Airfix Starter Kits - They're watching!

[Guest]

As an example for an absolute beginner, i think the youtube one is ok. Hopefully a good way to show people its possible to make an ok model without having to buy lots of extra stuff.

Totally agree. Dear Airfix, dump your HMS Victory starter set. I know you're watching this forum, your extremely conveniently timed YouTube clip proves it

[Guest]

I think that the clip-fit kits are great for getting youngsters started and then to move forward to these starter kits, cheap and they can mess with them and just have fun.

Interestingly, I was thinking about getting a couple of cheap snap fit kits to learn how to do weathering!!

[Guest]

1 min 45 secs into the video...Please don't ever remove parts off the sprue like this, smh

I found it most amusing when there was clearly a dubbed in bit that mentioned if you had a nail file to use it! When I saw it I was thinking What The Fudge?!?!

[Guest]

And finally, fair point to the not throwing away the enamels. By ditch I meant put it in the cupboard and buy new Acrylics for what I'm working on...

Either way, it's more money - this hobby is getting expensive!

[Guest]

Right, so I've picked up some Acrylics to match those on the Airfix Messerschmitt Bf 109 Starter Kit I had started yesterday and will get the airbrush on it tonight. Most looking forward to it, especially if the paint dries at the same time I clean the airbrush! No more waiting hours before applying next colour!

Quick note on this starter kit, this Messerschmitt Bf 109 is a serious step up in quality, absolutely exquisite tiny detail, there are realistic pedals to be applied and the panel lines are really detailed, quite looking forward to this one!

ps; there were pedals, I dropped them and they being so tiny they've gone to the hoover collection area, i.e. the carpet!

[eddiesolo]

ps; there were pedals, I dropped them and they being so tiny they've gone to the hoover collection area, i.e. the carpet!

Welcome to world of the carpet monster...a modellers nightmare.

Sounds like a nice build, have fun.

Si

[PaulTRose]

especially if the paint dries at the same time I clean the airbrush! No more waiting hours before applying next colour!ps; there were pedals, I dropped them and they being so tiny they've gone to the hoover collection area, i.e. the carpet!

one trick is to use the clean ab to blow air onto the paint to speed up the drying......even easier if you have a double action ab cos then you can just depress and not pull back to get airflow before you get round to cleaning it

aaahhhh....the carpet monster...................we all have a pet one of those :P

[Alan 45]

Interestingly, I was thinking about getting a couple of cheap snap fit kits to learn how to do weathering!!

Revell do quite a range although cheep is another matter , I've just spent over £60 on two star wars kits just to improve them or completely ruin them , it depends on how I go about it

[Guest]

Well, that didn't bloody work.

Hi had no problems airbrushing with Enamels. I used a 2 parts Acrylic, 1 part Acrylic thinner, both Humbrol - and it came out really fluid... There's a primer on the model but the paint just looks urgh!

What am I doing wrong? Do I not need thinners with Humbrol Acrylics? It does seem more fluid than the enamels, but not enough to go direct to airbushing...

[Alan 45]

I tried the same AB you have there and I had the same result , I gave up with that set and went back to the hairy stick , I've leant better brush techniques since and I'm happy with what im doing

I was advised not to bother with the aerosol type and go for the compressor type.

[stona]

Isn't that for the young 'uns watching who shouldn't have sharp knives in their hands? its how I did it as a kid!

Very young 'uns are going to need supervision in any case. There's no reason why slightly older ones can't be trusted with some side cutters and some wet 'n' dry.

I happen to believe that removing parts from sprues and removing and cleaning up the attachment points is one of the most important things to get right when assembling a model. You can easily b*gger a kit up before you've even opened the glue

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

I tried the same AB you have there and I had the same result ... I was advised not to bother with the aerosol type and go for the compressor type.

There's a huge price difference between an aerosol and a compressor! I had problems with spraying Enamels, which turned out to be pressure related. I'm hoping someone will point out the error here! I'm purely guessing I've just used too much thinner...

Will give it another go...

[eddiesolo]

The aerosol type just isn't accurate enough regarding pressure, hence a compressor type is better. As for the finish, I would say too much thinner could be at fault, do you have a splattering effect too?

Si

[Guest]

Splattering no,

Marbelling and streaking yes...

[eddiesolo]

Sounds like paint mix is wrong.

Si