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djmunkster · Posted: Sun 18 Oct 2009 11:17 am Post subject: and another newbie!!

Hi all,

I am yet another new member and had no idea this forum existed until I 'stumbled' upon it while searching for reference photos for the Severn Class lifeboat I am building.

I am a returnee to modelling, like most I have not done this since childhood I imagine but I am THOUROUGHLY enjoying my return. It all started with an impromptu purchase of the Revell (is that a swear word on here?) 1/72 Hawk in Red Arrow livery while on holiday. I have since joined the Airfix club, completed a SAR Sea King and am currently working on a number of different models including, big breath in, 1/72 Supermarine Seafire (awaiting paint), 1/72 Martlett (awaiting paint too), 1/48 Hughes 500 (mid build) and the lifeboat afore mentioned.

I am starting off with building models that I have a some kind of link with, the first two are from the joining kit from the club but the Hughes is as I flew in one a couple of weeks agao as part of my current operational deployment to Cyprus with the UN and the lifeboat as my kids are members of the RNLI club and they love everything about them.

I am going to end with my first question on here (apologies if it is in the wrong place) but I have gone as far as purchasing the compressor and syphon feed and gravity feed airbrushes but am unsure as to a mix ratio for thinning? I am using humbrol acrylics as I like the pots and the lids are great for brush dipping.

I will probably ask this in the appropriate forum in a while but, for now, Hello all and I hope to suck you dry of modelling knowledge and in time provide some of my own. In time perhaps meet a few of you?

Till then...

Chris
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Ratch · Posted: Sun 18 Oct 2009 11:32 am Post subject:

Hi Chris and Welcome

to the AirfixTribute Forum, you will find some of the answers to your airbrushing queries here

We look forward to seeing your work

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dancho · Posted: Sun 18 Oct 2009 12:33 pm Post subject:

Revell isn't a swear word here. Italeri is (I'm kidding!)

When it comes to thinning paint for airbrushing, thin it to "the consistency of milk" as they say. In other words, really, really, really thin.
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djmunkster · Posted: Sun 18 Oct 2009 12:38 pm Post subject:

LOL, that could provoke more questions; Full fat or skimmed...?
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299_paul · Posted: Sun 18 Oct 2009 13:34 pm Post subject:

Hi Chris and Welcome

to the ATF, hope you enjoy your time here on the forum

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feanor · Posted: Sun 18 Oct 2009 13:49 pm Post subject:

Ayup Chris...

Welcome to the ATF, Best on the Web...

On the side of the pot, the ratio given is a 2:1 mix of paint to water. start there and adjust to your own preference. Obviously you must use the same 'Measure' for both paint AND water to preserve the ratio.

HTH...
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DH764 · Posted: Sun 18 Oct 2009 15:04 pm Post subject:

Hi Chris and Welcome

to the ATF .

Hope you enjoy yourself here

Andy
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TimJ · Posted: Mon 19 Oct 2009 19:12 pm Post subject:

Hi Chris and Welcome

to the ATF. Hope you enjoy it here.
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Owen · Posted: Mon 19 Oct 2009 20:25 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the ATF Chris

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Badwolf · Posted: Mon 19 Oct 2009 21:42 pm Post subject:

Hi Chris and Welcome

to the ATF, hope you enjoy the forum.

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Acky190 · Posted: Tue 20 Oct 2009 17:22 pm Post subject:

Hi Chris and Welcome

to the ATF, hope you enjoy the forum.

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