Boelcke Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 bros..what do u think if i use ordinary paint (as in Boysen) for my model airplanes...ano kaya effect? challenging gawin e...hehehe. Sgt Rock, Many modelers (myself included) have tried this at some point in their careers. Its a lot cheaper kasi and easy to come by. There are two problems, though. First, the paint quality is not as good as most hobby paints. The pigments are less fine and the coverage isnt as good. Second (and perhaps more important), you will have trouble getting the correct colors for your projects. Most hobby paints now come in explicit FS (Federal Standard) colors or their equivalent. Hardware paints have no such matches, and believe me, getting the correct match by mixing is very very difficult. Some have tried getting paintshops to mix paints for them, using sample paint chips, but paintshops mix in large quantities mas marami pa naaaksaya dahil di naman nauubos. The end result is that the paint mix is actually more expensive than hobby paints. Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Sgt Rock, Many modelers (myself included) have tried this at some point in their careers. Its a lot cheaper kasi and easy to come by. There are two problems, though. First, the paint quality is not as good as most hobby paints. The pigments are less fine and the coverage isnt as good. Second (and perhaps more important), you will have trouble getting the correct colors for your projects. Most hobby paints now come in explicit FS (Federal Standard) colors or their equivalent. Hardware paints have no such matches, and believe me, getting the correct match by mixing is very very difficult. Some have tried getting paintshops to mix paints for them, using sample paint chips, but paintshops mix in large quantities mas marami pa naaaksaya dahil di naman nauubos. The end result is that the paint mix is actually more expensive than hobby paints. I think it can be done if you are willing to use your airbrush for this. The paint will have to be thinned really well but I think it can be done. I did this once with nail polish when I wanted to do a red metallic finish for a 1/24 scale car. Other than this, I've always used Painter's Touch Spray Cans for base colors (they have a line of flat black, brown and olive drab) which are definitely much cheaper than the Tamiya spray cans. Quote Link to comment
caloyski65 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Im back to building again!! I bought a King Tiger Tank (Henschel Turret) w/ Zimmerit yesterday at LIL's Park Square......Took me whole day building this kit. Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Im back to building again!! I bought a King Tiger Tank (Henschel Turret) w/ Zimmerit yesterday at LIL's Park Square......Took me whole day building this kit. Nice build of a nice kit. I'm still waiting for the DML King Tiger Tank Porsche turret with zimmerit. Wait till you start painting your kits. That's when the madness starts. Quote Link to comment
Boelcke Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Im back to modeling too, after a few months of hiatus. Check out the IPMS-Bert Anido forums. We've got an amusing Red Scooter group build in the Automobiles section. Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 On my workbench: (1)Zvezda Panzer I - assembled except for the machineguns, ready for base coating except for the wheels which have to be cleaned up (lots of flash) (2) Italeri Ostwind - still painting the partial interior (driver's side) (3) Zvezda T-26 - still working on the weathering. Quote Link to comment
Boelcke Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Here's the Scooter I entered in the on line IPMS-Bert Anido Little Red Scooter Group Build. Its a Tamiya Suzuki Gemma scooter souped up as a police bike. Just finished this last Sunday. http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC04890a.jpg http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC04889a.jpg http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC04891a.jpg http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC04894a.jpg Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Here's the Scooter I entered in the on line IPMS-Bert Anido Little Red Scooter Group Build. Its a Tamiya Suzuki Gemma scooter souped up as a police bike. Just finished this last Sunday. http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC04890a.jpg http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC04889a.jpg http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC04891a.jpg http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/xDSC04894a.jpg Nice! What scale is this sir? Looks like fun! Quote Link to comment
Boelcke Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Doc, Its 1/24 scale. I think the small kit is available at Lils Megamall. It was quite a fun build, actually. I plan to build another one, though I havent decided what to turn it into yet. Others are converting the kit into Yellowcab scooters, Hello Kitty scooters, etc. Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Doc, Its 1/24 scale. I think the small kit is available at Lils Megamall. It was quite a fun build, actually. I plan to build another one, though I havent decided what to turn it into yet. Others are converting the kit into Yellowcab scooters, Hello Kitty scooters, etc. Yikes, I thought two wheelers would be 1/16 to 1/8 scale, for me 1/24 is alright for a four-wheeler but hazardous for my fingers and eyes for lesser wheels. I've been trying to look for the Hasegawa Egg Planes Series but no luck so far. Probably just as well, since being a Hase kit it will most likely put a hole in my pocket. I think I'll convert my Tamiya Mini Cooper to a Yellowcab delivery, or maybe even an PNP SAF chase car... just so I have an excuse to weather it. Quote Link to comment
