just a little something i'm throwing together
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BBBombTaxi
Tech Sergeant
Wow
Looking good BB, wish I could get my brush painting to come out like that!
Looking good BB, wish I could get my brush painting to come out like that!
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Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Ah, the old 1/24th scale Airfix Stuka! Nice kit, and nice work so far. Know what you mean about the paints - used to be the best in the World, and now -- hit and miss. Just tried using some satin black, which took four days to get nearly dry, and looked like tar !
BombTaxi
Tech Sergeant
I've been using some of my stock of Humbrol on my recent builds, its ok for small areas but I would never use it on external surfaces, the quality is poor and like you say, it takes forever to dry! It's also rubbish for airbrushing, even thinned...
That's not too bad at all BB!
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Beautifully done BB, wish my hand brushing was as good.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Sorry to digress on the paints thing again, especially as I had a thread going about this a while back. I'm finding Humbrol very inconsistent, and although I can normally still brush paint and spray with it, that's maybe down to nearly fifty years experience. It certainly isn't the paint it used to be, and I always have to test everything before committing brush, or airbrush, to plastic. Even then, there are quite often very poor results.
It would help if any of you who have had similar experience of poor performance, especially if you've been using Humbrol before the change, about three or four years back, could let me have a brief PM with a few details. I want to inform Hornby Products, with details and evidence this time, as they may not be aware just how poor their product is, and how it is viewed out in the 'real world'.
Thanks.
It would help if any of you who have had similar experience of poor performance, especially if you've been using Humbrol before the change, about three or four years back, could let me have a brief PM with a few details. I want to inform Hornby Products, with details and evidence this time, as they may not be aware just how poor their product is, and how it is viewed out in the 'real world'.
Thanks.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Nicely done!
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Airframes
Benevolens Magister
I used it as I was being lazy ! I normally use matt, then give the required clear coat - semi-matt, gloss etc. Instead, after nearly four days (!) I was able to gently sand it down, re-paint in matt, and then give it a semi-matt clear coat. The really annoying thing is, that particular colour used to be a gem to use, and gave a great finish. Now, it's just sheer sh*te !!
A4K
Colonel
Great work BB!
109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
Agree with Evan!
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tail end charlie
Senior Airman
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When I used to make airfix kits if any part was missing or deformed you just wrote to them and they sent it. I did it once with a leg for the lunar module. Worth a try?
Aw that just sucks man....still, agree with tec send 'em a note they might just come through for you!
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Airframes
Benevolens Magister
They'll send the part, although they say allow 28 days, unlike the 'old' days, when it was Airfix and not Hornby as they are now, and the part arrived by return mail. But it is annoying, as their quality overall has dropped, along with consistency. Oh, and BTW, for '28 days' read nearer three months !
as long as the part turns up....better late than never!
