Airfix

Edrof · 12 Jan 2014 at 13:29

Tamiya Matilda tank (1/35 scale) on its way this week. Can't wait to crack it open and make a right mess of it.

KnightStalker · 12 Jan 2014 at 13:57

robfosters said:
What colour are you after?

Humbrol 127 US Ghost Grey - either Revell or Tamiya alternative, prefer Revell (aqua acrylics)
Humbrol 64 Light Grey same as above - you would think revell light grey would match but its almost white and that cant be right.

If i cant find anything ill have to bite the bullet and buy a set of humbrols even though they dont brush very well.

Too Tall · 12 Jan 2014 at 15:10

KnightStalker said:
Humbrol 127 US Ghost Grey - either Revell or Tamiya alternative, prefer Revell (aqua acrylics)
Humbrol 64 Light Grey same as above - you would think revell light grey would match but its almost white and that cant be right.

If i cant find anything ill have to bite the bullet and buy a set of humbrols even though they dont brush very well.

Have you tried this?
www.paint4models.com/paintchart/paintconversionchart20100101d.htm

KnightStalker · 12 Jan 2014 at 15:43

Yea ive checked that, its usually pretty good, but for the 2 colours it doesnt seem to offer the right one for revell, or at least it doesnt look like the right colour once painted.

Cosmic182 · 12 Jan 2014 at 16:57

Pieman I'd love to see more pics of your models?

Amazing job you do.

pieman109 · 12 Jan 2014 at 17:29

Cosmic182 said:
Pieman I'd love to see more pics of your models? Amazing job you do.

Here you go:

Too Tall · 12 Jan 2014 at 18:31

Love the 109 and I think Typhoon? Or a Tempest.

slick rick · 12 Jan 2014 at 18:40

Pieman, those are incredible! Great job.

Cosmic182 · 12 Jan 2014 at 18:43

Stunning! I could look at them all day

I love how you display them. You must have an amazing collection. Makes me want to go get some and relive my youth. Can you recommend a good challenging kit? I know I wouldn't achieve your results but it just makes me want to have a go

Too Tall · 12 Jan 2014 at 18:47

Cosmic the Eduard Spitfire Mk IX is 1/48 scale and was a lovely model to build, thoroughly enjoyed it. Its challanging, but 100% doable.

Cosmic182 · 12 Jan 2014 at 19:10

Having just read someones blog build on the Eduard Spit, it looks truly brilliant and very interesting

Certainly one that I'd enjoy doing. Can you recommend a site to buy this from? as a lot seem to be foreign sites.

http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules....dex&req=viewtopic&topic_id=205565&ord=&page=1

Boycey0211 · 12 Jan 2014 at 19:27

I used to use Hannants, not sure if they provide the best prices but they've got LOADS of stuff

Too Tall · 12 Jan 2014 at 19:53

Think I got mime from creativemodels on eBay mate. It was around £28.

Too Tall · 12 Jan 2014 at 19:56

That's for the profipack which includes photoetch for the cockpit as well as a few other bits. Also includes a canopy mask which was very useful.

Cosmic182 · 12 Jan 2014 at 20:08

Brilliant

Cheers mate, I'll check it out now. Sounds a great price!

Von Smallhausen · 12 Jan 2014 at 21:01

Awesome skills there pm. Loving the MiG too. 23 or 27 ?

The Funktopus · 12 Jan 2014 at 21:25

Von Smallhausen said:
Awesome skills there pm. Loving the MiG too. 23 or 27 ?

That's a MiG-23, you can tell the difference between that and -27 from the shape of the nose. The -23 has a pointed radome housing a fire control radar, whereas the -27 has a sort of flat ducks's bill type nose, that houses a laser range finder/ designator for ground targets, seeing as the -27 was a dedicated close air support aircraft, and the -23 an interceptor/ air superiority fighter.

Sorry

[/plane geek]

ThundyCat · 12 Jan 2014 at 21:40

Is that a P51 Mustang? Looks stunning mate.

pieman109 · 13 Jan 2014 at 11:24

ThundyCat said:
Is that a P51 Mustang? Looks stunning mate.

Yep, its a P51D Mustang

KnightStalker · 13 Jan 2014 at 11:40

You know the only problem looking at other peoples work, it makes you realise just how sub par your own work is compared to them

While im here, if anyone can help finding a revell alternative to humbrol 127 and 64 i would be most greatful for my merlin hc.3 - according to most sources 127 says medium grey for revell, but thats just plain grey, where as the cabin is almost blueish, hate models at times hehe.