Brand new to the scale model world!

[spanner570]

Welcome from me too Louis.

Pete's quite right for thinning paints, but for cleaning.......

If we are talking enamels, then I clean all my brushes with Turpentine Substitute...Don't waste your money on 'Real' Turps! or so called branded brush cleaners....

Make sure all the paint is removed, particularily where the bristles are fixed into the metal of the brush head......Once the paint has been removed, wash the brush in warm soapy water, then rinse in fresh, then gently dry with lint free cloth, working with the layer of hair/ bristle to the tip of the brush.......

Or just let the brush dry naturally...... Suspended the right way up to prevent moisture gathering inside the metal ferrule, leading to all sorts of problems. A good brush, well looked after will last for years.

The above is my method, others will have theirs too.

[Guest]

Welcome to the asylumEnjoy your stay

Lee

P. S. Is that you hanging off a 4.5 on the pointy bit of a grey war canoe???

Yes that was my last day of service

Louis.

[Lee W]

Yes that was my last day of service Louis.

Do tell, I'm intrigued...

Lee

[Ian M]

Thanks, i'm using the Humbrol Enamels so I'll fetch their thinners. Louis.

NOOOOOOOOOO! don't do that it stinks. Beside for the price of a 200ml tin of their own brand. you can buy 5litre white spirit!

Ian M

[Guest]

NOOOOOOOOOO! don't do that it stinks. Beside for the price of a 200ml tin of their own brand. you can buy 5litre white spirit! Ian M

Thanks for the tip Ian

Louis.

[Guest]

Do tell, I'm intrigued...Lee

Nothing exciting, I done 4 years and decided to leave. I would love to get a model of a Type 23, preferably my old ship HMS Northumberland, but I'm having trouble finding one suitable for a newbie like myself!

Louis.

[Ian M]

Trumpeter do a 1/350scale Type 23...Three in fact. I don't know if they are the same as you canoe though.

Ian M

[Snowman]

Another ex-military bod, eh?o_O

Well, welcome.......you might not want to leave and do enjoy your stay.

[Guest]

Trumpeter do a 1/350scale Type 23...Three in fact. I don't know if they are the same as you canoe though.Ian M

They seem to have most of the Type 23's but not my particular war canoe. I suppose i could just change the pennant number.

Louis.

[Guest]

Another ex-military bod, eh?o_OWell, welcome.......you might not want to leave and do enjoy your stay.

Thanks!

Louis.

[Lee W]

Nothing exciting, I done 4 years and decided to leave. I would love to get a model of a Type 23, preferably my old ship HMS Northumberland, but I'm having trouble finding one suitable for a newbie like myself!Louis.

Ex gunner myself, served mainly on steam boats, HMS Jupiter F60 and HMS Andromeda F57, I had a few months on HMS Chatham F87, didnt like that one really!

Left in '94 after 5 1/2 years.

Welcome aboard shippers!

Lee

[Guest]

Ex gunner myself, served mainly on steam boats, HMS Jupiter F60 and HMS Andromeda F57, I had a few months on HMS Chatham F87, didnt like that one really!Left in '94 after 5 1/2 years.

Welcome aboard shippers!

Lee

Thank you indeed Lee

Louis.

[Snowman]

Ex armourer, airforce...... worked on Canberra's, Mirage III's and F1's.

That was some 20+ yrs ago.

We put the "force" into airforce, other wise it would have been just a very expensive flying club...

[Guest]

I can't seem to find a decent model of my Navy days as a gunner, so here's the best I can muster up at this time!

I might one day attempt a Type 23 Frigate model, but I can't find my old ship anywhere!

The good old 30mm cannon. Before it became remotely controlled we used to sit in these monsters!

Louis.

[Guest]

I can't seem to find a decent model of my Navy days as a gunner, so here's the best I can muster up at this time!

I might one day attempt a Type 23 Frigate model, but I can't find my old ship anywhere!

The good old 30mm cannon. Before it became remotely controlled we used to sit in these monsters!

Louis.