Invasion stripe weathering

[stona]

Whilst seeking pictures of Johnnie Johnson's famous Spitfire (EN398) I stumbled on this terrific photo of the man himself with his dog and a Spitfire. No way of knowing if it's the one I'm after.

That's how to weather invasion stripes.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Looks like they were painted on with emulsion paint. They were not on for that long so that is quite intensive weathering.

[spanner570]

Steve, here's one for you.

I have just looked at the box art of your Tamiya Spitfire and I have compared that 'picture' with this one showing the man himself on the wing of his Spit.

If you look closely at whatever it is inboard of the cannon then look at the box art, the object has moved out board.

What is it? (a landing light?) and which position is correct? (always presuming the model is the same aircraft) Have I opened a little can of worms?!

Ron

[Guest]

A brilliant photo, thanks for sharing :-)

[stona]

I dunno Ron,I'm afraid Spitfires aren't really my thing. I'm guessing that this is a different aircraft. The one I'm doing (as per box art) is a very early MkIX,it started on the production line as a MkV. The invasion stripes date the photograph about two years or so later. A Spitfire expert would probably no what the various bumps and lumps mean. Now if this was a Bf109........

Cheers

Steve

[Centurion3RTR]

Well i was going to build Johnnie Johnson's Spitfire but it's in the bin, but it will get done. Nice photo Steve, it'll come in handy when i make a start.

Ron mate, i've got a great book on the Spit "Spitfire 70" and guess what? Can't find what they are lol, i always thought they was gun cams. A little more investigation i think.

Have fun, John

[Ian M]

The protusion net to the hispano gun cowl is either a blanked of MC port or possibly a .5 browning.

All you will need to know can most likely be found here http://spitfiresite.com/

Ian M

[Centurion3RTR]

Beat me to it Ian, just found that site mate lol. Nice site too, it's in my favorites now.

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Have fun, John

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[stona]

Which implies that the cannon has been moved to the outer bay in that photograph as opposed to the,as far as I know,more usual inner bay.It's exactly this sort of thing that got me going on the Luftwaffe years ago. My old brain can't take this,I'm going to do my Spitfire according to the instructions.....now would the interior of the fuselage behind the frame at the rear of the cockpit have been painted interior green or would it have been natural metal on such an early MkIX? You see what I mean.

Help!

Steve

[stona]

....now would the interior of the fuselage behind the frame at the rear of the cockpit have been painted interior green or would it have been natural metal on such an early MkIX? You see what I mean.Steve

It seems until Sept 1943 the interior of the fuselage was painted in a grey primer followed by an aluminium laquer. After that date it was left in natural metal. It doesn't ever seem to have been interior green. Good job I haven't started painting yet!

Steve

[Centurion3RTR]

I think it all depends on what Mk you're building Steve, just taken some photos for you to have a look at. On the Mk IX the guns are inboard and outboard on the Mk XIV. But i'd do like you say, stick to the instructions mate.

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Have fun, John

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