DYK

This one.Always admired the Harrier...

Midlife......

iTrader: (2)

I'm old enough to remember seeing it as the P1127 LOL

Shaun

EddScott

I've got a 3m by 5m layout in the loft. Haven't touched it for a while but it isn't going anywhere. Trains are very time consuming and it can get very expensive - hooking the layout up to a PC isn't easy but doable.

I had a permanent scalextric layout which I tore up for the railway and right now kind of regret doing it - avoiding buying the odd car and the whole thing will start again!!

Restoring RC cars can be quite interesting - and trawling ebay for the elusive part is part of the fun or frustration. I've been waiting a year for a rear ball diff kit for an Optima Mid

I'm restoring a Tamiya Egress at the moment and theres two tiny little brackets for the front suspension that are just impossible to get. I'm going to have to find a fabricator that will make them up for me - or I might have a go myself.

CrisPDuk

I've had a Tamiya Grasshopper 2 for twenty odd years Edd, it's well beyond restoration now, still bloody good fun though

SkullFudge

98% Nitro. Working brake lights - headlights - many extras

CrisPDuk

That's awesome

EddScott

http://www.f1m.com/

This place is quote cool for F1 models. For me, they have a subform specifically for the M23.

One thing I am going to invest in is an air gun for paints. It would be handy for the shells on RC, weathering the odd locomotive and getting a nice even finish on model. One thing that is handy is being able to polish large parts like rear wings and such.

CrisPDuk

My airbrush is one of the best things I've ever bought, I use it for everything from fine detail to covering large areas. It saves so much time on the bigger stuff like 1/35 tanks 1/24 cars

Nimbus

What airbrush do you have? I fancy making a 1/350 model of the Titanic but want to do it justice. I've always used brushes before, which have worked out OK, but heard that airbrushing is so much better, though they do cost a but for all the parts.

D6ale

iTrader: (1)

A couple of 1/24 scale tamiya Richard Burns 2001 WRC impreza's, Monte & WRGB with added weather effects

EddScott

Also like to know what air brush you have.

I really want a Tamiya RC tank. I would really like a Flakpanzer Gepard but the RC version isn't available right now and the ones that come up on ebay are really expensive - I can justify spending too much on racing RC but blowing a grand on an RC tank is never going to go down well with the boss

CrisPDuk

My first was one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Paasche-Ai...item2ea36bdfa5

I got it secondhand, complete with a miniature compressor. They're a great little starter, I learned a lot about technique with it, and still use it now and again. But, it does have one big drawback, the paint reservoir is open topped, so you have to be very careful with you handling. The reservoir also mounts rigidly to the left side of the gun, which is perfectly fine if you are right handed, but I am not, so my grip is always slightly compromised. Left handed versions are available, but I wasn't aware when I bought mine

I now also have one of these, with which I do most of my spraying;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Paasche-Ai...item2ea6ff7ab3

In terms of surface coverage, there's little to chose between them, but for fine detail work, and more control over pattern and thickness, the double action is definitely better.

I can't comment on other makes I'm afraid, but Paasche do get good reviews, they are well made, and well supported in terms of spares and add-ons, even in the UK

I still use my original little compressor, but now rather than connecting the gun straight to it, I use a small air reservoir with a miniature regulator and filter unit I 'acquired' through work, this removes the slight pulsing effect you get from the compressor

They must also be kept scrupulously clean, especially the nozzles, and you do tend to use more paint, as there is always some left over in the reservoir, which can't really be saved. For this reason I do still do a lot of my detail work with my 35+ year old Humbrol brushes

CrisPDuk

The anti-double post software is crap on this site

CrisPDuk

PS; I also meant to add, if you're looking for one just to play and learn with, don't just look at model suppliers, the brushes the wimmins use for nails look pretty good for the money

pacenote

I use a Badger 150 airbrush which I've had for years, Dual action and very good.

You get best results if your compressor has a decent sized air reservoir with it. Mine was made from a fridge compressor attached to a cylinder for air storage. Probably be able to get a decent one from Machine Mart or somewhere like that.

Dr.No

If you're into scale cars and bikes, then check out my friend's site:

http://www.hiroboy.com/

Whilst he now has an online store selling some interesting models (and some that are pretty expensive) as well as all the paint, accessories, etc he started out with it just being a hobby - but some of the models that he's made over the years are pretty stunning. He goes as far as printing his own decals, to get everything "just right". This is one example of his work:

SkullFudge

I would love to go and see this place.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACkmg3Y64_s&hd=1




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSL0Y...eature=related

BULLITT

I'm a moderator on his forum www.spc.org.uk

Dr.No

Well as he's now ordered a BRZ I'm sure he'll be popping over here now and again. ;-)

BULLITT

Nice! Not surprised he can get one, the Zero Paints he makes are brilliant and very popular worldwide!

Dr.No

Makes a change from a multitude of Skylines I guess....

Andy Murdoch

I build 1/24 rally cars, mainly in the depressing winter. Tamiya are the best kits, Hasegawa are pretty good but they only seem to release road cars now and lots of boring Ferrari's. I wouldn't waste my money on an Airfix kit as they are not even comparable with Jap kits!
Have a look at Automotive Forums/modelling website for some real top quality building and modifying.
A good source of Kits is www.hlj.jp (Hobby Link Japan) or www.domino.be.
The odd bargain can be picked up on fleabay but some are also over priced.

It's amazing what can be built and it's cheaper than modifying your Scooby! I'll post some photos of mine.

Andy Murdoch

Here are photos of some of mine - in-work and complete.

Carlos Sainz ST185 - Monte Carlo 1992. Fantastic looking rally car.


Markko Martin - Peugeot 207 Monte Carlo 2005


Solberg - Rally Japan 2003

dj219957

+1 for nitro buggys. i got a hyper 7 and im 32!

dj219957

cool link skull fudge, looks great!