Airfix

physichull · 30 Dec 2009 at 12:35

Tempted to get something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TAMIYA-1-350-HMS-KING-GEORGE-V-WWII-RN-BATTLESHIP-78010_W0QQitemZ360213917645QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN?hash=item53de6c2fcd

And paint it in the pacific camouflage. It looks rather awesome with the light blue splashed all over the superstructure. Doesn't seem to include paints though....

iv-tecman · 30 Dec 2009 at 15:09

Model building is a wonderful hobby, I love to build models, its just a shame I really do not have time or space etc to build them at the moment..

But, if any of you ever get to the levels of this guy..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...oys-dream--ultimate-home-model-aeroplane.html

Then well done, as that is a truly great bit of model building...

smelf1 · 30 Dec 2009 at 15:20

What are the best online shops to buy the kits and accessories i am fed up getting ripped off over here in Ireland for these items.

fullspizz · 30 Dec 2009 at 16:24

I have been building the Tamiya 1/12th scale motorbikes.
You may have problems obtaining Tamiya metallic paint at the moment as it had all been withdrawn due to labelling issues.
I'm just finishing a Honda RC30, have completed a Ducati WSB. I have still got a couple more to go through.
The only problems I have is with the decals, the larger ones always tear when I'm tranferring them to the model

Tonyator · 31 Dec 2009 at 02:32

Just bought a Tamiya 1/35 Panther (35065)

Anyone know of a cheap place to get the paints, I've had a look but nowhere seems that cheap.

K1LLSW1TCH · 31 Dec 2009 at 02:51

Tonyator said:
Just bought a Tamiya 1/35 Panther (35065)

Anyone know of a cheap place to get the paints, I've had a look but nowhere seems that cheap.

All the local model shops around here do the little Humbrol tins for around 75p each. Not sure if you can get them cheaper on the net anywhere.

We'd better have pics of that tank as well once you've painted/built it.

kylew · 31 Dec 2009 at 05:09

K1LLSW1TCH said:
All the local model shops around here do the little Humbrol tins for around 75p each. Not sure if you can get them cheaper on the net anywhere.

We'd better have pics of that tank as well once you've painted/built it.

I actually use "auto" paint that I decant in to jars.

conibear · 31 Dec 2009 at 06:10

My brother built a model of the HMS Victory. Then quite some time later put it in the bath and set it alight!! We were only teenagers at the time!!

Skii · 31 Dec 2009 at 10:01

smelf1 said:
What are the best online shops to buy the kits and accessories i am fed up getting ripped off over here in Ireland for these items.

As you are in Ireland I highly recommend www.netmerchants.co.uk, brilliant online trader and ultra fast delivery

Indie · 31 Dec 2009 at 12:20

i hate you all... this thread has made me want to start building again! and i really don't have time... but.. like ARGHH!!!

i wouldn't know where to start again!

iv-tecman · 31 Dec 2009 at 12:28

For those who like to build or are looking to get into building scale model cars or bikes then check out Hiroboy.com

http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/

Be warned.... He has a heck of a lot of really tempting race car models, and paints to build some rather nice examples...

I've spent a fair few quid in the past. He does a range of colour matched paints that he mixes up himself to allow you to obtain that perfect Aston Martin DBR9 racing green, or McLaren Racing Red etc and sells a lot of top end Model Factory Hiro race car /bike kits...

As I said I have warned you, its the OC.UK of scale model cars and bike builders.

Dan87 · 31 Dec 2009 at 12:35

vincent1989 said:
if i had the money or the inclination at the moment i'd buy this:

http://www.modelzone.co.uk/tamiya_german_battleship_bismarck-details.htm

my first ever scale model was the bismark, i spent my entire birthday putting it together (i think i was 11 or 12?).

i spend more time with these
http://www.flamesofwar.com/online_store.aspx
these days, they're easier to put together and i can relax and play a few games with some friends over a drink and discuss the war (for a 3rd party perspective of course )

wow.

Quint · 31 Dec 2009 at 12:40

Check these models out http://www.vonabt.co.uk/siteindex/siteindex.htm

mac1st3 · 31 Dec 2009 at 12:46

can't decide which bombs to put on my model, either little ones, or big ones, little ones look more like bombs, but big ones are big >.<

jms198 · 31 Dec 2009 at 14:23

They may release the football worldcup squad again *groan*

Spitfire for the classic!

Hank_Marvin · 31 Dec 2009 at 15:00

Modelling is great, for me it's planes + heli's and armour.

All kit makers are good and bad, best thing to do is pick an item you wanna build then google search eg "best 1:72 a-10" and you will soon find the most accurate, fitting etc etc, dont dismiss a make as they all make good and bad kits, if they arnt the same kit just reboxed.

Few of my recent amateur builds

Couple of items i really think are great are "Klear" and "Pro Modellers Weathering Wash"

Klear is like a sealent, varnish, helps put decals on etc and can applied neat to finish a model with a sheen or flattened down with some taimya flat coat.

http://www.promodeller.com/promodellers-weathering-wash/ go here for wash info, its amazing stuff.

Got a Revell Gr.1 Tornado on the go currently, great kit.

pieman109 · 1 Jan 2010 at 09:59

Forgot about this thread. You really need to get an airbrush of description, preferably double action which means you can contol the amount of paint being applied to the plastic surface, hence enabling a finer finish (and more accurate), this also means no brush marks at all. All parts can be sprayed before removal from the sprue, varnished, washed in a suitable colour, drybrushed then built up into the various subassemblies (cockpit tub, wheelbays, undercarriage legs, etc).
Another advantage of airbrushing is time saving, instead of using a bristle brush, you just blat the whole area of plastic in the correct colour and, voia, job done.
Also use the right type of paint too, I use "hannants xtracolor", accurate colours, quick drying, gloss finish so no silvering when decals are applied, and allows a finer finsh when dry ('cos the paint granules are about a quarter of the size of the granules in matt paint, so the airbrush doesn't clog when trying to do a very fine feathered edge)

smelf1 · 1 Jan 2010 at 19:28

Skii said:
As you are in Ireland I highly recommend www.netmerchants.co.uk, brilliant online trader and ultra fast delivery

Thanks mate,

Will check them out.

Regards
Smelf1

da_ging · 8 Jan 2010 at 06:17

may have just gone slightly ott :eek:

but just ordered the following as there are some very good prices at modelzone on some revell gear, still at least I managed to avoid buying the 4 foot u boat

not bad i say for just over £60

, they are all half price or less at the moment btw

vincent1989 · 8 Jan 2010 at 07:55

hehe, nice order, the sopwith camel is one of my favourite planes.

looking at joining in the fun soon, seriously considering some tamiya 1:35 sd.kfz 251s as well as russian KVs for use with my imperial guard (40k (lol!)) the GW vehicles are twice the price for less detail and less of a fun build, we shall see, 20 days until payday either way