Johnc61

Thank you Paul. Just seen @Sairou question and then realised I hadn’t explained it. So answered it.

Oops! Sorry, as you asked I realise I didn’t mention the Tamiya figures were WW1 British infantry. Just trying to work out which boots with the changed uniforms

Ok, been a long delay on modelling again (after the Spitfire was finished). Christmas has given me some 1/35 figures from WW2 and WW1. First model colour question after looking online, is what colour are their boots (infantry and officer)? Seems it should be easy but there is no clear answer. Some black, some brown. But when. Uniform changed around 1915, did the boots? Anybody know? Thanks.

Finally got there. Spitfire complete.

Finally got to decal stage (sorry for delay, my wife has been in hospital 3 weeks so I only do some work on it at night)

Progress this weekend

Thanks everyone. Will keep updating so it’s progress is seen, as well as what it’s like to build, as I’ve always seen resin as high detail but not as easy to work with. Can be worth it as a good challenge.

Bit more done Even more filler time

Some progress, not too much but in right direction

It’s CMR Czech Master Resin Boultbee Spitfire. 1/72. Photos make it look bigger!

Test

Ok. Why no photo? Just a link. And why hidden contents? Got a lot to learn on here.

Took a while but at last started the Spitfire build. Pictures will follow it.

Fred - wow! Impressive. 1/72 was the huge challenge I see. Glad you use them. Dads203 - I think you're right, that might be where I'm at. Not done just figures and might get addicted like you. I already have an activisor DA5 so guess heading in that direction. Yep, bigger the model so more detail, so figures will have buttons, belts, creases etc. and then shadow colour change. So much to perfect.

Having done a lot of modelling over years ( and sorry I'm new on here!), one of the latest interests is figure use. Looking at all the different ones in progress or finished, they look amazing. The big challenge though is many look very small to me. 1/72 must be impossible to paint in detail and even 1/35 looks small. The photo detail is brilliant, until I see an object alongside that is recognised as real size and makes it scary, such as tweezers that look massive or cocktail stick, paintbrush etc. So, starting to build experience or learn what to do, what is the best scale/ size figure that is easiest to get painted and be able to see what you're doing?

Thanks everyone. There may be a lot on the internet, but on here you get to know and see what actually works. Real shame about photo *uckit. So many forums (not just modelling, lots of types) have lost so many pictures.

Good spot! I assumed they were all XF, as you say, it is

Thanks. That will make it easier. One of the Tamiya paint charts I looked at didn't show those so, when I searched the paint numbers you quoted I've found different Tamiya paint charts with those on them. Great.

Just seen these Tamiya colours after a lot of looking around. Do they make sense? Are there any other known acrylic brands that have a well defined colour range (that can be seen somewhere)? INTERIOR GREEN:-XF5 Flat Green: 1 + XF21 Sky: 3 + XF65 Field Grey: 1 DARK GREEN:-XF58 Olive Green: 1 + XF62 Olive Drab: 5 DARK EARTH:-XF52 Flat Earth: 1 + XF64 Red Brown: 1 OCEAN GRAY:-XF18 Medium Blue: 1 + XF21 Sky: 2 + XF24 Dark Grey: 2 MIDSTONE:-XF59 Desert Yellow: 1 + XF60 Dark Yellow: 1 SKY:-XF21 Sky MED. SEA GRAY:-XF19 Sky Grey: 3 + XF54 Dark Sea Grey: 5 AZURE BLUE:-X16 Flat Aluminium: 2 + XF2 Flat White: 10 + XF18 Medium Blue: 5

Not used any gloss varnish but Mig paints do work for me with brushes. Not used Vallejo.

Ha ha, that's why I left it like that as my ipad made the topic this : Another New Hampshire member! Err, no, new member yes, and in Hampshire, yes.