Col. Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Good work and a great selection of tips on how you achieve those results Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 Back to the bench today for a bit. I have been ill for the last few days so today now 99% better I wanted to crack on but suffering a distinct lack of mojo. It took me until lunchtime to finally sit down and get on with it. The behind the cockpit needed painting where the canopy had been sitting so out came the Xtreme Metals again. IMAG0602 by Mark Inman, on Flickr The Barracuda resin upper cowl spent the morning soaking in isopropyl alcohol to remove the aluminium after the imperfection from the previous paint job. IMAG0603 by Mark Inman, on Flickr The result is successful but the surrounding masking tape has lifted more of the black walkway that had the hairspray technique. I feel this has worn it way too much for my liking so I will probably re-spray and chip it again. IMAG0604 by Mark Inman, on Flickr The upper cowl re-sprayed. The tyres painted Tamiya Rubber Black. IMAG0605 by Mark Inman, on Flickr A recent purchase that I saw when I was buying blue paints for the roundel. This is designed to go over the new range of Vallejo acrylic metallics so I thought I would give it a go over the AK stuff. Clear coats over metallics are usually to be avoided as they loose the metallic lustre of the original finish. IMAG0609 by Mark Inman, on Flickr The underline where the line runs from wing to wing. Above this the whole wing has the varnish applied while below the underline is how it was non varnished. I can hardly see any change so am calling this a success. IMAG0608 by Mark Inman, on Flickr Until tomorrow....... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 It's looking fantastic Mark. This thread has already contained a wealth of new ideas and information, and now the metal varnish. We searched high and low for a good metal clear coat during the P-47 STGB, but didn't come across the Vallejo stuff. It looks very good. Thanks for yet another modelling tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 More good work from you Mark, and thanks for posting all these interesting tips. This new Vallejo product looks very interesting, I'll have to give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Hi guys Today's update: The paint bleeds on the roundels were cleaned up. The walkway on the port wing was re-masked, painted and chipped back again. I am a lot more satisfied with it now. (Note so self: Do not mask over it again.) Finally I have spent a good few hours watching episode after episode of great planes on YouTube while applying all the required decals and stencils. The pics.... IMAG0617 by Mark Inman, on Flickr IMAG0618 by Mark Inman, on Flickr IMAG0619 by Mark Inman, on Flickr IMAG0620 by Mark Inman, on Flickr Tomorrow she will get a coat of varnish to seal everything in as long as I am happy the decals have all shrunk back enough. Until then, Ciao... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 She's a beauty Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 This is definitely looking "Gee-whizzy"! And I just received an Eduard XVI RV, but I must remain strong... bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 She looks awsome. Great job. René Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Hi guys Not a lot to report today. Firstly the last decals around the canopy went down before the maskol was re-applied ready for clear coat. IMAG0621 by Mark Inman, on Flickr The varnish went on without incident. I decided to take a few shots outside for a change. IMAG0622 by Mark Inman, on Flickr IMAG0623 by Mark Inman, on Flickr IMAG0624 by Mark Inman, on Flickr IMAG0625 by Mark Inman, on Flickr I will allow this to fully cure overnight before I start breaking out the washes etc... The thing that I am stalling on is the exhaust pipes. I'm not quite sure how to tackle them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Looks stunning Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) Hi guys Little update before I go back to work for the next four nights. I started off the panel line wash today. I have only done the tops of the wings and the tops of the rear horizontal stabilisers so far. On a different note since I varnished the model I have found out the AK Xtreme Metals are resistant to enamels thinners etc so in a way I didn't need to clear coat it but it is good to seal the decals in. (I have since found this to be incorrect. It requires a clear coat as the enamel wash eats into the Xtreme Metal). IMAG0627 by Mark Inman, on Flickr It's a bit hard to show the results on camera. I should have done one wing and left the other clean to hi-light this more.. IMAG0629 by Mark Inman, on Flickr IMAG0630 by Mark Inman, on Flickr The undercarriage has been given the treatment also. IMAG0631 by Mark Inman, on Flickr Until next week. Ciao.. Edited August 18, 2016 by snapper_city 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Your photos of the post-wash wings highlights just how much detail there is on the surface of this kit! Well done bringing it all out to such great effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) I haven't even washed the rivets as I feel this will be too much and they are pronounced enough. I have only done the larger rivets and panel lines. Edited April 29, 2016 by snapper_city 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I like the effect of highlighting only the larger features with the was, much subtler and realistic than just a bunch of equally prominent rivets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Hi guys Back at the bench today. The exhausts are now done. A mix of Tamiya black and red brown for the base. AK True Metal dark aluminium dry brushed over the top. Citadel Nuln oil wash over that. Tamiya flat coat to seal it all in. Finally Ammo track rust and black pigments to give it the used look. IMAG0708 by Mark Inman, on Flickr The fuselage wash is finished. IMAG0709 by Mark Inman, on Flickr The underside I decided to go a bit heavier and applied the wash to all rivets behind the spar. The effect is ok but I'm defiantly glad I didn't go that heavy on the top side or fuselage. IMAG0710 by Mark Inman, on Flickr I'm popping out to get some Tamiya semi gloss as my current one is pretty much empty and a bit contaminated with something. I think it is too shiny so a coat of semi gloss should knock it all back a touch. Then I will attempt the exhaust staining which I will keep light and possibly work a bit of oils into the top of the wing around the walk way. The tyres still need finishing and weathering also but the light is at the end of the tunnel. Hoping to have this build finished over the next few days fingers crossed.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 No Spitfire update but I have been busy making a light box to photograph in. 1x box - free 1x pack of tissue paper from Hobbycraft - £1 1x white card also from Hobby craft - £2.50 I'm not sure if I need more powerful lights rather than the two LED magnifiers I have to model with. The pics are still only with my phone so hopefully the DSLR will be a lot sharper. IMAG0717 by Mark Inman, on Flickr IMAG0715 by Mark Inman, on Flickr IMAG0713 by Mark Inman, on Flickr IMAG0712 by Mark Inman, on Flickr IMAG0711 by Mark Inman, on Flickr More modelling tomorrow... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 The pictures look good to me, your box seems to be working well. And those exhausts look great ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 Hi guys Apart from the whip aerial behind the cockpit she is done. I had a minor issue while gluing the undercarriage when I got a blob of Tamiya extra thin on one of the radiators. It has eaten away a bit of the surface detail unfortunately but I have sanded it back, repainted and re-weathered it so it's not too bad. Overall I have really enjoyed this build. Here are a couple of shots until I take the proper pictures tomorrow for the gallery and RFI. DSC_6769 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_6772 by Mark Inman, on Flickr 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 That's classy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Looks lovely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Really beautiful Spitfire Mark! Very well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Wonderful Spitfire Mark, and a very informative build thread as well, thanks for having us along. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 This is fantastic, I'm impressed by the overall finish, very realistic. With a photoshopped background it would pass for a real aircraft. Considering also the reasons why you choose this subject, I'm sure you can be proud of this model The many techniques you've explained in this thread have also been very useful, thanks for sharing ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 Thanks guys. I have taken a few pictures and now going to have a play around editing them so should be up soon. The antenna behind the cockpit managed to get some glue on the paintwork. most annoying. I have touched it up but I feel it still needs work. Most of the techniques I have shared are ones that I have picked up along the way through facebook, youtube and publications like the weathering mag etc.. These people have shared it with me so it's good to pass on a few bits if it helps others. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 Pictures are in the gallery now. RFI HERE A massive thank you to the GB hosts and everyone who followed the build. Big up also to Enzo for all his work on things GB related. DSC_6785a by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_6784a by Mark Inman, on Flickr 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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