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Those are the Mr Color "Acrysion" acrylic paints. My local supplier carried the Acrysion line before they acquired the Mr Color lacquer paints which is why I have both sets. Acrysion paints are similar to Tamiya acrylics, in fact, I use the Mr Color 400 thinners to reduce both brands of paint. In my opinion, the Mr Color 400 leveling thinner is the best that's out there on the market. It should be noted these thinners are not compatible with some acrylics such as Vallejo for example. It will instantly curdle that paint, so test to be sure. I do know for sure they work with great superiority for Mr Color and Tamiya paints. -
Is it just a matter of the shape of the cone or are the spinners too short? If it's just the shape of the cone, you should be able to reshape them somewhat more like the originals. you'll just have to take care not to file away too much material. If they are too short, it is a different problem/solution, and they will need to be built out with putty or something similar perhaps.
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At first, I thought it was doomed to the scrap pile. This is a surprisingly heavy model.
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Just goes to show how quickly civil society could dissolve if there was a real emergency. People are acting so stupid and cowardly.
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Suffered a bit of a setback today as while I was handling the Avenger model, butter-fingered it, then watched it fall from chest-high to land smack down on the ceramic tile floor. It broke away both horizontal stabilizers as well as the rudder separated from the vertical stabilizer. In addition, I lost two rocket mounts and had to scratch build two replacements. It could have been worse...lots worse, so I am thankful the damage was minimal considering how far it fell and the hard floor it landed on. In the photos, I am dry fitting the underwing components and the bomb bay doors. Note the aircraft has two radar array antennae on each side of the wings. Didn't realize the Avenger was radar equipped until I built this model. There are still numerous detail items to add as well as decals and paint details. I might leave the rockets off, but have not decided yet.
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That's because you are a modeler, OC. Assemblers don't want to take the time to make things fit, modelers do.
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Your sanding and filing nailed it. Beautiful fit.
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B-25 Mitchell "Meet Miss Runyon" by Javlin-HK-1/32
CDW replied to Javlin's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
The engine looks super, very realistic. I love those crew figures. Didn't realize ICM was doing 1:32 figures. That's a company that's come a long way over the past decade or so. A real commitment to quality. -
Hey, this looks like fun. Diorama's let your creativity flow. Looking forward to it. I like the weathering on the church building so far.
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My compressor is one similar to the first one you posted, Ron. The one with the tank attached. It's not terribly noisy, and it doesn't constantly run when you press the airbrush trigger. Without an air tank, the compressor will constantly run as soon as you press the trigger.
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I have no experience with it whatsoever.
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Air compressors can be very noisy. The quieter ones generally cost more money. In a single room apartment you will definitely have to give noise some consideration.
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The only thing I forgot to add, you'll need a hose adapter to fit on the badger for most airbrush hoses. The one it comes with is for aerosol cans, not a ab compressor.
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The good news is, you don't have to spend anywhere near $200 for a good airbrush for applying primers or clear coats. This cheap single action Badger will work just fine for that, less than $30. As long as you have a double action airbrush for your finer work, you're all set. https://www.amazon.com/Badger-Air-Brush-Co-350-9-Airbrush/dp/B002MMQEZY/ref=asc_df_B002MMQEZY/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167148482147&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10474912012377208463&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9012099&hvtargid=aud-801381245258:pla-310337030598&psc=1
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I once bought this exact same airbrush from Amazon thinking I could use the large needle/nozzle to paint large areas. It was a huge disappointment in quality. The trigger was terrible, very stiff, not smooth. It actually caused my finger tip to ache trying to use it. On the positive side, Amazon refunded my money as soon as I shipped the airbrush back to them. As the old saying goes, you get what you pay for.
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It's not an Iwata by name, but it's made in Japan and it's rumored to be made in the same factory as the Iwata. Excellent airbrush for large areas and primer. The price is great, too. High quality. Easy to get parts if needed. https://spraygunner.com/gsi-creos-mr-airbrush-procon-boy-ps-290-0-5mm-pistol-trigger-type/
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Just a helpful video for my friends and fellow modelers. Yes, it means you might want to invest a little more in your hobby.
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Thanks again for the likes and comments, much appreciated. I've been looking for a vendor who sells modular hobby tool organizers and finally found a very good one in Canada. www.tabletopgamer.com sells a line of organizer kits that they have designed and laser cut themselves. I found them on Etsy, but you can deal with them directly for a better price on their website. I ordered a brush and tool organizer with 2 drawers, another 2 drawer module, and a 4 drawer module. They are precision designed and perfectly laser cut. They fit together beautifully. With postage, all 3 modules cost around $70 with postage to USA from Canada. On the sides, bottoms, and tops of each module are 2 quarter inch holes for mounting magnets, then the units can be stacked on top of one another or side by side, held together by the magnets.
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The downside to great paint is that the great stuff is generally on the smelly side. Acrylics are low/no odor, but you just can't beat a lacquer finish. Figuring out how to get it inside without smelling up the home is a challenge. My work area is on the far side of the house, so the Admiral doesn't have to deal with it.
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The paint work you've done looks real smooth, OC. You got the hang of it very quickly. It's going to look great the way you've masked it.
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Thanks for the comments gentlemen. It takes that lighter shade of blue to give enough contrast to the navy blue so it doesn't look black. I got sidetracked today with a different project. I'll post some photos tonight of the "other" project. I think you'll like it.
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After the decals go down, will give a similar treatment over the decals to age/weather them a bit. Still need to work the panel lines a bit, too.
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Sikorsky CH-53 by mtaylor - FINISHED - Revell - 1:48 - PLASTIC
CDW replied to mtaylor's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
When we retired, one of my best friends (now deceased) went back to Vietnam and Thailand and stayed for over a month.
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