RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted April 12, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 12, 2020 6 hours ago, toboldlygo said: Not factory finish, painted by @St Enodoc of the ANTB Parish. A very long time ago - Humbrol Crimson using my brand new Badger airbrush... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 On 12/04/2020 at 13:36, A Murphy said: Phoenix do a plastic stripper, although I have never used it to remove a complete factory finish paint job? Happy Easter, Alastair M I've got a bottle of this. It's called Phoenix precision PQ18 Superstrip 2. I used it recently to clean Halfords acrylic paint from the top wing of a PT-17 and it cleaned up surprisingly easily. That's usually a very tough finish. Just soaked an old toothbrush in the stripper and scrubbed the paint off after leaving it a few minutes on the model part. Didn't affect the plastic at all. Good idea to wear eye protection though. ps Halfords paint was Rover Inca yellow which looks similar to Stearman yellow. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted April 16, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2020 A new arrival.. And what's in the pot? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Lunch? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted April 16, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2020 I can smell the Dettol from here. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted April 16, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2020 12 minutes ago, gwrrob said: I can smell the Dettol from here. And you probably still will when it's running round your layout 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted April 16, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2020 Finished today.. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted April 16, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2020 Hmm £45 for Superstrip 2 (500ml) compared to £3 for Dettol (500ml) - it wasn't a difficult decision as to what to use.. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Re superstrip 2, £45 sounded very expensive, so I looked at my bottle. That was £12 but then it's 125mm size... However, it is reusable if you soak part in it and pour back into bottle afterwards. Just applying it with an old toothbrush then scrubbing model does lose a bit but you don't need much. so should last a long time, suppose I've only used it rarely, but then it's been very useful, ie cleaning up tatty e-bay purchases and so on. It doesn't damage plastic which is a good thing for modelling purposes. I've got my original now virtually empty bottle of superstrip which has a label for £6 on it so it's doubled in price but I've no idea when I bought that one.... Dettol sounds intriguing for removing paint, have to give it a try. Warning, we couldn't get any dettol with last supermarket delivery, sold out (presumably due to panic buying) but situation may have now improved. Stay safe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted April 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2020 2 hours ago, railroadbill said: we couldn't get any dettol with last supermarket delivery, sold out (presumably due to panic buying) Presumably due to lots of railway modellers stripping old kits. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted April 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2020 12 hours ago, toboldlygo said: Hmm £45 for Superstrip 2 (500ml) compared to £3 for Dettol (500ml) - it wasn't a difficult decision as to what to use.. You are making me really want one of those now, none on ebay at the moment though... I have a few K's plastic kits in the stash (the closest to compleation being the Syphon F thats currently sat on my work bench and a pair of E117 B Sets which are awaiting paint (and have been for a very long time). While I much prefer working in brass, a short parcles van in all over brown would make an interesting addition.... I assume it suffers from the usual issue with Ks that the roof fit is awful without a lot of fettling? As for paint stripper, for non OEM paint I now use Mr Muscel oven cleaner, does a really good job at a fraction of the price of the stuff you can buy specifically for models. (and for RTR bodies aceatone free nail polish remover does a very good job!) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted April 17, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2020 47 minutes ago, The Fatadder said: You are making me really want one of those now, none on ebay at the moment though... I have a few K's plastic kits in the stash (the closest to compleation being the Syphon F thats currently sat on my work bench and a pair of E117 B Sets which are awaiting paint (and have been for a very long time). While I much prefer working in brass, a short parcles van in all over brown would make an interesting addition.... I assume it suffers from the usual issue with Ks that the roof fit is awful without a lot of fettling? As for paint stripper, for non OEM paint I now use Mr Muscel oven cleaner, does a really good job at a fraction of the price of the stuff you can buy specifically for models. (and for RTR bodies aceatone free nail polish remover does a very good job!) I get tipped off when they do appear on eBay I have a K's Siphon (not sure which one) to build as well and yes the roof fit was awful and needed a lot of work to get it to fit. I did think about Mr Muscle, but remembered the dettol trick instead. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted April 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2020 I have two of the Syphon Fs though I am thinking about shortening one to make a more useful Syphon C. Bogies were binned and replaced with Blacksmith etches. you are going to have more competition for those parcels vans now..... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted April 17, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Fatadder said: I have two of the Syphon Fs though I am thinking about shortening one to make a more useful Syphon C. Bogies were binned and replaced with Blacksmith etches. you are going to have more competition for those parcels vans now..... I have 3D printed bogies for the Siphon From @gwrrob possibly My client for whom the complete one and the factory fresh one are for - only wanted 1 originally then he saw the version with the Duckets and wanted a second! Edited April 17, 2020 by toboldlygo text 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted April 17, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2020 Coming soon (my finger slipped lol) - Monday according to tracking... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 1:200 scale? Good grief, that's going to be enormous! Look forward to build blog on this... Trumpeter seem to be getting really prolific kit manufacturers. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted April 18, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2020 44 minutes ago, railroadbill said: 1:200 scale? Good grief, that's going to be enormous! Look forward to build blog on this... Trumpeter seem to be getting really prolific kit manufacturers. Yep over a meter long, but not quite as big as the likes of the Bismark, Titanic etc.. They are very good at doing 1 piece hulls - they may not be 100% accurate, but they build up nicely 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted April 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2020 Just heard that Wingnut Wings have gone into administration, so watch their kit prices soar now. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted April 18, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2020 14 minutes ago, gwrrob said: Just heard that Wingnut Wings have gone into administration, so watch their kit prices soar now. Or did they bomb, because of the 1/32nd Lancaster woes? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted April 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2020 21 minutes ago, toboldlygo said: Or did they bomb, because of the 1/32nd Lancaster woes? We won't see that kit now, mores the pity. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted April 18, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2020 1 minute ago, gwrrob said: We won't see that kit now, mores the pity. We might if someone else buys the tooling. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted April 18, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2020 On a happier note the MR.3, looks like a Shackleton.. And as it's lurking in the background.. @gwrrob's K's 40' Parcels Van is paint free and ready for it's rebuild.. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted April 20, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2020 Upto this stage with the Shackleton. And there's a Blog Entry up too. I may get the glazing masks on today and make some mods to the aerials under the wings (replace them with wire ones), but I see how I go. I also managed to get something else stripped in the home-brew stripper, before I disposed of it.. And it had RTR paint on it 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted April 22, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2020 A few new arrivals, to restock the stash.. And a few supplies.. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted April 23, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2020 Oh dear I opened up HMS Nelson's box just to be nosy - only to discover more boxes... And in the white one - a beautifully moulded one piece hull.. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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