turnerdad Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi, finally found a way to make PB work through my phone, what a glitchy mess! Anyway, quick build of the Eduard Spitfire IXc, really to narrow down some techniques, so it's a little crude but looks fairly effective. I live on a narrowboat, which has certain power implications etc but it's coming together, even got my own work room. I'm close to nailing my techniques but thought I would use this model to validate them and hopefully allow me to drastically reduce the amount of time I usually spend faffing about. My next model will incorporate all these lessons hopefully, and I can really start producing! All pics taken with my phone, so not great but acceptable, especially for the build thread. Got a few tweaks to make to the pit, but fuselage joined last night. Lovely kit. [/url] Cheers 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markleecarter Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Beautiful clean work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Crisp work as is the norm with your builds. If I was you I'd get it moved into the WIP part of the forum. Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Looks great, nice detail with the painting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveCromie Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Lovely work! Have you applied a highlight to the edge of the seat? It looks a bit like the Games Workshop style of lightening the edges of metallic objects which doesn't normally work on aircraft (IMHO) but in this case you have carried it off really well. I really wish mine had turned out half as well as this one! What did you use to provide the shading on the stringers/longerons? It looks very effective, certainly more so than the wash I use! Cheers DC PS - living on a narrowboat sounds like bliss to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 lovely pit. wish i was as careful with washes as youare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Great work. I've just started one of these kits myself, fantastic aren't they! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Thanks guys. This is supposed to be a quick build in preparation for my Mosquito XVI build that I've started, but wanted to try some new techniques before messing that up, and I want to nail down the sort of "look" I'm looking for (if u know what I mean). Been reading a lot and watching some great YouTube titorials etc so I thought I would experiment with the paint finish. This one is dirty,(which I like) but I really love the starker and bolder finishes from the J M Vilalba "Spanish method" school. So here I'm just combining my usual techniques but trying to be, er, bolder? Messed up first time completely and re sprayed (way too brown). Actually it's just nice to have my mojo back, even stopped smoking. Just wish the misses would!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Lovely work! Have you applied a highlight to the edge of the seat? It looks a bit like the Games Workshop style of lightening the edges of metallic objects which doesn't normally work on aircraft (IMHO) but in this case you have carried it off really well. I really wish mine had turned out half as well as this one! What did you use to provide the shading on the stringers/longerons? It looks very effective, certainly more so than the wash I use! Cheers DC PS - living on a narrowboat sounds like bliss to me! The contrast given by the highlighting just makes them "pop" out more, an effect that can look a little overdone on close up shots, but when viewed life size,looks nice. Got to lighten up those dark interiors a bit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavster Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Nice build Turnerdad. I am building my own Eduard Spitfire IXe, but have only finished the engine for now. I am having a fit trying to mix up a color for the internals in the pit. I am aiming for a very light green shade - sort of like sky, but a touch darker. Only way i seem to be able to hit it is with Humbrol 90 (duck egg green?) mixed with a bit of Humbrol 30 (dark green). But i don't like those in the airbrush, so now im trying to hit the same color with ModelMaster paints. I'm going to put up a build thread as well, but no hi-jacking here Have fun and keep the pictures and lectures flowing, I might pick up a trick or two!! Regards Mavster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Having such a nightmare with photobucket/Apple blooming interface type lunacy... Pit all done, overall I'm reasonably happy, not worried about poor finish. Can't seem to get the hatch handle right, may nib it back carefully and paint it green with strong highlight. Anyway, on with fuselage and make a start on the wing, tho may tackle canopy first. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Gorgeous. For us 'true scale' guys, this is 1/48 right? If it's smaller than that I'm off to shoot myself... "This one is dirty,(which I like) but I really love the starker and bolder finishes from the J M Vilalba "Spanish method" school." Turnerdad I don't know your posts well enough to score you for double entendres but, as a newbie, I'd really like to learn some of these techniques... the modelling ones of course. Can you share please? And I'm intrigued by your signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 My signature? The piccy on the left? If so, one of my more interesting work jobs, painting toy masters. J M Vilalba, great modeller, lovely pictures, prolific author of model aircraft stuff mostly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) I recognized the work immediately (Vilalba). I have his books as well Fabulous work. I'm scared to ask, what is a narrowboat? Besides a boat that is narrow? Edited March 31, 2015 by Scooby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Thanks Turnerdad! So the technique is to mix paint on your thumbnail!!?? I can see from the mixing going on there that I'm not going to be able to buy that skill level! And 'painting Toy Masters' as a work job? We're obviously looking at a pro here. Practice, practice, practice for me. I've 'liked' J M Vilalba's FB page and will go back and browse when I have the odd hour or two! Amazing work, there and here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 I recognized the work immediately (Vilalba). I have his books as wellFabulous work.I'm scared to ask, what is a narrowboat? Besides a boat that is narrow? It's a thin boat designed for our UK canal network, long and thin. It's lovely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 If you like JM Villalba's work he has a new DVD just released- called RLM. Really good and worth the money. Nick, this looks amazing so far. Kind of funny to read you are learning from Juan. I would look at your work in the same regard as his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikelhund Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Great paintwork so far it really 'pops' which I'm sure was the idea. I can also recommend JM Villalba's RLM DVD. Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) Stunning work! One of the best 1/48 Spitfire cockpits I've seen on BM! Edited April 1, 2015 by PlaStix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Nice! Lovely Job so far. I hope one day I will paint as nice. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Fuselage all rubbed back, re-scribed etc, (rivets deepened before rubbing back!), wings glued together and a little 1200 surfacer applied, though didn't need as much as added. Cowl is the most challenging part but with a little care it falls together beautifully, and fits like a dream. Have had to shave off a mm or so from wing root area, must have splayed the sides slightly when fitting the cockpit, though was pretty careful. Also had to shave off a similar amount under the pit floor or the wings wouldn't sit down properly. Wings and cowl are not stuck on yet btw! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusty one Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Having just started mine,I'm gonna be watching this one with interest and hope I get mine even half as good as yours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Thanks for the heads up about the DVD, will check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnas Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Terrific work! Some would say this isn't "realistic" painting but as Spikelhund said it really makes the details pop and it's very artistic and interesting to look at, just what I'm looking for in this hobby myself. Will be interesting to see you do the exterior painting /Erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I love this style of painting. Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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