Hello all, total newbie, looking to learn

[colin m]

Indeed.

At work, between coats I have a "flash off" setting which raises the air temperature to 40C and activates a system of 32 blower vents that create turbulence to scrub the boundary layer of saturated air away from the cars surface, massively reducing drying time. A model would be dry in seconds in there, although I'd have to strap it down or the violent air movement would blow it around like a rag doll!

And not one spec of dust - amazing.

[tanktrack]

welcome to the forum , take your time do some research and enjoy yourself .

[Steve Jones]

Welcome to the forum Andy. Look forward to seeing your first build. Good luck

[Guest]

At work, between coats I have a "flash off" setting which raises the air temperature to 40C and activates a system of 32 blower vents that create turbulence to scrub the boundary layer of saturated air away from the cars surface, massively reducing drying time.

I once used a hair dryer to speed up the drying of paint on a model. Important tip if you decide to do this too: don’t set it too warm and don’t hold it too close to the model. I was just quick enough to point the thing somewhere else when I saw a bit of plastic begin to sag, so that it didn’t completely ruin the model

[Guest]

I once used a hair dryer to speed up the drying of paint on a model. Important tip if you decide to do this too: don’t set it too warm and don’t hold it too close to the model. I was just quick enough to point the thing somewhere else when I saw a bit of plastic begin to sag, so that it didn’t completely ruin the model :smiling3:

Yes, a good flow of warm air will dry waterbourne paints much better than low airflow/high heat, and like you say, is less likely to soften the plastic of a model!

Welcome to the forum Andy. Look forward to seeing your first build. Good luck

Thanks Steve.

I'm knocking together a Revell Spitfire as my first attempt. I've had to do a fair bit of filling and sanding as it's a bit gappy in places and the two main fuselage halves don't line up everywhere. Not sure if all models are like this but I guess I'll see as I go.

Got it in primer tonight but I'll probably see how it turns out before I let you guys look/ laugh at my first efforts :smiling5:

[Mini Me]

Welcome to the forum Andy and above all have fun while learning. There are plenty of us here ready to lend advice based on experience as has already been conveyed in previous posts. Looking forward to your first project post. Cheers, Rick H.

[Guest]

I'm knocking together a Revell Spitfire as my first attempt. I've had to do a fair bit of filling and sanding as it's a bit gappy in places and the two main fuselage halves don't line up everywhere. Not sure if all models are like this but I guess I'll see as I go.

No, they’re not Either you bought a kit that has problems in general (especially older ones by certain brands are prone to this), or the specific one you have has a minor deficiency.

BTW, if you want a kit with guaranteed good fit, buy a Tamiya one.

[Guest]

No, they’re not :smiling3: Either you bought a kit that has problems in general (especially older ones by certain brands are prone to this), or the specific one you have has a minor deficiency.

BTW, if you want a kit with guaranteed good fit, buy a Tamiya one.

It's most noticable around the nose, one half of the moulding is quite rounded, the other much more square. No something I can't deal with though, I spend my days filling and shaping stuff so I'm sure I can manage :smiling:

[Guest]

Just adjust to the smaller scale

[Guest]

Just adjust to the smaller scale :smiling3:

And I'm definitely going to have to get my eyes tested!

Struggling to focus working so close up so I tried on a pair of my wife's reading glasses. What a difference, I hadn't realised how bad they'd gotten :nerd:

[yak face]

And I'm definitely going to have to get my eyes tested!

Struggling to focus working so close up so I tried on a pair of my wife's reading glasses. What a difference, I hadn't realised how bad they'd gotten :nerd:

Get yourself a pair of +1 reading glasses from poundland Andy , the magnification is just enough to make things clearer close up. Plus I also use a magnifying lamp for a lot of the detail work (well virtually everything if im honest!) cheers tony

[stillp]

Get your eyes tested Andy. They can spot early signs of quite a few problems, and a proper pair of prescription glasses will make your life a lot easier.

Pete

[Guest]

I've been wearing glasses for distance (driving etc) for 30 years, but since my prescription never changed its something I've neglected for a few years. It must be turning 50 that did it, all of my mates are suddenly reaching for their specs to read menus and the like :smiling5:

[yak face]

I started to struggle with reading things close up so it was either get my eyes tested and get some reading glasses or try and grow longer arms , i had to go with the first option. ( although the Gibbon like arms would have been quite handy ! )

[Guest]

Haha, yes, I'm starting to feel like I need longer arms.

And with all the kneeling down and standing up I do at work it seems like the floor is getting further away too. I'm sure it wasn't this much effort 20 years ago :smiling2: