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Under Construction / Re: 1/72 Roden Felixstowe F.2a
« Last post by DaddyO on Today at 05:37:33 PM »Thanks for that - just ordered some of the Vallejo thinners to try. 
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Completed models / Re: Roden 1/32nd scale Albatros DIII OAW and Pfalz DIII: Jasta 4 and 10
« Last post by macsporran on Today at 05:06:22 PM »Glorious models both, Rick. (as always)
Pretty impressive Jagdstaffeln too!
Sandy
Pretty impressive Jagdstaffeln too!
Sandy
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Under Construction / Re: 1/72 Roden Felixstowe F.2a
« Last post by pustota on Today at 04:25:49 PM »Yes, you are absolutely right.
I thin this (modelAir) paint 1:2 with the original Vallejo thinner. It takes some getting used to... That paint much different from Tamiya's acrylics.
I thin this (modelAir) paint 1:2 with the original Vallejo thinner. It takes some getting used to... That paint much different from Tamiya's acrylics.
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WW1 Aircraft Information/Questions / Re: Nieuport 11 & 16 Pilot Boarding Step
« Last post by DaddyO on Today at 03:03:52 PM »I wondered this myself and decided after looking at photo's that it appeared to be cut into the fuz and open (ie without a spring loaded flap) so that's the way I'm making it on the current model.
Paul
Paul
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Under Construction / Re: 1/72 Roden Felixstowe F.2a
« Last post by DaddyO on Today at 03:01:39 PM »Love how this one is shaping up - such an inspiring thread.
May I ask what you are thinning your 'Model air' paint with (I'm continually having trouble with it drying in the airbrush. At the moment I'm using distilled water and adding some Vallejo glaze medium or retarder)
Paul
May I ask what you are thinning your 'Model air' paint with (I'm continually having trouble with it drying in the airbrush. At the moment I'm using distilled water and adding some Vallejo glaze medium or retarder)
Paul
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Under Construction / Re: 1/72 Roden Felixstowe F.2a
« Last post by pustota on Today at 02:56:19 PM »Thank you!
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Under Construction / Re: WnW Albatros D.V "Ernst Udet"
« Last post by gedmundson on Today at 11:30:04 AM »Gorgeous work Gary! FWIW, NATO Black is my "go to" black for most things. I took the advice of Sir Harry Woodman and avoid pure white and pure black. I think I'm going to have to mix a couple of custom off-whites to use with my NATO Black from Tamiya. (I need one in a grey tone and one in a warmer brown/yellow tone.)
WD
I'm totally with you on this. I like to scale down all my colours, and find that bright tones make for a very toy-like appearance to models in general. I find with decal manufacturers, some have given a toned down look to their markings...but the WnW national crosses on this model (for example) are harsh black-on-white and need some work to fade them down. I'm actually looking at my Aviattic lozenge, in that it's not very faded and looks like it's wearing a brand new set of pajamas. Not sure how I'll sort that out just yet.
Cheers,
Gary
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Completed models / Re: 1/72 Kovozavody Prestejov Vickers FB-19 Mark 1 'Bullet' in Russian Services
« Last post by Thumbs up on Today at 09:52:55 AM »I think maybe that it influenced Polikarpov with his designs. maybe not sure.
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The World of Scale Models / Re: Tainan Kokutai Build
« Last post by WD on Today at 09:17:54 AM »Thanks Andrew. I spend half my time overcoming my ham-fistedness it seems. I'll solve one problem, and accidentally cause another for the next step! 
I hope to get enough done this week or this weekend to post more.
I thought I had decided on the markings and color schemes for each a/c, but I've been made aware of some conflicting evidence, so I have to sort that out.
Thanks for following along.
WD
I hope to get enough done this week or this weekend to post more. I thought I had decided on the markings and color schemes for each a/c, but I've been made aware of some conflicting evidence, so I have to sort that out.
Thanks for following along.
WD
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Completed models / Re: Completed: 1/32 Roden Albatros D.III
« Last post by WD on Today at 09:15:32 AM »Beautiful work and finish sir. Mission accomplished IMHO.
WD
WD