Aussie Modellers

QUOTE: Originally posted by tominator hi all, i jst stumbled on this post, and though id check it out coz im from oz.... good to see so many modellers here!!! hey i got a question someone here might be able to help me with. has anyone here used the NUTECH(?not 100% sure, but its nu-something) 1.5 hp air compressor from BigW. it costs $88 dollars atm, has a 6lt tank(blue), and the motor is covered in plastic. just wanna know if any of u other ozzies have used this compressor and whatdya think about it? theres a bigger one for only 10bucks more, but i just want a small one that i can use mainly for ab'ing, maybe one day do some small spraying of furniture with something like those automotive spray guns. and also can anyone here tell me how loud it is? a comparisson to something maybe?? they wouldnt let me turn it on in bigw :( thanks in advance!!1

tominator, First of all to the Aussie Modeller thread.

Second, I have also seen the type of compressor you are talking about at BigW, although I haven't used that brand of compressor I have a similar type under the brand name of "Arlec" there is also now a range of this type of compressor under various different brand names available. Most of them have regulators fitted that will allow work at pressures that suit airbrushes, it is also advisable to fit a separate moisture trap as these compressors aren't fitted with one. The connections on them are quick connect female air line types, you can usually obtain the fittings that you will required to set up in the same area as the compressor or from hardware stores. The compressors when operating can be noisy, mine is about the same as my wife's vacuum cleaner. The noise is only generated when the compressor is pumping up the pressure in the tank, once it reaches max pressure it turns off, then restarts when it reaches its low pressure setting. I can usually get up to 10 - 15 minutes airbrush time from a full tank. My tank is a 24ltre one, the larger the tank the more air it stores so if you are prepared to pay the extra $10 may be worth it.

Hope this helps.

hey u got me thinking...
if its got a bigger tank it has to run less often.... i probably will get the bigger one now, and 1/2 a HP more shoudnt make to much noise.....

Tweety - another P/E question for you. Do you clean the metal before use & if so, what with. I've seen some of theother forums recommending various alcohols which , I think, aren't available here under those names. Bit nervous about dropping it into the wrong stuff.

Carl

Another option is the DMC 1:5hp tank compressor from Bunnings Hardware (you eastern staters have Bunnngs over there?) It usually sells for $99. I am getting one shortly as it has two outlets, each with a regulator and guage. Beats the hell out of my Paache clunker.

cheers

Mike

QUOTE: Originally posted by madmike Another option is the DMC 1:5hp tank compressor from Bunnings Hardware (you eastern staters have Bunnngs over there?) It usually sells for $99. I am getting one shortly as it has two outlets, each with a regulator and guage. Beats the hell out of my Paache clunker. cheers Mike

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Mike, yes we do have Bunnings over this side. Don't forget, if you don't already have one, to get a moisture trap as the regulators on these compressors aren't a moisture trap type.
Before I brought the Arlec compressor, I had a compressor that was so called designed for airbrush use, probably the same as your Paache. All I have to say is that I am glad that I brought the Arlec, its more versatile than the other, works better and cost me a lot less.

Bandha Boy

If I need to clean PE before use, I just give it a light rub over with a fine grade wet and dry paper before removing it from the etch. No worries about nasty chemicals then. Hope that helps.

QUOTE: Originally posted by South Aussie QUOTE: Originally posted by madmike Another option is the DMC 1:5hp tank compressor from Bunnings Hardware (you eastern staters have Bunnngs over there?) It usually sells for $99. I am getting one shortly as it has two outlets, each with a regulator and guage. Beats the hell out of my Paache clunker. cheers Mike ` Mike, yes we do have Bunnings over this side. Don't forget, if you don't already have one, to get a moisture trap as the regulators on these compressors aren't a moisture trap type. Before I brought the Arlec compressor, I had a compressor that was so called designed for airbrush use, probably the same as your Paache. All I have to say is that I am glad that I brought the Arlec, its more versatile than the other, works better and cost me a lot less.

