Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Monday, December 27, 2010 - 01:34 PM UTC
I forgot to ask Bob,
what type of Air Brush do you have ?
We may be abe to find a "step by step" cleaning video on line for you
Cheers
Paul
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
Texas, United States
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Posted: Monday, December 27, 2010 - 02:08 PM UTC
Paul, I purchased an Airpro Tools PS800 off of ebay a few years back. Probably a Chinese nock off, I will take a pic and post it. Here are a couple of photos of what I was able to do with it. The aircompressor was purchased at Harbor Freight ( Central Pneumatic 84203) and I do not know how to control the air pressure, there is no dial.
I plan on using oils to weather and distress the camo.
Bob
If it aint broke dont fix it.
South Australia, Australia
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Posted: Monday, December 27, 2010 - 02:09 PM UTC
Cleaning is dead easy.. squirt some Windex window cleaner in the bowl and either scrub it around a bit with and old brush or, like I can, squirt it through the tip with pressure from your thumb while you hold the valve open with your other hand, if you have a double action brush.. Then I squirt a little more in the spray tip and clean that, then I rinse it all out with good ole water. Of course this only works for acrylics...
You may be right, I may be crazy.
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Monday, December 27, 2010 - 04:13 PM UTC
Nice work Bob !
Here's a good Video for you :
Cleaning Your Air Brush Like Warren Says, you can use Windex instead of expensive AirBrush cleaner.
Cheers
Paul
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
Texas, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 08:22 AM UTC
Thank you Warren and Paul, I just sprayed some Future on my White Eagle and Braille Battlefield builds and it worked pretty good, I might need to do a second coat on the 7TP. My main concern was using the Windex with the Amonia and getting it all out of the a/b so that it did not corrode. I will post photos later, now I am getting ready to do the stinky (oil paint) washes and filters..
Bob
If it aint broke dont fix it.
South Australia, Australia
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Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 10:14 AM UTC
Don't worry, Windex etc won't corrode a metal airbrush. And it has not affected the rubber seals in mine at all. You can also use Methylated Spirits, de-natured alcohol,lots of different stuff to clean acrylics and future out of you brush.
You may be right, I may be crazy.
Texas, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 11:04 AM UTC
Bob: Looking good! Can't wait to see the next pics
Alright guys, here's what I'm going to be building:
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 02:18 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Bob: Looking good! Can't wait to see the next pics
Alright guys, here's what I'm going to be building:
Sweet Jeremy !
I can't make out the decals - are they for the 1st Polish Army in the East ?
Cheers
Paul
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
Texas, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 02:46 PM UTC
Jeremy, that is an evil looking gun. I would not want to be on the recieving end.
Bob
If it aint broke dont fix it.
Texas, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 05:19 PM UTC
Paul: There are quite a few decal options, all for the Polish People's Army units operating on the Eastern Front, and a good handful for these heavy tank destroyers. I still haven't decided which one I want to build, but I'll let you know what unit it's from
Bob: Indeed, there's a reason these things were called "Animal Killers", as no tank could survive a direct hit from that monster of a gun!
South Australia, Australia
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Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 07:14 PM UTC
I read somewhere that a point blank hit from a 152mm blew the turret right off a King Tiger near the end of the war. One shot... BOOM!! I have the Cyber-Hobby Orange Box one in the stash. May build it yet.. And then there is the Zvezda one I have had sitting unfinished for over 2 years. An experimental hair-spray technique that seemed to work fine but never got around to finishing it.
You may be right, I may be crazy.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 08:02 PM UTC
Wow, I don't doubt that for a minute Warren!
These brutes are ugly, but very cool at the same time and I couldn't pass one up. I'm guessing that your hairspray test was for whitewash on that Zvezda kit?
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Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 09:24 PM UTC
Got it in one Jeremy..
I slipped some tracks on her (they have been drying for about 3 years now) and will fashion a new cover for the mantlet and finish her with a bit m0ore weathering for the Geddit Done Campaign.
You may be right, I may be crazy.
Gdańsk, Poland
Joined: December 24, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 06:25 AM UTC
Hello fellows,
I'm in with the PZL P-11c.
This kit is made of RPM in 1:72 scale.
Best regards
Darek
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Posted: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 08:31 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hello fellows,
I'm in with the PZL P-11c.
This kit is made of RPM in 1:72 scale.
Best regards
Darek
Welcome Darek, it's great to have you on board
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
Poland
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Posted: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 09:36 AM UTC
Hi guys!
Great modelling I see.
Jeremy I'm looking forward to your JSU!
Long time no see:) If you don't remember few pages back I've started the built of T-72. Here is some progress. Not much unfortunetlly.
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 09:43 AM UTC
Nice work Piotrek !
I've been following your Polish Leopard 2A4 build also - it's looking good.
I wonder if somebody will build a PT-91 Twardy ??
Any takers ??
Cheers
Paul
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
Texas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 12:18 PM UTC
Warren: Lol, and very cool thanks for the pics! How well did you like using that technique, and would you use it again or try something different next time?
Darek: Awesome choice!
Piotrek: Thanks, I look forward to tackling that beast
Looks like your T-72 is coming along nicely, can't wait to see what that's going to look like with paint and decals!
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 04:58 PM UTC
Ok team,
who's going to build this Baby ?
Paul
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
Texas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 06:03 PM UTC
Love the tank, but the boots hurt my feet just looking at them
Bob
If it aint broke dont fix it.
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Posted: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 06:29 PM UTC
I can't tell, is that a Renault or a Fiat? Or something entirely different?
I agree with Bob's comment on the boots
South Australia, Australia
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Posted: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 07:40 PM UTC
Hi Jeremy..
I am not sure.. I think it came out well for what I wanted, but it could be better as in more wear in some places... But the technique seems to be sound. Maybe smaller salt crystals might work better?? I am not a big fan of lots of wear and grime on a tank. I don't know why but I don't think many tanks in WW2 lived long enough lives to get much wear on them, but definitely a bit of grime at times. Then again it could be looking terribly muddy etc and then do a river crossing and be clean again. Also, I am sure that if they survived long enough to require maintenance one of the first things they would do is try and give the tank a bit of a wash just to make maintenance easier.. Who knows.. That is what makes this hobby so good. No one is ever really 100% wrong with there grime and wear.... except of course those with there 2 inch wide panel lines on aircraft...
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 10:03 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Love the tank, but the boots hurt my feet just looking at them
Bob
I'm sure they're nice soft leather
The tank is a Renault FT 17 Jeremy.
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
Illinois, United States
Joined: January 25, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 04:12 PM UTC
I did join the campaign. I am not sure what i am going to build but i have a choice of either an airplane or some armor stuff. I will try to build at least one of each. I belive it will be Fokker porucznika
Stefana Steca, whos personal emblem become an official emplem of Polish Airforce. As a armor i am thinking of Achilles, I have few other models to choose so i can change my mind but for sure i will build something:)
Texas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 04:20 PM UTC
Paul: Thanks, I figured it was, but early armor is not my forte.
Tom: Very cool, look forward to seeing your builds
set up a home made spraybooth
