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Puzzling part, Tiger 1 early production 1/35
RougeTrooper replied to RougeTrooper's topic in Military Vehicles
Martin, thank you for the info grinning -
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Puzzling part, Tiger 1 early production 1/35
RougeTrooper replied to RougeTrooper's topic in Military Vehicles
Good idea, but I think the cleaning rods are located in between the tow cables. No harm in searching the web on your ideas. Thanks for your time and input slightly_smiling_face -
Puzzling part, Tiger 1 early production 1/35
RougeTrooper replied to RougeTrooper's topic in Military Vehicles
It's not an access panel, it appears to be some form of accessory tool of which I've searched high and low on web. I think it maybe a plate for the jack to sit on face_with_rolling_eyes, not got a scobby doo. Thanks for your time and input. -
I am currently building the Tiger 1 early production tank and there is a part that is a bit of a mystery for me. I have tried to find it on line but keep coming up blank. So any help would be greatly appreciated. It's the unpainted part in this picture.
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Decal sheets - make a little bigger?
RougeTrooper replied to Ian Meadows's topic in Humbrol (Techniques, Tips & Craft)
I have done the same kit, and I did them one at a time. Must of taken over 4 hours to complete, as I also do them one at a time. I used for the smaller ones a swiss army knife with scissors, which after 30 years are still very sharp and quite thin. I have only once done multiple decals at the same time and it failed for me, so i'd rather go slow than mess up again. -
That's a very fine build, and a very well thought out display case. Hat's off to you. Always loved the the fly by of these beasts at an air show.
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New Humbrol Dropper Bottles
RougeTrooper replied to zuludog's topic in Humbrol (Techniques, Tips & Craft)
From my experience with Humbrol paint in these dropper bottles, is there is a big issue with consistency of the paint. The first one I got, I had no issues with airbrushing straight from the bottle. Second one too thick, so watered it down. The next four bottles all different viscosity. Having said that they are very workable with a paint brush, but I personally did't purchase them for the use with a brush. Maybe they have used what stock they had left from the pots to put in the dropper bottles, who knows but the manufacturer and maybe Humbrol didn't know the manufacturer was doing this. I personal feel there is a big QA problem some where. Any paint can be used through an airbrush, it just needs to be thinned if needed. -
Airfix - What's your Latest Acquisition?
RougeTrooper replied to NWR-Gordon-4's topic in General Discussion
Looking forward to this challenge, and it is from the start as in the painting requirements. I was head scratching to the 101 reference it's a green. After searching the instructions over and over again, eventually finding it to be used in a mix with white for the interior. Which I know is an off white colour ( ivory ). This should be 103 cream, so not also a typo in the instructions but also on the box art. Let the fun begin grinning -
panel lines what am i doing wrong
RougeTrooper replied to old git1707822627's topic in Humbrol (Techniques, Tips & Craft)
Totally have to agree. I have some and gives great results, after trying to use acrylic panel line wash as a novice and failing. -
My first model with invasion strips was a Typhoon, when I first started to get back into the hobby. I opted for painting them on ( cheap airbrush kit at the time ) and after the results of the finished stripes, I'm 100% sure I will not use decals. You have to remember these stripes don't have to have perfect edges as they where often painted on with hand brushes in the field. HTH
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panel lines what am i doing wrong
RougeTrooper replied to old git1707822627's topic in Humbrol (Techniques, Tips & Craft)
Personally I would remove the excess straight after applying the wash with a brush or cotton bud that's dampened with winsor and newton white spirit, then leave to dry ( that time can depend on the temperature of the room ) I usually leave it a couple of days at least. -
Agree with the above comments, Tiger 1 and the Sherman firefly. I've done them both and they are great kits.
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Wow that looks good. Can you right click all pictures on this forum to enlarge the or have you inserted a link. Edit: Scratch that last comment yes you can, never knew that. Always thought it was pants that you couldn't look at an enlarged pic. Thanks for putting that info on your post, should be advised more on the forum.
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Hi Digger, I was in the same boat you are in now. I bought one similar last year, they are cheap kits and don't last very long. Compressor overheats in long sessions. Having said that, I was pleased with the first results with it. So when it started to fail I upgraded the compressor and after a while the air brush. Never looked back since best thing I ever did.
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Weekend Theme - what is on your workbench at the moment?
RougeTrooper replied to Sailorman's topic in General Discussion
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Dogfight doubles: How do you build the stand?
RougeTrooper replied to Ian Meadows's topic in Aircraft
Well done Ian for your persistence, looking good. Can't quite believe they are 1:48. Had a battle with my 1/72 dog fight double, with the female part snapping as the ball was to big, second plane didn't go through the same farce. learnt from my first mistake. For those in the know are the 1/72 stands the same size as the 1:48? -
WOW That's a nice clean build. Maybe one day I'll get some where near that standard.
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That is a very nice diorama, well done.
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So after my recent Firefly build I decided to go for another newer moulding kit. Lovely kit goes together well without any issues, such a dream building these as apposed to the vintage classics. Where most of your time is dealing with lots of flash because of the age of the mouldings. Shame about my airbrush techniques, I'm fairly pleased with the out come as it's been a great kit for practising on.
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After building a few of the vintage classics, I decided to try a newer moulding kit. Wow what a difference, hardly any flash to remove and no filling required. Happy days.
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Thought I'd do this in between other projects. First time I have ever finish a 1/76 tank as the rubber tracks are pants and always spoil the finished model. I was quite happy with the end result until, I took pictures. I'll let you fine people be the judges.