuz I want to know a bit more on ageing the paint finish. I reccomend it to you. In the text are clues as to what may work for you equipment wise, and me as well.
Bill
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Aquarian
Airman
Hello Wayne and Bill!
It is a pleasure to meet you both.
Wayne I will drop you a PM on Tuesday. (i have been enjoying your models. Thank you)
Thanks again everyone. I feel very comfortable after what must be just over 24 hours since introducing myself. This is a credit to you all. I hope I am able one day to offer a similar level of class to a new member.
With much respect. Allen.
It is a pleasure to meet you both.
Wayne I will drop you a PM on Tuesday. (i have been enjoying your models. Thank you)
Thanks again everyone. I feel very comfortable after what must be just over 24 hours since introducing myself. This is a credit to you all. I hope I am able one day to offer a similar level of class to a new member.
With much respect. Allen.
try this site.
Plastic models / - Scale Models - Model shop
enter the kit you want, mark the everything box in the search options and you will get a decent list of kits to look at, most will have pictures of the box contents and also the instuction sheets as well.
Plastic models / - Scale Models - Model shop
enter the kit you want, mark the everything box in the search options and you will get a decent list of kits to look at, most will have pictures of the box contents and also the instuction sheets as well.
al49
Tech Sergeant
Hi, sorry of being totally OT, but could someone explain how PDF files can be inserted?
Thanks
Alberto
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
You should be able to upload from your PC just like a pic.
Go to " Go Advanced" and then hit the "Manage Attachments" button.
Go to " Go Advanced" and then hit the "Manage Attachments" button.
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Aquarian
Airman
Hello Rochie.
Thank you for the link!
Cheers. Allen
Thank you for the link!
Cheers. Allen
Yep.. what's more a JPG file (image) can be of 5 MB of maximum size while a PDF one can be of 50 MB.
