March 2010 News

 

Friday 26th March

 

 

The new Kinetic 1/48 E-2C Hawkeye will go on sale on Monday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Basic Airbrushing DVD is availble to buy now.

How a airbrush works
We look at how a Airbrush, compressor and the extractor works and the differances

First time with a airbrush
We show in detail how to setup your airbrush and some simple lessons to learn how to control the paint and air flow

Basic techniques
In this video we show how to mix and put down paint, pre shade, masking hard edge and soft edge camo patterns.

Airbrushing a Spitfire
In this video we show from the start how to Prime, Pre shade, free hand airbrush the camo pattern and and fade the paint work on this classic fighter.

Airbrushing a modern jet
In this video we show how to Airbrush a modern grey jet from start to finish.

Airbrush Troubleshooting.
In this video we look at some of the common problems you might have with airbrushing.

Total running time 210 minutes in 7 parts       720X576 Hi Res DVD-ROM in WMV Format

 

Friday 19th March

 

 

Parts 5,6 and 7 are now available to watch now.

In part five we work are way through the painting stage by airbrushing the main colour, the black anti icing areas and then dacling the model.

 

 

 

 

In part six we bring the model together, apply a flat coat to the model and weather the model with washes and post shading to give stains and paint touch ups.

 

 

 

 

Ant takes a look at the massive 1/24 scale P-47D from  Vintage Fighter Series VF2405

 

 

 

 

Ant also has a look at these little gems Aero Clubs bezels

 

 

 

 

Neil has done a super job on this 1/43 scale Caterham by K&R Replicas, find out how in this great build.

 

 

 

 

Ian shows us that old kits can be built in to amazing models too as he builds this old Monogran Kingfisher kit.

 

 

 

 

Friday 12th March

 

 

 

Parts 3 & 4 of the E-2C Hawkeye build are ready to watch now

 

 

 

Ant's done a stunning job of this Trumpert 1/144 XXIII U-Boat. Find out how he did it.

 

 

 

 

Larry has done a great WWII Dio with loads going on, have a closer look at how he did it all here.

 

 

Friday 5th March.

 

 

 

The first two parts of the new 1/48 E-2C Hawkeye are ready for members to watch now.

 

 

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