Help with camo mask

[John]

I'm a bit confused with this camo mask I bought, the sides look ok, light colour down first then dark colour on top, but if I'm looking at it right the top of the wings show the mask being put on top of the dark colour

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[R_G]

I think when they made the instruction sheet they reversed the colors on either the top view or side views. If you compare the colors in the side views they don't match up to the colors in the top view. They're reversed.

Ralph

[John]

I noticed that Ralph, that's what's confusing me, which one is right?

[R_G]

I don't really know. I guess it would be best to compare the drawings to the actual aircraft that you are modeling, assuming a photo exists. Doesn't the Spitfire camouflage follow a standard? Pattern A or B? A is a mirror image of B I think?

Ralph

[papa 695]

The darker colour on top should be the lighter colour John.

[John]

I've changed the colours in Photoshop, I think it looks better

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[flyjoe180]

Yes, that photoshop correction looks more like it John.

[John]

Would the edges be hard or feathered? I read putting a line of cotton around the edges would life it enough to give it softer edges.

[papa 695]

If you just place the mask on John rub the center of the mask just to get it to stick, then spray from the center of the mask to the outside at an angle you should get a softer edge.

[BarryW]

Yes, they reversed the colours. On the full sized aircraft they used rubber matting as masks so the edge would have been hard. Ian is right though in how to spray to avoid a raised edge from colour build up.

[stona]

John's reversal of the colours is correct.

The A/B schemes were abandoned before the Mk IX was being built, they were all finished in the A scheme.

I'm with Barry, hard edge for an aircraft as it left the factory. What happened later when it was repaired or refinished is another thing altogether.

I like to use a reference whenever I can.

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Cheers

Steve

[John]

I can’t believe how many parts are in this kit, I’ve never done a spitfire with so many pieces, I’m really worried about messing it up, it’s not a cheap kit.