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I do more "mind modeling" than I do real modeling. If I could only transfer what I constantly think about to an actual project...

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Weren't there some issues with the intakes or was that only on the 32nd one? Rob

Thanks much, Viper!

Hey all, Anyone know the contact info for Tamiya USA to order sprues? Went to their site and only thing I found was contact info for RC parts. Thanks!

Hi all, I bought a 1/48 Tamiya Gloster Meteor F.Mk.1 at a show a while back and, unfortunately, it came with the wings Tamiya got wrong (the ones with the air brakes on them) when the first released the kit. The F.Mk.1 Meteors did not have the air brakes installed. Tamiya did rectify this in later releases of this kit but I was not fortunate enough to have gotten that one. So, I'm looking for anyone who may have any spare F.Mk.1 wings (the upgraded ones- without the brakes). I'll be more than happy to pay for them or work something out. I can be reached

Hi all, I bought a 1/48 Tamiya Gloster Meteor F.Mk.1 at a show a while back and, unfortunately, it came with the wings Tamiya got wrong (the ones with the air brakes on them) when the first released the kit. The F.Mk.1 Meteors did not have the air brakes installed. Tamiya did rectify this in later releases of this kit but I was not fortunate enough to have gotten that one. So, I'm looking for anyone who may have any spare F.Mk.1 wings (the upgraded ones- without the brakes). I'll be more than happy to pay for them or work something out. I can be reached

Thanks, Les! Will definitely try this!

I have this kit and it's great!

Or, get the Mr. Hobby Procon PS-290. It's essentially the same exact airbrush as the Iwata HP-TH but without the MAC valve and its only in the $140s or so from Amazon.

Cool! I may have to pic the reprinted version too (being that there are some pages added). I have the first one and it's truly a MUST if you're an F-14 fan.

So, how do you actually apply this? Do you mix the CA and talc before applying! Thanks! Rob

Thanks again guys. Coming to think of it, I may have over tighten the head cap when I out the airbrush back together. This may have deformed the cap' ring - which butts against the nozzle.

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Thanks very much for the feedback, all! As it turned out, the issue with it was the head. Somehow it got damaged and wasn't letting the nozzle sit correctly. Once I replaced the head it worked flawlessly again. Rob

I went through every single thing you mentioned and checked every component multiple times. I bought and tested a brand new nozzle and TWO brand new needles and the problem is still there. There's no paint anywhere in this brush now and the trigger sits right. It's just odd that I can't get it to work. It's become so frustrating I'm about to through this thing in the bin! I ordered a new nozzle cap and needle guard so I'm hoping this solves the issue. Thanks for the help! Rob

Thanks for the feedback guys. The problem persists no matter what I do. I ordered more new parts for this to see if it can rectify the issue. There seems to clearly be some sort of alignment issue here but I can't tell where. The airbrush is spotless (after having been cleaned like never before these past few days) so I'm hoping the parts solve this.

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Excellent! Looking forward to it.

Hi all, I consider myself pretty informed when it comes to airbrushes and the mechanics normally involved but I'm having an issue I just cannot solve, no matter what I do. The just of it is, my Iwata Eclipse sprays fluid when the needle is fully closed. From experience, having this issue usually means two main things...1) the nozzle is split/broken/damaged somehow or 2) a bent needle. I replaced the nozzle and the needle with brand new parts but fluid still comes out when the needle is supposed to be fully closed. When I insert the needle, I push it all th

Still getting the red warning page as well. I'm using Chrome.

These are some good suggestions. I use Tamiya's Extra Thin cement and although I'm pretty certain that these marks will be covered when primed over, I still wanted to not take the chance I'll see someone once painted. I'll post a pic here to show what I'm referring to... Thanks! Rob

I have some glue marks in places inside the cockpit of mu current build and although I think they won't be seen once I lay a primer coat on, I'd still like to clean them up a bit. Some of these marks are in really tight places where sanding sticks just can't be used. I even tried my trusted fiber glass pencil but it too could not reach certain areas. Any other tools/techniques you can use for this? Thanks! Rob

Painting and weathering is where I sink to the bottom. Give me ANY kit to build and I'll put it together no problem (with LOTS of scratch-built stuff added) but ask me to paint it and weather it and I'm dead. I can do it but not to the extend some can. Rob

Any news on this? Have the instructions arrived? Just curious... Thanks! Rob