Classic British Flight Sim

I know we have some keen modellers on this forum - Airfix/Hornby are flogging off all the 'end of line' kits at cheapo prices.

To be honest, I've spent a small fortune in recent weeks on these, but well worth it at these prices:

http://www.airfix.com/shop/last-chance- ... nby-airfix

Normally I buy at eHattons, as they are much cheaper than Airfix, who generally sell only at full retail price, but these discounts are the lowest I've ever seen. Such a pity the Buccaneer was already sold out in the first few hours.

Thanks J0hn

trouble for me is it's £25 postage

Thanks for the HU JOhn,
Not a lot to tempt me there TBH, and like Garry, postage would increase the price somewhat.
Looking at your finished models, it appears that you have oversprayed the decals to take the shine off, or is that just my eyes?
Do you use that decal softener that I've seen on "how to" videos?
If so, does it make them really difficult to handle, and therefore is it worth doing please?

EDIT:
While we're on the subject, have you put photos of yours up on Photobucket or the like, Garry?
Do you use the decal softener?

Thanks for the link J0hn. No funds at this time to purchase models but worth the visit just to look at the fine (zoom-able) box art.

Brian

£25 postage!!

I spend over £30 each time, so I get free postage - although after my 10% discount it's usually below £30 but they still don't charge me.

Yes, Mike, I use the decal "softener".

I used to use Micro Set and Micro Sol, but these days I use a drop of X20 (Tamiya acrylic thinner), though I've heard that pretty much any IPA will do just as well, in the water before soaking and the Micro Sol after I've applied them.

It also varies from model to model. If the decal adhesive is not so good, I use Klear (Future) to set them. I don't usually have an issue with decals breaking up unless they are rubbish decals anyway!

The good thing about Micro Sol is that it tightens the decals down to the surface very nicely (I always leave it for a day - though for tricky applications I may add one or more extra sloshes within that period). A very good example of this is my Red Arrows Hawk, on the canopy detonation cord decals. I tried doing them with Klear first and it really messed them up - badly wrinkling them.

I took them off, gave them a wash (I kid ye not) and reapplied them with Micro Sol and they turned out absolutely smashing!



It's very good for putting decals on uneven surfaces.

I also sometimes use graphite powder to dull down decals that look too new, and all of them get a matt varnish to finish off.

Hope that helps you, Mike

I'm in Latvia...£25 unless I spend over £100 then it's free

Ah, no worries, then - just buy yourself a nice 1/24 Mosquito!

difficult to get the paint and glue. Closest model shop is 63 miles away and quite difficult to get to...until I find one closer.

Funny the stok Eastern Express, Roden, Airfix, Academy, Minicraft but not Revell??

The Angel Interceptor had that kit when I was kid.

Thanks JOhn,
You do not jest! Those canopy decals do look smashing.