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Garyw1960 Former Member
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Would anyone be interested in a method to produce a good result quickly..I can produce a short "how to" if wanted. Its based on painting war games figures quickly and accurately using the natural curves of the mould of the figures. Gary |
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Longchap Full Member 
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Hi Gary and yes please, as I have several sets of 4mm loco crew and seated passengers to paint and I'm changing my old method and paint type and am open to new ways of figure painting. Bill |
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Garyw1960 Former Member
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Ok...Give me a few days to get my act together, hopefully will help to get a realistic look. Weathering locos will be a new adventure for me so will have to wade thtough a few online resources. |
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Longchap Full Member
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No problem Gary and I have a timber floor to sand and seal before I get into the railway room! Good luck with the weathering research. I assume you have a suitable guinea pig to start with! Bill |
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Garyw1960 Former Member
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No examples to follow...seen some cracking efforts using various modelling methods so hope to get my head round it sooner rather than later. |
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MaxSouthOz Admin 
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Go for it, Gary.  |
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Petermac Admin 
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Really looking forward to it Gary. |
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John Dew Full Member 
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Likewise! |
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Garyw1960 Former Member
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Dapol passenger figures purchased. Looked at the bachmann figures which were decent but lacked shadows etc. I have also viewed the Chinese versions on ebay, about £2.00 for 100 figures, cant see any way of rescuing them, I would imagine they are fine at the back of the layout. Just need to run my daughter back to uni tomorrow and will attack them on monday. Last edited on Sat Jan 6th, 2018 06:08 pm by |
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Longchap Full Member
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Okay Gary, I'll try and keep up with you. I have a box of those figures, the Airfix version, together with a load of white metal ones from John Day, Dart Castings and Monty's. I'll set up a work station and await further instructions . . . Safe trip tomorrow with your daughter. Bill |
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thespanishdriver Full Member 
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Look forward to the tutorial Gary. Brilliant idea and not one that I have seen before. Those figures from fleabay are a waste of space. I have two packets of them and apart from not being to scale as it said on the packet, they are really poor quality. You pays your money! |
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MaxSouthOz Admin
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I'm still looking for a pilot bust for my 1/4 scale aircraft, if anyone knows of a supplier.  |
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Garyw1960 Former Member
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Nothing complex Bill, I was shown a method to paint figures by a chap who made a living at it. He knocked out hundreds of 15 mm wargames figures a day. His larger scale figures were a work of art. Just viewed the Montys models they will come up a treat, they look like lovely castings. Gary Last edited on Sat Jan 6th, 2018 11:24 pm by |
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Longchap Full Member
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Complex has its place, but quick and easy sounds more appropriate for 4mm figures! Soon, Bill |
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Western Way Full Member 
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MaxSouthOz wrote: I'm still looking for a pilot bust for my 1/4 scale aircraft, if anyone knows of a supplier. Have you looked at the 'Sportsman Series'? They do 1/4th scale in their range. Also Tailored Pilot, they do whole pilots but they may do you a bust. Premier Pilots USA based Perfect Pilots UK based do partial bodied pilots Nexus modelling supplies in the UK sell a range of 1/4th bust pilots too. Hope this helps, all the best John. |
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Petermac Admin
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MaxSouthOz wrote: I'm still looking for a pilot bust for my 1/4 scale aircraft, if anyone knows of a supplier. I've lost so much weight over this move Max, I think I'll probably fit the bill .................................  |
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MaxSouthOz Admin
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Thanks, John. I'll search those. Cheers |
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MaxSouthOz Admin
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Petermac wrote: I've lost so much weight over this move Max, I think I'll probably fit the bill ................................. Maybe I'll move, Peter. I could do to lose some . . . .  |
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Western Way wrote: MaxSouthOz wrote:I'm still looking for a pilot bust for my 1/4 scale aircraft, if anyone knows of a supplier. That is a great list. Thanks, John. I couldn't find the Sportsman Series, but there is plenty of scope with the rest of them. Some have moving parts and servos; no less! I appreciate your help. Cheers |
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MaxSouthOz Admin
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Premier Pilots came through, John. http://www.premierpilots.net/id25.html Whoops!  Thanks again. |
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Petermac Admin
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MaxSouthOz wrote: Premier Pilots came through, John. Hmmm - nice ............................. |
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Western Way Full Member
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MaxSouthOz wrote: Premier Pilots came through, John. You are very welcome bud. Nice choice  |
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ChrisH Full Member
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MaxSouthOz wrote: Premier Pilots came through, John.You did say you were looking for a bust. |
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Garyw1960 Former Member
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interesting look there: I am old that a "model" shop called Anne Summers does a similar range....not in 00 scale though. |
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