nice work dude. is that the aussie version of the M113 APC?
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nice work dude. is that the aussie version of the M113 APC?
It is - the Fire Support Vehicle - a Saladin turret fitted atop a strengthened hull. It's a standard Tamiya kit. Biggest critic on this kit was my old man - He pointed out that the jerry cans are US pattern, not Australian, I think the rear fenders and indicator lights are also US styled and the lifting points weren't consistent across the fleet (given they were removed and replaced with strengthened ones too).Quote:
Originally Posted by iamirondude
He supported these on their trails at Tin Can Bay. They served a purpose (hence their subsequent deployment to Vietnam) but inefficiently. They were much heavier and all the weight was above the normal roof line. The engines struggled with it and failed at a much higher rate and I believe (never looked this up to confirm) they were restricted to firing at a traverse of less than 30 or 45 degrees to the hull axis less the recoil would cause them to topple onto their side.
This kit most closely represents the ones at that trial... as apparently the smoke dischargers were removed in Vietnam and some of the headlights/indicator lights. (Luckily I misted on a tan dust and not a red dust so it's at least been weathered accuractly!! :p)
i love seeing aussie miltitary equipment as model kits. you don't really get to see it much and when you do, it's worth getting for that different look and feel that we have over all of the other armies. when i was in the army they were phasing them out but the rumor of the "don't fire broadside" is true. i had a mate who was a gunner in 1 and he was telling me how when ever they fired they were terrified that they would flip, even when firing front on. i still see them here now and again so they haven't phased them out completely even tho i was in the army 20yrs ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stug
question for the guys who use airbrushes. i'm gonna buy 1 this week from bunnings($120.i forgot the name of the brand) it's a compressor and all of the the other sort of fittings for other tools and stuff and it comes with 2 airbrushes. my question is do i just throw those 1's away and get a different better brand or are they as good as the big name brands.
Wouldn't just throw it away.
Use it to practice if you're new to air brushing or sell the brushes.
I find and read Iwata airbrushes to be really good. Id look into those.
I saw a thread on a modelling forum when I was looking to upgrade my brush where a similar question was asked (you think I can find it now!!! :mad:). From memory, the brand carried by bunnings is of similar design to one of the "better" name brands (and can use O-rings and needles from them interchangably)...
They were generally saying they preferred to use them becasue they worked well and were easier to clean. They only used their higher quality brushes rarely and only for fine detail work.
Sorry I can't give you a link to anything. And I can't qualify any of that discussion - I never upgraded and still use (I'm sure to the horror of most modellers) an Aztek.
thanks guys. that makes it a lot easier for me. a lot of those bulk packs(of anything really) use the cheap stuff just rebranded and wasn't sure it that was the case with these.
^ I take up his suggestion but I do advise you to check what type of airbrush you are comfortable with before spending the big bucks.Quote:
Originally Posted by VGMStudios
I still use the syphon style airbrush and it works best for me.
yeah that right ... it what your must comfortable with .... if your just starting out ... get the feel of just using one...so any is fine... then when you get better and more confident .... you know what each adjustment do to the out come only then do you upgrade ....Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
Look at it like sketching....you can sketch with any pencil.... but when you get better you know which pencil is better to work with like a 2H for thin outlines , 2B for darker lines etc......
But the one thing is that the most expensive brush will NOT make you a better artist... just practise will do that !!
And also people forget about the paints used !!... use the proper thinner for each type ...and mixing the right consistency is way more important
As a conincidence, I was reading this month's issue (March 2014) of Finescale Modeler on the way to work this morning and the feature article is on airbrush choices and techniques from a number of "experts". Its an 8 page spread covering everything from type, propellant options, paint choices... it supports discussion here with more detail so maybe worth a read?
If you do want to read and can't find one at the Newsagent (though I have mine through subscription so it may not appear until end of the month/early next at your local) let me know, I can scan it and get it to you...
Like others have said just use what you have to practice and get a feel for it. I started off with an Aztek and it is IMHO garbage. Bought an Iwata Ecplise a few months later and never looked back. I picked up a Harder and Steenbeck Infinity along the way but only used it twice. It's a very nice 'brush but the Iwata does it all for me. Here's my most complicated paint job to date. All the gradations were sprayed by hand.Quote:
Originally Posted by iamirondude
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thanks for all the help guys. this helps me out a lot. i plan on doing a few models , tf's and other customs with it, so as i go i hope to get better and that bike's paint job....all i can say is wow. that is stunning.
that thing is beautiful gamblor !!
ok i got these today. can any of you guys post a few pic's on what else i need to get up(plus part names) and running. i'm kinda running blind into this as every place i went to just didn't know anything about what i needed.
Does the compressor have a air/water trap filter?
yes it does. it's on the opp side of the hose connector.actually no it doesn't. i just re-read the instructions. do i need to get 1?
should be before your hose line so any water is trap before it goes to your airbrush. read the instructions first.
don't buy yet.
I am unsure how practical this compressor is to be compatible with most hobby airbrushes.
If you check most hobby shops their coupling to the hoses are either 1/8 or 1/4" screw type.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-6HP-Air...item3cc3f90d2b
I have one of these, and I have a set of adaptors to fit my hoses. cost me under $100.
They have water/air trap filter attached just before your hose. and had last me for ages.
