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thanks very much both of u, i did email testors and they have given me a dealer link in the uk so will try them and give vallejo a go aswell.

Thanks people, as always someone comes up with the goods

enter, i have rubbed down my enterprise d to try and make it look as close to the filming model as poss. I have also got extra bits from dlm parts in the US including a more detailed bridge module, a saucer deflector insert and coloured bussard and engine parts which hopefully will all look alot bet...

I am in exactly the same position as u and am a total noob with a airbrush and i was a bit apprehensive about starting. Ive only had some brief use but understand that practice definately makes perfect. I am also making a ent d and have rubbed down all the detail and brought a aztec mask kit and am ...

I am in the uk and am trying to get hold of testors acrylics but cannot find anywhere that sells them. Does anyone know of a dealer in the uk or europe, or anywhere that will ship to the uk. If not does anyone recommend another brand that is available to me in the uk. I am new to airbrushing and hav...

excellent, thanks for all the help, i have found the uk version and will get some asap. So do u just apply the future as is, no dilluting etc with a airbrush? And as jdeleonardis asked what ratio's of paint to future do people use.

Dan

thanks for the tips people, very helpfil indeed. Thanks redfinger i will look into the paints u recommended. What is the future u mention using?

I am working on a enterprise d model which is my first model for a long time. I am gonna use a airbrush and I have read about various ways of painting the model and plan to paint then decal then dullcoat. My question is i have matt and gloss paints and wondered if it makes any difference with matt a...

thanks zysurge, feel like a idiot now as seems so obvious

Im new to airbrushing etc and have brought some tamiya paints to use and one of the colours i brought is flat base, i got this as i assumed this is basically a primer, am i right or is this meant for a different reason.
Cheers
Dan

thanks for the tips

Im new to the world of airbrushing and wondered if anyone had any links to sites etc giving a rundown of all the basics, been reading alot but want a idiots guide really to get me started. Any help would be great, Thanks. Dan