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    paddy reacted to Sharkmouth's post in the thread moulding with Like Like.
    From experience, thin solvent glues can break up the part along the kerfs if scored too deeply. So, I use super thin CA with baking...
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    paddy reacted to RichB's post in the thread moulding with Like Like.
    Thin pieces can be formed by cold rolling and just the heat from your fingers. Thicker pieces can be softened in near boiling water and...
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    paddy reacted to Sharkmouth's post in the thread moulding with Like Like.
    @paddy as @moon puppy stated, use heat. Pipe benders keep tubes from kinking. Thermal forming includes squash and vacuum forming...
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    paddy reacted to moon puppy's post in the thread Tamiya Spitfire Mk IX (1/32) with Like Like.
    Looks swell, get that puppy buttoned up and Grab your egg and fours and let's get the bacon delivered. :pilot
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    paddy reacted to Heavens Eagle's post in the thread Tamiya Spitfire Mk IX (1/32) with Thanks Thanks.
    Don't sweat it Paddy! The level of detail is actually the same, or rather the size of the detail you are doing/adding is the same small...
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    paddy reacted to moon puppy's post in the thread Tamiya Spitfire Mk IX (1/32) with Haha Haha.
    You'll find the gun site in a couple of months sitting right out in the open. Ask me how I know!
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    paddy posted the thread moulding in Help Me!.
    has anyone tried to work styrene sheet or the plastic people like Plastuct use ? i have tried to get it to bend and stay where i want...
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    paddy reacted to moon puppy's post in the thread Panel lines with Like Like.
    What medium was the clear? I forgot to mention that you should use dissimilar mediums. Say you have an acrylic clear, use an enamel wash...
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    paddy reacted to Heavens Eagle's post in the thread Panel lines with Like Like.
    I watched a video one time and they used a water based wash and pre wet the model first. Yeah washes are a pain.
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    paddy replied to the thread Tamiya Spitfire Mk IX (1/32).
    Hinges for the rudder ,elevators and ailerons are metal and moveable, useful for the posing for pictures but a bit overkill. Fit of...
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    paddy replied to the thread Tamiya Spitfire Mk IX (1/32).
    Interesting perspective Paul ,a large part in 1/12 is just a small part in 1/32 and you really cant ague with that :-) I supose the...
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    paddy replied to the thread Tamiya Spitfire Mk IX (1/32).
    I settled on a mix of PE and cloth straps in what turned out to be a salvage mission. The straps are not technically correct but look...
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    paddy replied to the thread Kotare Spitfire.
    In fairness to Humbrol i think its a case of what you usually spray so what you are used to ? Humbrol is about as far away from...
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    paddy posted the thread Auction in Modeler's Lounge.
    These auctions are a monthly occurrence here but i thought by way of a change and a bit of fun i would post this one as it has some US...
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    paddy replied to the thread Tamiya Spitfire Mk IX (1/32).
    Right lets have some fun :) These are the HGW seat belts for a Spit MkIX Note top pic stap No.3 then look at strap 3 on the fabric...
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