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    AS-18 compressor x 2

    in Free to a good home

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    Out of curiosity what compressor are you going with. I was about to order the TC90T AIRBRUSH COMPRESSOR WITH VEDA 130 AIRBRUSH but the website states they will only ship with in the UK. I've sent them an email regarding this and I'm waiting an update.

     

    I received mine just before Christmas, they shipped to Ireland for me no problem. They did price shipping to Dubai for me but it basically doubled the cost of the unit. Just email Them directly and they'll sort you out.

    Good air brush kit To buy

    in Questions & Answers

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    Hi Jimbo & welcome to the site' date=' if you search on here you'll find lots of info regarding Airbrushing, compressors, tanks etc. etc. hope all go's well on the staying, but whatever you do don't mix the paint, thinners & electricity unless you'er a good distance away from the results, as you really will know what heat is in Dubai, :banana:[/quote']

     

    Haha will try keep them apart! Been hanging around the forum for a few years - just don't have much info to give so tend not to post too much. Hopefully in the coming months I'll have some stuff to show.

     

    Thanks Richie, Ya the auto cut out works well, but like you say spraying for any length of time gets the temp up quickly. Doesn't help its 30 plus degrees here already so it doesn't cool very quickly!! I'll prob have to spray inside before long so that will help I'm sure. Thanks for the advice on what and where to buy!

    Good air brush kit To buy

    in Questions & Answers

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    Just want to add to this thread.

     

    Firstly, I am a beginner to modelling in general.

     

    Secondly I have never used an airbrush before!

     

    On Glendergs advice, I contacted Alison at bartsharp.co.uk, and bought the TC802 compressor and VEDA 186R complete kit. Awesome to deal with.

     

    Apart from the paint, thinner and electricity it is everything you need to start airbrushing.

     

    I had been looking at YouTube videos etc on how to airbrush and was planning on self learning, but thankfully one of my friends out here saw I had 'liked' some of georgeconnas work on Facebook, and admitted he was seriously into plastic airplane modelling. So, he gave me a few airbrush lessons recently, using a Revell 1/32 ME109 G6 I picked up at Christmas ( went into marks in cork for train stuff and couldn't resist buying it!)

     

    Have to say I was amazed at how easy it is. I'm sure that it will be a serious learning curve to match the quality of many of the guys on here, but I urge anyone thinking about it to take the plunge! It really isn't as hard as you probably think!

     

    As I live in Dubai, it is hot here all year round. Given the conditions I found the compressor ran VERY hot so I'm not sure what kind of lifespan it will have. It seemed to give a nice even pressure, no pulsing that I noticed. It would probably be fine in the Irish climate. If and when it does kick the bucket I will get one with a tank. The airbrush worked great, and my mate just asked today where I got it as he wants one. I trust his judgement given the quality of his work, he won dozens competitions in 1/48 scale aircraft before he left Australia to work here.

     

    Anyway, give it a go if it's something you've been thinking about!

    Separating Lima Body from Undercarriage

    in Questions & Answers

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    More than welcome Burn. Lima irish and br are the same' date=' and if you get the "fear" sell it to wrenn instead. I might do a tut on how to paint a mk3 proper like if theres interest? Bells and whistles version? R[/quote']

     

    If you have time that would be great!! I've a similar project to do in the new year. Thanks Richie

    Would you prepay for a model?

    in General Chat

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    Think it was mentioned earlier, but it may be more appropriate to test the whole crowd funding project with a run of something less complex but still in demand, such as a bogie cement/fertiliser/timber wagon.

     

    People would want multiple units, so even if they only ordered 1 or 2 initially they would likely buy more after it was produced. Maybe even offer multiple unit discounts.

     

    That might make it more appealing to a manufacturer or model shop to take on the project.

     

    With regard to this sort of project - it would obviously divert some consumers money away from the available models on sale now, but that would be a very short term issue. When modellers have the money again in 3 or 6 or however many months, they will start buying the 201's and 071's and MK11s etc while waiting for their orders.

     

    I think this would be a good opportunity for a model shop or MM to take on, especially if they gave a minimum requirement of 150-250 units pre sold in order to go ahead with it. They've guaranteed a certain number of sales, so some of the risk is offset.

     

    As mentioned before, the two biggest problems are getting the people to actually put their money where their mouth is, and getting a model shop/manufacturer on board.

    Good air brush kit To buy

    in Questions & Answers

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    Hey guys.

     

    I'm looking at buying an airbrush and compressor shortly.

     

    How essential is a tank for the compressor? I'm a newbie to painting models, not planning on doing too much with it, mainly weatherig and occasional re sprays of coachs etc once I lose the fear of ruining a nice model lol

     

    I'm looking at the TC802 compressor and Veda 186R from the bartshop link posted earlier.

    Railway Building plans

    in Questions & Answers

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    I was wondering if and where it is possible to get the plans of railway related structures such as signal boxes, goods/cement sheds, station buildings etc

     

    I see plans in UK/US magazines all the time and wondered if we had the same access to Irish stuff?

     

     

    Thanks in advance!

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