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  • Member since
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  • From: Melbourne, Australia
Posted by darson on Monday, March 21, 2005 10:46 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Bandha Boy

QUOTE: Originally posted by celestialsphere

Just returned home from a great day at Avalon Airshow


I'm very jealous. I was planning to travel down for it but work got in the way. Did they have the F/A-18 painted in the Oz flag scheme? Sounds like a drab idea but it looks fantastic.

I'm uploading new pics to my Fotki album from FIghter World at Williamtown. Pics of the following are included, including cockpit shots from each:
  • CAC Sabre
  • Meteor
  • Mirage IIIO
  • Mirage [IIID
  • Mig-21UM
  • Vampire


http://www.bandhaboy.fotki.com/williamtown/


Hey Bandha, great little site you've got there Thumbs Up [tup]. I was looking at Mosquito shot No 11 and it really shows just how much of the canopy I need to mask from the inside [:0].
Thanks for posting this stuff.

Cheers
Darren
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 4:06 AM
celestialsphere,
I was in Gold Pass as one of the Army Cadets helping people. You might have seen me, I was the junior officer walking around with a cam backpack, bush hat, radio and a perpetually agitated expression. Hope you enjoyed the hospitality showed you.
Cheers,
John
  • Member since
    September 2004
  • From: Australia
Posted by Bandha Boy on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 5:52 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by darson
Hey Bandha, great little site you've got there Thumbs Up [tup]. I was looking at Mosquito shot No 11 and it really shows just how much of the canopy I need to mask from the inside [:0].


I did a Mozzie NF about a year ago (my first kit since I was of single digit age) & swore I'd never do another without getting hold of some pre-cut masks for the greenhouse. Black Magic do a pretty comprehensive line, though I haven't tried them yet. The Mozzie now gets every colour scheme I'm thinking about, it's actually looking pretty good at present with the RLM green mottle, canopy notwithstanding.
Carl
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 6:43 AM
Hi guys.hope everyone is well .Hot as hell in Perth tonight . What I really would like to know is..... how and what to kook for when buying your first airbrush. Can anyone give me any advise as I don't have a clue Confused [%-)]
I realise that you need a compressor as well but again how do you choose Question [?]
I currently use Tamiya spray can;s to paint my planes.
I have been modelling since Oct 04 ,so be gentle

Thanks David

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    July 2003
  • From: Perth, Western Australia
Posted by madmike on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 6:53 PM
Hey Sushi

Another Perth modeller!!

Welcome Smile [:)]

I use either a Aztek A470 double action or a Modelmaster S1000 Single action and am happy with both so far, although I am considering saving up and getting an Iwata in from the USA ro see if Jacksns import them.

Stanbdriges have a good range, so it would be good drop in and chat to either Tony or Richard. They would be able to advise and recommend one for you.

Sushi, are you a member of a local club at all?

Hope that helps

cheers

Mike
"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei
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  • From: Melbourne, Australia
Posted by celestialsphere on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:28 PM
Right all you Melburnians,

I'm thinking of doing an order for a kit from Aviapress - http://www.aviapress.com

Does anyone want to order something as well to share the cost of postage? (US$15 per order)

Go on, be a devil.....There's some interesting things there...

If your interested get in touch at celestialsphere@hotmail.com

As you were

Celestialsphere
  • Member since
    September 2004
  • From: Australia
Posted by Bandha Boy on Thursday, March 24, 2005 2:47 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by sushi
What I really would like to know is..... how and what to kook for when buying your first airbrush. Can anyone give me any advise as I don't have a clue Confused [%-)]
I realise that you need a compressor as well but again how do you choose Question [?]


I've used an Aztek for about a year but just got a Badger & prefer it quite a bit. The Aztec has a known tendency to spit at times and I got annoyed at the needles getting rather sick after a few months, despite fastidious cleaning with each use. It gets expensive replacing them. The badger (100LH) has better control for detail work & appears more robust (so far), although it is fussier to clean. I still use both but will always go for the Badger for important jobs.

