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    Bachmann Europe - Spring 2024 Announcements

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    1 hour ago, Southernman46 said:

    Anyone remember the days when we didn't get up-to-the-minute info and had to rely on an annual catalogue / RM or MRC and keep a eye on said press and your local model emporium for new arrivals ............................... 🙄

     

    Mmmm - jumpers for goalposts  😁


    Terrible days. You had to build stuff if Triang didn’t make it.

     

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    February announcement?

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    On 04/02/2024 at 08:56, ThaneofFife said:

    And does anybody know why Bachmann had the blue and grey runs produced with dark brown underframes and bogies....did BR outshop them like that?

     


    I found this article that I had saved from a 1967 Constructor (that dates me….)

     

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    which includes the following

     

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    Hope this helps and apologies if I’ve infringed any copyright.

     

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    Which airbrush

    in Weathering, Painting & Transfers

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    I dithered about getting an airbrush until my daughter bought me a cheap Timbertech kit as a birthday present (usual disclaimer). It is said an ounce of practice is worth a ton of theory and that certainly proved to be the case here. My normal instinct would have been to avoid this type of cheapo solution but using this has de-mystified airbrushes and airbrushing far more than endless reading. Yes it probably won’t last a lifetime and spares might be unobtainable if it breaks. I might upgrade anyway as my experience grows. Whatever I feel much more confident now about spending three figures on quality kit.

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    Masking fluid recommendations / advice

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    I’ve been using Maskol for a while now with mixed results. It masks well enough when in place but I find applying it very hit and miss. The main problem I have is that it solidifies before I can get it on the workpiece (I usually use a cocktail stick - I only tried a brush once 😕).

    Can it be thinned to slow solidification? Is there a better product out there?

    Acrylic paint, how to use it?

    in Weathering, Painting & Transfers

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    1 hour ago, 57xx said:

    Valejo primer is very good. Here's an example of how well it goes on with an airbrush:

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    I've used both their Model Air and Model Colour paints, they are both good, the main difference is the Air is thinner to go directly into airbrushes. Both have fine ground pigments. I've tried brush painting it, you can get a good finish if you are patient, but I prefer spraying it for a superior finish. It dries pretty quickly so it doesn't take long to apply a few thin coats.

    Cup or jar? I think that's down to preference, I only use a cup as my brush has no jar option.

    For cleaning the brush afterwards I use a homebrew mix of IPA, water and glycerin.


    l’ve tried Vallejo primer too. I got a really good finish with the airbrush but i found that it was easily scratched off with fingernail (this was on a Dapol kit that had been washed to remove any release oil residue). I’ve yet to find a primer that sticks as well as the Halfords rattle can stuff.

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    How to restore sticky pick-and-place tool?

    in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips

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    About 6 months ago I bought a tool which has a small blob of sticky silicone for picking up small components. A similar tool can be found here 

     

    https://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/pick-and-place-tool-large-point-modelcraft-s-ptw1133-p16203/

     

    This was really useful at first but despite only occasional use the blob has lost its stickiness so the tool is no longer effective. I have always kept the cover on when not in use so it shouldn’t have gathered dust or dirt.

     

    Any ideas for reviving the stickiness would be much appreciated please!

    Trying to find a specific Hornby magazine!

    in Other Magazines

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    On 27/12/2022 at 11:42, Enfys_Rainbow said:

    Hi all,

     

    I recently had a clear out of magazines. Typically, I'm now trying to find one of those that went!

     

    The issue in question had an article, by Tim Shackleton I believe, which included steps to replace Lima LMS GUV bogies with those by Bachmann. I bought all the bits to copy the process, but forgot to keep this article as reference!

     

    Any ideas?

     

    Matt


    There was an article by Tim Shackleton in the September 2022 Hornby mag where he upgraded a Lima GUV but with Replica bogies.

     

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    Hornby Magazine & Key Model World

    in Other Magazines

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    9 hours ago, boxbrownie said:

    I thought having a digital subscription would give access to the KeyModelWorld media (being as it is the same format) but apparently not.


    It depends….. When I took out a one year Hornby Mag digital sub in July there was an offer which included KeyModelWorld for the duration of the subscription. My access disappeared a few weeks ago so I contacted Key. They said this was a mistake on their part and they restored access. Might be worth checking if you took out your sub under the same offer?

     

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    Hornby Magazine & Key Model World

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    I flagged this up to Key Publications and they have restored my access to Key Model World until the end of my current subscription.

     

    It seems the issue arises where a subscription has been renewed. In this case the free access is not carried across from the old to the new subscription automatically as they are separate systems.

     

    Full marks to Key for sorting it promptly - worth contacting them if you have the same problem.

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