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I'm really impressed with the level of detail of these Airfix kits!!!
Look at all those lines!!!
Wheels are also weighted!!!!
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I'm really impressed with the level of detail of these Airfix kits!!!
Look at all those lines!!!
Wheels are also weighted!!!!
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What a GIANT leap from Yesteryear's primitive tooling 
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thanks to 3d modelling and 3d printing machines.
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Let me share a little story with you......... if you are up to reading this than ... why not...... it's a pleasure to go along together through this read.
Mela, the Airfix Spitfire has a place in my nostalgic heart. I grew up in the era of Airfix. As a young lad I used to build Airfix planes and slowly paving my way to becoming a Geek! Anyway, God knows how I used to paint them.....!! But I used to build and that is an essential part of my growing up. WWII movie films were being produced and lots of WWII toys around..... especially the Action Man!!
Ok,....... so Airfix did not have a Spitfire on the market yet. Can you start to understand how long ago this was??? I was brought up in Kappara and our neighbours were very close to us and they had a kid much older than me and we used to show each other's model Airfix kits that we had built. Our main shop, I remember was in Sliema called Bonnet.
Anyway, one day I was coming down the stairs and my mum answered the door and in came my neighbour. In much haste, he asked me that the Airfix Spitfire came out and that he was going with his mother to buy one. He asked me straight out if I wanted one! I was kind of shy to accept his offer but after a while and he being in a hurry, I said yes!! To my surprise, he told me you can get one from Bonnet, and off he went!!!!!!!
Since that day I never owned an Airfix Spitfire.
Now, here I am, all grown up and with money in my pocket, I went with head held high and bought myself an Airfix Spitfire!!!!
TRUE STORY
Mela, the Airfix Spitfire has a place in my nostalgic heart. I grew up in the era of Airfix. As a young lad I used to build Airfix planes and slowly paving my way to becoming a Geek! Anyway, God knows how I used to paint them.....!! But I used to build and that is an essential part of my growing up. WWII movie films were being produced and lots of WWII toys around..... especially the Action Man!!
Ok,....... so Airfix did not have a Spitfire on the market yet. Can you start to understand how long ago this was??? I was brought up in Kappara and our neighbours were very close to us and they had a kid much older than me and we used to show each other's model Airfix kits that we had built. Our main shop, I remember was in Sliema called Bonnet.
Anyway, one day I was coming down the stairs and my mum answered the door and in came my neighbour. In much haste, he asked me that the Airfix Spitfire came out and that he was going with his mother to buy one. He asked me straight out if I wanted one! I was kind of shy to accept his offer but after a while and he being in a hurry, I said yes!! To my surprise, he told me you can get one from Bonnet, and off he went!!!!!!!
Since that day I never owned an Airfix Spitfire.
Now, here I am, all grown up and with money in my pocket, I went with head held high and bought myself an Airfix Spitfire!!!!
TRUE STORY
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I'm soon starting the paint for the cockpit..... can anyone tell me the approx colour for the interior from the Vallejo range, please.
- Was all the cockpit in one colour including the seat?
- Was all the cockpit in one colour including the seat?
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YesNoel Petroni wrote:I'm soon starting the paint for the cockpit..... can anyone tell me the approx colour for the interior from the Vallejo range, please.
- Was all the cockpit in one colour including the seat?
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What do you mean "Yes" ... is this picture I found correct?
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Noel Petroni wrote:I'm soon starting the paint for the cockpit..... can anyone tell me the approx colour for the interior from the Vallejo range, please.
- Was all the cockpit in one colour including the seat?
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Interior green yes Noel, you can follow the picture you found, a bit of lightness or darkness here and there will not make that much of a difference especially if you give it a wash. Also if you plan to have the canopy closed as you did with the 109, nothing is going to show so don;t bother much.
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You see Noel......I was CORRECTbcauchi wrote:Interior green yes Noel, you can follow the picture you found, a bit of lightness or darkness here and there will not make that much of a difference especially if you give it a wash. Also if you plan to have the canopy closed as you did with the 109, nothing is going to show so don;t bother much.
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I'm deciding one of these schemes .. Xtradecal have this which looks good but does not have the Green Snake....
I also like this Green Snake scheme
...also this looks cool..
