PhantomBigStu Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Well I decided to use this build as an opportunity to test out printing my own decals, so I naturally needed a subject, after much thinking I decided I wanted to do either a clipped LFIXc or a full span IXC with the pointed rudder, and after several days of searching and surprisingly coming up with very little in both categories, I have a clipped LF as subject, of couse I had already cut of the clipped tips on the spit by then. No biggie, had spares from the italeri mkix so fitted them. Now going to be painted in the DFS, whilst I attempt to print the decals. Also not clear as only one photo of my subject whether it had early or late elevators, so I guessed given the serial it was likely to be the later type 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 You are a brave man, and I'm happy to see another of your Spitfires here ! What aircrafts are you interested in ? I can check the serial and find out about the elevators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 Thanks Giorgio the serial is mj532 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) Actually no need to check, turns out my hosen subject is not going to happen, it has a badge on the tail I'm unable to print off myself so back to the research to find a new spit....and ironcially I now have spitfire ready for decalling almost like it painted itself....where was the paint fairy when I'm building with the decals to hand? Edited May 24, 2016 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Isn't MJ532 that famous aircraft serving in Italy with 601 Sqn ?If so, you should have no problem in printing that badge as long as you can find the artwork... and 601 Sqn insignia can be easily found on the web. The badge is on a white disc so I would recommend to print the badge on clear decal paper and apply this on top of a white decal circle. The best way I found to obtain small circles with decal paper is by using a punch, be it one of those punchwheels used for leather (available in most DIY shops for 5-10 bucks) or a steel punch of the type used with a hammer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Isn't MJ532 that famous aircraft serving in Italy with 601 Sqn ? If so, you should have no problem in printing that badge as long as you can find the artwork... and 601 Sqn insignia can be easily found on the web. The badge is on a white disc so I would recommend to print the badge on clear decal paper and apply this on top of a white decal circle. The best way I found to obtain small circles with decal paper is by using a punch, be it one of those punchwheels used for leather (available in most DIY shops for 5-10 bucks) or a steel punch of the type used with a hammer. thanks for the reply, yes indeed it is a 601sqn spit and having found a closeup image of the xtradecal sheet it indeed just a white circle with the 601sqn insignia inside, but as I don't have any clear decal paper probably just as cost effective to buy the xtradecal sheet and save the printing experiment for the future, though as I can't find another clipped mkIXc aside from one where the codes and serial is unknown looks like I will have to get the xtradecal sheet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 looks like I'm going to have to order the xtradecal sheet pronto if I'm going to finish this by the 5th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 well thought this might not make it with my f15 taking over, but looking good, all ready for decalling, with little to do once there on, only problem is mr postie didn't bring them this morn, still can't believe I had to buy some..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 painted the if band over painting, apologies for the blurry pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Looking good, Stu. How many have you done for this GB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 damm, just noticed as the decals go on I shouldn't have painted the yellow id stripes...back to the bench btw beard this is spit no6, though a 3rd AZ mkix was a casualty trying to do a d-day one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 btw beard this is spit no6, though a 3rd AZ mkix was a casualty trying to do a d-day one Five finished Spitfires... you're a machine.☺ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) Five finished Spitfires... you're a machine.☺ easy when you don't do any complex modelling stuff like weathering/shading etc......scary thing is I could have done a lot more had I been better organised and indeed not had 1000 other builds going at the same time...had in fact planned more but forgot to actually buy the kits in time, had a KP mkv and sword seafire in mind, even brought decals for the V....no doubt Ill find a vendor at RIAT selling them.... anyway few hour delay thanks to those pesky stripes, top decals all on Edited June 4, 2016 by PhantomBigStu 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Nice decal work PBS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) final decals on, tailwheel, radio mast and pitot added (from an airfix typhoon as the kit one had broken whilst on the sprue), now just matt coat and the exhausts Edited June 5, 2016 by PhantomBigStu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 And its done, just waiting on the laws of physics to work, got a bit of dust on it so gave it a wipe with a rather wet cloth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) and evaporation has occurred so I can now post the pics team photo though I add the other spits I've done over the past 12 months, once from before then were not up to the standard so been struck off charge, 3 airfix mk1s I did during last years BoB GB, and airfix PR19 Edited June 5, 2016 by PhantomBigStu 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Very nice, Stu, very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 +1 from me - good job Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Great work Stu, and what a collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Very happy to see that you've managed to receive the decals in time and complete the model, looks good together with the previous ones, good collection of Spitfires ! I'm also noticing that each of your model looks better than the previous one, you should be proud of your improvements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Stu, the three mk Ias and the XIX look fine in the photo. Maybe stripping and a little remedial work before a respray? If you've any plans for binning, I'll take them off your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 Stu, the three mk Ias and the XIX look fine in the photo. Maybe stripping and a little remedial work before a respray? If you've any plans for binning, I'll take them off your hands. I really need to proof read my posts.....lol should be ones from before, the older builds were already binned many moons ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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