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    New York Stores

    in Model Building Questions and Answers

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    There is a great hobby shop on Long Island, but they don't have the stand and compressor

    I did a feature on it a few issues ago when I went to the Maryland show with my buddy Ariel from Jersey.

    Be prepared to bring a lot of cash, you'll spend it all

    I left $200 shorter, and that was only two bags full

    I had about $750 more I wanted to spend, but didn't

    Every time I go out that way, I make sure I stop in.

    Larry Greenberg turned me on to the place

    That sounds like a good lace. Unfortunately I wont be going myself though :rolleyes:

    Have you got a name of the shop or a link to a website.

    Thanks for the info so far.

    New York Stores

    in Model Building Questions and Answers

    Posted

    Hello all,

    Are there any good model shops in New York?

    My mother is going there next week and I want her to pick up a few bits and pieces for me. I would like to know where they are in the main areas of new york as i dont want to send her to some dodgy part of the city.

    So if anyone can help me out it would be appreciated.

    I am looking to get one of these

    http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=74520

    and one of these

    http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=74522.

    P.S if this is in the wrong place can the mods please move to the appropriate place.

    Thanks

    60th - F430 Challenge - Not comp: Street Version - Finally Finished!!!!!

    in Model Cars

    Posted

    I am strictly a Tamiya builder, but I can honestly say that the Fujimi was a nice build. Make sure that the one you get a hold of is a Challenge. If you have that, then here is where I got the PE set for it. Awesome set and well worth the money!

    http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/product_inf...products_id=756

    Thanks Enzoenvy

    I picked up a Challenge from ebay so i am awaiting it at the minute. I also just ordered the PE kit from stradasports so once i get them i will be able to start then. I would like to paint it in silverstone silver so i will have to find a paint thats similar.

    I will definately look back on this thread for inspiration :)

    Airbrushing

    in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment

    Posted

    If you want to add some shine to acrylic, mix 50% paint, 30% alcohol and 20% clear for your last color coat but make sure the paint and the clear are from the same brand. The body in the picture shows Tamiya paint using the 50-30-20 method with only 1 coat of color

    Hope this helps

    Dan

    Thanks for the tips Dan. What would happen if I used different brands of paint and clear cote?

    I have Humbrol paints and Microscale Industries Micro Gloss. I have never used the clear gloss before so I am not sure what its like.

    Airbrushing

    in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment

    Posted

    BFassasin--First off, before the Jarius police come after you you'll want to put your real name in your signature. You can find out how to do this via the Everyone read post by Jarius.

    Do not use water to thin your acrylic paints. If I'm not mistaken the Humbrol brand of paint is acrylic. If you have to, I would use some Isopropyl alcohol. That's basically all it is with some other conditioners involved. Water only in extreme cases, but I don't think it would work well.

    I'm not sure what white spirits are, but if it is like lacquer thiner, then no, not for acrylics. Most enamels or lacquer paints.

    Chris

    Thanks for the heads up Chris.

    I didnt know about putting my name in the sig so cheers.

    White spirits is also called methalated spirits (I think) and its used for cleaning gloss paint from proper paint brushes.

    Ill try it without any watering down as its already quite thin and see what happens.

    Airbrushing

    in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment

    Posted

    Unless they are already pre-thinned for airbrush use then no(unless more thinning is needed).

    You should thin the paints down to about 2% milk consistency, using the same paint brands thinner for that application.

    If it is Testor's that you are using they do make thinners of their own for their Acrylic and Enamel line.

    With their enamels I use their black can thinner for thinning when using the airbrush.

    Chris

    Would thinning them down with white spirits or water not do the same job?

    Im using Humbrol paints.

    Thanks

    Tips for a newbie

    in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment

    Posted

    As far as the light bar, depending on what you have in the parts box, I would find lights that would do the job and those can be found in car kit, especially old hot rods or ask here on the forum and someone might have some for you.Once you find the lights you can make the frame with some 1/16" diameter solder. you roll a piece of it between two pieces of wood to make it straight, polish it with some toothpaste to give it some shine, roll it again, and then with small needelnose pliers you bend your frame to the shape you need. CA glue loves solder so gluing it to the truck is pretty easy. If you think that solder might be too soft, you get the flux core solder and run a piece of crafters wire thru the center if it (where the flux is) all you have to do to push the wire in is run it over a candle (just the wire, not the solder)and it does'nt take a lot of heat to melt the flux.

    Hope this helps

    Later

    Dan

    Thats a nice tip. Ill have to have a look at the solder i have but i dont think it has he flux in the centre like you described. Ill give it a try though

    Tips for a newbie

    in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment

    Posted

    Parts pack also had the light bar some other good items....

    Thanks very much for the replies guys. I have had a look around that kit form services site and i have been impressed with amount of small detail work that is available but i would like to "try" and make some of my own stuff. As for the italeri packs i dont feel i need all of the stuff in them so i think i will give them a miss.

    Is there any good tutorials or detailed descriptions of how people have added extra detail to their models?

    Thanks

    Tips for a newbie

    in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment

    Posted

    Hi there i am from Europe and i am about to start building a new scania truck. I am looking for some tips on ways to make extra light bars and exhausts that dont come with the kit. I would also like to put some checkerplate on the back as well if it is easily made.

    Here is the model I will be building from

    IT3829.jpg

    and attached are some pictures of the lights and exhausts i would like to replicate

    Thanks in advance and i really like the site :rolleyes:

    post-1661-1185121616_thumb.jpg

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