This Year's Builds (2014)

B
Nice!

Duncan Cook
Nice Lollipoop. 🙂

Martyn Fox
Orders good in life,I agree. Nice build 🙂

Adam Carter
Thanks chaps

Roberto
Nice work!!! One question: what paint have you used for the main P51 body?

Adam Carter
I used Humbrol 11 spray can and then dry brushed certain panels with 56 for a less glossy look. It's also got a coat of Matt varnish on it. Thanks for the compliments

Fabian D.
like both, your P51 and your idea of ceeping track what you´ve completed in this year... should do that too 😉

Jan Hazes
Nice build and it's a nice little kit. I made one using Alclad brushed alu as metal finish with pre-shading panels. That looks great but I think you can only apply it using an airbrush.

Clifford Keesler
Very nice P-51.

Adam Carter
Every day I hear about this Alclad stuff, what is it? Is it toxic? Cos I only use acrylic cos we have a three year old

Roberto
Thanks for the reference. Until I know, Alclad must be handled with much care. It´s a pity because it gives you the best metal finishing in every model kit -much better in cars and trucks-.

Adam Carter
Highly toxic is no good in our house! lol. My son likes to watch me paint and try and copy me in lego lol.

Adam Carter
Also just realised its like a Humbrol advert in the background of this pic! lol

Steve Wilson
Adam mate...
Did they really have paint pots and glue bottles that big in WW11???😮

Jan Hazes
Alclad is toxic like other non acrylic paints and should be used is a ventilated space. An you should preferably wear a PPP3 mask unless you want to get high. So, not recommended with todlers around. www.alclad2.com

B
Hi Adam what's next?

Adam Carter
Hi Brandon, it's a toss up between a biggy, the Revell 1/32 Ju88, or my first tank, an AFV Club Nturion Mk5! At the moment I'm just finish a frankly awful Airfix F-18. What you working on?

Adam Carter
Steve, it's one of those things, everything was bigger years ago. Wagon Wheels were definitely the size of dinner plates!

Steve Wilson
Adam...
But is it because we were smaller then and everything looked bigger??? or...
Is it because manufactures make them smaller now for maximum profit???
I remember Curly Wurlys being massive!!!😮

kevin sarsfield
Bags of crisps were full with crisps not air

Steve Wilson
Aaaahhh!!! kevin, yes you're right, with little blue bags of salt...
And my Mum stuck a " Gob Stopper " in my mouth to shut me up.
Then some prat choked on one, so the power to be banned them!!!

Steve Wilson
And what about...
JUBLEE'S remember them???
It's where Del Boy got his saying, " Luvvly Jublee " from!!!

Adam Carter
And back to modelling.........lol

Steve Wilson
Ahh! yes sorry😳

kevin sarsfield
what about DIB DABS?

Adam Carter
Second build done, not very happy tbh but it's done and out of the stash now. No comments please, I know it's pants! Lol

Augie
your getting better Adam,

Now I think its time you slowed took your time... and tried new techniques..
Filling and sanding seams..
masking canopys..

each thing you try will make you a better modeller

Adam Carter
Augie you Jedi, your words are wise, so I will take heed.

B
Looks pretty good 🙂 like Augie said,just take your time 🙂

Augie
🙂

Adam Carter
Indeed, a little now fact about me is that I suffer from ADHD, I find the models focus my mind and allow me to calm down but I do find it hard to concentrate on things I don't understand (finishes, washes etc) but I will try. One quick question, say the f-18 I've just finished, if I spray it with a Matt varnish, allow that to dry, and then cover it in an enamel wash, how would I then remove the excess wash?

B
You would use enamel thinners,but spray it with a gloss varnish the wash will flow better. Once everything's dry spray over it with a matte varnish

Augie
If you paint with enamel.. dont use enamel wash..

the thinners will damage the underlying varnish and paint. Use acrylic or water based washes over enamel paints

B
Your P-51 is really good,but I think a burnt umber wash would make it look amazing

Adam Carter
Many thanks again guys

Adam Carter
scalespot.com/refere..lines/panellines.htm
Like this you mean?

Adam Carter
Third build of the year done, tried to take some time with a bit of dry brushing etc and a very mild wash to town down the silver. Great kit and the skis are ace!

Barry Lloyd
Third build of the year done, blimey - are you going for a record? You'll fill your display cabinet in no time! Still, there so many kits about these days, I don't think you'll run out of subjects!

Adam Carter
Actually trying to slow down this year! Lol. The cabinet is already full to bursting, I'll just have to get another one

Barry Lloyd
I'm negotiating with the missus to take over her china cabinet for my models!

Adam Carter
Who needs plates anyway?

Barry Lloyd
Exactly my argument, I think I'm getting one shelf!

Adam Carter
good lord man! put your foot down! any thoughts on the gladiator btw?

Barry Lloyd
I like the Gladiator from what I can see, and it's an interesting subject. My favourite is your Mustang though, it looks pretty good - do you airbrush or hand paint? It would be worth continuing to develop your weathering skills as it can make quite as difference.

Adam Carter
many thanks, i tried with this to have a go at dry brushing some detail (the cockpit mainly so not really visible!), if i wanted to put the wash on now, what would be the process? Its painted with acrylic spray and paint and has a coat of varnish on the outer. I still dont really understand how you get most of the wash off after

Jan Hazes
Make sure you use an enamel or oilbased wash on an acrylic finish. You can thin the wash with terpentine without damaging the varnish and get most of it off by wiping it with a piece of cloth or cotton buds. You can also reactivate the dried wash. Something that doesn't really work with for instance Vallejo acrylic wash. Once its dry thats it.

Barry Lloyd
When I first started model making I only used enamels as that was the only type available, and I didn't have any problems. Now that acrylics are popular, I find that its best to try weathering on a test piece first as using different paint types can result in the paint reacting with the previous coat - as mentioned by Jan. I've been trying one of the new Humbrol washes, it didn't seem to cause a problem when brushed over an acrylic. I'm no expert by the way!

Clifford Keesler
They all look good to me.

Adam Carter
It never ceases to amaze me the wealth of knowledge one finds on this site. As always, thank you mates