FBS

Thanks mate will do. I’m just really happy with how the diorama is looking and don’t want to make a hash of the water effect. I’ve done some test pours and think i may have cracked it

i have just made my 1st Diorama and need a bit of advise please. To seal all the scenery in place can I use mod podge? If so do I dilute it 1st? Also i have also bought some woodland scenic realistic water to pour the river. Can I pour that on top if I’ve sealed rocks with mod podge and if so can you layer it for deeper water. TIA

Thanks DD

Well 1st build since child hood nears completion. Just weathering and final varnish coat to go and I can honestly say I’m hooked again 😂. Already had a massive learning curve. Spray gun set an absolute must going forward as this was done by brush. I’m over the moon with the underside paint finish as I realised thinning down the acrylics and using a larger brush to build up multiple layers gave me a really smooth finish compared to the top surface which is a bit grainy. Struggled a bit with the letter decals as they folded up when putting them on, but practice will sort that out. Need to take a bit more care filling and sanding seams before painting and find a better way of painting up against masked out surfaces to prevent ridges. Overall I’m happy with the build so far and already looking for my next kit 😂

Cheers RodC. I’ve bought the £8.99 spitfire kit which I’ve just glued together the airframe on and I’m going to use it as a test piece to try a few different techniques I’ve seen on YouTube before I try it out on the more expensive kit. I’m hand painting everything so I’ll take note on your varnish tip and see how it goes.

A Bit more advice please. When i am adding different washing details, is this always done after coating with a gloss varnish coat or before? Also when i am adding details for worn paint, like stippling effects where pilots climb on wings and stone chips etc, i saw a video using hairspray some jagged sponge and a cocktail stick, but it didn't explain if this should be done on wet or dry paint and before or after i add any varnish coats. My Stukka i'm building now is being painted in Acrylic paint if that makes any difference to any techniques used. Once again TIA

Amazing help gents! Thank you very much. Wish me luck 🤞🏻

Thanks for the reply Ratch. I sort of thought that would be the case so I've managed to do some research and source the additional paints I required. just thought it was weird that the main 240 and 65 colours needed were not on the suggested paints list. FYI my 1st build was the 1:72 Supermarine spitfire Mk.1a and the one ive just started is the 1:48 Junkers JU87B-2 Stukka. I'm totally hooked again LOL

Hi All. I’ve just returned back to modelling after 30 years and im after some help please. I’ve just ordered my 2nd kit and on the airfix website 9 paints were required so I selected all and all were delivered. However when the model arrived another 6 colours are needed and 90 % of the model needs 1 of the colours that’s not listed. This was also the case with my 1st kit. Can anyone advise if this is always the case please. TIA