Roman Schilhart Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Dear fellow Britmodellers, here's my 1/72 Eduard Spitfire IXc built from the 'Profi Pack'. I chose markings for UF-Q, No. 601 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Fano, Italy, November 1944, as I wanted a change in color to my armada of green/grey Spitfires. I painted with Alclad 'High Speed Silver', which does not resemble the quality of Alclad's Aluminium lacquers; it left a rather grainy looking surface, and is reluctant to masking, as it easliy pulls off with Tamiya Tape (something that's never ever happened with Alclad lacquers before). So, while it may not be my best model, I'm happy to have it finished! Thanks for your interest. All photographs: Wolfgang Rabel, IGM Cars & Bikes. With best wishes from rainy Vienna! Roman 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Very nice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 (edited) Great looking Spitfire. Strange that the HSS is grainy, what primer did you use? I've had the 101 Aluminum pull up from the primer on my last NMF build, though I have know idea why. Edited September 3, 2017 by Tbolt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 25 minutes ago, Tbolt said: Great looking Spitfire. Strange that the HSS is grainy, what primer did you use? I've had the 101 Aluminum pull up from the primer on my last NMF build, though I have know idea why. I always basecoat with Tamiya TS14 Gloss Black, as I have done on previous builds using Alclad II Lacquers. While working on this Spitfire, I also painted another model with Alclad, this time using their Aluminium tones; I did not have any problems there, so I suppose it must have something to do with the High Speed Silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 5 hours ago, Roman Schilhart said: I always basecoat with Tamiya TS14 Gloss Black, as I have done on previous builds using Alclad II Lacquers. While working on this Spitfire, I also painted another model with Alclad, this time using their Aluminium tones; I did not have any problems there, so I suppose it must have something to do with the High Speed Silver. I guess they've just got something a bit wrong then, haven't used it myself so hard tell but it doesn't seem quite right from your pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Great work Roman,love the scheme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Very nice! The paint scheme is very attractive. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnAndersen Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 A pity that the high speed silver came out so grainy, 'cause the rest looks very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Hi My Friend Roman!!! Congratulations for this one very different bird!!! Have being watching the end result of your latest masterpiece building effort, and for me looks right. I liked a huge lot the end result of this build, really is a wonderful paint scheme and can deserve a nice replica, but to get that nice end result would be a practice journey. I liked a huge lot the weathering you have done there, and the nice touched of the camouflaged cowling and engine cover. I was looking another nice paint scheme similar to this one but on a Spitfire Mk XIV but seem this is a fake one as have not get any other reference than the box of the old FROG kit now, if can remember, under a "new" brand name ARK or something. Thank you very much for sharing!!! Cheers, Luis Alfonso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Very impressive Spitfire nicely done! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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