I started with an Aztek too, but I found it to be a pretty good all-rounder beginner brush - relatively inexpensive and capable of a wide range of effects from a single nozzle. I've recently picked up an Iwata Eclipse HP-CS too but I'm still getting used to it as it's quite a different feel from the Aztek.Quote:
Originally Posted by gamblor916
Even with a moisture trap on the compressor, I still used to get water into the airbrush. What I suggest is to run a length of hose (~2-3m) with another water trap between your compressor and airbrush (compressor, water trap, hose, water trap, airbrush). The hose will allow the air to cool and the water trap will pick up any further condensation before it gets into your airbrush.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
i might take this 1 back and get the 1 that's on ebay. that's a hell of a lot cheaper then what i paid for this 1 i picked up.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
The ebay model looks pretty good. The important bits are the adjustable pressure and moisture trap. Low noise is handy as well.
Congrats on getting into airbrushing. With a bit of practice I'm sure your paintjobs will improve immensely.
i'm hoping they do too!!! after seeing some of the amazing paint jobs that some of you guys have been doing, i relised that to go that extra step i'd have to upgrade the way i was doing things. ok another question... what hoses and connections do i need? i didn't get any hoses with the gun or compressor.
Depends on what you need to connect. :p
At the most basic level, all you need is something that attaches to your airbrush (Iwata use 1/8" BSP but Badger, Paasche, Aztek all use different size fittings) and to your compressor (commonly 1/4" BSP).
My setup consists of the following:
Compressor (1/4" male screw) --> 1/4" female quick release adaptor --> coiled air hose (male quick release to female quick release) --> moisture trap (male quick release to 1/4" male screw) --> braided air hose (1/4" female screw to 1/8" female screw) --> Airbrush (1/8" male screw).
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From memory, I picked up the coiled hose, trap and extra fittings from Super Cheap Auto, the braided hose was off ebay. You'll also probably want some teflon tape to stop air leaking through the threads. I do highly recommend the second water trap as I regularly have to empty mine out. I also have a little hook made out of some bent wire to hang the water trap right way up.
When you get set up, try practising with water + food dye to get a feel for the brush. There's plenty of advice online about painting but I find Tamiya paints air brush really well, are quite forgiving in terms of thinning (roughly 1:1) and air pressure and clean up easily with methylated spirits or windex (ammonia).
that helps a lot... i'll be heading back to super cheap this week so i'll get what parts i need then.
On the note, just don't go nuts. it takes a while to "know" what you are doing.
be very patient as cleaning can always be a drag but once you know what you need to do, is all good.
Also a lot of these premium airbrushes do come with the hoses. You may or may not need to buy adaptors to fit these hoses depending on size given.
Have fun.
Also get a quick release for the airbrush as well...save so much time for cleaning :) an also get a holder for the airbrush!! very important you need to set the brush down somewhere .... if you paint cup full and you need to set it down upright goodluck if you don't have one...lol
+1 on the holder. Preferably one made out of flexible plastic or rubber coated metal to prevent scratching your airbrush.
Also cleaning is really important. You don't want flecks of paint from the last session ruin your next session. I always flush mine out with lacquer thinners and clean the tip and needle thoroughly. Also where the needle travels back in the cup accumulates paint as well.
thanks for the help guys... i'm learning more and more each day and that's a hell of a lot better then the way i usually go...... like a bull outta gate. my wife took back the compressor and am gonna pick up 1 of the full kits on ebay so i don't have to worry about forgetting to get stuff to get started. i've got a stand on my to get list and i should actually have it before the set arrives. i was talking to a game shop owner on saturday about which paints to use and he recommend the 1's that the wargamers use plus the tamiya paints and also he wasn't sure if i needed to get 2 guns 1 for arycilic paints and 1 for enamel paints.
nah no need to get two guns...just clean it out properly and that will good....
it just depend on which paint your comfortable with for painting....
acrylic are easyier to wash...water ... but when dry you have to scrub abit more....
enamel is easy as well but alittle expensive as you need their cleaning solution and just can't to wash it down the drain so you have to pour and use cleaning pot .... but the paint just melt away so you don't need to scrub
then there lacquer (eg .automotive paint) as well but that thing deadly...need mask!!
correct! You don't need two guns which is why I said try out what works best and use the comfortable one. Always clean after use.Quote:
Originally Posted by lancalot
Take it slow.
May I suggest Vallejo Model Air paints. I use these. They are wonderful. No mixing needed. just pour and spray.
Also Mr.Hobby and Tamiya paints are great to work with.
I was where you were last year..didnt know up from down..After reading a lot I finally figured out how to do everything properly.
As for an Air compresser may I suggest...tcpglobal...I bought something like this, its almost idintical. The Gravity-feed Iwata brushes are one of the best.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Iwata-HP-CS-...item2c77bfbfa7
i ended up getting 1 off ebay for $109 plus postage. iut has 2 guns and the compressor and everything else to get started. it should hopefully arrive next week.
I have an iwata brush if you ever want one, as I am not comfortable with it. And hardly used it.
thanks dude. i'll hit you up about a price in 2 weeks(if that's ok i'm bit broke atm)
I suggest you play with what you have first, you may not want it. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by iamirondude
take it easy and slow.
Whats wrong with it? How is it not comfortable?Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
I don't like it? Not my cup of tea? pick one. The thing is, I am not using it.Quote:
Originally Posted by VGMStudios
just picked up a 1/48 scale MIG-29 fulcrum B for only $30. it's an academy kit and it's awesome!!! always loved the MIG-29 and the SU-27 to SU-34(twin seat strike craft). these aircraft have it all over the western 1's.
Nice! I have a pair of Academy 1/48 Su-27s (single seat and tandem) and they're going to be huge built up. I'd like to see your take on the Mig.