floppydrive Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Doc, Its 1/24 scale. I think the small kit is available at Lils Megamall. It was quite a fun build, actually. I plan to build another one, though I havent decided what to turn it into yet. Others are converting the kit into Yellowcab scooters, Hello Kitty scooters, etc. Veeery nice! If this weren't the scale modeling thread, I'd think it's the real thing! Quote Link to comment
prenster Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 glad to see that this hobby is still alive and kicking I'm a frustrated modeller, haven't built anything in a while. Do you guys ever get that modelling slump when anything you build just doesn't work out? I need another OOB build Quote Link to comment
Boelcke Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Veeery nice! If this weren't the scale modeling thread, I'd think it's the real thing! Thank you, sir! Prenster, We all get modeling slumps. I just came out of one. Didnt finish a kit for about 4 or 5 months. The scooter was my first build coming out of the slump. Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Has anyone spotted the DML Kingtiger Porsche turret with zimmerit? Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I have this crazy idea of doing a theme collection for AFVs, that is building all the 1/35 anti-aircraft I can find. So far what I have in the stash (those I actually remember) are the following: 1. Italeri Ostwind (currently building)2. Tamiya Mobilewagon3. Tamiya Wirbelwind4. Tamiya Gepard5. Tamiya Sgt. York6. Tamiya Halftrack with Quad Mount7. Italeri Opel Maultier with Flak gun8. Italeri Opel Blitz with Flak gun9. Tamiya M42 Duster10. Dragon DML Panzer 1 Anti Aircraft11. Dragon DML 38t with Flak gun12. Academy M113 with Vulcan cannon13. Italeri LAV with Vulcan cannon14. Dragon DML Shilka15. Italeri Crusader with AA turret What other kits can you think of? Quote Link to comment
Boelcke Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Doc, Didnt ESCI release a 1/35 kit of the Stinger Humvee? Called "Avenger" if memory serves me right. Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Doc, Didnt ESCI release a 1/35 kit of the Stinger Humvee? Called "Avenger" if memory serves me right. Yes Herr Boelcke, I believe they did. I also remember AFV club releasing the 'Weasel' but for now I think I'd limit my builds to guns only, the SAMs opens another Pandora's Box yikes! Thanks for the input, sir, is there anything else that you remember? Quote Link to comment
Luftwaffe Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 (edited) Hey guys. Am presently trimming down my stash. Just in case anyone here is interested, am getting rid of some of my planes, armour, figures and other model kits as well as magazines and paints. Please click on the link below for complete listings and my contact details: MODEL KITS AND SUPPLIES FOR SALE Edited February 7, 2008 by Luftwaffe Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Hey guys. Am presently trimming down my stash. Just in case anyone here is interested, am getting rid of some of my planes, armour, figures and other model kits as well as magazines and paints. Please click on the link below for complete listings and my contact details: MODEL KITS AND SUPPLIES FOR SALE That is a little sad, it always hurts a bit when I let go of a kit, a book or a tool. But since you say you're simply trimming down, I'm sure you'll have more than enough room to get the latest new-tool kits out there. You will come back to the hobby. The power of the force is strong in you my son. Quote Link to comment
caloyski65 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Just finished this one this afternoon.......German Junkers Ju 88 A-4......15 thousands of these medium bombers were produced and used by the Luftwaffe in the Air War in Britain & Western Europe, in German North African campaign and in Eastern Front. Quote Link to comment
caloyski65 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 anyone here knew where to find kits for this AC-47 "Spooky" Gunship....these where Douglas C47 skytrain used to transport airborne troops and materials during WWII and was converted and used as Gunship (3 Gatling guns mounted on the plane's left side) during the Vietnam war in the 60's. Quote Link to comment
caloyski65 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 The latest addition to My WWII Tank collection.....Russian KV-1 Tank (Small Turret) Quote Link to comment
Dr_PepPeR Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 anyone here knew where to find kits for this AC-47 "Spooky" Gunship....these where Douglas C47 skytrain used to transport airborne troops and materials during WWII and was converted and used as Gunship (3 Gatling guns mounted on the plane's left side) during the Vietnam war in the 60's. Lil's used to have the Italeri 1/72 AC-47. In 1/48, there are kits by ESCI, Revell and Monogram but so far I haven't spotted one yet here. You might want to try ordering through the internet or talk to Natalie at JMN Hobbies in Harrison Plaza if you really want to get your hands on one. BTW those are nice builds. I can't wait to see your builds when you start to paint them. Quote Link to comment
Boelcke Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Nice builds, Sir Caloyski! Quote Link to comment
agent_tom Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 my planes has just arrived. :thumbsupsmiley: now, i have to assemble them one by one. http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x189/agent_tom/diecast/SBSH0245.jpg Quote Link to comment
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