Aussie Modellers

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 12:34 AM

hi all,

i have heared about the use of fine liners to increase the detail in panel lines. Does anybody know what is a good size to use on the panel lines in 1/24 scale cars? I Have tried 0.5mm but they are 2 large?

thanx trev

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Monday, July 19, 2004 10:55 PM

Which masking stuff did u use j.s.?

I just ordered some of Red Roos masking film, I hope it wasn't that one....

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 19, 2004 10:20 PM

I just painted the Spit 8 for the Aussie Gb and the contact that i used for masks pulled a whole heap of the green paint off Censored [censored]

Looks like i'll have too paint it all the brown colour and mask it off again Banged Head [banghead]

.....
My first bad modelling experience.........J.S

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 19, 2004 8:47 PM

Hey do any of you fellas know where i can get Hudson&Allen diorama accesories her in OZ....... J.S

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ChrisJH666

Member since
January 2004
From: Brisbane Australia

Posted by ChrisJH666 on Monday, July 19, 2004 6:30 PM

In England the legal age is also 18. Doesn't stop every teenager trying to get blotto well before that though!!!! Wink [;)]

In the queue: 1/48 Beech Staggerwing (RAAF), P38 (RAAF), Vultee Vengeance (RAAF), Spitfire Vb (Malta), Spitfire VIII x2 (RAAF), P39 x2 (RAAF), Martin Baltimore (Malta?), Martin Maryland (Malta), Typhoon NF1b, Hellcat x2 (FAA)

Chris

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 18, 2004 10:55 PM

Hey Chris what is the legal drinking age in England? I know its 21 in the USA. I had kind of forgotten about that until I went back and i realized i couldn't order anything from the bar. Had been used to it being legal to drink here when you are 18.

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ChrisJH666

Member since
January 2004
From: Brisbane Australia

Posted by ChrisJH666 on Sunday, July 18, 2004 9:43 PM

No more warm beer?????????????? AAAAARRRGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!

Laugh [(-D]

Actually I prefer a flagon of mead! Wink [;)]

In the queue: 1/48 Beech Staggerwing (RAAF), P38 (RAAF), Vultee Vengeance (RAAF), Spitfire Vb (Malta), Spitfire VIII x2 (RAAF), P39 x2 (RAAF), Martin Baltimore (Malta?), Martin Maryland (Malta), Typhoon NF1b, Hellcat x2 (FAA)

Chris

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 18, 2004 8:34 PM

welcome home Chris,no more warm beer for you mate.....

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 18, 2004 7:10 PM

Hi guys yesterday I went down to super cheap auto and got on of my birthday presences, an air compressor. It is 2hp and has a 21 litre tank, and it’s painted in a kind of John Deer green color. I am still waiting for my airbrush but that should be here soon. Thanks for the help in finding the compressor and super cheap auto, I would have never thought about going there.

Good to have you back in Australia Chris.

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ChrisJH666

Member since
January 2004
From: Brisbane Australia

Posted by ChrisJH666 on Sunday, July 18, 2004 5:44 AM

G'day fellow Aussies!!!! Here at last!!!! Big Smile [:D]

Just gotta wait for all my stuff to catch up with me now!

In the queue: 1/48 Beech Staggerwing (RAAF), P38 (RAAF), Vultee Vengeance (RAAF), Spitfire Vb (Malta), Spitfire VIII x2 (RAAF), P39 x2 (RAAF), Martin Baltimore (Malta?), Martin Maryland (Malta), Typhoon NF1b, Hellcat x2 (FAA)

Chris

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 17, 2004 7:10 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by darson

Finally the July edition of FSM is in the shops (and now in my possession).

Great issue too, love the P-47 article.

Darren

Havn;t got mine yet Sad [:(]

,gotta wait until the newsagent gets it in,usually get it around the 25th of the month.

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Friday, July 16, 2004 1:52 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by darson

Hi Mick,

The best source of Aber (both price and service wise) has to be NKR Hobbies in Ballarat her in Vic.

http://www.nkrmodels.com.au/

I can't talk for other people in this forum, but I have always found the service is very quick and the postage is cheap (for once).

Cheers
Darren

Im glad you posted NKR models website, I once had it but lost it on my last move and also decided to update my computer at the same time, Dunce [D)]

Guess who didn't keep a copy of his favorites folder.

Must agree with you about their service.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Thursday, July 15, 2004 9:09 PM

Finally the July edition of FSM is in the shops (and now in my possession).

Great issue too, love the P-47 article.

Darren

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 15, 2004 8:05 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by luke

it's good to see more Aussies coming out of the woodwork!

Yeah we're takin over Luke Big Smile [:D]

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luke

Member since
December 2002
From: -

Posted by luke on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 3:24 AM

it's good to see more Aussies coming out of the woodwork!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 3:06 AM

Aboard MAX always happy to see another Aussie around here Big Smile [:D]

To the land of OZ Chris finally made it eh.BTW still have those RNZAF Corsair decals here for you.

Tweets a Question [?]

mate RE: your PanzerV Panther.
Question [?]

1 Is it the Dragon kit.
Question [?]

2 Is the Zimmerit the PE set from Verlinden,and how many $ was it.
Question [?]

3 Was it a nightmare fitting it.
Only asking cause i picked up the Dragon Panther G for $25 from my LHS.
I opened the box straight away and found it only had Censored [censored]

individual linked tracks.Those tracks are past my patience barrier Sad [:(]

J.S.

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 2:58 AM

Hi Mick,

The best source of Aber (both price and service wise) has to be NKR Hobbies in Ballarat her in Vic.

http://www.nkrmodels.com.au/

I can't talk for other people in this forum, but I have always found the service is very quick and the postage is cheap (for once).

