caterhamnut Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 So looked much better in matt... ...so it was on to some weathering. I've only ever done one other, so I am sticking to what I know at this point - so the end result will be a 'used' Spitfire - as opposed to a polished-to-perfection version! I am very aware that half the skill during this next stage is knowing when to stop... I'm missing my Tamiya Panel Gap wash (waaaay too dangerous for the UK apparently!) which worked very well, so it is straight to the oils.... ...always a bit scary this bit... ...and then wipe off, hopefully leaving some detail behind! I wipe in the 'direction' of the airflow. The molded rivets did not hold much black - but I think it turned out ok. I pretty quickly started on adding localised detail, in the form of stains, smoke trails, exhaust etc...again using oils. I dotted oil on and brushed with a 'dry' brush. Used a mix of black and some burnt umber. You can see I have added some more parts - the light behind the cockpit, and the aerial mast. I added the cockpit canopy - fitted surprisingly well, and the sliding bit...slides! At this point I also glued the prop on, and the airspeed tube on the underside of the wing (if that is what it is) - I also added an aerial wire - I AM AWARE THIS MAY NOT BE PERIOD/CORRECT - but it is a nice detail - I was showing my 'customer/mate' a little later yesterday, so I wanted all the fine stuff on - I'll probably take the wire back off again though... I used Tamiya flat clear sprayed from the can between various layers of oil etc - otherwise finger marks will show. The only main parts missing on these final photos are the exhausts - although I have added the exhaust staining. So very almost there! Just got to figure out how to mount it (in flight) but I do want to show it 'banking' as opposed to in level flight. For such a much-maligned kit, I'm pretty chuffed with the end result...when it is 100% finished, I want to take some proper pictures of it - it is big though! I may even try some taken at the old WW2 airfield that is a few miles away - Harrowbeer, Yelverton. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Looking great, it's come along way since I last dropped by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPL Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Zumbach would have been proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Superb!!!! You can feel very proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 thanks guys, appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Looks terrific - and really shows what can be done with a fairly basic kit by a proper modeller. Following avidly as you complete the final steps. <stares wistfully at the stalled build on the shelf of doom /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkin Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Amazing work and seriously impressive. Wow. Quite possibly the best built example of this kit I've ever seen. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalbert Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Lovely work,I have always wanted to have a go at the tropical version of this kit.Even more so now ☺. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusty one Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Looks fantastic mate the one small criticism I have is the cannons don't leave a gun smoke trail across the wing otherwise spot on👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 Cheers guys - yeah, I went a bit heavy on those - I may try and 'dilute' them a bit, so it is more of a smokey waft, rather than a streak..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Splendid job, the phrase " Silk purse out of a sow's ear " comes to mind. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 Still got the exhausts to add, but been a bit distracted....took a few pictures in the photo cube anyway... 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Beautiful work mate & superb finish and great photos too. Lures me to start with my 1:32 kit..... Cheers Hans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyradial51 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 WOW..impressive work there, it may be an old kit,but with some care and attention can be turned into a real looker..!! makes me wanna build one of mine, Great work !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Very impressive, really enjoying this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Fantastic work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 Final post on this one - it's a bloody miracle but I've actually finished a model, after numerous WIP threads.... Final touches first... With this model being wheels up I needed some sort of stand to display it. Th eSpitfire is iconic in that banked view, so I wanted Mark to have the option of displaying like that - but this is also a big kit... I'm quite chuffed with my solution...buy one LED light from IKEA, take out the lighty bits, cut the bendy bit down, add some supporting washers and enlarge the hole for the nav light in the belly of the plane - et voila - fully adjustable stand....it has worked really well - and the remaining bendy bit has been reunited with the light bits, given a wooden base and now becomes a usable LED light again.... The model fits snuggly on the stand with no glue, so can be removed as required... Final pieces on the kit was the exhausts. I added a bit of texture and weathered them a bit - and then used graphite pencil scrapings to add that metallic finish... And that was it! So onto the finished pictures... 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 The bendy light stand just adds the finishing touch. Beautifully done John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Nicely done, I have just caught up with the build. Some lovely scratch building to add the cockpit detail. YOu paint and weathering looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyBay Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Fantastic modelling and the bendy light stand is a stroke of genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordychap Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Good evening all, I’m new to this model site and am trying to get back into modelling as a way of managing my PTSD, I am just starting this model myself after digging it out of the loft. The kit kit is okay, lots of flash and on opening missing the entire fuselage, air fix sent a replacement today but it’s missing a large chunk behind the cockpit which I hope will be replaced by Airfix. For the time being I’m starting in the engine and wings etc. there is mention of a droopy wing, just wondering how this is solved? sorry if I have posted this in the wrong area any advice would be great jordy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Hi Jordy. Might make sense to start your own thread on this one - I'll see if I can be your 1st follower. I've got one of these on the go too (well - on the shelf of doom but I'm a deluded optimist) and made myself a little brass/styrene spar to help prevent the wings drooping too much. Somewhere I have dimensioned drawings - which I'll post on your thread when I find them. My personal advice would be to match your ambition with this model to your skills. The base kit has got many shortcomings but (ask me how I know) trying to improve too many of them can result in a dusty collection of parts rather than the above masterpiece. You will not have this problem of course but beware. Kirk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordychap Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Hello Kirk, thank you you for your advice, and I will certainly plan on bearing it in mind. i will start a new thread on the build once i begin ( got to finish the PT109 for my 8 year old first😂) hopefully I will also have the new fuselage by that time also. if I could produce a model that is acceptable I will be happy, the people on here are just amazing to turn out examples like these. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Great idea on the lamp stand. Is there any issue with model weight/size and flex in the metal lamp stem supporting the model. Im always looking for in-flight base ideas and yours is for sure a winner. Cheers Collin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Hutt Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 What colour did you use for the top grey? Very nice build btw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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