Rubicon Models
Rubicon Models => General Discussions => Topic started by: elias.tibbs on March 26, 2018, 04:59:27 pm
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So who’s going?
And what goodies will Rubicon have to show and for sale?
I’m hoping for all the Q1 (pewter/resin/plastic) bits and really hoping for some infantry too.
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I have my ticket.
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Rubicon Models will be at Salute, TK02 at the lower left corner under aisle <L>.
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/Misc%20Images/Salute%202018%20Plan%20180320-1_zpsoufvkwlm.jpg)
Besides our normal plastic vehicles and prototypes, we will be displaying our new range of miniature figures in plastic and pewter!
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/Misc%20Images/Salute%202018%20FB%20Cover%20180319-1_zps8mkcbg3f.jpg)
Hope to meet you all at the upcoming show!
;)
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Wow , when you show them off like that , it's really a lot of cool new figures . Take lots to the show , I'm sure they are going to sell like hotcakes
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Nice selection - now I hope to add some of the Brit tank crew to my Salute list :) (I hope you've packed some of the Waffentrager & Cv11 models.)
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And easy to find (I will be following the gravity well to TM02).
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A series of Facebook header teasers for Salute 2018... think should post them here too!
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/Misc%20Images/FB%20Salute%20180328-2_zpsxyrnyvhu.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/Misc%20Images/FB%20Salute%20180328-3_zpszbbqnpfi.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/Misc%20Images/FB%20Salute%20180328-4_zpsvfzkuxmy.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/Misc%20Images/FB%20Salute%20180328-5_zpss7opcq7v.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/Misc%20Images/FB%20Salute%20180328-6_zpsoqpq0lha.jpg)+
If you happen to be in the area (April 14 @ExCel London), please drop by our table at TK02 and say hello!
Look out for our RM teardrop flag...
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/Misc%20Images/Salute%202018%20Plan%20180320-2_zpsc0bwon6w.jpg)
Enjoy!
;)
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[expression-of-excitement]
Definitely going to need a bigger bag!
Going to need to look through my Perry 15-16th Century plastics for some low carbon steel armour ^__^.
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I would very much like to go, but flying half-way around the world is not practical at this time.
It is so sad we do not have Star Trek transporters yet. :D
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Group picture on Saturday anyone?
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Would love to go to one of he big UK / European shows one day , and Bovington , and Kublinka ::) . I will be there in spirit , as well as watching Beasts of War for their live blog / coverage of the show
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Well, now back home (arms aching).
Nice to meet you.
The forthcoming kits look great, hopefully I will have built the ones I bought today by then.
More once I have sorted stuff out.
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+1
:)
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First lot examined. http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/salute-2018-rubicon-models-part-one.html (http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/salute-2018-rubicon-models-part-one.html).
The waffentrager is drying so may be the first built.
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Drying?
Arent all the kits pre cleaned/washed?
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Drying?
Arent all the kits pre cleaned/washed?
Probably, but I always give them a quick scrub before I start on them.
I have to admit to not cleaning injection moulded plastics - though some modellers do.
The worst case I had was the original Lord of the Rings Fellowship metals, Frodo had a patch of oil or something that needed a serious going over with scourer, even spray paint slid off while wet.
Die Waffenkammer's resin was still a bit slippery even after a scrub with scourer, the area between the driver and gunner on the Comet was a bit resistant to paint.
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Thank for everyone on the forum who had dropped by and say hello; and showing support by leaving some coins on our table. Is always nice to have a face to your forum name!
Our next show will be at UK Games Expo in Birmingham, 3 days between Jun 1 and 3. Hope to see you there!
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Die Waffenkammer's resin was still a bit slippery even after a scrub with scourer, the area between the driver and gunner on the Comet was a bit resistant to paint.
Jeff uses a different type of resin than what we’re used to. You have to use an etching primer or enamel primer. But yes, also need very good scrubbing!
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Just for peace of mind , give everything a cleaning . 99% of the time things really don't need it , it's usually my greasy fingers leaving marks on the plastic / resin . Note to self , wash hands before handling kits :-[ . But it's that other 1% that will make your hobby time miserable . I've had a Zvezda kit ( back in the 80s ) that you could actually see the release agent on it , I had to soak in for about a week to get it clean , and have a resin turret kit that the paint kept peeling off like chunks of orange peel , finally spayed it down with bleach bathroom cleaner , and it needed 3 coats of primer as well . Extremes , but life is so much simpler if it's clean to start with . With resin it depends also on how the 2 parts were mixed . Having done my own resin casting , depending on how exact I am , the parts can be hard as rock or flexible like Airfix plastics , those ones hit the trash because paint won't stick
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Just out of curiousity. What primer do you use on resin?
I usually use the ammo primers. I would have loved to have a n etch primer but have a very hard time getting it.
Sven
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I found the Vallejo primers are pretty good . And since the guy who started Ammo / Mig used to work for them , they all should be about the same . Now sometime stuff needs 2 coats , but the V primer is thin enough so it dosen't fill in small details like some thicker primer do
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Plastics and resin I use the plastic Soldier Company primer.
For JTFM resin I use a Halfords enamel primer first.
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Thank you. I guess that Halford is a spray can.
I used a lot of etch primer for my 0 gauge trains.
Unfortunately spray cans are now restricted so impossible to get to me here in Cyprus.
Sven
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Thank you. I guess that Halford is a spray can.
They are a UK car parts and bike retailer, they have an own brand range of spray paints.
I tend to use their acrylic sprays for resin buildings etc (bigger cheaper cans).
Games Workshop sprays for figures and vehicles, with PSC, GW or Army Painter for base coats when available.