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Post by SteveM on Nov 7, 2023 21:06:09 GMT
I'd go XF-50... The light one and darken it if needed
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Post by nito74 on Nov 10, 2023 18:48:54 GMT
Thanks Steve !! My XF-50 is the darker one.. I went with it.
Some more detail painting, three coats of paint, wheels on, decals too. I worked a quite a bit on this one for the last few days.
Still to do : - Touch up some paint on the seat. - seat belts - canopy - add rear wheel bay doors, small pitot under the wing, exhausts, propeller and nose. - Microset on the decals - Clear coat and very light wash, panel lines ( I don't want to dirty this one too much )
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Post by Armorguy on Nov 10, 2023 19:15:20 GMT
Really nice progress ! I like the decals.
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Post by PorcoRosso on Nov 10, 2023 19:20:13 GMT
That colour looks just the job, John. The decals make it look even better.
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Post by bwilt on Nov 10, 2023 21:43:54 GMT
Beautiful colour.. and great decals!
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Post by nito74 on Nov 10, 2023 23:02:22 GMT
Thanks fellas !! Worked a little this evening too, - Touch up some paint on the seat. - small pitot under the wing, propeller and nose. - Microset on the decals
The exhausts were painted steel but weathered with light Rust wash and rust pigments too, I'll add them later.
I will post some photos during the weekend. I'm really enjoying this little Airfix kit, it was in my stash for awhile, can't remember exactly why I bought it I'm glad I did so I could join this GB, otherwise it would have been a Dragon King Tiger that would took me months to get by
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Post by Paul B on Nov 11, 2023 11:01:59 GMT
That I do like, and it is certainly different
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Post by tommygunn on Nov 11, 2023 11:23:06 GMT
Great colours with those decals.
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Post by nito74 on Nov 11, 2023 16:29:46 GMT
Update :
Still working on the canopy masking and painted the PE seat belts, I'll put them tomorrow. Exhausts are on too.
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Post by Paul B on Nov 11, 2023 16:37:06 GMT
She now stands proud
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Post by Ian H. on Nov 11, 2023 18:02:20 GMT
Looks superb, John, and great to see one in Swedish markings.
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Post by Boots on Nov 11, 2023 18:19:52 GMT
Great work John........those decs really pop
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Post by PorcoRosso on Nov 11, 2023 18:51:31 GMT
Looks like you're almost there, John. Nice one.
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Post by nito74 on Nov 11, 2023 23:39:14 GMT
Thanks fellas !!
I think next week this one will be done !
A fun little kit, my first Airfix kit, quite nice. I recommend it for a fun build of a different version of the mighty Spitfire. Both versions are post war airplanes, there might be other recon versions from the war period.
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Post by SteveM on Nov 12, 2023 8:38:32 GMT
Looks great matey, I'm tempted to get another myself now
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Post by Robbo on Nov 14, 2023 17:47:00 GMT
Will you see the seat belt once the canopy is on
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Post by nito74 on Nov 15, 2023 22:51:33 GMT
Will you see the seat belt once the canopy is on With a Zoom feature, you will... or with a eyesight of a 20 yr old ...
Sorry about the photo quality, it's an old phone and my trusty camera died years ago.
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Post by PorcoRosso on Nov 16, 2023 6:35:36 GMT
I can see that well enough. Well done John.
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Post by Robbo on Nov 16, 2023 10:27:24 GMT
Worth doing then
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Post by Armorguy on Nov 16, 2023 14:04:27 GMT
Looking very nice John
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