discussion Andy's 1/48 Spitfire Mk1a

[flyjoe180]

Freehand in 1/144! My eyes hurt thinking about it. Nice work Andy.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

How on earth did you manage to free hand that Andy. Must have an incredibly steady hand and a remarkable airbrush set up. Great work.

 

[Andy T]

Thanks guys.

I did need my decent specs

The lines could have been tighter but at this scale I was just happy to get something resembling the correct pattern lol

I sprayed it with my 0.3 trigger 'brush, that gets used for just about everything and has a bent needle

https://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/0-3mm-mr-procon-boy-wa-trigger-airbrush-mr-hobby-ps-275-p17101/

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Andy. Lovely spray work as always.

 

[Andy T]

Thanks Tim.

As always it looks a bit strange with a gloss coat but hopefully the matt after decals should tie it all together.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Funnily enough, I alway like aircraft with a slight semi gloss myself, seems to bring out the shape of the airframe. Did a spitfire in flat matt once and it just looked dead……
Are you going to try and strip the Eduard decals on the 1/48?

 

[colin m]

Good lord, I'm having trouble keeping up here Andy. Great work, at an amazing pace.

 

[Andy T]

Yeah @Tim Marlow , when I say matt, I should say matt-er. I've done a few using SMS Matt, but with a bit of MLT added so it doesn't dry dead flat & lifeless.

And yes. I waz fairly successful last time I stripped Eduard decals but I seem to remember I didn't bother with the tiny ones as it was more trouble than it was worth.

Thanks @colin m. After a long break from the bench my mojo has come back with a vengeance