discussion Spitfire Mk.IXe 'Beer Barrels'

[Guest]

Thanks chaps!

I painted a matt varnish coat, this evening will start to mask all the plane. Will go for my Tartan version...so I have many work to do yet

 

[Guest]

Ok, guys!

The first stage/masking is ready.

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My intention is build a weathered plane. So I do a chipping effect on every square, one by one....

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Thanks

Polux

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[Guest]

This is the second colour and masking!

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[Guest]

And here is where I am.

Needs the last masking stage.....

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At the moment, I really pleased with the result, under every square there are five coats of painting, and don't lose the details on the plane.

Primer coat

Alumminium paint

Varnish matt

(hair laquer/chipping effect)

Colour coat

Varnish matt again

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Thanks

Polux

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[Guest]

I can't believe what I'm seeing. Are you really doing this?

Great!

Francesco

 

[Guest]

Nice work Polux. Will certainly be different mate.

Andy

 

[geegad]

that is a crazy ass colour you got going on there polux...you will have the spitfire lads after your blood..

 

[flyjoe180]

Love it Polux, going to be a very colourful beast when it's done. After all this time glad to see the tartan Spitfire making its debut

 

[papa 695]

I agree with Joe. Polux nice to see the tartan Spitfire, great work so far looking forward to more.

 

[Guest]

Thank you very much for the comments guys!!

Cheers

 

[Guest]

All the squares are finished.

I'm feel strange now.... I'm so pleased with the work I have done, but think the Spitfire is not guilty of my 'eccentricities' .....

Thanks

Polux

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[Wendall]

Amazing paint job Polux! I dread to think how many hours of masking was involved in that

Jason

 

[papa 695]

Well Polux it is certainly different but in a strange way looks so good, job well done on the tartan

 

[Andy2035]

Hi Polux,

I think this looks great, just how long did it take you to do all the masking...

Andy...

 

[Guest]

My excuses to the most classical modellers....

If all you are losing the patience and asking yourself: “what is doing this guy, with the poor Spitfire...?”

I have no answer to that.... and I don’t exactly if all that will go anywhere too.....

But can say, I really enjoy playing and trying new things on it

Love to learn, sorry!!

Regards

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[Alan 45]

A tartan spitfire ? I'll give this mate it's origins and I'm beginning to think you are slightly unhinged Mr Polux lol

I am Intreaged

 

[flyjoe180]

You shouldn't have to apologise for doing something out of the ordinary with your models Polux. At times I've considered doing something wacky with a kit, like painting it some weird colour, but never had the inclination to pursue it. Some replicate, others create.

The tartan has come out nicely and I like the weathering on the fuselage and tail, nice work. Looking forward to the final product!

 

[Guest]

you are a madman polux lol,loving the techniques you are playing with

mobear

 

[Guest]

Your sensation is unanimous.... I'm a mad man...!

I like it!

Thanks chaps!

 

[Guest]

Polux,

You did something great!

... don't know if you are Scottish, but I may follow you in a while with some sicilian traditional paint scheme ... Let's see ...

Francesco