Cheers
Darren

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 1:10 AM

Max to the FSM forums.

To answer one of your questions Firestorm carries a range of Aber, you can find out more by visting the website at http://members.ozemail.com.au/~firestorm1

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 12:48 AM

Howdy All, My name is Mick, i'm in Sid-Knee, it's been about 20 odd years since i've built a kit, just the usual lack of time,access to a shop(spent quite a few years in a remote part of the Kimberleys in NW WA..) seems things have changed a bit in the feild of 1/35 AFV gear available...i remeber when (look out here comes G'pa....)when you had to scratch build anything that wasn't available in either factory kit form or from Mr Verlinden, now, what ever(most..)you wish to build is available, it's UNREAL!!.....anyway, a couple of questions, who supplies Aber in Oz?? and is any one building a 1/16 Tiger1 (static)?? going to have a go at some interior bits. I've picked up one of Dragons ZSU-23-4m kits and i'm going to town on that to get the eye back in, i've got the Eduard PE kit and a shirt load of Evergreen plas. i'll post some pics eventually, still deciding on counrty, Leb, Russia,Iraq or Syria....anyway gotta go( i'm on night shift...)looking forward to chatting etc to you all. Mick.

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 12:06 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by ChrisJH666

Happy birthday Wombat!! Welcome to the forums!

As for imported Wombats, I've got a cuddly one who's getting re-imported in a couple of days time. Yes! It's happened at last! I fly out of Heathrow for Brisbane this Thursday - FINALLY!!!!! WOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!

Have a safe and enjoyable flight Chris.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 12:02 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by DesertWombat

Thanks Wayne for the Happy Birthday.

I have a question for the ones of you who have airbrushes. Where did you get your compressor and what type is it? And also how much did it cost? Thanks in advance.

I picked up my current compressor ( an Arlec Enforcer) at Kmart for about $100, been very happy with it, can also use it for other purposes. Before this a had used a Hobby style compressor with air tank that cost about $230, was not very happy with it, couldn't maintain require pressure on a large job.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

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ChrisJH666

Member since
January 2004
From: Brisbane Australia

Posted by ChrisJH666 on Monday, July 12, 2004 12:17 PM

Happy birthday Wombat!! Welcome to the forums!

As for imported Wombats, I've got a cuddly one who's getting re-imported in a couple of days time. Yes! It's happened at last! I fly out of Heathrow for Brisbane this Thursday - FINALLY!!!!! WOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!! Big Smile [:D]

In the queue: 1/48 Beech Staggerwing (RAAF), P38 (RAAF), Vultee Vengeance (RAAF), Spitfire Vb (Malta), Spitfire VIII x2 (RAAF), P39 x2 (RAAF), Martin Baltimore (Malta?), Martin Maryland (Malta), Typhoon NF1b, Hellcat x2 (FAA)

Chris

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 12, 2004 2:04 AM

Guy's

Started with a perpose built artist 1/8 HP compressor with a 20 litre holding tank and auto shut off, bourght a second that had been canibalized for parts, fitted the tank to my own as a dual system, run two airbrushes from this unit, either a Paasche VL or the Lenco 301

Rob.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 11, 2004 8:04 PM

aboard DesertWombat and welcome to Oz. Glad to see you like the local wildlife,Just make sure you keep a sharp eye out for all the Crocs. Wink [;)]

My local LHS is Springwood Mr toys Toyworld About halfway between Bris and the GC on the Pacific highway...They don't have everything that i need but what LHS ever has,so i usually do some mail ordering from Snowy MTN models.

Badger AB i got my 175 Crescendo from my LHS for $400.00 AU,So taking Bob's advice and shipping it from the States sounds like a sound idea.
Regards J.S

(PS) Tweets i have Revells Pro Modeler ME 410B and it's comparable to a Hasegawa kit,excellent detail and a good fit.
But i do stay far away from the Revell kits you see at Kmart and BigW.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 11, 2004 6:59 PM

G'day Desert Wombat,

I got mine at Supercheap auto's on Kortum Drive at Burleigh Heads. It is an el cheapo 2.0 horsepower compressor that they had/have? on special for $79.00. I notice there is a Super Cheap at Tweed Heads which would be closer to you - contact details are:

Super Cheap Auto
Cnr Minjungbal and Machinery Drives
TWEED HEADS SOUTH NSW 2486 Phone: (07) 5524 8911
Fax: (07) 5524 8033

Hope this helps,

Bob

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 11, 2004 8:11 AM

Thanks Wayne for the Happy Birthday.

I have a question for the ones of you who have airbrushes. Where did you get your compressor and what type is it? And also how much did it cost? Thanks in advance.

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Sunday, July 11, 2004 3:09 AM

DesertWombat and a belated Happy B-Day [bday]

and you are most welcomed to join us here in this thread. If you need any help just post a request in this thread and Im sure someone will come to your aid.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Saturday, July 10, 2004 11:53 AM

Revell huh, I haven't built one of their kits in a looooong time.
Whats their quality like these days?

Interesting assortment btw.

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 10, 2004 2:49 AM

Ok here are the models that have survived the move with me. I hope that I can start on them soon. It feels great to back in to modeling.

There are more pics on my very thin website http://home.iprimus.com.au/bfd/

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 9, 2004 11:50 PM

Wow guys thanks for the help, and the happy birthdays.

Bob unfortunately I am not able to go shopping this weekend but I will be going next weekend. But I am also going to set up a website to host pictures of my, to do, collection of models that have travelled internationally with me.

Luke I just love the wombat, it such an interesting creature. I guess that includes most animals in this country.

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