Anybody knows where I can get good 1:72 decals....... please
I also like this Green Snake scheme
...also this looks cool..
Anybody knows where I can get good 1:72 decals....... please
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He heheh ......Noel that is not a snake ,,but a worm.. for the Sqd......
http://www.asisbiz.com/Luftwaffe/jg3.html
http://www.asisbiz.com/Luftwaffe/jg3.html
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and this is the Aircraft , you want to build , my wish to build it in 1/32 if decals found.
Luftwaffe-ace-I/JG3-Hans-von-Hahn
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LOL!!! I saw that he had teeth and thought he was a snake!!skyhigh wrote:He heheh ......Noel that is not a snake ,,but a worm.. for the Sqd......
http://www.asisbiz.com/Luftwaffe/jg3.html
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You're allowed a few mistakes Noel since you are new to this, he he!!1
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Thanks Brian!!
I going crazy on planes!!! I've started the Revell Albatros now!!!!
The Albatros I'll be building with care because it's for my collection and not for kids room.
I going crazy on planes!!! I've started the Revell Albatros now!!!!The Albatros I'll be building with care because it's for my collection and not for kids room.
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Nice work Noel. Neat and fast. keep the pics coming.
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bcauchi wrote:Nice work Noel. Neat and fast. keep the pics coming.
Thanks Brian!
These are Mobile shots ... so not so good perspective. (It's seems I've gone nuts on planes and also WWI History!
Spit ready for masking and painting
ME 109.... progressing.....
Revell Albatross nearing the end of construction.... Top wing will be left unattached for ease of painting.
Did some little home-made upgrade to the Albatross tail support!
My current work bench ..... note the large space left for doing stuff!!
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QUESTIONS:
Question 1:
What tool do you use to inscribe lost panel lines?
Question 2:
When decals are laid down they produce a flat surface covering panel lines. What do you do to curve the decals into the panel lines!!! If the decal is cut along the panel line you end up with a split decal!
Question 1:
What tool do you use to inscribe lost panel lines?
Question 2:
When decals are laid down they produce a flat surface covering panel lines. What do you do to curve the decals into the panel lines!!! If the decal is cut along the panel line you end up with a split decal!
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I can only answer Q1
A scribing tool
or as Joseph Fenech uses......the back of a No11 Swan Morton surgical blade 
Found this link by IPMS Stockholm....... http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/1999/11/stuff_eng_tech_scribing.htm
A scribing tool
or as Joseph Fenech uses......the back of a No11 Swan Morton surgical blade Found this link by IPMS Stockholm....... http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/1999/11/stuff_eng_tech_scribing.htm
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Noel use decal solution ...... 
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Hi Noel, for a scribing tool, you can either buy one or improvise as Ray just pointed out. you can also use a sharpened nail or something else to simply scratch the plastic with. For the decals, as Marco said, you need a decal setting solution. i bought one from model shop by testors and it is ok. i find it ok.
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bcauchi wrote:Hi Noel, for a scribing tool, you can either buy one or improvise as Ray just pointed out. you can also use a sharpened nail or something else to simply scratch the plastic with. For the decals, as Marco said, you need a decal setting solution. i bought one from model shop by testors and it is ok. i find it ok.
Thanks......
I use this:
What is the product called that you bought from Model Shop? I'll go and get one for me.
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As a decal solution I use the 'Mr Mark Setter' and 'Mr Mark Softer'. For me the best combination for applying decals.
The most important thing is that surface is GLOSS, mirror like and flat, so as to avoid silvering.
J
The most important thing is that surface is GLOSS, mirror like and flat, so as to avoid silvering.
J
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Joseph wrote:As a decal solution I use the 'Mr Mark Setter' and 'Mr Mark Softer'. For me the best combination for applying decals.
The most important thing is that surface is GLOSS, mirror like and flat, so as to avoid silvering.
J
Thanks Brian..... if they work for you, they are good enough for me. I'll go and buy the Mr Softer.
Issa..... how is the procedure...
a) Gloss finish
b) dip decal in water and take it out and leave for a few minutes.
c) when decal is ready, apply a bit of SETTER and place the decal
d) with a cotton ear bud wet the decal with Mr SETTER.
Correct or not
