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Terry, the Israeli Mirage in question started out as 59 then numbered 159, 259 and 459 at different times.
Terry, the Israeli Mirage in question started out as 59 then numbered 159, 259 and 459 at different times.
that answers a few of my questions Wayne
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Benevolens Magister
Thanks Wayne - useful info. There's some limited info, with the profiles, in the Histoire & Collections Mirage III book I have too.
I'll have to experiment with paint mixes for that light green though !
I'll have to experiment with paint mixes for that light green though !
Lucky13
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How I've managed to miss this one, I don't know....
Crimea_River
Marshal
Very good my friend. Start now!
N4521U
Colonel
I got a T-shjrt............
that doesn't fit!
that doesn't fit!
Cool stuff Wojtek.
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Benevolens Magister
Just arrived - a replacement for my 'budget priced' AB series airbrush, which appears to have been damaged by the AK Xtreme Metal paints.
This is the Harder and Steenbeck 'Ultra' airbrush, one of many types manufactured by this well-known, long standing company, and is the "Two in One" kit - the airbrush with 0.2mm needle / tip and 2ml 'plug in' paint cup, with the extra 0.4mm needle / tip, and 5ml 'plug in' paint cup.
Andy has asked me if I can do a "mini review", which Ill post just as soon as I've had a chance to use the 'brush, which will probably be tomorrow.
Meanwhile, first impressions are excellent - the 'feel' of the 'brush, and the quality construction and trigger action, are impressive and immediately apparent.
The service from my supplier, who I've used a number of times over the years, was second to none, with good advice and information, and the package being dispatched within minutes of my telephone call yesterday late afternoon, arriving at 11.45 this morning.
This is the Harder and Steenbeck 'Ultra' airbrush, one of many types manufactured by this well-known, long standing company, and is the "Two in One" kit - the airbrush with 0.2mm needle / tip and 2ml 'plug in' paint cup, with the extra 0.4mm needle / tip, and 5ml 'plug in' paint cup.
Andy has asked me if I can do a "mini review", which Ill post just as soon as I've had a chance to use the 'brush, which will probably be tomorrow.
Meanwhile, first impressions are excellent - the 'feel' of the 'brush, and the quality construction and trigger action, are impressive and immediately apparent.
The service from my supplier, who I've used a number of times over the years, was second to none, with good advice and information, and the package being dispatched within minutes of my telephone call yesterday late afternoon, arriving at 11.45 this morning.
fubar57
General
So is that a good all round airbrush Terry; good for spraying the fuselage and then adding mottles?
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
It should be Geo.
I'll mainly be using the 0.2mm tip / needle, which should allow very fine lines, and good control for mottles and diffusing effects, whilst allowing a reasonably wide coverage for general spraying, probably up to 1/4 to 1/2 inch or a touch more, which is fine for a 1/48th scale fuselage or wing - I'll know more when I try it out on the F-5, probably tomorrow, as I have a bit of other work to do today, and my wrists are already hurting !.
The option of the 0.4mm tip / needle will allow much wider coverage, I'd guess from maybe 1/16 inch up to maybe 1 inch, depending on distance / paint mix, which will be useful for large area, single colour coverage, or overall clear coats, for example.
The choice of 'plug in' paint cups is also useful, and I'll mainly use the larger, 5ml cup. Although I rarely spray small parts or areas, there are times when only a small amount of paint may be needed, so the smaller, 2ml cup will make it easier to measure and load.
The Ultra airbrush is supplied as standard with the 0.2mm tip / needle, and 2ml cup but, as with a number of the H&S airbrushes, they do these "Two in One" kits, with the extra needles/ tips/ cups, which works out at less cost than buying the separate parts.
I'd looked at various "quality" airbrushes, and each had their advantages, although some, which would have been fine, were limited by the tip size, whilst others, although very good, were perhaps over-priced and / or the cost couldn't really be justified for the use I'll put the brush to - talking over £150 to over £200 - maybe fine if used for hours per day, five days per week, but a bit much if used, like me, maybe four or six times per year.
The UK price for this particular brush kit, including tax at 20%, was a touch under £90, which isn't too bad, and of course the quality and precision engineering is as good as the rest of their range. H&S have been in this trade since the 1930s, and 'brushes manufactured by them under the 'Aerograph' trade mark were once one of the industry standards in the graphics and illustration fields, so a known and trusted pedigree.
As previously mentioned, the initial inspection and 'feel' of the brush immediately showed the difference in quality, precision, weight and balance, compared to the cheaper, but adequate, 'brushes I've been using over recent years, but of course I'll know more when I actually get to use it.
I'll post a full review and "road test report", hopefully with some photos of line and tint work etc, within the next couple of days.
I'll mainly be using the 0.2mm tip / needle, which should allow very fine lines, and good control for mottles and diffusing effects, whilst allowing a reasonably wide coverage for general spraying, probably up to 1/4 to 1/2 inch or a touch more, which is fine for a 1/48th scale fuselage or wing - I'll know more when I try it out on the F-5, probably tomorrow, as I have a bit of other work to do today, and my wrists are already hurting !.
The option of the 0.4mm tip / needle will allow much wider coverage, I'd guess from maybe 1/16 inch up to maybe 1 inch, depending on distance / paint mix, which will be useful for large area, single colour coverage, or overall clear coats, for example.
The choice of 'plug in' paint cups is also useful, and I'll mainly use the larger, 5ml cup. Although I rarely spray small parts or areas, there are times when only a small amount of paint may be needed, so the smaller, 2ml cup will make it easier to measure and load.
The Ultra airbrush is supplied as standard with the 0.2mm tip / needle, and 2ml cup but, as with a number of the H&S airbrushes, they do these "Two in One" kits, with the extra needles/ tips/ cups, which works out at less cost than buying the separate parts.
I'd looked at various "quality" airbrushes, and each had their advantages, although some, which would have been fine, were limited by the tip size, whilst others, although very good, were perhaps over-priced and / or the cost couldn't really be justified for the use I'll put the brush to - talking over £150 to over £200 - maybe fine if used for hours per day, five days per week, but a bit much if used, like me, maybe four or six times per year.
The UK price for this particular brush kit, including tax at 20%, was a touch under £90, which isn't too bad, and of course the quality and precision engineering is as good as the rest of their range. H&S have been in this trade since the 1930s, and 'brushes manufactured by them under the 'Aerograph' trade mark were once one of the industry standards in the graphics and illustration fields, so a known and trusted pedigree.
As previously mentioned, the initial inspection and 'feel' of the brush immediately showed the difference in quality, precision, weight and balance, compared to the cheaper, but adequate, 'brushes I've been using over recent years, but of course I'll know more when I actually get to use it.
I'll post a full review and "road test report", hopefully with some photos of line and tint work etc, within the next couple of days.
Crimea_River
Marshal
That's about $150 CDN and seems a good deal. The one I looked at straight from the H&S site, where you custom-build your brush for pricing, was about 200 bucks.
Just purchased this oldie. The 1/144 Revell Tu-95 Bear D. I've been trying to find one at a decent
price and finally found this ancient sealed kit for $13.00 U.S. this will be my last purchase for the
new year as I have way to many started and just as many sitting idle. The box is a bit rough in shape
and the kit has a layer of dust on the shrink wrap but what really matters is what's inside. John
price and finally found this ancient sealed kit for $13.00 U.S. this will be my last purchase for the
new year as I have way to many started and just as many sitting idle. The box is a bit rough in shape
and the kit has a layer of dust on the shrink wrap but what really matters is what's inside. John
fubar57
General
Nice. Its been a long time since I bought a kit though I am starting to build up supplies for the retirement in a few years