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  • From: Melbourne, Australia
Posted by darson on Friday, January 21, 2005 3:19 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Bandha Boy

I think this was covered by someone (Tweety?) in the Oz forum. Pledge is almost the same but it has a bit of ammonia, so go a bit lighter on it. I've never had any trouble & I think you can pretty much treat it as Future although you may need to make really sure it's dry. BTW: It's Pledge 'One Go', not the other Pledge products.

Interesting point in the Brett Green 'Testors Scale Workshops' vids, he states in there that the Johnsons' Oz product to match Future is something called 'Super Shine' or similar, not Pledge (not that he uses anything but Future).
http://www.scaleworkshop.com/index.html


Bandha,

You are absolutely right it's definitely Pledge One-Go (not their other products) and yes for all intents and purposes it’s pretty similar to Future.

'Super Shine' was a product that was apparently a Johnson's product that was available a few years ago here in Aus although I never actually found any myself. One-Go has been around for donkeys years (used to use it back in the army to put a mirror shine on boots for a big parade).

One thing, when using it under a wash, make sure you let it cure properly (at least 24 hours) before applying the wash.

Cheers
Darren
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Posted by cossack on Friday, January 21, 2005 2:02 AM
Bandha,

I am using the Pledge One Go for decal sealing, and decal prep. Just wasn't sure if it would work the same under a wash. Thanks for the input.

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Posted by Bandha Boy on Thursday, January 20, 2005 10:32 PM
I think this was covered by someone (Tweety?) in the Oz forum. Pledge is almost the same but it has a bit of ammonia, so go a bit lighter on it. I've never had any trouble & I think you can pretty much treat it as Future although you may need to make really sure it's dry. BTW: It's Pledge 'One Go', not the other Pledge products.

Interesting point in the Brett Green 'Testors Scale Workshops' vids, he states in there that the Johnsons' Oz product to match Future is something called 'Super Shine' or similar, not Pledge (not that he uses anything but Future).
http://www.scaleworkshop.com/index.html
Carl
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Posted by cossack on Thursday, January 20, 2005 7:16 PM
OK - maybe not the most entirely appropriate thread to post this question to, but with the conversation path previously established, I think it makes sense in here ...

I am a strong follower of Swannys tips - they are well written, and very helpful to learners like me. However, with the discussion in here asking about the differences between Future and Pledge, I was wondering whether Pledge was a simple replacement for Future in Swannys tips on weathering. In particular, I am looking at applying a wash to my SBD for the Pacific GB, and I don't want to ruin a paint job I am otherwise quite proud of, just because I had not asked the question.

Many thanks for your consideration ...
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Posted by Bandha Boy on Thursday, January 20, 2005 5:13 AM
Shy [8)] 6 days to go Big Smile [:D]
Carl
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Posted by darson on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 8:39 PM
Whoa, we're gettin a tad close to the bottom of the GB page so it's time for a BUMP
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Posted by nicholma on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 1:53 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

BINGO 1000

Yeah!! [yeah]Party [party]Party [party]Party [party]Big Smile [:D]Tongue [:P]Wink [;)]


Congratulations Jules,
Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"
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Posted by tho9900 on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 6:04 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by darson

The Martlet decals look cool BTW, if I wasn't so busy building other stuff I would go out get myself a kit.



Darren, first of all thanks so much for the pictures! I've always loved the Typhoon/Tempests with that big open mouth in front!!! So I am as excited as ever about it! If you do decide to do a Martlet, I really recommend this Tamiya kit... it goes together VERY well, very little sanding at all once glued! And the detail on it looks great (cockpit could use some PE though) The decals are by Aeromaster, sheet number 48-548 and they look top notch! From the looks they will lay down nice without having to use Microsol, not thick at all but looks like there won't be any color bleed through all the same.

hopefully the interior won't be to ohard to mate up.. I am really thinking that car door canopy is going to set this model apart.!
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by darson on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 7:15 AM
Tom, I haven't built the Hase Typhoon myself, but it sure looks like a nice kit. I think from memory that there is a little bit of hassle with the cockpit section because Hase use the same base mold for both the car door version and the bubble top. Other than that it's supposed to be a breeze.

The Martlet decals look cool BTW, if I wasn't so busy building other stuff I would go out get myself a kit.