I got both from Bear Air on the web. Shipping adds a bit, but you can make it worth while be adding on cleaning tools etc., it still worked out cheaper than a local supplier. Compressor: get one with a good regulator & capable of low pressures for Alclads, you can add a 3rd party moisture trap.
Carl
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 2:55 AM
Hi David, as far as an airbrush goes you'll get just about as many different opinions as there are modellers. To make your life easy as far as cleaning, reliability and quality value for money I reckon you couldn't go past the Iwata HP-CR Revolution for starters. You should be able to pick one up for around $170.00 in Oz. There is a learning curve involved with beginning to use an airbrush but starting with a quality tool like this will make your life a lot easier and you'll get up to speed a lot quicker with results you wouldn't believe you were capable of. Many beginners get caught up with sales hype about selections of nozzles you can change for this job and that job and fancy wooden display boxes etc. but that's all it is ...hype! A good airbrush does not require nozzle changes to do a very wide range of modelling jobs. If your budget can stretch a still more, the Iwata HP-CS Eclipse would (in my opinion) be the way to go (around $240.00), you'll probably never need another airbrush for anything in modelling. People say the spare parts for Iwatas are a little expensive, well I have both these brushes and I couldn't tell you about spare parts because i've never needed any for either of them. As you can tell I am an Iwata fan, but, they are, in many modellers estimation the best engineered, easiest to use airbrushes out there, bar none. Other high quality, value for money brushes you should try to look at include the Omni 4000 and the Badger range as many modellers also swear by these. Jump onto the websites of these manufacturers and have a look at what they offer. Check out the airbrush forum here by doing a forum search on the airbrushes I have named and you can read hundreds of posts regarding these airbrushes from some very experienced users. If I can give you one piece of advice it would be to make sure you do some research before you buy as it will pay you back with a tool that is a joy to use and not a source of endless frustration.

Cheers....Snowy Smile [:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:20 AM
Hey Sushi Sign - Welcome [#welcome] to the forumsThumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]
BTW i use the Badger 175 and have never encountered any problems with itThumbs Up [tup]
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  • From: Melbourne, Australia
Posted by darson on Friday, March 25, 2005 7:54 AM
Sign - Welcome [#welcome] aboard David, welcome to the forum. Modeling since Oct 4 eh, good for you, what are you working on at the moment?
Airbrush choice is one of the most hotly debated topics on the forum as you will probably discover. Personally I use an Iwata HP-CS (which I love) that I bought from Dixie Art in the US, even with postage it was cheaper than buying locally. Although you will be equally fine with any of the major brands mentioned such as Badger, OMNI, etc. Previously I owned an Aztek which as Bandha pointed out has a nasty tendency to spit at times. If your budget will stretch get yourself a compressor from you LHS (local hobby store), you will never look back and it will work out cheaper in the long run.

Celestial, sorry no can do at the moment. SWMBO would skin me if I bought anything else at the moment.

John when I read “perpetually agitated expression" I had to laugh, welcome to management mate Smile [:)]

Cheers
Darren
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 25, 2005 8:51 PM
Hi All

Stephen Blackburn
Perth
I am just returning from a long hiatus and am most interested in modelling 1/48 Battle of Britian aircraft. Although may wander off into vehicles and ships at some point.

Love WWII history and biographies.

email is stephenb6301@yahoo.com

Hope to talk soon.

Cheers

Stephen
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 25, 2005 9:17 PM
Sign - Welcome [#welcome] to the forums, Stephen!! good to have you on board. I hope your time here is well spent and enjoyable.
Jump in on a few GB's (Group Builds) if you want, you get to know a heap of people like that.
Cheers,
John
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Perth, Western Australia
Posted by madmike on Saturday, March 26, 2005 9:23 AM
Welcome Stephen

Another Perth based member of our little club here on FSM, last count I make that around 6 West Aussies now Smile [:)]

cheers

Mike
"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 27, 2005 2:17 AM
That must be about half the population of Perth then, madmike? Tongue [:P]
Happy Easter!
John
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 27, 2005 8:03 PM
Hey everyone!
Ive just joined today so yea. Im John Forsters Company Sergeant Major and good friend (at least I think so!!!Tongue [:P])
I come from the west burbs also and Im currently working on a 2000pt+ w40k army and various armour projects will be coming up so yea Hey everyone expect to see me here often!
Cheers,
Will
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 27, 2005 8:06 PM
Sign - Welcome [#welcome] Will! Good to see you on here!

Everyone else: yes, William is my CSM. He's a good CSM too!
Cheers,
John
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    September 2004
  • From: Australia
Posted by Bandha Boy on Monday, March 28, 2005 2:22 AM
Sign - Welcome [#welcome] Welcome Steve. BoB seems to be a bottomless well for modellers, lotsa fun.


Just found found out a bit of interesting familiy history, it seems my grandfather was credited with shooting down a Fokker triplane in 1918. His Camel was shot down by ground fire in June of that year & he spent the remainder of the war as the kaiser's guest, which I knew, but the triplane is fascinating news.
Carl
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Perth, Western Australia
Posted by madmike on Monday, March 28, 2005 8:42 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by johnforster

That must be about half the population of Perth then, madmike? Tongue [:P]
Happy Easter!
John


about a third Smile [:)]

cheers

Mike
"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 28, 2005 7:38 PM
Bow [bow] Welcome aboard Stephen. I'm in SA at the moment but WA is and always will be home.

