Correct, they should be facing forwards not backwards. DOH!!!!
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Correct, they should be facing forwards not backwards. DOH!!!!
1/35 Dragon Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger (Sd.kfz.181) Ausf.E Early Production.
1/35 Dragon Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger (Sd.kfz.181) Ausf.E Early Production.
Some background on the Tiger I Tank:
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_I
Build thread: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234995820-135-dragon-panzerkampfwagen-vi-tiger-sdkfz181-ausfe-early-production/
1/35 Dragon Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger (Sd.kfz.181) Ausf.E Early Production.
Some background on the Tiger I Tank:
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_I
- Kit Manufacture: Dragon (6262).
- Scale: 1/35.
- Type: Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger.
- Extras used: OOB.
- Paints and colours used: Primer was Black Stynylrez. Paints used were Tamiya XF-63 German Grey, XF-85 rubber black, XF-84 Dark Iron and matt varnish.
- Weathering: Grime coloured clay wash, AK's streaking grime for panzer grey, AK's rainmarks for NATO tanks and MIG's europe dust pigment.
Build thread: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234995820-135-dragon-panzerkampfwagen-vi-tiger-sdkfz181-ausfe-early-production/
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Man of Honour
Absolutely stunning. You sure do knock em out quick 
I would like to see a little bit of battle damage on that monster. I used to use a soldering iron for mine. It was just the right size to look effective, and it would melt the plastic in a way that it looked like a shell has penetrated the armour.
I would like to see a little bit of battle damage on that monster. I used to use a soldering iron for mine. It was just the right size to look effective, and it would melt the plastic in a way that it looked like a shell has penetrated the armour.
Man of Honour
Anyone know the best places (other than ebay that doesn't seem too great at the moment) to get a job lot of model kits, or partial / open box / missing kits?
I am about to invest in an airbrush and want super cheap things to practice on.
I am about to invest in an airbrush and want super cheap things to practice on.
Man of Honour
I think I am going to sell my stash 
I've got kind of a lot, although most are 1:24 so they will be pricey.
I've got kind of a lot, although most are 1:24 so they will be pricey.Airfix 1/48 BAC TSR-2, XR222.
Airfix 1/48 BAC TSR-2, XR222.
Background:
The British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2 was a cancelled Cold War strike and reconnaissance aircraft developed by the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The TSR-2 was designed to penetrate a well-defended forward battle area at low altitudes and very high speeds, and then attack high-value targets in the rear with nuclear or conventional weapons. Another intended combat role was to provide high-altitude, high-speed stand-off, side-looking, radar and photographic imagery and signals intelligence, reconnaissance. Some of the most advanced aviation technology of the period was incorporated in order to make it the highest-performing aircraft in the world in its projected missions. Only one airframe flew and test flights and weight rise during design indicated that the aircraft would be unable to meet its original stringent design specifications. The design specifications had been reduced as the results of flight testing. The TSR-2 was the victim of ever-rising costs and inter-service squabbling over Britain's future defence needs, which led to the controversial decision to scrap the programme in 1965. With the election of a new government, the TSR-2 was cancelled due to rising costs, in favour of purchasing an adapted version of the General Dynamics F-111, a decision that itself was later rescinded as costs and development times increased. The replacements included the Blackburn Buccaneer and McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, both of which had previously been considered and rejected early in the TSR-2 procurement process. Eventually, the smaller swing-wing Panavia Tornado was developed and adopted by a European consortium to fulfil broadly similar requirements to the TSR-2.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAC_TSR-2
"All modern aircraft have four dimensions: span, length, height and politics. TSR-2 got just the first three right ..."
Sir Sydney Camm, 1965.
Kit Manufacture: Airfix #A10105.
Scale: 1/48.
Type: British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2.
Extras used: Eduard Big ED set, Airwaves Resin Ejector seats and CMK Resin FOD covers.
Paints and colours used: Primer was Black Stynylrez. Paints used were Tamiya XF-54 dark sea grey, XF-2 white and XF-57 Buff for the main colour, citadel Foundation Paint - Macharius Solar Orange, AK Xtreme metal aluminium.
Weathering: Black and grime clay wash used as a pin wash.
Build thread: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235002573-airfix-148-bac-tsr-2-xr222/
Airfix 1/48 BAC TSR-2, XR222.
