1/35 Great Wall Hobby 12. 8 cm Pak 44 .

[Tim Marlow]

Hi John
Just had a good catch up here. The building is looking fantastic, definitely something you have a real talent for. As to etch primer, I’m not sure to be honest, but it would seem logical that the primer is cellulose based, and the etch component microabrades the surface to enable a better mechanical bond between the primer and the metal. Most sheet metals have extremely smooth surfaces and will not allow paint to generate a good mechanical bond. and etching overcomes this. I’m going to look it up now, because you’ve piqued my interest :tongue-out3:

[Tim Marlow]

There you go John....

https://www.phoenix-paints.co.uk/etch-primer

[JR]

Very nice John really taking shape.

Thanks Paul.

Stonking stuff, John!
what did you use for the guttering?

Hi Neil, used some 5mm half round styrene. Know lots of people use drinking straws cut down but quilts like the styrene .

There you go John....
https:tongue-out3:/www.phoenix-paints.co.uk/etch-primer

Oh thanks Tim, great article, just had a read before replying. No wonder then the brush cleaning was in cellulose then . See their cellulose is £8 .75 for 250 ml, as I only want some for cleaning the brush I'll go to Halfords at £ 5.50 .

[Si Benson]

Evening John,
So your into some plumbing now are you!?
Wood work looks very good mate :thumb2:

[Mini Me]

Coming on strong there JR..........really looks the Dog's :thumb2:

[JR]

Evening John,
So your into some plumbing now are you!?
Wood work looks very good mate :thumb2:

:smiling2::smiling2: Has been known Si, thank you.

Coming on strong there JR..........really looks the Dog's :thumb2:

Hi Rick thank you.


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Spent to day assembling the down pipes into the gutters, painted the cills, armored car for the Simon T Memorial Build.
All very time consuming so not a lot to show !


Also using some drinking straws for smaller pipe runs, donated by Christine.

Found that a old Christmas chocolate box filled with sand is perfect for a sturdy support for the clip on tool.

John.

[Jim R]

Hi John
Building is brilliant. Love the guttering and pipes.
Have you seen THIS stuff? I like VMS stuff.
Jim

[JR]

Hi John
Building is brilliant. Love the guttering and pipes.
Have you seen THIS stuff? I like VMS stuff.
Jim

Thanks Jim, yes I saw it on Utube the other day, bet it will be pricey.
I have some de-bonda from Toolstation which must be the same stuff .Costs £1.85 ! Plus they have various other CA GLUES.

[Guest]

More great work John. You're obviously having a ball.

[JR]

More great work John. You're obviously having a ball.

Yes indeed I am Peter,thanks for looking in .

[Steve Jones]

Awesome work. You must be having a ball! It's all going so well. Great use of straws. Looking forward to seeing the next update. Keep up the great work my friend

[JR]

Awesome work. You must be having a ball! It's all going so well. Great use of straws. Looking forward to seeing the next update. Keep up the great work my friend

Thank Steve, primed and ready for top coat when I can decided what colour to use steel wise.

[outrunner]

Cracking building work John, looking good.

Andy.

[JR]

Cracking building work John, looking good.

Andy.

Thanks Andy, and for staying with it !

[minitnkr]

A pipefitter as well as a joiner & mason. Looking good. PaulE