Yeas, I was going to use my hoses and water trap from my Paache compressor.

Seems a bargain and I know of two modlellers using the GMC compressor and they love it!

cheers

Mike

Gday all
Just signed up and its great to see other aussies here i can chat to.
Im from Brisbane and enjoy making 1.35 scale WW2 and modern dioramas.
look foward to chatting.

Hi
I'm David from SW Sydney, and have been back modelling for a year or 2 now, not managed to come up to FSM standards but getting there slowly (thinking of air brush as painting is the bit I am least good at and leave until I have a pile to do!)

Main interest is flying boats then civilian aircraft (prop and pre WWII in the main) currently building the Heller Citroen DS19 1/16 kit (I stray when things trake me fancy, though cars I find a real challenge, this one in particular!) whilst I finish painting a Martin Marlin and work out which kit from the pile to do next!

Anyone know where can I buy FSM off the shelf in downtown Sydney?

Didn't know Canberra had a Lancaster, saw the one at Hendon and its awesome!

Cheers D

Wow i go away for a week and you fellas put up a whole page.....

to the forums TOM , PAULSS and DAVID it's always good to see other Aussies here, look forward to talking to you guys

Chris yeah mate i have it here but i think your doing a different bird,anyway i'll grab it out of the shed and see what the colour guide is.....
Jules.......

Paulss and David to the FSM Forums and the Aussie Modellers Thread. Remember you can always find help here all you have to do is ask.

QUOTE: Originally posted by South Aussie Paulss and David to the FSM Forums and the Aussie Modellers Thread. Remember you can always find help here all you have to do is ask.

hey fellas youv'e probably noticed many of us have an aussie flag in our sigs, we're kinda taking over the forums,so if you want them in your sigs they are there for the taking................jules.....

Cheers buddy. I'm actually thinking of doing the bird the transfers you gave me are for as it appears to be the one I really wanted to do all along and have a couple of really good photo's of. It's a heavily weathered bird, so it should look pretty good. The problem is badly weathered colour schemes in black and white photo's don't come out too well!!!!! Thus the need for the colour guide.

QUOTE: hey fellas youv'e probably noticed many of us have an aussie flag in our sigs, we're kinda taking over the forums,so if you want them in your sigs they are there for the taking................jules.....

I'm all for world forum domination mate. I'll need one of those Aussie flags. Where can I get one?

hey guys thanks for help and warm welcomes!!
personally i think us aussie modellers need our own forum, not just a topic :))))
and im in on the aussie flag, now all i need is a good pic of one of my kits to go next to it....
pingtang: just right click on the flag and save as...

Tominator got it Daniel just copy and paste it from mine

Chris i'll post up the colours for you tonight.....

Ok next years aussie GB is coming up soon,
so iv'e made up a badge.......



So what do you guys think

Tominator, try the link below that will take you to the Aussie Modeller Website run by Graham Slingsby.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/219149

Paulss & David, always good to have some more Aussies join us in the forum.

Jules, if I didn't mention it before in the BoB group build forum, count me in for your North Africa and Heavy Fighter group builds, I have a couple of Beaufighters waiting in my stash.

Tominator, did you end up getting your compressor from Bunnings?

Cheers
Darren

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison Ok next years aussie GB is coming up soon, so iv'e made up a badge....... So what do you guys think

Jules, excellent work as usual. Is there room to squeeze the word 'Aussie' in there?

Cheers
Darren

Darson Darson Darson you had to be a pain eh.......LoL
Another hour on the badge looking at every font and here we are



I had to move the green down a little to get it to fit, and the text is the only font i could get to fit but i think it looks better

Love the badge!!

This will be another excuse to build another Ansett airliner. I am thinking The Airbus A320 with the Olympic torch markings. Sort of compliments my Ansett 737-300 build.