Background:
The British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2 was a cancelled Cold War strike and reconnaissance aircraft developed by the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The TSR-2 was designed to penetrate a well-defended forward battle area at low altitudes and very high speeds, and then attack high-value targets in the rear with nuclear or conventional weapons. Another intended combat role was to provide high-altitude, high-speed stand-off, side-looking, radar and photographic imagery and signals intelligence, reconnaissance. Some of the most advanced aviation technology of the period was incorporated in order to make it the highest-performing aircraft in the world in its projected missions. Only one airframe flew and test flights and weight rise during design indicated that the aircraft would be unable to meet its original stringent design specifications. The design specifications had been reduced as the results of flight testing. The TSR-2 was the victim of ever-rising costs and inter-service squabbling over Britain's future defence needs, which led to the controversial decision to scrap the programme in 1965. With the election of a new government, the TSR-2 was cancelled due to rising costs, in favour of purchasing an adapted version of the General Dynamics F-111, a decision that itself was later rescinded as costs and development times increased. The replacements included the Blackburn Buccaneer and McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, both of which had previously been considered and rejected early in the TSR-2 procurement process. Eventually, the smaller swing-wing Panavia Tornado was developed and adopted by a European consortium to fulfil broadly similar requirements to the TSR-2.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAC_TSR-2
"All modern aircraft have four dimensions: span, length, height and politics. TSR-2 got just the first three right ..."
Sir Sydney Camm, 1965.
Kit Manufacture: Airfix #A10105.
Scale: 1/48.
Type: British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2.
Extras used: Eduard Big ED set, Airwaves Resin Ejector seats and CMK Resin FOD covers.
Paints and colours used: Primer was Black Stynylrez. Paints used were Tamiya XF-54 dark sea grey, XF-2 white and XF-57 Buff for the main colour, citadel Foundation Paint - Macharius Solar Orange, AK Xtreme metal aluminium.
Weathering: Black and grime clay wash used as a pin wash.
Build thread: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235002573-airfix-148-bac-tsr-2-xr222/
Caporegime
Another stunning build. I love these updates!
I've been half-thinking of getting into this for a bit and then a couple of weeks ago I was in a local toy store looking for stuff for my 6 year old nephew and saw a whole section of the shop dedicated to models so spent most of my time looking through them, ended up picking up a Revell 1:72 Fokker Dr.1 Triplane 'starter kit'.
I was assuming, being a starter kit it would include all I needed, but it doesn't, useless
Since ordered, and should be arriving, various tools like tweezers etc I hadn't considered, and the extra paints I need (sticking with the Revell 'aqua color' acrylics for now). I'm going to be brush painting, may get an airbrush if I enjoy it and do more models for not yet.
One thing I haven't got yet and may try to pick up tomorrow with the aim of getting started is some filler and primer, any recommendations? Also not sure whether to bother with/what washes for a first model or just concentrate on the basics?
Read through the instructions a couple of times whilst bored and watched some videos for this model, seems straight forward enough but a couple of small/easily broken/frustrating bits perhaps.
Be interesting to see how it goes...
I was assuming, being a starter kit it would include all I needed, but it doesn't, useless
Since ordered, and should be arriving, various tools like tweezers etc I hadn't considered, and the extra paints I need (sticking with the Revell 'aqua color' acrylics for now). I'm going to be brush painting, may get an airbrush if I enjoy it and do more models for not yet.
One thing I haven't got yet and may try to pick up tomorrow with the aim of getting started is some filler and primer, any recommendations? Also not sure whether to bother with/what washes for a first model or just concentrate on the basics?
Read through the instructions a couple of times whilst bored and watched some videos for this model, seems straight forward enough but a couple of small/easily broken/frustrating bits perhaps.
Be interesting to see how it goes...
Man of Honour
I would try and keep the build as simple as possible. It's your introduction and you want it to keep your interest. The thing with WW1 aircraft they are actually quite fiddly. You could try 'dry-building' first to see how it all fits together, then use glue. Also spend a bit of time practising with the paint. The wooden prop might be a challenge. I've not yet found an authentic wooden coloured paint.
Soldato
^^ as above, most trouble I've ever had is with biplanes!
Revell can be a PITA with paints, you usually get instruction to mix 2% this and 5% that to get the outcome, don't know if that has changed at all in the last 10 years though.
Filler wise I always use polyfilla sanded and then sealed with tippex, and sanded again. I tried all the branded alternatives and found them much harder to work with as an intermediate modeller.
I still reckon the classic airfix spit is a good starter, nice build but some minor work needed to get the filling and lines right, but can look epic when done right.
Revell can be a PITA with paints, you usually get instruction to mix 2% this and 5% that to get the outcome, don't know if that has changed at all in the last 10 years though.
Filler wise I always use polyfilla sanded and then sealed with tippex, and sanded again. I tried all the branded alternatives and found them much harder to work with as an intermediate modeller.
I still reckon the classic airfix spit is a good starter, nice build but some minor work needed to get the filling and lines right, but can look epic when done right.
Cheers, and yeah plan to take it slow/dry-fit etc, from looking at the builds it doesn't look too bad, not much rigging and the lower and middle wings look easy enough, the top wing does look a bit tricky but that's quite late in the process.
Hadn't thought of the prop and getting a wood effect tbh, that'll be interesting, it can also be done last at least
And yeah, the Revell stuff does have mixes, for the Manfred von Richthofen there's 8 paint codes of which 3 are mixes, mostly used on small bits though so may go for just one of the two, especially for one mix which is 90% - 10% (others being 60/40 and 75/25).