Also, here are a couple of reference Pics of the Typhoon Ib in service with 451 SQN RAAF. As a side issue, I had no idea the RAAF ever even trialed the Typhoon until you mentioned it. Well you learn something new every day Big Smile [:D]





Cheers
Darren
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Posted by tho9900 on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 6:28 AM
That's exactly the one I was looking at last night after I found decals for a Typhoon... actually if I found a decent C-130 kit they have those too... just a large build though for my small desk...
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 5:42 AM
there ya go Tom a Typhoon would be perfectly acceptable for the Aussie GBThumbs Up [tup]
Here's one from 451 SQD RAAF operating in North Africa, theoretically you can build it for the North African GB and the Aussie GB.........

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Posted by tho9900 on Monday, January 17, 2005 8:35 PM
hmmm I think I feel a Typhoon coming on me... just got back from squadron and they have the decals for a Typhoon 1b of 451 Sqn (Western Desert) ... oughta be interesting... and the Hasegawa kit looks nice! Anyone build it yet?

here's a link to the kit:

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=HE09059

looks sweet with all the doors opened up.. will have to get the interior set if I build it as you can actually see it!!!

Might be the best thing that ever happened to me short of being commited coming to Happy Acres!
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by tho9900 on Monday, January 17, 2005 8:20 PM
ACK! Actually after I scanned that I was thinking about it... the roundels had been overpainted with sea blue... (so it said) so even though it looked like an Aussie roundel it wasnt! oh well... it seemed a good idea and I probably will build one more Martlet just for grins.... just not for here! I think two on the library table in different schemes would look good!

Back to the drawing board....
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by darson on Monday, January 17, 2005 7:49 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900

hey all! I decided one of my builds has been here staring me in the face all week! I will be building a Martlet serving with 890 Sqn on the HMS Atheling, East Indies fleet 1944. I already got the decal set for my Battle of Britain build and I am enjoying this kit so much I will build another!

So put me down for a Martlet MkV and the aforementioned AT-6


Tom sorry to tell you this, but 890 squadron FAA was an English squadron Sad [:(] I don't believe Australia ever used the Martlet. If I am wrong sorry to lead you up the garden path.

Cheers
Darren
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Posted by tho9900 on Monday, January 17, 2005 7:34 PM
here ya go! The fourth one down is the one I am doing for this one in addition to the AT-6... the third one down could become a possibility for the N. Afrika thing.. along with my Storch and whatever else I can get my little fingers on!



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dang forum wont let you enlarge it but you get the idea!!!
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by tho9900 on Monday, January 17, 2005 7:29 PM
In answer to the Martlet thing, yeah.. I REALLY am enjoying this one... and thought that having the Aussie one to sit beside it woud make it a bit more of a conversation piece! Be careful because it has decals on th sheet for a RAF N. Africa one too!!! Might have to do a triple threat! Wink [;)] Actually it does look kinda nice with its light grey body with 1/5th desert yellow top and desert yellow upper surfaces! You might have given me an idea!!! I'll have to scan the instruction sheet so you can see the different planes on it...


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oops not Desert yellow, middlestone it is!
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by tho9900 on Monday, January 17, 2005 7:26 PM
haha don't be cheap Jules... ya gotta do it the old fashioned way!!! Wink [;)] Like me! Just ramble on a lot and they come in no time! Congrats in advance though!!!!! Party [party]Party [party]Party [party]

Another month or so I will getting my 5th!
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 17, 2005 7:25 PM

BINGO 1000

Yeah!! [yeah]Party [party]Party [party]Party [party]Big Smile [:D]Tongue [:P]Wink [;)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 17, 2005 7:20 PM
.......................................999 BUMP......................................
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 17, 2005 7:19 PM
Yeah Tom i just posted in the Naval Aviation GB, I'm real close to finishing the Hellcat...
I see your doing another Martlett, you know the Staff at Happy Acre's, Shady Pines, Pleasant sands are starting to worry about this Grumman ObsessionTongue [:P]Mischief [:-,]

OK i just looked at my post count and it's time for the fourth Star..........This one is 998
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Posted by tho9900 on Monday, January 17, 2005 7:04 PM
Who can forget old "Billiard Balls Kremp"?

