CanadaMoe

An update before the finish line... I've decide to change the final livery of this bird. It will still be an Israeli bird, but with Burmese colours. UB445. Reference: Page 117 of "Spitfire Mk IX in the Israeli Air Force Service 1948-1956" Alex Yofe. (Hopefully in better condition than the one in the picture.)

@Alpha Delta 210 I will keep the hobby alive!!! (My son's response.)

If that's the case with the rivets, I'll have to create mask for all the markings and make a decal on the laser printer for Felix the Cat. Can I use window cleaner with ammonia and a toothbrush with lots of elbow grease?

Hello Everyone, My son (8) has built the Hellcat and ask to post these pictures. He masked and hand painted the roundels. Enjoy

Thanks, Graham for our suggestion. But, there are so many wrinkles that is daunting to tackle. Any suggestion on how to strip the kit?

DISASTER has struck!!!! Decals have wrinkled upon drying!!!! I'm so disappointed!! I'll have to strip the kit down and repaint and start over again. I'll have to order another set of decals. (Leary... about using the same decal company again...) Can anyone share with me how to strip a kit down to repaint or direct me to a resource on how. I'd like to know how to deal with the glued windscreen and painted interior. Will the colours get stripped too if I use a liquid stripper, like window cleaner? (All colours are acrylic, except interior colour is enamel.)

Oh well... Live and learn. Checked my references and found out the interior colour is light grey as well as the under carriage too. Couldn't repaint the engine compartment. Fuselage is together and off to the paint booth in the next couple of days.

quick update.

Hello All, A quick update, just about to close up the Wildcat and start working on the wings.

Hello All, My son would like to contribute a Tamiya Spitfire Mk I (actually its mine, but this Covid19 lockdown has him building my stash...) Here are the initial pic.

Hello Everyone, I'd like to join this group build. My contribution is an ICM Spitfire IXe as an Israeli bird. Here are the initial pics.

Done!!! Would like to add a few notes; 1) Chin grills are decals. I sanded down some of the detail while contouring the nose so decide to fill in the grill and make a decal. 2) "01" is a cut stencil from my silhouette cutter. Once again the colours of the pictures are a bit off. All the colours are not that dark on the model.

Hello All, I would like to join with a Revell Wildcat 1/32. This is a dedication build for me to a modeller that recently passed away here in Canada. He was very supportive of me as a young modeller, was there at IPMS meeting, taking us hobby shows in America. It's my was of saying "THANK YOU" Moe

Some people were asking about the wall plug in the nose of the mustang. Here's some pic on how I use it with the stand I made for holding my projects. So far, I've only worked with 72 scale subjects. I use a drill bit to turn the plane, as shown in the pic. It's not my idea, I did read about it somewhere in the internet. (Sorry I'm unable to give a reference to where I go this idea from.) Share some of your ideas on how you hold your subject for paint and handling. (I guess you would have to post it somewhere else, since this is the GB forum.) Enjoy. Feed back is always welcomed. Moe

Thanks for the kind words. Using the word "Speedy" to describe my builds!! (you should see my KUTA pile!!) Colours I used: Underside = Humbrol 147 Brown Testors Model Master Dark Tan FS 30219 and RAF Trainer Yellow (gloss) Ratio = 6 (tan) : (1) yellow Blue Tamiya (both) XF- 17 Sea Blue and XF-24 Dark Grey Ratio = 6 (blue) : 1 (grey) I actually (tried) to follow this article on HS In the article David used a 5:1 ratio. But, I miscalculated and used 6:1 I like the way the two upper camo colours turned out. They look better in person than through the lens of my cell phone. I'll try to get a better pic once I'm done. Moe

Another update. Camo is on. Decal/Markings next, after some minor touch ups

Just a quick update on my progress. Finished the cockpit and about to close up the fuselage halves.

Hello Everyone, I'd like to join with an Israeli Mustang with code 01.

Another Update, wings are on. Paint booth is not too far away., now Looks like I'll be using this option on the decal sheet.

Just a progress update Going to close up and get the wings on.

Hello All, I would like to join..... I'm going to contribute an Academy Typhoon (1/72) and use one of the marking from Xtradecal 72179 - a three blader and short cord tail. Here what I have for now.

Here's my contribution to the gallery. Airfix Spitfire Vb Decals are from the new Airfix Vb kit (I guess it's a case of old meets new....)

It's Done!! (At least, I'm calling it done.) Couple of things... 1) Prop is incorrect for McNair's aircraft. 2) Gun port tapes are missing.

Yes, decals are on.... Will get this one into the Gallery later this week. Thanks for the check in. Moe

Just a quick update... Camo is on. Weathering is next then decals. I'm going to be using the new Airfix Vb decals for "Buck" McNair. The "Locally Mixed grey" looks more green in the pics. (Could be my lighting) I used Steve Budd's mixing ratio from Airfix Model World Aug. 2014