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Bob Hall
Loved that show !

Villiers de Vos
Nice paint work.

Tom ...
Thanks all. Much appreciated! On to the next build 🙂

Markus Antonius
Nice and clean build!

Torsten
👀

wilky
I love the Thunderbirds but this machine always annoyed the hell outta me.
Where does the spoil go?

Tom ...
Finally tried out the new PS-290 for the initial priming phase and it's everything I thought it would be. Absolutely fantastic.

Here are some initial observations:

1. Going to take some getting used to. It is very different from the brushes I've used before. There is a lot air coming out and has a completely different feel. A whole new step up in airbrushing for me.

2. So glad I upgraded the compressor. Only used the fan cap so far but it feels like it needs a solid 30 PSI and maybe more. Was using Tamiya's lacquer primer thinned with Mr Color leveling thinner which together is very thin and it went on like a dream.

3. On the down side, the amount of air coming out also causes any dust or hairs nearby to be blown up into the paint work so going to have to work harder to keep the environment clear of such things. Annoying.

4. Did I mention a lot of air comes out? Oy Vey!

Looking forward to mastering this brush. It is going to make priming and clear coating so much better.

As for the model: I'm happy with the removal of the seam lines from the coat and pants. Thinking of doing another prime coat using Mr Surfacer 500, hoping it adds a mild texture that looks more like cloth... we'll see.

Greg Baker
This is so neat. I have a few resin figures I'd like to tackle someday soon, so this is informative.

Tom ...
Bill, I've got Mr Surfacer 500 and 1500 which I need to try out. I was mostly interest in the 500 as a filling primer but have not had a reason to use it so far.

At present I'm using Tamiya's Surfacer exclusively and I love it. I used to prime with Stynylrez but prefer solvent based primers now. However, stynylrez is the best water based primer around and I still use the black primer as a base paint. The stuff goes on so easily, with great coverage and self levels like a champ!

Looking forward to seeing how the PS-290 performs... need to start or resume a build...

Bozzer
Mr Leveller is the Mutts Nuts, for Tamiya. I'm glad that things are going your way mate. Just remember, it's not a race, and the learning process can still trick the best of us! But you will find, that you now have another weapon in your arsenal, and it's amazing how much control you have, as opposed to rattle cans. Consider yourself a heart surgeon, as opposed to a decorator? It's a pretty good analogy mate. Slowly and steadily, low pressure and light coats. I also recommend that you look into Alclad Microfiber cloth. It's a fancy grit paper, that lasts a long time. Excellent for wet sanding, between coats, on car/truck/boat bodies 😉

Tom ...
Thansk, guys. I asked the wifey what model she'd like me to make for her and she said a Vespa so there we have it. Wish I had done a build log. Not a bad kit except for hiding the seam line where the body's two halves join.

Bobby Thumbs
excellent work

David R. Meizoso
Hi, Tom. Check these:
-MAQUETAS CASA GIMENEZ, Valencia
-Pieza a Pieza, piezaapieza.net/

Haven't been there myself but they seem to have plenty of models.

Tom ...
Thanks, David. I'm very close to Gimenez so will definitely visit there.

Neuling
Lovely build! 👍

Rui S
Oh yhea, I Like it... 👍