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by rsv1000
Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:39 am
Forum: Work In Progress
Topic: thunderchief
Replies: 18
Views: 4490

Re: thunderchief

hi all , OK Slight halt on progress as im off too see the Mrs in Germany for 2 weeks (heavy snow there today) so will building snow men and drinking lots of German beer for a while. Need to go over the tan a little more as its a bit thin in places but all in all its starting to get there. Have to sa...
by rsv1000
Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:16 pm
Forum: Work In Progress
Topic: thunderchief
Replies: 18
Views: 4490

Re: thunderchief

OK tan on upper surfaces now have to leave it for a while to dry going to do it free hand so might take a while :whistle: Image
by rsv1000
Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:10 pm
Forum: Modelling Community
Topic: Treat for my gf
Replies: 4
Views: 1629

Re: Treat for my gf

just looked at it and it is a bit phallic , oo errr mrs :halo:
by rsv1000
Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:19 pm
Forum: Modelling Community
Topic: Treat for my gf
Replies: 4
Views: 1629

Re: Treat for my gf

If anybody wants some 1.32 decals for the starfighter i have some Japanese and danish ones from the kit that are
not needed
by rsv1000
Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:52 pm
Forum: Modelling Community
Topic: Treat for my gf
Replies: 4
Views: 1629

Treat for my gf

As I am such nice guy I thought I would treat my gf to a present http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/thunder4321/P030113_1235_zps12bcf709.jpg Its her fave jet from her childhood , being a German girl she used to see theses things flying and crashing all the time over her home town 30 miles from ...
by rsv1000
Wed Jan 02, 2013 4:45 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Dan214sqn's Collection
Replies: 13
Views: 3854

Re: Dan214sqn's Collection

ok will have a look around evil bay :thumb:
by rsv1000
Wed Jan 02, 2013 4:04 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Dan214sqn's Collection
Replies: 13
Views: 3854

Re: Dan214sqn's Collection

Fantastic work , where did u get that display case from the pale one
:thumbs:
by rsv1000
Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:54 pm
Forum: Work In Progress
Topic: thunderchief
Replies: 18
Views: 4490

Re: thunderchief

Yes very pleased with the whole set up lifcolour paint seems to work well , will be getting the tan on the upper surfaces next :clap:
by rsv1000
Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:50 pm
Forum: Work In Progress
Topic: thunderchief
Replies: 18
Views: 4490

Re: thunderchief

OK slowly getting the hang of the airbrush and committed paint to model http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/thunder4321/paint_zpsa3def0ea.jpg a few things to fill but very happy the way it went on using life color paint . It needs a bit more practice but we are getting there with the airbrush , ...
by rsv1000
Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:05 pm
Forum: Work In Progress
Topic: thunderchief
Replies: 18
Views: 4490

Re: thunderchief

yes i am thinking of going down that route pick up a cheep kit to practice on :whistle:
by rsv1000
Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:37 am
Forum: Work In Progress
Topic: thunderchief
Replies: 18
Views: 4490

Re: thunderchief

just a quick update , spending a bit of time trying the airbrush out to get the hang of it before committing to the model ( thinning being a bit problematic at the moment so might end up doing the thud in a natural metal Finnish just to get it done )All the best Neil
by rsv1000
Sun Dec 02, 2012 2:08 pm
Forum: Technical - Tools and Tips/Walkrounds
Topic: vallejo vietnam colours
Replies: 1
Views: 2631

vallejo vietnam colours

Hi again Sorry to bother you guys again but could any of you have the paint code numbers for Vallejo paints to do the SEA Vietnam colors for the us air force :S Many thanks Neil
by rsv1000
Sat Dec 01, 2012 10:01 pm
Forum: Technical - Tools and Tips/Walkrounds
Topic: thinning acrylics
Replies: 11
Views: 6009

Re: thinning acrylics

Yes will take your advice many thanks
all the best Neil :thumb:
by rsv1000
Sat Dec 01, 2012 8:04 pm
Forum: Technical - Tools and Tips/Walkrounds
Topic: thinning acrylics
Replies: 11
Views: 6009

Re: thinning acrylics

Thank u for your thoughts on that . all the best Neil :thumbs:
by rsv1000
Sat Dec 01, 2012 5:21 pm
Forum: Technical - Tools and Tips/Walkrounds
Topic: thinning acrylics
Replies: 11
Views: 6009

Re: thinning acrylics

A big thank u to all the people who have forwarded the advice, just one thing i was thinking about is that despite tamiya thinners being readily available woud it not be cheeper to get some acrylic thinners from a motor factor . just a idea All the best Neil :clap:
by rsv1000
Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:47 pm
Forum: Technical - Tools and Tips/Walkrounds
Topic: thinning acrylics
Replies: 11
Views: 6009

Re: thinning acrylics

many thanks for that , I am not sure how the airbrushing is going to go but hay ho we have to start somewhere The sea color scheme is not the easiest to start with but i thought i would start with the tan overall and then do the greens . all the best Neil :thumb:
by rsv1000
Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:13 pm
Forum: Technical - Tools and Tips/Walkrounds
Topic: thinning acrylics
Replies: 11
Views: 6009

Re: thinning acrylics

:clap: hi there thanks for your help , when is comes to cleaning I see some people use windscreen wash or muck off ,i have plenty of that so is that a good idea . all the best neil :thumb:
by rsv1000
Fri Nov 30, 2012 5:54 pm
Forum: Technical - Tools and Tips/Walkrounds
Topic: thinning acrylics
Replies: 11
Views: 6009

thinning acrylics

whats the best thing to use for thinning humbrol acrylics :S
by rsv1000
Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:55 pm
Forum: Work In Progress
Topic: thunderchief
Replies: 18
Views: 4490

Re: thunderchief

its mostly painting and decals left to do now so i feel like we are getting there now
by rsv1000
Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:25 pm
Forum: Work In Progress
Topic: thunderchief
Replies: 18
Views: 4490

Re: thunderchief

thanks for the encouragement

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