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AFAIK the PSI is shown on the bottle of Alclad?

Hi everyone. Finally I completed my first model since primary school :) Tamiya 1/12 Ducati 1199 Panigale S, I think it came out ok for a first one. Drilling out the brake discs wasn't fun though... PS - Can you spot the mistake?

So no Su-27 in Ukraine splinter camo then?

Hi, Currently I am building the Tamiya 1/12 Ducati 1199 Panigale, and I have sprayed the fairings in the required red and a generous coat of Tamiya X-22 clear. My question is regarding the finishing of the final clear coat. At what grit do I swop over from Micromesh cloths to the Tamiya polishing compound? I have all the grits from 3600 upwards, and the compounds from coarse to fine to finish.

Next time try these from Tamiya: My link

I was referring to the gap on the sides, not the bottom ;)

Ok, so I am building the Hasegawa F-22A Raptor in 1/48 scale, and I added some aftermarket goodies such as Brassin Wheels, and Aires Cockpit, Wheel Wells and Exhaust Nozzles. Problem is that the fit of the Wheel Wells and Exhaust Nozzles are atrocious (or I am missing something). Nozzle kit part: Aires part: Nice fat gap, and no, the supplied photo etch doesn't nearly fill the gap. Aires wheel wells, doesn't matter how I move them around, there remains quite a gap. If I move it to close the gaps on the left: and closing the gaps on the right: Matchups between kit and resin parts

The HF acid I know is the type they use at fuel refineries (to increase the octane rating I think, I'm a mechanical engineer not chemical :P ) and that stuff is HORRIBLE. The maintenance crew uses fully sealed environmental suits when they work on the HF related equipment. Definitely not something I want to be around...

I will be using Tamiya's own Lacquer Thinner, can I do the same with it?

I have tried all sorts of forums and Google, and I don't have a definitive answer. Do you build it up in several light layers only or do you spray a light layer or two followed by a wet coat?

Here is an example of my efforts airbrushing X-18 thus far: The photo exaggerates the graininess a bit, but it is there. I built it up using several mist coats, followed by a 'light' wet coat. Is that the actual finish or can I improve it? Further info: This is in Khobar Saudi Arabia, temp mid 20 degrees Celsius. I used AK-Interactive Retarder in the mix, and thinned with Tam X-20A acrylic thinner. Would it improve the finish if I thinned the paint with Tam Lacquer Thinner perhaps?

Thanks for the replies

I see now I worded my question poorly. I need a black gloss coat for Alclad Chrome/Polished Aluminium, and I only have that in Tamiya acrylic. So the question is: will covering the Alclad primer with Tamiya Gloss Black acrylic followed by the Alclad high shine paint work?

I should've checked this before buying.... I really wanted the Tamiya Fine Primer for the job, but being in Saudi Arabia would've meant waiting for up to 3 months <_</> So I bought Alclad Primer instead. Will there be an issue with the Tamiya acrylics over the Alclad primer or do they play together nicely?

As I am severely constrained on paint product choices, I need to look at alternatives. Can I use the Tamiya PS paints for models?

Thanks for the advice.

Hi, I am an expat working in Saudi Arabia at the moment, and there is a real lack of all things modeling. I am going to import a few tools and models via online websites, but I really want to get my hands on some Tamiya spray cans and some metallics sucks as Alclad. However the closest I could get to this was a website offering surface shipping with a delivery time of 35 to 80 days, and it was only for spray cans, not the metallics. I was hoping to ask a colleague to buy it at a hobby store back home and bring it with, but it seems these items are not allowed on at all? Is there any way to

Ever thought about running another print?

You don't have any copies of the Scale Viper lying around as well?

Awww crap! Just moved to Saudi, so no credit card yet... I also see no shipping to Saudi? What can I do?

I scanned the thread to see if anyone asked this question, but didn't see anything so my apologies if I missed it: How on earth did you do the white and yellow rings inside the dials??? :blink: Or is that a photo etch painted bit?

Thanks, I managed to find it, however my joy was short lived... They have all the tools I require, only they are out of Tamiya Super Thin, only tube glue left... Well, for future reference, the store name is Barahim Bashin Trading Establishment, located on the corner of 1st Street and King Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Street.

Heard of the place, tried to find it, could not :( Could you pinpoint it on a map?

Hi folks, I am working in the area of Khobar for the next few years, and I was wondering if anyone knows of a shop supplying models and modeling tools nearby (such as Damman, Dhahran etc.) I have been searching but no success thus far. Or is ordering online my only avenue?

Thanks for the advice.