nimrod54 Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 First coat of Ocean Grey is on. At first, I thought that the port wing was looking a little odd and then remembered that the roundel would cover a fair amount of the grey. I will check my measurements before applying the next coat though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Glad you won the battle against the carpet monster. The Spits looking fine too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 Glad you won the battle against the carpet monster. The Spits looking fine too. Only until now mate, who knows what will happen, this model is so small and with the carpet in the modelling space Chez Nimrod being dark, the whole thing could disappear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Great job on the camouflage, wonder how hard it is to mask such a small model ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 Great job on the camouflage, wonder how hard it is to mask such a small model ? Thanks Giorgio. Masking the canopy was fairly easy because I had a set of pre-cut masks for that, I think they were included in the kit because I had used one half on the previous build. The leading edges could have been a problem, but fortunately I had some tape that was close enough in size for this, in hindsight it would have been better to have followed CedB's example of using a paint pen. As for the rest, because the underside and camouflage was brush painted, it was a matter of masking the small areas to allow this. The camouflage pattern was measured out as per this drawing Spitfire Camo and then it was a matter of joining the dots using a pencil to draw a line that was roughly the right shape. The biggest problem I had was avoiding knocking anything off, which I miserably failed to do when I lost the radio mast. That said, there is an easier option available HERE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 Having decided to go ahead with markings for ML296 flown by Otto Smik, this afternoon saw me add the relevant kit decals. As I said in a previous post no stencilling available for this but I hope to add some walkway lines from black decal stripe, providing I have something fine enough in stock. Next couple of jobs that should see this close to completion will be to scratch a better pitot for under the wing, the etch part is a bit too flat looking for my liking, followed by the addition of the undercarriage and flaps and some final detail painting. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 NIce work John, still can't believe that it's 1/144th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 NIce work John, still can't believe that it's 1/144th. Thanks Cookie. I think that I should come clean, the kit is actually 1/32nd and I have re-mortgaged the house to purchase this thing that looks a bit like a hairdryer, but is actually a shrink gun made by the ACME company - so much easier than 1/144 modelling. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 I believe it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 I made a start on getting the final details sorted for this build and scratched a replacement for the etch pitot by using a short length (very short) of 0.3mm micro tubing and some plastic strip, this just needs to be fitted and the painted. I've also added hinges to the inside of the flaps using lengths of 0.2mm brass wire and these parts have had a coat of etch primer and have now been left to dry, I'll trim the hinges to length before giving them some final colour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 Almost there now. I've had a rummage through the decal box and found some suitable stripes which I've used to add the walkway lines. The last of the bits are on and the radio mast has been re-attached. The prop is almost ready to go, I just have to check the demarcation between the black and yellow. Maybe some light weathering and then a coat of clear to seal everything in and that should be job done. You can just about make out the scratch pitot in the second photo. The next post should be the last one, thanks to all for your comments and support throughout this brief build. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 That's looking great John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Well after another failed attempt at weathering with Humbrol Enamel Washes I got a couple of coats of matt varnish on this tiny kit, so I am going to call it finished. Weather permitting I hope to take some more photos for the gallery when I can get outdoors tomorrow. Meanwhile here are a few to show the final result. and finally a couple of B&W shots taken outside this morning 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 She looks great John. Got to be happy with how it's turned out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 She looks great John. Got to be happy with how it's turned out. Cheers H. I am pleased with how it has turned out but, due to my own ham fistedness in breaking it off, I feel that the radio mast could have looked much better than it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Well done John, once again, I can't believe it's 1/144th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 Well done John, once again, I can't believe it's 1/144th. Thanks Cookie. Mrs Nimrod made the same comment when she saw the photos earlier. Hard to imagine I know, but the whole thing sits on the palm of my hand and here is a photo to demonstrate that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 This is a great model, even more impressive considering the small size. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 I did mess up one of the decals though and I don't have a replacement! Still had loads of fun making it. I still have some of the markings for the Pierre Clostermann and Jerry Billing machines if they are of any use, if it's roundels I will have to check to see if I have any spares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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