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10-08-2006
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#11 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Halifax, Yorks: Nassau, Bahama's:Port Canaveral, USA: and all points in between. Real Name: Richard My Models: Robbe U-47, Deans Marine Cossack, Steam Coaster, Revell U-Boat, Motorcycles. Visit Bunkerbarge's Gallery
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| The old Humbrol Copper paint went on my old Airfix Victory very nicely and when I gently rubbed it up with a cloth the plate and rivet detail came to life very effectively.
The Tamiya acrylic copper is good stuff as well. You can paint them or spray them as you would any other paint. Just ensure that it is very well mixed and keep it mixed to ensure the metallic particles do not settle out. | 
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10-08-2006
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#12 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pine Bluff, Arkansas Real Name: Greg My Models: model planes tanks and helicopters as well as missiles and rockets Visit GEEDUBBYA's Gallery
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| Howdy Deakon,
Well, you know how us rich "Mericans" are. But there is a model at the hobby shop I frequent of a ship, it may be the victory, but it was gold leafed using this "gold leaf" I am taslking about.
Like I said, you get a bag of the stuff for like $10 (US), apply a tacky spray of some sort to the item to be leafed, apply the leafing with tweezers and then apply a sealant.
The one at the hobby shop looks like real metal, but I reckon thats cause it is "plated".
I go back to the Dr.'s office tomorrow and will be going to the hobby shop I will try to get a photo.
Have a good day,
Greg | |
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10-08-2006
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| | All Round Modeller | Hi Deacon,
Hope you make a speedy recovery, another fine model too and yet another one I have built many years ago...we seem to have something in common with our choice of models.
When I did mine I used thinned Copper paint from the Humbrol range for the lower hull and it came out fine...not really tried airbrushing metallics but there is no reason why it should not work and will probably give a very nice even finish too.
Regards.......Mark
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10-08-2006
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#14 (permalink)
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: gods country [scotland] Real Name: Marty.. My Models: serious injuries..childrens shoes.. Visit deakon's Gallery
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| nice one GW ....id like to see a pic if possible..as for my quandry..i think ill go with handbrushing..in enamel..its' the medium im most familliar with..and i think ill tackle it last after laying down the rest of the hull colours...
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10-08-2006
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: gods country [scotland] Real Name: Marty.. My Models: serious injuries..childrens shoes.. Visit deakon's Gallery
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10-08-2006
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Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: thames valley Real Name: Guy My Models: model boats, subs, and N scale railways, but all types really! Visit new to trains's Gallery
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| i love the paint brush holder, - its good stuff that 'leapfrog' - the best of the 'classic malts'
nice model too !
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10-08-2006
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#17 (permalink)
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: gods country [scotland] Real Name: Marty.. My Models: serious injuries..childrens shoes.. Visit deakon's Gallery
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| ahhhh yes ..the laughingfrog..one of my favourites..i see you are also a man of exquisite tastes... | |
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10-08-2006
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Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basildon Essex Real Name: Nigel My Models: All sorts Visit Nigel.D's Gallery
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| Any single malt from Islay is indeed ambrosia | |
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10-08-2006
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Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Warwick,UK Real Name: Barry My Models: Aviation artifacts Visit wonwinglo's Gallery
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| The base coat has really pulled things together,really look forward to seeing some colour added.
Pringles crisp boxes also make excellent paintbrush holders,drop a few coins into the bottom to make them stable on the bench.
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10-08-2006
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#20 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Halifax, Yorks: Nassau, Bahama's:Port Canaveral, USA: and all points in between. Real Name: Richard My Models: Robbe U-47, Deans Marine Cossack, Steam Coaster, Revell U-Boat, Motorcycles. Visit Bunkerbarge's Gallery
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| I prefer a nice drop of Rum myself, goes with the job really. You can't beat a 12 year old Bajan Rum, on its own.
I've actually got two large glass sweet jars, one with dried apricots and the other with prunes, which have been soaking in Bajan Rum since 1990. One day I'll make a puree with them for pouring over ice cream. | |
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