Quick question to all, how many current and / or ex Servicemen here. I'm ex Army and got into building models as part of a lifetime interest in all things military.

Cheers
Shane
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 12:22 AM
Darren from Sydney :-)

Finally got off my arse, cleaned out the garage and swore I'd never leave my unfinished joys to the clutches of the evil dustmites ever again.

I build em all. Planes, tanks, ships, subs, figures etc etc. Watchya call a regular all rounder, eh <lol>

Big hello!

Dazza
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 1:30 AM
Wow!! [wow] AUSSIES EVERYWHEREShock [:O]Good to see the forum takeover is coming along nicelyThumbs Up [tup]
Sign - Welcome [#welcome] sblackburn,sevrius and Prince Eugen to our little corner of the forumsThumbs Up [tup]
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  • From: Melbourne, Victoria
Posted by harvs73 on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 2:39 AM
Shane, still army after 17 yrs, 11 months and around 16 days.

Dave Harvey

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  • From: Melbourne, Australia
Posted by darson on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 6:27 AM
Wow [:0] I leave the place for five minutes and come back and find Aussie Modelers everywhere. Great stuff.

Stephen, William & Darren Sign - Welcome [#welcome] all of you to the FSM forum

Stephen, please feel free to drop in and check out the Battle of Britain Group Build currently underway in the Group builds section. There has been some excellent work done by some great modelers there. If you can catch up to him, ask Tweety to show a pic of Bf-109, it's awesome.

Shane I know this probably doesn't count but I was in the ARES Engineers for six years back in my younger days.

On a more serious note
I was flicking through the May Edition of FSM which arrived today when I noticed the following statement from the guy running the Baghdad Model Club. He said "Interestingly I have noticed that Australian soldiers make more models than any other group, and they prefer WWII tanks". I haven't thought much about donating a kit or two until now, but after reading that I'm sure going too. If anybody else is interested in sending something over the details are as follows:

Ken Richards
Baghdad Model Club
KBR - ISG APO, AE 09342

They ask that you send a name and an email address so that the soldiers can say thanks.

Cheers
Darren

  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 4:57 PM
QUOTE: Shane I know this probably doesn't count but I was in the ARES Engineers for six years back in my younger days.


I served in both ARES (2 years) and then Regs (Sigs for 10). I'd count ARES. Especially these days.

Tks for the info on the BMC. Maybe someone could be a collection point and ship them over via Herc. I'm sure the RAAF would oblige. I'd be happy to but in about a week I'm homeless and on the road for about a year.

Cheers


  • Member since
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 9:50 PM
Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]No Mad Mike I.m not a member of any club
Originally posted by madmike

Hey Sushi

Another Perth modeller!!

Welcome Smile [:)]

I use either a Aztek A470 double action or a Modelmaster S1000 Single action and am happy with both so far, although I am considering saving up and getting an Iwata in from the USA ro see if Jacksns import them.

Sushi, are you a member of a local club at all?

No Mad Mike I'm not a member of any club

Big Smile [:D]
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    August 2003
  • From: Alice Springs Australia
Posted by tweety1 on Thursday, March 31, 2005 9:32 AM
Ok, I admit I have been slack in not checking out this thread of late (insert severe, tongue lashing here!).
But the number of Aussie modelers really has hit a high point from where I'm sittingBig Smile [:D]Approve [^]

I'll get round to making a head count one of these days, gotta be close to a total takeover!!!!!Wink [;)]Tongue [:P]
--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 1, 2005 1:01 AM
I'm not in the Regs, ARes or GRes, however I'm in the Australian Army Cadets at the moment as a Cadet Under Officer. Looking to perhaps join the Army next year as a helo pilot.
Cheers,
John
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  • From: Australia
Posted by Bandha Boy on Friday, April 1, 2005 3:03 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by outback
Tks for the info on the BMC. Maybe someone could be a collection point and ship them over via Herc. I'm sure the RAAF would oblige. I'd be happy to but in about a week I'm homeless and on the road for about a year.


My cousin's kid flys herc's w. the regular trip over there. He's training in the US at present but could be a possibility for some courier service.
Carl
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 1, 2005 7:21 AM
Hi Mad Mike

No I'm not part of any club, hope you had a graet Easter

SushiBig Smile [:D][Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 1, 2005 7:47 AM
Hi all .now that I've opened that can of worms ( air-brush's ) debate I've been browsing the technical forums. Really appreciate the advise from some of you on this forum ,thanks guys
Darren at the moment I'm about to start a Doyusha George 1/32 scale .but want to buy myself a airbrush first .Cool [8D]

SushiBig Smile [:D]
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