Thing I've already learnt on my first build

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Glad to see your sticking with it and enjoying it :smiling3:

Also be aware of the modelling demon ! This is the creature that will purposely warp all your parts in a kit before you even open it , I built this kit a long time ago and it was horrible , big gaps, lots of filing of parts so they fitted properly and when reporting this to the good folks on here I found out from others that there's whent together very well so it must have been the modelling demon !
 
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John Rixon

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I've just bought a magnifying lamp from Maplins for around £20, haven't started my first build yet as still sorting out a space, but have tried the lamp out, and it is excellent, and will come in handy for my tired old eyes! It has a clamp fixing and pretty sturdy.
 
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Dazaiki

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I've just bought a magnifying lamp from Maplins for around £20, haven't started my first build yet as still sorting out a space, but have tried the lamp out, and it is excellent, and will come in handy for my tired old eyes! It has a clamp fixing and pretty sturdy.
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Sounds like a good investment, I like the idea of the attached clamp.

Daz
 
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Laurie

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Paint on paint does not stick no matter how much I pray.1:48 scale makes my fingers double in size.

Even with glasses on some of the fine detail seems to need a magnify glass to paint. Do other people find this.

Slow down, over excitement!

I can see improvement needed on all areas already.

Stop touching the model with my sweaty hands. Is there people that wear gloves all the time?

Cheap tweezers are a liability .

Everything piece I practiced on with my air brush went down flawlessly.

Everything I airbrushed for the model didn't ! I think you tense up for the real thing.

All in all having fun.

The lynx HMA8 Airfix seem a great fit after trying a dry fit, other than my window problem, acceptable now after getting advice here. Not to stressed about this really this is a practice model for me to try stuff out.

Shall post some photos
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All just normal then Daz. Remember it so well. Cheap tweezers no. Had the same problem. Bought the best. Of all tools this must be the hardest worked. Nice one which meet in the middle and are of sprung steel. best investment.

Glasses. i went to the optician and ssked for a pair of specs which had a focal distance shorter than reading specs. Made life so much easier.

Laurie
 
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Latex gloves are the future Adrian
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Yep! Once I've cleaned the model ready for paint I only handle it with 'latex' (I don't think they are actually latex these days) gloves which are available cheap and in big boxes :smiling3:

Cheers

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Mike

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Everything piece I practiced on with my air brush went down flawlessly.

Everything I airbrushed for the model didn't ! I think you tense up for the real thing.
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This is so true, I have now done two practice planes with the airbrush to get me prepped for a Tornado GR1 I do not want to muck up... I can get back to the Tornado, or practice on a third kit as I'm petrified I'll cock it up!

I've chosen the wuss option and have started a Hurricane Mk1!
 
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Dazaiki

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All just normal then Daz. Remember it so well. Cheap tweezers no. Had the same problem. Bought the best. Of all tools this must be the hardest worked. Nice one which meet in the middle and are of sprung steel. best investment.Glasses. i went to the optician and ssked for a pair of specs which had a focal distance shorter than reading specs. Made life so much easier.

Laurie
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That's good idea about the specs. And yes should have spent more on the tweezers [emoji6]
 
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Dazaiki

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This is so true, I have now done two practice planes with the airbrush to get me prepped for a Tornado GR1 I do not want to muck up... I can get back to the Tornado, or practice on a third kit as I'm petrified I'll cock it up!I've chosen the wuss option and have started a Hurricane Mk1!
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Hi Mike, picked my lynx HMA8 up at the Telford model show for £12 so not to stressed. Sure that will change with a more expensive kit though

Daz
 
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John Rixon

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Sounds like a good investment, I like the idea of the attached clamp.Daz
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I've been using it this week, and have to say its awesome, once you've fixed it up in the right place. once this is done you'll wonder how you did without it. suggest reading glasses with it, if you use them,

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/22w-fluorescent-daylight-magnifier-lamp-a29ff
 
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Laurie

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Only problem with a Maplin lamp above is where to put it. It has to be on the front of the work top.

But solved that after 4 years of having this lovely lamp always in the way. I found a supplier who sold a unit you screw to the top of the work top which the lamp end peg sits in. Now I work in perfection wonderingly lovingly with an eye on this little work top saviour of my distress.

Amazing when I started about 5 years ago now that lamp was being sold for around £50 plus.

Laurie
 
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Dazaiki

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I've been using it this week, and have to say its awesome, once you've fixed it up in the right place. once this is done you'll wonder how you did without it. suggest reading glasses with it, if you use them, http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/22w-fluorescent-daylight-magnifier-lamp-a29ff
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Just followed your link thanks
 
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John Rixon

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Only problem with a Maplin lamp above is where to put it. It has to be on the front of the work top.But solved that after 4 years of having this lovely lamp always in the way. I found a supplier who sold a unit you screw to the top of the work top which the lamp end peg sits in. Now I work in perfection wonderingly lovingly with an eye on this little work top saviour of my distress.

Amazing when I started about 5 years ago now that lamp was being sold for around £50 plus.

Laurie
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Ooh, I don't suppose you have a link for that? As you say, it has to be on the front edge, I've settled for it, but it would be so much better a bit further back!
 
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Laurie

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Well here it is John. You may not want to know as the price of these things has rocketed. Believe Shesto are the distributors and they are the most expensive on the globe. Buy from them and it is near £15 plus delivery.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lightcraft-LC8064-BB-Bench-Bracket/dp/B00FLZRAL6 Can not believe such a simple thing can be so expensive. mine cost approx £7:50 a go.

Laurie
 
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John Rixon

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Well here it is John. You may not want to know as the price of these things has rocketed. Believe Shesto are the distributors and they are the most expensive on the globe. Buy from them and it is near £15 plus delivery.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lightcraft-LC8064-BB-Bench-Bracket/dp/B00FLZRAL6 Can not believe such a simple thing can be so expensive. mine cost approx £7:50 a go.

Laurie
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Click, click, click, click. Done! Thanks, thats gonna make a big difference!
 
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