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[Catch22]

I don't think we really have the Revell paint here, Testor's and Tamiya. What's so bad about it?

 

[Heinz]

It drys up very easy, becomes thick and crusty is my best explanation.

 

[tpikdave]

Best airbrush I have ever used is a Paasche double action. I have used Badgers before and they are alright but the Paasche is very controllable and smooth.

 

[A4K]

Revell paints: in natural state dry out rapidly as Alex (Heinz) said, and dry streaky on your model. You can't thin them 'just a bit' - it's all or nothing, which usualy leaves obvious brush strokes. Very inferior quality in comparison to Humbrol and Aeromaster paints.
In short, don't touch them with a 10-foot barge pole (if you paint by brush, atleast)

 

[Catch22]

Ah, I won't haha.

 

[Heinz]

Bought this today;

Italeri's FW 190 D9 1/72.

Thats the box art;

 

[Wurger]

Nice Heinz.

Here is my recent D-9 Bilek Fw190D-9 1:72 scale.

 

[Screaming Eagle]

nice guys

 

[A4K]

A bit late, but got the Dragon 1/72 Dornier Do 335A-1 a few weeks back - beautiful moulding and detail, and 2 complete DB 603 engines with detailed engine bays...reviews I've read praise it's ease of assembly, with 'little or no filling required'.
They also do the A-12 (two seater - 2 A-10s built and tested, 2 A-12s built, captured in factory), aswell as a couple of 'one-offs' which were also under construction when captured.

Well recommended it for anyone interested in the type.

 

[Heinz]

I didn't realise Dragon did any 1/72 scale aircraft.

Sounds great Evan

I've been tempted by their 262 nightfighter in 1/48 scale.

 

[A4K]

That also sounds great, Alex!

Yep, Dragon do a few VERY nice kits in 1/72 - I have their He 219A-7, He 162 (packaged as the 'Mistel 5' with the Ar E377a and trolley), Ar 234B-1, Ta 152H-1, and now Do 335A-1.
I would love to get their Horten IX V3, which surpasses the Revell kit mainly in having full engines...(Their Ta 152 and He 162 also come with complete engines.)

These days you can get some Dragon 1/72 kits cheaper too - Italeri's Mig 15 is ex-Dragon, as is Revell's 'Mistel 5'. I think their Do 335A-1 kit has been reboxed by Revell now, too.

 

[Maestro]

Just bought that from Squadron.com... Now I have no excuses for messing up figures... Except may be the lack of figures in 1/48...

 

[A4K]

Looks good, mate!

 

[Heinz]

Cheers for the info Evan.

Nice book there Maestro

 

[Wurger]

My recent one. Zvezda 1/48 scale La-5FN

Zvezda 1/48 La-5FN, previewed by Tom Cleaver

 

[tpikdave]

I can't help it, but after looking at the WW2, post ww2 and cold war Russian aircraft, its hard for me to believe that the Russian design bureau and its petitioners ever had an original thought. Shameful but effective.

 

[A4K]

WELCOME BACK WOJTEK!!!!

..and what a way to celebrate - a great looking new model !

Great to see you around again, my friend!

 

[Wayne Little]

Yep, agree with Evan nice to have you back mate!

Hope you will start that La-5 soon,Wojtek love to see how she builds up!

 

[Wurger]

THX friends. I hope I can start assembling as soon as possible.But I have some other models in progress and these have to be finished firstly.
In addition, my new compressor and an airbrush have been delivered.I had bought them before I went into the hospital, but today these were delivered to my friend's hobby shop.

 

[Lucky13]

Indeed, the forum wasn't the same with you not around Wojtek...looking forward to your build! I've always loved the La-5!