I guess depending how it goes I may pick up a more sensible starter model like the spit, but I'm not overly interested in them/most of the WW2 stuff so not sure I'd have as much motivation as I do for the triplane...
Hadn't thought of the prop and getting a wood effect tbh, that'll be interesting, it can also be done last at least
And yeah, the Revell stuff does have mixes, for the Manfred von Richthofen there's 8 paint codes of which 3 are mixes, mostly used on small bits though so may go for just one of the two, especially for one mix which is 90% - 10% (others being 60/40 and 75/25).
I guess depending how it goes I may pick up a more sensible starter model like the spit, but I'm not overly interested in them/most of the WW2 stuff so not sure I'd have as much motivation as I do for the triplane...
Caporegime
Love the seat detail on that!
Unfortunately I don't have any close ups of the seat (or steering wheel) but they looked really good and such attention to detail. This was a gift for father's day along with tickets for the F1 at Silverstone for a milestone birthday so can't take any new pictures.
That looks awesome.
Are cars much harder/easier than planes to build? Same about boats/tanks as well I guess?
I started my Fokker Triplane build today, finally. Ended up picking up some tamiya white primer so did 2 coats of that first. First coat was a little too heavy really with some small runs, one was particularly bad and I sanded down but mostly it doesn't seem too bad.
On Friday I'd noted down all the paints and what stages/parts they were used on (I was bored whilst 'working') so took that as a bit of a reference, especially for the mixes, to paint as much as possible of a colour in one go which seems to be working ok.
Overall not got that far yet, I've painted/glued the floor bit of the cockpit (floor bit, yoke stick and a pipe/conduit, the latter two being tiny) and the Seat/bulkhead bit, also painted inside the fuselage and dry fitted the next stage which is to glue the fuselage together, looks like it'll go together easy enough but need a bit of filling to be perfect.
Enjoying it though, it's quite nice to just sit down for 5-10 minutes and get a bit painted/glued and see it taking shape, hope to at least get the fuselage glued and filled/sanded by the end of tomorrow, may do a first coat of paint as well.
Edit: I forgot to note, I'm not 100% happy with the seat/bulkhead part, basically the instructions say to do them both the same colour, a mix that is 75% white and 25% yellow, so beige-y kinda, which isn't a problem except both being the same just looks a little wrong to me. So what I was thinking is taking some of the 'ochre brown' I have, thinning it down a lot with water and almost kind 'washing' just the seat part, should kinda fit the style and make it look a bit better? I think... Not that that bit will be overly visible once the middle and upper wings are on really
Are cars much harder/easier than planes to build? Same about boats/tanks as well I guess?
I started my Fokker Triplane build today, finally. Ended up picking up some tamiya white primer so did 2 coats of that first. First coat was a little too heavy really with some small runs, one was particularly bad and I sanded down but mostly it doesn't seem too bad.
On Friday I'd noted down all the paints and what stages/parts they were used on (I was bored whilst 'working'
) so took that as a bit of a reference, especially for the mixes, to paint as much as possible of a colour in one go which seems to be working ok.Overall not got that far yet, I've painted/glued the floor bit of the cockpit (floor bit, yoke stick and a pipe/conduit, the latter two being tiny) and the Seat/bulkhead bit, also painted inside the fuselage and dry fitted the next stage which is to glue the fuselage together, looks like it'll go together easy enough but need a bit of filling to be perfect.
Enjoying it though, it's quite nice to just sit down for 5-10 minutes and get a bit painted/glued and see it taking shape, hope to at least get the fuselage glued and filled/sanded by the end of tomorrow, may do a first coat of paint as well.
Edit: I forgot to note, I'm not 100% happy with the seat/bulkhead part, basically the instructions say to do them both the same colour, a mix that is 75% white and 25% yellow, so beige-y kinda, which isn't a problem except both being the same just looks a little wrong to me. So what I was thinking is taking some of the 'ochre brown' I have, thinning it down a lot with water and almost kind 'washing' just the seat part, should kinda fit the style and make it look a bit better? I think... Not that that bit will be overly visible once the middle and upper wings are on really
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Soldato
not really sure which way around you'e done it but:
Interior paint then build,
Assemble model apart from details
Prime and fill/sand as required
Add or paint small details
that's the rules I generally follow.
Interior paint then build,
Assemble model apart from details
Prime and fill/sand as required
Add or paint small details
that's the rules I generally follow.
I primed it first but otherwise pretty much that but with one extra/caveat, whilst doing the interior I needed to make up two mixes one of which was used on a piece outside the interior, so as I had the mix made up I painted those at the same time, either on the sprue if I could get away with it or taking it off.
Seemed to make sense doing it that way rather than having to make the mix twice, or trying to store a small amount of mixed paint for a day or two...
Seemed to make sense doing it that way rather than having to make the mix twice, or trying to store a small amount of mixed paint for a day or two...
Man of Honour
I'm about to buy myself an airbrush and compressor... but what other essential bits will I need that I've not considered?
Soldato