A quick hello

[Flip]

A quick hello to all on the site.

I came across this forum by following the link from an SMS e-mail. I am sure that link has always been there every time I bought stuff from there but I have only just noticed it. Remarkable powers of observation :-)

I live in Speyside in the North of Scotland and, unusually for here, it got warm recently (29.7C) just when I was trying to airbrush the Revell 1:72 A400M Atlas (using Revell No.57 Enamel). The finish was ghastly (powdery). After an all-over wipe with calico it is looking better but will now need another coat.

So, I was on the lookout for a suitable retarder and have got carried away reading the posts. The tone of the site is so nice and pleasant that I thought I would dare risk popping my head up.

Keep up the good work!

[peterairfix]

Welcome its not a bad site after all I just celebrated my 10th year so it can't be that bad or so I am led to believe.

[The Smythe Meister]

..... and it's a warm welcome from me too
I'm sure you'll find the site a whole lot of fun and inspiration.
I look forward to seeing you around the parish and becoming a part of the great community spirit :smiling3:
Cheers for now,
Andy

[JayCee]

Welcome to the site. You don't have to be lunatic, but it certainly helps.
John.

[Ian M]

Hi John and welcome to the forum. Hope that you enjoy it here.
What is your preferred form of plastic? Armour?, Aircraft?

[Tim Marlow]

Welcome to the forum John. Sounds like your air brushing issue is more to do with spraying too far away in warmer weather, by the way. Just try a little more thinners and spraying a little closer.

[Flip]

Hi John and welcome to the forum. Hope that you enjoy it here.
What is your preferred form of plastic? Armour?, Aircraft?

Thank you.
Preferred are the styrene kits (Airfix, Revell, Italeri, ICM and Aoshima are in the stash). Currently got the Revell 1:72 A400M Atlas, AIP 1:350 Thunderbird 2 and the Revell 1:72 F-117A on the go.
Next up will be the Airfix Severn Class Lifeboat (the Buckie one) followed by the Revell 1:72 Atlantic Eagle (Breguet).

Aircraft are my main like but I have others (e.g. Type 45 Destroyer, Space Shuttle, Saturn V, Antonov MRIJA) in the queue.

Thanks for the kind welcome.
John

[boatman]

HI John well theres ships an a big i1/48 saturn v bein built on her an plenty of aircraft so there is plenty up your street
an welcome from me
chrisb mtb

[adt70hk]

Welcome to the asylum John!!

Looking forward to seeing your work.

[Dave Ward]

John,
welcome to the forum! Temperatures have been so high, that I wouldn't attempt using my airbrush, even with a big dollop of retarder! Is that your usual scale, 1/72,? , and aircraft your usual genre? Whatever your vice, you'll find like-minded people here!!
Dave

[Flip]

Welcome to the forum John. Sounds like your air brushing issue is more to do with spraying too far away in warmer weather, by the way. Just try a little more thinners and spraying a little closer.

Tim,
I appreciate the advice; I'll try to get closer. The most awkward bit is getting into the fuselage under the wing roots but I'll have a go.
Thanks,
John.

[Jim R]

Hi John
A warm welcome to the best modelling forum on the web.
I notice that you will soon be building the Airfix Severn Class lifeboat. When I lived on the Isle of Lewis I adapted that kit to the Stornoway boat. I'll look forward to seeing what you make of that rather old kit.
Jim

[scottie3158]

John, welcome aboard you have found a friendly bunch of modellers with a varied taste but most howl at the moon when it's full.

[Code no 10]

Hello and a big warm welcome, John

[Flip]

John,
welcome to the forum! Temperatures have been so high, that I wouldn't attempt using my airbrush, even with a big dollop of retarder! Is that your usual scale, 1/72,? , and aircraft your usual genre? Whatever your vice, you'll find like-minded people here!!
Dave

Dave,
Normally 1:72. However, I have just spent the afternoon cataloguing my kits so that my bundle of instructions are available for others. I posted the list as a reply in the thread "Instructions" under "Reference" so that everyone can see.

I appreciate the welcome; thanks.
John