Revell 1/48 Beaufighter

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You wouldn't know it but the panel lines have been done. Twice. Once with a MIG PLW that didn't really work, then again with thinned oilbrushers that wasn't much better. They are exceedingly shallow though so even with gentle wiping from a dry cloth after 24 hours to cure the paint just pulls out!

This is one of the advantages of my homebrew concoction: it’s based on acrylic floor or furniture varnish (not sure which off the top of my head) with black pigment mixed in, and it dries fast enough that I can wipe it away almost immediately after applying it with a thin brush, usually with a moist finger perpendicular to the direction of the line (but preferably towards the rear of the plane).

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Got this finished today. More pictures in the completed section.

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[topgazza]

Love that Andy. I prefer the less dirty look and anyway I’m in awe of these that do it. But yours is a nice balance and a lovely looking aircraft.

I’m still twitchy about airbrushing my Spit. Like you cars are no problem but a 10-50 psi airbrush is scary.

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Thanks Gary.

Like you say, airbrushing is a whole different kettle of fish and it's taking me a while to adapt. Deliberately putting on too little paint so that the underlying colours show through is against everything I've learnt lol.

A tip I picked up from here is to apply light thin coats, and when you think it still needs more, walk away for a while then come back and have another look.

[topgazza]

That’s my issue as well. It’s all in my head.