Spookytooth Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 13 hours ago, The Spadgent said: The spitfire looks great. Pitty about the scribing after filler. That always happens to me too, I’ve found if you scribe really lightly, do you have a Tamiya scriber? If not I can highly recommend them. Any way really light passes using dymo tape is the best way I’ve found. Or as you say not as all for a really smooth finish. Great save by the way. Looking forward to paint kid. Johnny Thank you Johnny, yes I do have and use a Tamiya scriber but the filler was slightly brittle and flaky , also I use Dymo tape as well. 23 hours ago, giemme said: Alright, no scribing then Looking forward to proper paint Ciao Sorry Giemme, but enough was enough with those bays. On with the paint. MR Hobby Aqueous H334 Barley Gray first coat. A nice semi gloss finish I think. I am busy for the rest of the day so will try over weekend to get some more done. All comments welcome. Simon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Spookytooth said: A nice semi gloss finish I think. Agreed! Super smooth, I like it a lot! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Slump, looks like you did all the right stuff. Never mind it all worked out in the end. nice finish on that paintwork. Jont 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 22 hours ago, giemme said: Agreed! Super smooth, I like it a lot! Ciao Thanks Giemme, it will be smoother now, see below. 18 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Slump, looks like you did all the right stuff. Never mind it all worked out in the end. nice finish on that paintwork. Jont As Giemme said , "talc and C/A is a good mix for scribing over. The paintwork is getting there. see below. OK folks Barley Gray PT 2. Already for spraying. The drop tanks and pylons rubbed down with 6000 M.M. the Typhoon got the same. Drilled a 0.5 mm hole in each droptank/pylon and glued a bit of plastic rod in as a holding pin while spraying. That`s if for now. Hopefully will spray them all tomorrow (Sat). All comments welcome. Simon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Spookytooth said: Thanks Giemme, it will be smoother now, see below. Indeed, she's looking very cool already Have a great WE Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 21 hours ago, giemme said: Indeed, she's looking very cool already Have a great WE Ciao Thanks Giemme, we hope that you too have a great weekend. OK, on with the Barley Gray. Leave those to dry. Next up some Light Aircraft Gray H332. I do like this MR Hobby Aqueous paint. Anyhow, will leave those to dry and now chill out for a while. All comments welcome. Simon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 OK, so I did not chill out. Instead I tackled the Spitfire. Main U/C added. Tail wheel added, a p.i.t.a., really needed to sand down the locating peg. Exhausts added too. Leave to set, then a clean up before a satin varnish. Now time to chill. All comments welcome. Simon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 I really, really love that Barley Grey tint on your Typhoon It looks smooth without looking like plastic, if you know what I mean. Great job on the little Spitty too Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 3 hours ago, giemme said: I really, really love that Barley Grey tint on your Typhoon It looks smooth without looking like plastic, if you know what I mean. Great job on the little Spitty too Ciao Cheers Giemme, the Barley Gray looks good. As for the Spitfire well... As you can see some spray bloom but in real view it`s not that bad. But the canopy .... Disaster, numb nuts here did not mask some holes on the underside and spray residue pooled in the canopy.. And here is the underside . Oh well, just the prop to finish off tonight some when. All comments welcome. Simon. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Both are looking really smart Simon and you'll soon touch up those bits on the bottom (fnaar!) I bet you could carefully prise that canopy off and clean it up, if you can be bothered... doesn't look that bad? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Cheers Ced, the canopy is staying on before I go and launch it across the room LOL. It was totally my fault, should of block the holes up on the underside. They are for the stand.. Anyhow, this morning I got on with the missiles. White tips and dark grey fins so far. Just a touch of black for the motor nozzles and the advanced aams a silver tip. All comments welcome. Simon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Yay! Looking great. The spit canopy looks fine. I wouldn’t worry about it. Johnners. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 2 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Yay! Looking great. The spit canopy looks fine. I wouldn’t worry about it. Johnners. Thanks Johnny, I am not happy about it but WTF, it`s out the way now. I will learn by my mistakes, I make too many..... OK, on with the Typhoon. The air inlet. Fitted where it touched, a lot of filing and checking. A dab of black at the back, then a splash of BG . A run of glue to fix. Filler needed here. And a view from the front. i will leave that to set the attack it with some filler. I knew that it was going to be a pita but it`s done for now. All comments welcome. Simon, contented after a plate of spag bol. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Cheers Johnny and Giemme. Final pic of the day. Filler added. Lit that harden over night and sand tomorrow. Still have 2 more seams/joins to do but will wait until I have these sorted Goodnight everybody. All comments welcome. Simon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 This kit is quite fighting you, but I like your approach A bit more of patience and those intakes are going to be sorted So, is spag bol a slang for spaghetti bolognese? Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Nice fillage. Oh and yes @giemme it is. john 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Thanks Johnny and Giorgio for the comments. The filler. The sides though. More filler and sanding but getting there...slowly LOL. So you can see what I am up to today hopefully. All comments welcome. Simon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 Thanks Cookie, Benedikt and Giorgio. After some more sanding and swearing, a coat of primer liberally brushed on. Well there are faults to rectify but getting there. I will give it a sand tonight ( I have a friend visiting this afternoon,(Yes, I have a friend)) Then see what it looks like tomorrow. All comments welcome. Simon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Getting there, Simon - getting there Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 As above Simon. You'll get it right after some sanding. Cheers 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave22014 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Rather than trying to scribe those pesky doors (I know you've given up on the idea) how about just drawing them on with a pencil? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Bigdave22014 said: Rather than trying to scribe those pesky doors (I know you've given up on the idea) how about just drawing them on with a pencil? That is not a bad idea sir. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 It’s all about the sanding. I know your pain. You’re really winning this battle though. Jont, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 Thanks Johnny, Benedikt, Giemme and Big Dave. Yet more sanding left me with this. And now for something a bit ugly... The Port one OK the Starboard one.... one of Airfix`s best!!!!! As for the fit? So so, the Starboard one is poor, the Port one OK. I may be able to sort the Starboard one out but worried about the "fine engraving on it" .LOL All comments welcome. Simon. PS Benedikt, I saw that clip before , made I laugh. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 Well that exhaust.. A quick file sand and attack with a razor saw, plus a quick file I got to this. Not brilliant but better than it was . ( Sorry for the blurred pic). Will give that a coat of primer soon and see hoe it looks then All comments welcome. Simon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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