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Model kit Building (Hobby Thread)

DB9

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Worth a watch... the finish looks fabulous

This bloke is obviously been at it a while but totally impressed with the Tamyia Paints and Lacquer that's why I've used them, No where near that standard, Never used a clear lacquer but now i have a spray gun i will try when i feel brave enough and practiced, Looking at his spray gun its such a difference and so much more control than just using a spray can, more direct and the paint goes a lt further, The key is a thin coat at a time and evenly sprayed, The paint it self looked awesome but the clear lacquer just stepped it up a notch, Add the decals and it looked the dogs bollox. Long gone are the days when you hand painted and the streak marks were so obvious unless you were really skilled
 
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This bloke is obviously been at it a while but totally impressed with the Tamyia Paints and Lacquer that's why I've used them, No where near that standard, Never used a clear lacquer but now i have a spray gun i will try when i feel brave enough and practiced, Looking at his spray gun its such a difference and so much more control than just using a spray can, more direct and the paint goes a lt further, The key is a thin coat at a time and evenly sprayed, The paint it self looked awesome but the clear lacquer just stepped it up a notch, Add the decals and it looked the dogs bollox. Long gone are the days when you hand painted and the streak marks were so obvious unless you were really skilled
Yep twas impressed.. what air brush you bought? I have a cheap Chinese copy which I got for 20 quid to play with, and just bought an Iwata Neo second hand on ebay which I need to clean ah its sht high with paint but not sure if they used enamel or acrylic.. so a strip down and a dunk in my sonic cleaner.. then ill have a play with it
 

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Yep twas impressed.. what air brush you bought? I have a cheap Chinese copy which I got for 20 quid to play with, and just bought an Iwata Neo second hand on ebay which I need to clean ah its sht high with paint but not sure if they used enamel or acrylic.. so a strip down and a dunk in my sonic cleaner.. then ill have a play with it
I've got a Expo AB605, Cost me around £70 from this great Model shop in Salisbury. The owner was amazing, Soon as he knew i was genuinely interested in buying one he went through it bit by bit, From using it to cleaning it

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Please note Lez, Took this from the net as i have no idea how to upload my own photos on here but its exactly the same as i got including what i think is a very nice case to put it in, Not sure if the price was about right but wanted one with a bit of quality
 

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I've got a Expo AB605, Cost me around £70 from this great Model shop in Salisbury. The owner was amazing, Soon as he knew i was genuinely interested in buying one he went through it bit by bit, From using it to cleaning it

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Looks like a nice set.. the airbrush looks like my Chinese copy :)


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and my new one that I need to give a good clean
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I went shopping.. sadly they didnt have the range


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I went shopping.. sadly they didnt have the range


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Probably is, Most things come from China :D That'll keep you in paint for a while!
 

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If i had to agree with you we would both be wrong
Found a really nice colour earlier may need a couple of pots and some different thinners for the Chevy in my wife's nail varnish kit !
May also try some of the Warhammer colours as they seem to have some wicked tints.
 

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Found a really nice colour earlier may need a couple of pots and some different thinners for the Chevy in my wife's nail varnish kit !
May also try some of the Warhammer colours as they seem to have some wicked tints.
War hammer is way bigger than I thought! surprised me
 

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If i had to agree with you we would both be wrong
War hammer is way bigger than I thought! surprised me
Yeah wasn't til I was in Collets Exmouth that I was shown the colour section it has.
 
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