SMA What's New In Your Stash?!?

[blacbul67]

It's arrived, Yay!!

 

[Ron2]

So at lunch I ran out to a local hobby shop I like and he had some used kits in. I've heard about Wingnut but never seen one of their kits. I've been wanting to do another biplane and after opening the box… it was expensive but he dropped the price and well, I just wanted it! It's also a sad story. Mom was selling her deceased son's stash- she was only in her 50s. Not something a mom should have to do. So, when I do wrap up current projects, this time I'm going to focus on this kit and dedicate it to the unknown modeler. Hope I can do it justice. I included a few pics of the instruction book- holy cow! It has historical pics too! Lots of plastic and lots of detail. I'm excited to do this kit.

 

[kevin]

I haven't built a biplane, looks like an interesting project.

 

[Ron2]

I haven't built a biplane, looks like an interesting project.

I've only done one. Lining up the wings is rough, need four hands ! I'll look on YT for a biplane tutorial. I'm sure there is any easier way than what I did.

 

[BarleyBop]

I've only done one.

Sad story to be sure. Thoughtful dedication.

I'll be watching: never done one, four in the stash.

 

[Jakko]

Wingnut is the model company Peter Jackson (the movie director) founded for making highly detailed kits of First World War planes, isn't it? It went under some years ago, though.

 

[Jakko]

Technically, this is modelling I came across it on a second-hand book site, and as I've regretted (occasionally) not buying this when it was actually in shops twenty years ago, I got it now. For rather more than the equivalent of £14.99/Can$37.95 it says on the back …

Intro, instructions etc. run to page 40, and from there to page 165 are the actual parts, all pages A4 size … But I already know it will never get built, partly because of all the effort needed for a paper model like this, and partly because I don't want to destroy the book.

 

[Edbert]

It's arrived, Yay!!

I confess I was not aware of the DH 103. What a cool aircraft?!

 

[Edbert]

I've heard about Wingnut but never seen one of their kits.

looks like an interesting project.

founded for making highly detailed kits of First World War planes

I think many of the creatives at Wingnut went to work for Kotare. They were indeed considered top of the game. I see kits for sale at 2-5x their original price!

One of these days I will attempt to do one justice

 

[blacbul67]

It's arrived, Yay!!

I confess I was not aware of the DH 103. What a cool aircraft?!

Yeah neither was I till a few months ago when I saw this on Scale mates, and as a Mosquito admirer recognised it's clear lineage. I have the Tamiya 1:32 Mosquito so intend to display them next to each other when I build them sometime in next 10 years ...

 

[Ron2]

I think many of the creatives at Wingnut went to work for Kotare. They were indeed considered top of the game. I see kits for sale at 2-5x their original price!

One of these days I will attempt to do one justice

That's what I heard, right after they closed shop their kits went crazy expensive. Supposedly it has settled. My curiosity got the best of me and I splurged. Was not planning on spending this much for a kit. It appears to be very detailed and should be a longer build.

 

[blacbul67]

These just came today. Why I haven't bought a visor magnifier years ago is beyond me.

As a man now in my 59th year I hear you, it's the only way I could have come back to the hobby in my late 50s!

 

[kevin]

1967 was a good year

 

[Edbert]

1967 was a good year

The best year (bar none) for American cars.

The rest can be argued, but not the cars

 

[blacbul67]

1967 was a good year

The best

 

[blacbul67]

Latest arrival, but think I'll have to get another as I want to do both a Vietnam theatre example as well as a bare metal, got this for a reasonable price. Other examples currently up for sale are a bit more than I want to pay.

 

[blacbul67]

My X11 had about a quarter inch left in the bottom which means I have to tell my wife, honey I'm going to Andy's, I need some paint. Shh..

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Just noticed this post, Did you manage to keep your relapse secret?

 

[blacbul67]

I do not have it yet, due here this week and I will 100% provide a report.

These are the two reviews I read (watched) that sealed the decision for me...

How did you find it? I don't think I would need it as I'm spraying indoors, but fascinated nonetheless.

 

[blacbul67]

So the decal tray works essentially the same as a wet pallet? How does it compare to simply dunking your decals, less chance of mishaps?

 

[Jantk14]

Spraygunner.com is having a Memorial Day 10% off sale. I couldn't help myself. I really have wanted this. I hope it comes soon.

 

[Jakko]

I have an HP-A and am pretty happy with it. Do be careful with it, though, I found it slightly too easy to bend the tip of the needle.

 

[Jakko]

Talking of airbrushes …

I've finally pulled the trigger on getting an airbrush of this type, after debating it for quite a while. So I bought the cheapest one I could find on Amazon It comes with three needle sizes (0.3, 0.5 and 0.8 mm) and cost me all of €38.99, which is about 200 less than a similar type from Iwata. Of course, just trying it a bit without even spraying anything, you can feel the quality is rather lower — the knobs don't turn that smoothly, it squeaks when you pull the trigger, etc. But it should serve fine to let me see if I can work with one of these better, the same or worse than one with the traditional trigger on top.

 

[Jakko]

First test results are in:

The "grey" side of this sheet of A4 printer paper is Indian ink thinned with water (after which it needs a lot of flushing through with plain water, because this type of ink is very strong), the green side is AMMO/Mig airbrush-ready paint.

It feels like the main thing to get used to is the point at which paint actually comes out. With a regular airbrush, this is pretty predictable: when you pull the trigger backwards. But with this type, you have a couple of millimetres of "dead" movement first, in which the air valve is opened but the needle stays put, so that air comes out but no paint yet. Pull the trigger backwards further and the paint will start to flow.

The airbrush can handle pretty fine lines, but I only really managed to spray those by starting a little thicker and then releasing the trigger slightly, instead of being able to start at the point where it sprays a fine line. Writing my name didn't go that well (yet) because of this. I also think the AMMO/Mig paint wasn't thin enough (anymore), because there is a fair amount of overspray, but I didn't try it with a little thinner added.

 

[BarleyBop]

First test results are in:

... And now we know who keeps tagging the bridge down by the river!

Interesting to see how these perform, at first glance so reminiscent of a garden hose spray nozzle.
Cheers

 

[Project510]

Talking of airbrushes …

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I've finally pulled the trigger on getting an airbrush of this type, after debating it for quite a while. So I bought the cheapest one I could find on Amazon It comes with three needle sizes (0.3, 0.5 and 0.8 mm) and cost me all of €38.99, which is about 200 less than a similar type from Iwata. Of course, just trying it a bit without even spraying anything, you can feel the quality is rather lower — the knobs don't turn that smoothly, it squeaks when you pull the trigger, etc. But it should serve fine to let me see if I can work with one of these better, the same or worse than one with the traditional trigger on top.

Looks like a direct rip of the Ghad68. If you like this, and want to take a slight step up thats where I would go next. I think I paid $62 it comes with .3 and .5. Ill never need a .8. Also comes with 2 cup sizes, and quick disconnect. Its a fantastic airbrush at the price point. Almsot as good as my $150 Iwata

 

[Project510]

Its been a while since I posted regularly so I have added a decent amoutn of "stuff" since then.

 

[Tommergun]

Looks like you'll be busy for a while!

 

[Pantherman]

Its been a while since I posted regularly so I have added a decent amoutn of "stuff" since then.

Nice haul, I have the merc. Looks a great kit. Pantherman

 

[Jakko]

Looks like a direct rip of the Ghad68.

Looking that up, it does look very similar, yes. Chances are it's a straight copy, I suppose. Or maybe even made in the same factory — except I couldn't find where Gaahleri airbrushes are actually made

 

[Pantherman]

And my latest acquisitions are. Pantherman