Crane Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 The model I packed away ≈ 15 years ago. A quick image history to catch up to the present state of construction. My first use of MR. PAINT The test color came out much lighter. I guess due to the lack of primer. Camera color looks off between photos, I will investigate. My own masks... Not too shabby, although I'm always tense while taking off the masking tape. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Monteiro Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) Hi The colours get darker after the varnish? Nice job on the masks! Looks good.. Edited May 17, 2017 by Paulo Monteiro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 geez, ...................... lookin good ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Looking very nice! What did you use for the masks out of interest? James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Great job with the masks! I used Mr Paint colours on the my last model... In my little opinion, these colours are very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crane Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 On 5/17/2017 at 2:34 PM, franky boy said: Looking very nice! What did you use for the masks out of interest? James Most of it is Tamiya masking sheet (grid) and on the wings is Con-tact transparent self-adhesive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crane Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 A minor update. Hope I got the no walk lines correct. They're a little more subtle than the picture shows and the color is not a solid black. Thanks to everyone again here adding useful info. (found a thread about no walk lines here) I'm draggin' my butt on the markings, but the upcoming show on Oct. 16 has me motivated. I may enter it in the contest, but I think I have to become a member first. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propforward Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 That's looking really, really excellent - nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparts Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Hi, Really great looking Spitfire.Please could you let me know what it is you are using to mask out your camo on the wings and fuse. Thanks Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crane Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 On 5/17/2017 at 2:34 PM, franky boy said: Looking very nice! What did you use for the masks out of interest? James For the 'no walk' lines I used Tamiya tape for the lines and parafilm for the rest of the aircraft. For the camo I used Con-tact transparent self-adhesive (I got a giant roll that is about 20 years old), Tamiya tape and Blu-Tack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie(kinda) Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 SUPERB Spit (mind, you can never go wrong with or have too many of them!). On reflection, do you think it would have been better to have painted the 'no walk' lines before the roundels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crane Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, Newbie(kinda) said: SUPERB Spit (mind, you can never go wrong with or have too many of them!). On reflection, do you think it would have been better to have painted the 'no walk' lines before the roundels? Thank you. No, because I don't believe there should be any 'no walk' lines through the roundel. And I simply re-used the roundel masks when painting the 'no walk ' lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crane Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 A major update for me. I started another thread here to learn about markings. I wanted 2 things: 1. a code that would be credible 2. an aircraft letter with no photographic documentation so I can have 'artistic license' It took me a long time to decide, but I chose KL because I saw many MK I's with that code and I chose V because I could not find a picture of a plane with that letter. Once again, I made my own masks... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crane Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Wow. 10 months have past. My spitfire is still waiting for me. So loyal. Update: landing gear. Need help about what to do with the small shiny 'spot' outlined in red. There was no mistake in that area, it just came out more shiny than the rest. I already have 2 thin clear coats on and I am afraid of putting too many clear coats. Does anyone have experience with this type of finish irregularity? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 On 5/24/2018 at 7:05 AM, Crane said: Need help about what to do with the small shiny 'spot' outlined in red. There was no mistake in that area, it just came out more shiny than the rest. I already have 2 thin clear coats on and I am afraid of putting too many clear coats. Does anyone have experience with this type of finish irregularity? Maybe the zone was dirty... do you wash the plastic before the painting? (I always clean the model with a rag and alcool) You can mask the zone around and paint few brown with airbrush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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