844john Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 That looks absolutely spot on Sam, now I've just got to build a little 276 Nash to put it behind and I can be transported back 35 years, happy days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Farm Models Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 3 hours ago, 844john said: That looks absolutely spot on Sam, now I've just got to build a little 276 Nash to put it behind and I can be transported back 35 years, happy days! Can’t wait to see it in all its glory on a 276 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Farm Models Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 Pictures finalised today to represent this forthcoming batch I’m chuffed the paint came out nice and glassy with all the frost and low temps we’ve had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timf Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Amazing detail, well done. Like others here I remember being put on the Dexta at the age of about 10 and told to go round & round in 4th gear - slow old job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Fantastic Sam mate, top quality work. You must have better eyesight than me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Farm Models Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 23 minutes ago, timf said: Amazing detail, well done. Like others here I remember being put on the Dexta at the age of about 10 and told to go round & round in 4th gear - slow old job! Cheers mate Nuffield 10/60 for us lot. Was sure a slow job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Farm Models Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 23 minutes ago, mb86 said: Fantastic Sam mate, top quality work. You must have better eyesight than me! Cheers bud It was them hand drills John uses I bought some there brilliant ! I know my eyes aren’t the best but accuracy isn’t a problem with them little drills. Did the jack perfect with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 paint finish looks fantastic Sam, do you use a spray gun or can? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Farm Models Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, 844john said: paint finish looks fantastic Sam, do you use a spray gun or can? Cheers John mate . I use both depending on what model and on how complex they are. The wuffler is Fairly simple to spray so a custom mixed Halfords rattle can is what I use with a white undercoat and then I over lacquer them to give a shine. But all the drying time is spent under a halogen heater which even in good weather helps. However on my sledges they are airbrushed. Well the batch of them will be airbrushed the prototype was done from a rattle can, but I can only want the best finish so the rest will be done with a airbrush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 That's interesting Sam, spraying small things isn't my favourite job and for me i sometimes find the spray from a can is too heavy for intricate bits and so i usually use the air brush, it's good to see what techniques other people use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Farm Models Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 Yeah I’m sure that’s an issue for most of us builders. I find that with rattle cans that they do act as a mild filler in a way. No good for bolts etc. I came wise to it through the years and now when I paint models I literally dust the paint onto the surface and slowly build it up. The wufflers can be a royal pain inside the machine in the rotor section you can get terrible overspray with both side panels being so close together your spraying one side and the overspray is dulling the other. I manage to correct it but it does take a while and is very irritating! Clear lacquer can do some rare stuff at times if the base coat hasn’t fully cured 3 minutes ago, 844john said: That's interesting Sam, spraying small things isn't my favourite job and for me i sometimes find the spray from a can is too heavy for intricate bits and so i usually use the air brush, it's good to see what techniques other people use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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