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Post by bwilt on Nov 17, 2023 22:14:01 GMT
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Post by Ian H. on Nov 18, 2023 0:54:12 GMT
This is going to be cool!  |
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Post by bwilt on Nov 18, 2023 9:06:51 GMT
Thanks Ian, I hope so...
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Post by Paul B on Nov 18, 2023 10:49:24 GMT
This looks most excellent Bert . Either option will be very cool  |
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Post by bwilt on Nov 18, 2023 14:43:59 GMT
Thanks Paul, I am leaning towards the silvery version with those red lightnings.. is the same as on some of the Mirages ... Only nasty thing about this kit (sofar.. ) is the way parts are connected to the sprues..   ANd I messed up the harnass decals, so had to make some myself, they are to thick but not to bad for a first time..  but look at that dashboard..  I sure like this kit/brand sofar..   |
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Post by Paul B on Nov 18, 2023 15:03:40 GMT
Lovely progress Bert . I did the Silver Spitfire 6 years ago, mine has blue markings . That harness work looks bloody good, might be a tad wider than it should be, but it looks good all the same  Ans yes, those type of sprue attachments drive me mad also  |
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Post by Armorguy on Nov 18, 2023 15:21:46 GMT
I like what you did with the harness Bert, the office itself looks good too.
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Post by dukemaddog on Nov 18, 2023 23:37:50 GMT
I'll be watching this. I've always wanted to add a Spitfire and Me-109 to my Israeli Air Force.
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Post by Ian H. on Nov 19, 2023 1:27:24 GMT
More great 72 scale work. Looks excellent!
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Post by tommygunn on Nov 19, 2023 7:27:06 GMT
Great stuff bwilt.
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Post by SteveM on Nov 19, 2023 8:04:22 GMT
Can't beat a Spitfire! Looks like a nice kit too, personally I prefer tape belts so its all good matey |
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Post by bwilt on Nov 19, 2023 11:14:47 GMT
Thanks everyone, nice to see all those different Spitfire versions... Like I said, I decided to go for the silver version, because it reminds me of my very first Israeli plane back in the early 70's.. the ancient Airfix Mirage in the same livery.. As I don't have the etreme metal paints (yet?) I am using good old Tamiya Aluminium XF16, but to try and create some different shading I added a few drops of Tamiya smoke and sprayed some area's and panels.. yes, that was inspired by Guy's ME262..     This is really turning into a weekend project, a bit of a trial project as well.. seatbelts, alluminium with shades.. that is the nice thing about these small kits.. |
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Post by Paul B on Nov 19, 2023 13:14:06 GMT
Excellent progress Bert and a good idea with the alu paint |
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Post by Ian H. on Nov 19, 2023 13:23:15 GMT
Love it and nice to see the Slipper Tank on the belly. The Spitfire needed its own sexy drop tank variant.😎
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Post by bwilt on Nov 19, 2023 14:05:26 GMT
Ian, Paul, thanks! Masked and sprayed the nose job... And didn't want to use the tail rudder decal so masking and spraying it was...  Went ok... 😅 on the other side however.... 😢  Redoing or touch up by brush... 🤔 And is the interior visible?  Yes 😁 Question... do you need to add gloss for panelliner and decals on aluminium paint? |
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Post by Ian H. on Nov 19, 2023 14:14:52 GMT
Looks great, Bert! For most aluminum/silver lacquer/Coroguard finishes, I will still do a gloss layer for decals and washes. Although some silver paints shoot very smooth, others can still be granular at the micro level which can still cause some silvering issues with the decals.
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Post by Paul B on Nov 19, 2023 14:16:40 GMT
I used Vallejo Aluminium on mine, but still added a gloss covering afterwards. When I added the final matt coat I gave it a buffing with my glasses cleaning cloth, which brought it back up to semi-gloss |
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Post by bwilt on Nov 19, 2023 14:37:30 GMT
Ian, Paul, thanks for the advice, gloss it is than.. and glad I have reading glasses with a cloth 😄
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Post by Armorguy on Nov 19, 2023 15:32:30 GMT
I protect the Vallejo metal colours with a coat of gloss clear from Tamiya thinned with lacquer thinner.
You can re-mask a panel here and there and apply a coat of satin or even matt varnish, you'd be surprised how cool it looks.
Great job so far Bert but I'd redo the right side of the rudder as the rest looks just lovely.
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Post by Boots on Nov 19, 2023 15:44:11 GMT
Splendid work Bert and i do like the scheme you have chosen  |
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