Sounds good for the intake cover... adds a touch of realism to it... you're rally progressing with this! Me? I have trouble keeping the wheels on my build! (re: what I just posted in the US Naval Aviation GB)
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 17, 2005 6:56 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900

BTW: Stole one of the knives out of the kitchen again, wanna go carve our initials in Col. Woodstones wooden leg? He's asleep still, will never know!


Tom just make sure that Kremp isn't around when you do your carvings, Remember "Billiard Balls"

Well i've made the decision to add the red intake cover on the Sabre, South said that when on the ground the intakes were covered so i'll go with that, plus it will make it easier to fit the internal parts, the Ultra Cast pit is seperate so all i will have to fit is the front wheel wellThumbs Up [tup]
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Posted by tho9900 on Monday, January 17, 2005 9:34 AM
Ahhh Sean... how little faith you have in me! Wink [;)]

Has anyone done the Minicraft PV1? just curious, if not has anyone done any minicraft kits... how are they? I was kind of scared off of it because I was thinking I had heard some negative things against the kits... don't want to get into a putty fight with a kit again for a loooong time!
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by tweety1 on Monday, January 17, 2005 9:30 AM
I don't trust your carvings Tom.Mischief [:-,]

Knowing you, you'll use your initials, then carve in me and Jules' full names AND postal addressEvil [}:)]Evil [}:)]

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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Posted by tho9900 on Monday, January 17, 2005 9:12 AM
probably the last one Sean... I went through that stage too... almost made myself blind! (I was already crazy so the only place left to go!) Now I pick and choose which models to go all out on... like the TA build and the LAtin American build.. might do it up a bit on those as they are both 'different' type of builds... this MArtlet I might buy some extra bits but not too worried about it as most of it is SO covered up even with a flashlight you can't see any of it!

BTW: Stole one of the knives out of the kitchen again, wanna go carve our initials in Col. Woodstones wooden leg? He's asleep still, will never know!
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by tweety1 on Monday, January 17, 2005 9:09 AM
GO TOM!!!

2 more builds to add to the shelves ehWink [;)]

I will have to limit myself to the Bell 47 for this.
Seeing as the scale is 1/35, and the canopy is SOOOOO big, all the inards can be seen.
onna have to scratch up some detail, otherwise it will just look pathetic.
IMHO.
Either that or I can't stand leaving things stock.
The jury's still out on that oneConfused [%-)]
--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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Posted by tho9900 on Monday, January 17, 2005 8:26 AM
hey all! I decided one of my builds has been here staring me in the face all week! I will be building a Martlet serving with 890 Sqn on the HMS Atheling, East Indies fleet 1944. I already got the decal set for my Battle of Britain build and I am enjoying this kit so much I will build another!

So put me down for a Martlet MkV and the aforementioned AT-6
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 17, 2005 7:57 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by darson

Sign - Welcome [#welcome] to the Aussie GB Nenad, good to have you with us. Last years build was a really fun affair and I'm sure this year will be just as good if not better.

BTW, are you building the High Planes Hawk 100 LIF or the Airfix kit?

Cheers
Darren


Darren,
I will be using the Italeri kit (72nd scale. Pavla Ejection seats and Aussie Decal Decals. Madmike is helping me out with info and what to do, as he is a Hawk guru. I saw several of these doing soem acrobatics in 2001 at the start of Rally Australia in Perth. Neat little planes.

Cheers
Nenad
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  • From: Melbourne, Australia
Posted by darson on Monday, January 17, 2005 6:25 AM
Sign - Welcome [#welcome] to the Aussie GB Nenad, good to have you with us. Last years build was a really fun affair and I'm sure this year will be just as good if not better.

BTW, are you building the High Planes Hawk 100 LIF or the Airfix kit?

Cheers
Darren
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  • From: South Australia
Posted by South Aussie on Monday, January 17, 2005 4:13 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by BigKahuna

Wayne,
I confirm that I will be building the BAe Hawk 100 Trainer in RAAF colors, and trying to do a scratchbuilt BA Falcon. I have made a start on it already, however at the time it was going to be an AU Falcon, but the AU was such a lemon I can't bring myself around to finishing it as an AU and want to do the BA and all it's beautiful colors. After the road car is completed, I will recast a body and modify it into the V8 Supercar.Party [party]

Nenad


Thanks Nenad, I will update the list with your info.
Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.
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