Oh, yes and the Chinook as well!

cheers

Mike

QUOTE: Originally posted by toot_the_flute Anyone know where can I buy FSM off the shelf in downtown Sydney?

Hi D, Angus & Robertson in Pitt St usually have it, but I see it around at lots of the larger newsagents. I gave up & subscribed though, you never know if it hasen't hit the stands yet or they've sold out.
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So guys, when does the 2005 Group Build start & how does it work?

Carl

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison Darson Darson Darson you had to be a pain eh.......LoL Another hour on the badge looking at every font and here we are I had to move the green down a little to get it to fit, and the text is the only font i could get to fit but i think it looks better

love the work mate

and hello to all the new lads that popped up over the last couple of days!

Carl i don't know exactly when the GB will start but i'm hoping it will be from Jan 1st 2005 until about September, that gives us plenty of time to do multiple builds....
There's a Forum just for GB's and thats where you will find the 2004 Aussie Gb, basically we all get together and build something Australian posting progress pics along the way......
Anyways pop over to the GB forum and check out the 2004 Aussie GB, the thread is still active and we will probably keep the 2005 GB in the same thread.......
hope you will be joining us for next years build

Chris the instuction sheet i have isn't very specific i'm afraid, it's for a F4U-1A Corsair
from No-17 SQD RNZAF based at Bougainville Solomon Islands......
The colours are in Humbrol enamel.......
Upper surface-90% 96 + 10% 28
Undersurface 34 with 144on the underside of the wings at the wing folding join to the end of the wing......
BTW wern't you doing a Corsair from Guadalcanal

The one I REALLY wanted to do was the one in the transfer set you gave me, but until you did I had no idea anyone did that particular aircraft, and I was still at that time faced with the problem of coming up with RNZAF insignia!

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison Darson Darson Darson you had to be a pain eh.......LoL Another hour on the badge looking at every font and here we are I had to move the green down a little to get it to fit, and the text is the only font i could get to fit but i think it looks better

Like the badge Jules, you got my vote.

Carl, the rules for Aussie Group build are contained on the first page of the "All Subjects - Aussie group build" thread in the Group build Folder. Although these are the rules for the 2004 group build, apart from the dates, I can't see any changes being made for the for the 2005 build.

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison Carl i don't know exactly when the GB will start but i'm hoping it will be from Jan 1st 2005 until about September, that gives us plenty of time to do multiple builds.... There's a Forum just for GB's and thats where you will find the 2004 Aussie Gb, basically we all get together and build something Australian posting progress pics along the way...... Anyways pop over to the GB forum and check out the 2004 Aussie GB, the thread is still active and we will probably keep the 2005 GB in the same thread....... hope you will be joining us for next years build

I was going to throw up for discussion a start date for the group build at a latter time but as it has now been raised. My suggestion was going to be the 26 Jan 05 (Australia Day). One of the reasons I picked this was if, and its looks like it will, the Aussie group build continues over the years this would be a date all the builds could start on each year and be easily remembered. It is also past the Xmas, New year holiday period. Haven't thought about a finish date at this time. Awaiting now for your feedback on this idea and finish date.

Still working on keeping the current GB thread open.

Hi guys.. I am also Chris.. I am originally from Brisbane, lived in Ipswich, but have spent most of my recent life in the US, and now living in Japan...

I model just about anything.. From Airliners, Sci Fi, Airoplanes, only in 1/72, both WW2 and Modern. Cars, Motorbikes, Gundam, and now I have just aquired my first Armour vehicle... So I basically model what takes my interest at the time... I also use my contacts overseas and trade, auction Japanese kits in the US and then trade auction US kits here in Japan..

Anyways, just wanted to say hi, and introduce myself to everyone!

Chris in Japan

to the forums Chris.......Sounds like your a well travelled man, looking forward to seeing some of your work.......

South the start date sounds OK to me, as far as the finish date goes i'd like to have another long one, maybe August that gives us about 7 months......
Cheers Jules.....