Good job with the filler. I'm not a big fan of pre-shading but I have to admit that yours looks very effective on the underside. I'd say you are definitely winning.
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Tony, primer - what fun, When I realised the greys clashed I nearly used red primer, maybe I sould get some white just 'incase' !
I know what you mean about pre-shading Steve. It's something I've been working on for my last few models. It's quite difficult with my normal 1:72 models, simply because I can't spray a line fine enough (the AB claims it can do something like 0.5mm, shame I can't). But at 1:32, it's a lot easier, the lines can be so much bigger. I view pre-shading as a bit of a back up. If I put too much colour on and loose it, it's gone, lost, then it's post shading to the rescue.
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I know what you mean! One of mine should do "pencil thin lines". Not with model paint and me operating it won't.Originally posted by \
Red primer is great under yellow by the way.
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At last, some paint.
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I've managed to pull my finger out and do some work to the 'Big Spit'. I did some pre-shading, which was fine for the lighter colour (grey) but not so good on the darker green. So here I tried a bit of post shading, a new process for me, but one I will have to investigate further as I will certainly use it again. I need to correct a few little things but the rest of the day might be taken up by some engine fitting / plumbing.
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Just jumped back to see this. Top job on the paint. I hope I can get my wings to fit like that.
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Looking great Colin, I just hope I can get my wings to fit in any way lol.Comment
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I tried so many different ways to make them fit, I'm not sure I remember exactly what I did. Loads and loads of trial fitting with lots and lots of tape.Originally posted by \
And Steve, I know post shading is something you advocate, so I thought it would give it a go, cheers, it worked !
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Keep at it colin , its all good so far , cheers tonyComment
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The Engine installed
Thanks Tony, I think, just maybe, there's light at the end of the tunnel !!
Well, if you other poor souls who are building one of these thought fitting the wings was fun (and it was) it isn't over yet. The engine is a bit tricky to get in place ! But at least, no filler required here. Lots of trial fitting required again, and a bit of a cheat. I'm leaving the port side engine panels off, but I am fitting the stbd side. So on the stbd side I had to miss the engine support off !
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That's another great effort,just goes to show what can be done. Since mine will be posed inflight I never had any intention of building the engine or any of the other parts that you are displaying which means I'll only have to work half as hard as you have.
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Decals done.
A quick update. After three coats of Klear, the decals were applied. These are the biggest decals I have ever handled. They went on without any problems at all, settling well with micro set and sol. I'll do another coat of Klear tomorrow before weathering, the bit I really like ! However, I don't think this Spitfire saw any action , so I imagine it would generally be quite clean. Anyone any idea about this ?
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Yeah i cant see these being to weathered or dirty maybe just a bit of exhaust smoke?Comment
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Even in war time service aircraft generally showed more sign of wear and tear or repair than dirt. There were exceptions of course. These late marque Spitfires effectively entered service in peace time,were relatively new and would have flown far less hours than their war time counter parts. Nobody was shooting at them! I'd keep my weathering to a minimum. I'm considering maybe trying to simulate a couple of touch ups rather than chipping around the cockpit entry,the trouble is that may look like a mistake in the painting lol!
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Thanks for your input Paul and Steve, so clean it is.............................new terrority for me then, I don't think I've ever done a clean one before, oh dear I feel a bit lost !!
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It's done. I've put a few pictures in the aircraft section. I'm going to miss my long evenings I have recently spent adjusting, filling sanding etc.
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