stevej60 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Hi folks,fourth and final entry for this GB combines the classic British Spitfire in a superb French scheme of GC 1/7 Provence. Another nice example of "new" airfix molds although the cockpit is a bit of a joke I have two of these kits built in the original kit,s schemes so I don,t expect major issues.Box top for now. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 You couldn't resist it could you? Good! Another different Spitfire. Wez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Steve, everywhere I look, I find a new model you are building!!!! You are impressive! While I am still pottering around with the cockpit of my Mirage, you are almost finished 4 models.... Oh well, I was never noticed for my speed! This Spit is going to be beautiful. The paint scheme you have chosen is really charismatic. Great choice! Keep them coming! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Steve, everywhere I look, I find a new model you are building!!!! You are impressive! While I am still pottering around with the cockpit of my Mirage, you are almost finished 4 models.... Oh well, I was never noticed for my speed! This Spit is going to be beautiful. The paint scheme you have chosen is really charismatic. Great choice! Keep them coming! JR Thank,s Jean I think the scheme looks fantastic Kit should be here by tomorrow so I can get a good look at the decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT 876 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Steve the decals are fine I got this a month or so ago, both markings are French in the kit. Your decals should be in the post today or Thursday aim crap at posting stuff that's why the time delay. Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Steve the decals are fine I got this a month or so ago, both markings are French in the kit. Your decals should be in the post today or Thursday aim crap at posting stuff that's why the time delay. Paul Thanks Paul, very much appreciate your help with the Heller decal,s I think I will tackle the Spitfire next so no hurry. Edited March 25, 2015 by stevej60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 Hi all, the Spitfire arrived today so here,s a shot of the decal sheet which is beautifully printed.As mentioned the kit,s cockpit is poor but as it,s hardly visible once the canopy,s fitted it,s good enough for most just because the HSS-1 is drying(rotors) until tomorrow I cut of the major parts of the sprue and cleaned them up and fitted the cockpit floor and rear bulkhead,replaced the poor kit seat with a Spare and cut and fitted an instrument panel and "stick" niether of which Airfix supply,so once painted and detailed that should suffice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 Hi all, in between shed painting and housekeeping I got a little done on this build.cockpit painted seat belts added plus the headrest which is also not present in the kit so with a decal added to the instrument panel next I can get the fuselage joined up.The wings are assembled and cleaned up too,not a lot to the construction of this kit which must be great for younger modellers hence the quick build but I want to try a few things with the painting maybe some pre-shading etc. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Good afternoon Steve Very good work so far Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkeEins Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 like the look of this one... shame Airfix can't be asked to add a cockpit sprue; after all there's one in the XIX kit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 Last update till after the Weekend back to work tomorrow! As I said this kit is a quick build if like me you are not one to go for anything but basic in the cockpit so bulk of the assembly done ready for paint.A little filler needed just in front of the cockpit none needed on the wing/fuselage joints which just needed a swipe with the liquid glue brush a smashing little kit this one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 Hi folk,s,I managed a little progress on this one over the last two mornings and as I said I wanted to try a bit of pre-shading so here,s a couple of photo,s of the base coat.brush painted main panel lines(thanks Stix) and final coat applied.I ran thinned black wash in the centre where fluid leaks were common on Spitfires and ran a hairdryer over while still wet to simulate the running fluid but my photo skills don,t show the total effect with practice I reckon this would look really effective especially on larger scale kit,s.Last photo shows the "mid stone" upper coat applied. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Good afternoon Steve Good job .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 What a beaut! Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi folks,in between the last detail work on the Hss-1 I have pre-shaded the top coat and applied the thinned coat,as seen in the first two photo,s.I have started the dark earth camoflage in very thin coats and could,nt resist getting some decals on the undersides.Thanks for looking in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricP Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 That's quick work, Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 That's quick work, Steve! Hi Steve Yes you are working fast and very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Wow Steve! You are moving quickly on this build! Lovely stuff! Looks the pre-shade is doing it's job there - very nice! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 This build just looks like pure fun! The Spitfire always looks good in desert camouflage and the French markings are just the icing on the cake! See what I did there? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Morning folks,here,s where I am with this build today,I was pleased with the pre-shading on the mid-stone areas but because of the hand painted dark earth area,s most of it was lost so I used a sandy wash only on the panels it covered.Once the excess was removed I also rubbed of the area I had maskoled over aluminum to represent the wear on the walkways and weathered the main decals so next job is to add the remaining decals and wheels etc,thanks for your time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The James Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 A very attractive scheme, well executed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Good afternoon Steve She is looking very nice Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Steve, you are building faster than your shadow!!! Beautiful scheme! I love the paint chipping on the karman. Good show. JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricP Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Nice build, Steve! I like the panel line contrasts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Lovely stuff Steve. Looking rather good! Great chipping and panel line effects. Going to be a real beauty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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