trumpeter stryker m1135

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Could some kind soul tell me what 'flash' is? I've seen it mentioned but haven't got the foggiest

Flash is escaped plastic from the molding process. Some leaked out during manufacture and cooled and when they took the mold halves apart there would be some leftovers. The more prestigious the company (Tamiya, Trumpeter) the more money they can spend on cleaning and maintaining their factory equipment, so, less flash on their kits.

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That looks bloody great! I'd be well chuffed with that. How did you do the tyres?The Trumpeter models look superb value for money. I've got the Dicker Max to start next and I can't wait. £25 for over 600 pieces and possibly ordering the PE kit should keep me out of bother for a long time. Being new to this hobby I'm really enjoying it immensely but being self employed it's far too tempting to bugger off home early to do some model making when it's freezing cold on the building site,can be quite expensive

Could some kind soul tell me what 'flash' is? I've seen it mentioned but haven't got the foggiest ops:

Cheers,Mick

lol. im a window cleaner. I haven't cleaned many windows lately. and I must confess to being a bit lax with my paper work and household maintainance jobs too.

all I want do is sit in me shed with me coal fire lit and a kit on the go....

the tyres were naked until the final weathering really.

a bit of very thinned paint of a few colours from a good distance .and a little of tamiyas wethering pastels on then wiped off to leave in the recesses.and that was it really.

overall this model looks ok but look closer.

the center trim of the wheels have niks in where they have come off the sprue.like the lads say the decals are poor too.

and on earlier pictures, there is evidence of flash around the head light protection bars.

I want to improve. but I have only just spotted some flash on my new kit that I thought was ready for spraying. so I have downd tools this evening as I don't want to rush and spoil it. besides my air brush isn't playing ball as its spattering.

I think im getting my coal fire too hot and thickening my paints up?

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these are quite good and some regular pastels. sanded in to dust and brushed on.

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