discussion Eduard spitfire mk IXc late version

[Guest]

Slowly slowly catch a monkey...
Went for straight, masked invasion stripes over the more "realistic" slightly rough brushed stripes in the end as I feel that on a 1/48 at least it can just look like a bit of a shabby job. Each to their own I suppose but I'm quite happy with how they turned out.


First time trying Revell Aqua colour tonight in Matt White and black and I must say was really nice to AB with, a little flow enhancer and hey presto.


I just wish I could buy time!


If you could bottle it we'd all be skint I guess!


Cheers


Phil

Take your time mate. Not meaning offense, but I find models to be best constructed over as much time as they need, as that normally brings the best result.


Nice work


John

 

[PhilJ]

Those stripes look A1 Phil.

Cheers flyjoe, your post really helped on the way to go in the way of painting the stripes. I can't believe how easy the white went down on both the underside and over that dark fuselage. Just a quick mist to start with and another two coats in fairly quick succession was all it took. I worked out the stripes to be 9.6mm on the 1:48 in the end.


Thanks again


Phil

 

[PhilJ]

Made decent progress with the spitfire tonight, although I had trouble spraying Vallejo model air in yellow on the front of the wings (I.D strips).


Is yellow always like this? It seemed a lot thinner than any of the other model airs I've used.


Any tips? Or shall I just build up the layers?


Cheers


Phil

 

[flyjoe180]

Yellows are always a pest. Best painted over a white prime coat before any camouflage is applied. Build the layers up.

 

[PhilJ]

Ok so I'm nearly at the end but I still have the decals to apply, im a little confused.


Do I use my Vallejo Matt varnish and seal the plane first or apply decals and then seal?


Or aply the varnish then decals and varnish again?


Thanks in advance


Phil

 

[Guest]

Best to apply decals to a gloss surface Phil to help prevent silvering from tiny air pockets trapped underneath the decal.

 

[PhilJ]

So I'm nearly there, just got to add a couple of small pieces, decal then weather...

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[flyjoe180]

Looking good!

 

[PhilJ]

Hi all hope this finds everyone well, just thought I would give a quick update all the decals are now on (more than what I initially thought) and I can confirm it was the most boring part of the build, I don't remember that as a kid but it has been worth it.


Weathering should be finished this week and I'll try and get some decent shots for you guys.


Sorry for the upside down shots again.


Cheers.

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[Guest]

Looking good!


I'm wishing to see the final model

 

[colin m]

I've just read your thread from start to end - an enjoyable thread to read. It looks like you've got the hang of this modelling thing. I don't mind decals, although they can take days to do (a few at a time) for me, it's masking canopies I find a bit of a chore.

 

[PhilJ]

I've just read your thread from start to end - an enjoyable thread to read. It looks like you've got the hang of this modelling thing. I don't mind decals, although they can take days to do (a few at a time) for me, it's masking canopies I find a bit of a chore.

Thanks for that Colin, I totally agree the decals are time consuming the canopy is what I have had most problems with. Trying to get the tape of without paint peel felt almost impossible and is something I need more practice with!


Cheers


Phil

 

[PhilJ]

So for the last couple of nights I have had my first attempt of weathering after reading some techniques and watching some online videos and I got to the point tonight after immense frustration where I had two choices:


Call it time and admit this is my first time and take it as a learning curve


Smash the plane up and and call the men in white coats


I opted for the first option after much deliberation so expect some dodgy looking plane pictures in the next couple of days, it just feel so frustrated that at points I felt good about the build and now i feel it's ruined.


If anyone has any weathering tutorials that they can point me to or any advice on products it would be much appreciated, I used chalk pastel distilled water and acrylic wash this time.


I sealed my decals with klear before giving it a Matt Vallejo finish before the weathering and to be honest I wish I would have just left it at the klear as I feel the weathering would maybe have gone better.


Sorry for the rant just had to vent!


Cheers


Phil

 

[Snowman]

Ohhh, very nice!!