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[Guest]

Nice one RJ. I have the same problems with decals all the time.

 

[wonwinglo]

Richard W,what a splendid effort,your model really looks the part and conveys the lines of the Spitfire very well,congratulations on being the first to show a completed model.

You could have fooled me that you have not built a model for all of those years.

 

[Guest]

can i just point out this was all brush painted.

some one said (think it was you barry) that at the end of this it would be good to compare some brush painted ones and sprayed ones.

if only i had known about that finishing technique for matt paints and the decals you told me, can you put that up in the tips section please so i dont have to search through all this.

thanks

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this tip, maybe it could be sifted out from the tutorial into a little tip in the tips section? just an idea....

This is a common problem with applying decals to matt paint.Firstly you paint the surface with a gloss finish. You then need to use a decal softening liquid such as Micro Sol when you put the decals on and then use the Micro Set solution after the decal has dried. Finally you use a flat matt over spray and the edges of the decal become invisible and the transfer looks like it has been painted on.

 

[wonwinglo]

Nothing wrong with brush painting when done properly,after all Rolls Royce hand painted cars for years,owning an airbrush will not guarantee a fine finish just like buying the finest watercolour paints will not guarantee a masterpiece,it is all about build one model,then after a further 100 models you start getting what you want,success in any medium only comes with lots of practise.

You just keep building on what experience that you have,I keep learning from people like yourself Richard W,keep at it,perfection is almost impossible,but improvement is certainly not.

 

[Guest]

Benchmark

I gotta say Richard it looks a really good mk1 and you now have set the benchmark for the rest of us! I only hope we can live up to the example you have setoster_ke

 

[Guest]

Hey RJ, well done on the Spit. Looks great. I am dying to get going on this project but last week we moved house, which is a mammoth project, especially as there's a helluva lot of DIY to do. I just don't know when I'll be able to get going on this. I am also itching to try out my airbrush for the first time.

Ho hum, maybe in about another two weeks I'll find a breathing space.

 

[Guest]

thanks for everyones comments, (nice little ego boast there!) has no one got any negative comments, sugestions they want to make, am just as happy to hear them...

 

[Guest]

Richard,

Modelling is not a destination but a journey to perfection and we all are constantly learning along the way.

I always admire and appreciate anyone who takes the time and patience to put together a model for the sheer satisfaction of doing it and showing it to admirers. It is something that i have loved doing all my life and i would always encourage others to do the same.

Your Spit looks superb and reminds me of why I love the shape of this particular aircraft so much. I am now looking forward to seeing how others compare.

Don't forget it is a very brave person who shows his cards first as everyone else then knows what to beat!!!

 

[Guest]

thanks alot richard, i didnt really want to put it ip first but i dont think many other people have even started it!

and plus i am quite proud of it.

 

[Guest]

You cannot beat that feeling of pride when you finish a model and you are happy with it. Well done.

 

[Guest]

Originally posted by the Boss!

Major problem, I had a bottle of glue which I knocked over spilt over a few parts, my cutting mat has almost melted, fortunately saved the main parts

EXCUSES EXCUSES EXCUSES!!!!!!!

Mines still in it's box coz i'm scared......notice something lurking in the top right hand corner?

PINK paint is lyeing in wait!!!!!!!!!! ONEWING asures me that some Spit's were indeed pink, and flown by ladies (and strange men that like lipstick)

Yours, tongue firmly in cheek,

Terry

 

[Guest]

well done richard that is brilliant i wish i could that good. At the moment i am building my spit but cant do any airbrushing because of the extrension lead has broke and cant be fixed until the old man can do it. which will be a long time with his new store.

 

[Guest]

There were indeed reconaissance Spits painted pink. I don't know if they were Mark I's but what the hell, I just want to see yours done in pink anyway!!

 

[Guest]

thanks char, im sure yours will look brilliant, just like the other planes you have done!!!

lol richard.why did they paint them pink?....what were the ment to blend into??? the sunset?

 

[Guest]

Certain cloud and light conditions render the aircraft invisible, whatever the colour. The pink was toned down a bit with a little light grey or white. as the aircraft were used more and more ,the pink became a sandy colour.

 

[wonwinglo]

***Richard W,High altitude aircraft were mostly painted Cerulean blue ( sometimes spelled Coerulean ),the colour varied in hue depending on how high the aircraft was operating at,the pink Spitfires ( and some other types used for that work including Westland Welkin ) was a short lived experiment to see if the colour blended in with the clouds and sky,the truth is that any colour when judged from a distance looks black ! this is why after years of experiments painting trainers yellow,silver,dayglo the R.A.F are painting all of their trainers,yes 'Black' ! this has also been adopted by the Royal Netherlands Air Force as well.

So it is a problem that has been faced over the years, which just happened to include a shade of pink to try and get the results needed in service.

thanks char, im sure yours will look brilliant, just like the other planes you have done!!!lol richard.why did they paint them pink?....what were the ment to blend into??? the sunset?

 

[Guest]

do you mean this stuff?

so how do i use it?...

dip the clear part in, let it drain off, cover it to stop dust getting on and leave it to cure over night?

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[wonwinglo]

***Thats the stuff,dip,drain,cover with a lid,sit on plastic sheet to dry overnight,stick canopy on with the same stuff,you have a lifetimes supply there.

do you mean this stuff?so how do i use it?...

dip the clear part in, let it drain off, cover it to stop dust getting on and leave it to cure over night?

 

[Guest]

great, only cost £2 something as well. and if my floor ever need a polish

 

[wonwinglo]

***Nah ! nobody ever uses it for floors,thats just a myth RJW,you did not think for one minute that was its original use !!

great' date=' only cost £2 something as well. and if my floor ever need a polish [/quote']