Eduard Spitfire Mk.IXc - 1/48

[Jim R]

Hi all
Peter and Andy. Watching real Spitfires - of course I'm not jealous!!! :worried::rolling:
A fair bit of progress. Cockpit masked - those ready cut masks are good :thumb2: - and primed with Stynylrez grey.
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Underside painted with Mr Hobby and lacquer thinners.
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More masking and grey top coat on the upper surfaces and then I used that Panzer Putty for the first time. I bought it a while ago - I am a real soft touch for anything new and gimmicky :rolling: Worked though :thumb2:
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Green sprayed and putty removed. Came off easily and only a couple of little touch ups will be needed.
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Then I did a silly thing. I removed all the other masking including the cockpit masks. I will now have to remask the canopy to gloss coat for decals etc. Too impatient to see how it was looking
Also cleaned up the pilot and gave him a white coat of primer. Superb detail but my figure painting isn't anywhere good enough to make the most of it.
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Thunder and lightning has stopped so off to take the dogs out for a walk.
Thanks for your continued support.
Jim
By the way - Eduard came good. New front canopy in double quick time.

[Fernando N]

Great looking prop and wheel wells Jim, very nice paint job too.:thumb2:
Glad the canopy arrived quickly and the pilot looks nicely molded lots of painting potential.:smiling4:

Fernando

[Wouter]

Hi Jim

Nice paintwork, love how the camouflage turned out. And no worries on the removal of the canopy masking I'd say. A gloss coat wouldn't hurt the canopy, even the clear parts, on the contrary.

Figure will suit it well!

Cheers

[rickoshea52]

What's your opinion on Panzer Putty? I've been looking at trying it for a while but it's a bit pricey.

[Guest]

Very nice work Jim - the putty worked a treat.

[SimonT]

Looking good Jim

[papa 695]

What's your opinion on Panzer Putty? I've been looking at trying it for a while but it's a bit pricey.

I use it a lot Rick, it is pricey but it works a treat.

[Mickc1440]

Lovely build Jim, like that pilot figure some great detail on him.
Mick

[Gern]

I use it a lot Rick, it is pricey but it works a treat.

There's a product called 'Clever Putty' which is the same stuff. It looks to be about half the cost of Panzer Putty.

[rickoshea52]

I use it a lot Rick, it is pricey but it works a treat.

There's a product called 'Clever Putty' which is the same stuff. It looks to be about half the cost of Panzer Putty.

And reusable, right?

[Gern]

And reusable, right?

Yes. Somehow it absorbs any overspray - although there must be some limit to how much paint it will absorb before becoming unusable.

[RM6239]

Jim
Looking good.
cheers
Ross

[Jim R]

Fernando - the pilot is nice although his right eye is a bit odd.
Wouter - thanks. I removed the cockpit masking without thinking but now I doubt it will matter really.
Rick - I bought the putty at a show. I have only used it this one time but it has worked well. It can be squeezed out with your fingers into a thin sheet. This can be cut with scissors. It sticks even to the vertical surfaces. It is best left to settle for an hour or so and the edges checked that they are 'down'. It is better than some similar stuff as it does not leave any marks/stains even on a very matt surface.
Peter - thanks. No laughing at my figure painting :smiling5:
Simon - :thumb2:
Ian - the Panzer Putty is pricey but as you say it works well and is reuseable. How many times I'm not sure.
Mick - the pilot is nice although the face is the weakest part which is a shame.
Dave - not come across that Clever Putty.
Ross - cheers mate

Jim

[yak face]

This is looking great jim , nice to see Eduard came good with the canopy, cheers tony

[Steve Jones]

Jim

Great work with the camo. The figure looks nicely detailed. It will complement the plane well. Keep it comin mate

Steve