Worms Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share Posted October 12, 2019 Having had quite a few problems with airbrushing Humbrol acrylics I tried experimenting with different thinners, including water and alcohol....alcohol seems to be by far the best...99%ethanol was pretty impressive but expensive and not much improvement over standard DIY meths...which was significantly better than IPA! Still a real faff compared with Tamiya paints! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worms Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 Well, masking of the undersides is completed and the upper surfaces have received two coats of EDSG. This is Humbrol (🥴) acrylic but, I have spent since October 12th stirring and shaking the pot...I thinned it with my homemade thinner and applied very thin coats. The first one wasn't brilliant but the second coat seems to have gone on reasonably well. I also have Humbrol dark slate grey but in enamel so the acrylic will get a good few days to harden before I mask and apply the enamel....here's hoping! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worms Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 Camouflage done and...as it's Humbrol paint I risked Humbrol clear gloss prior to applying the transfers! ...wait for my screams of anguish later! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Progressing well and looking good. I am sure you will be fine with the decals. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Just caught up with this thread, a masterclass in camo schemes and paint! And the Spit looks great too! I wondered however... is the Brengun kit a new tool? The sprue shots on page one remind me of an old KP Mk.IX kit I once had. Just curious. Best wishes for the remainder of the build. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worms Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 15 hours ago, Johnson said: Just caught up with this thread, a masterclass in camo schemes and paint! And the Spit looks great too! I wondered however... is the Brengun kit a new tool? The sprue shots on page one remind me of an old KP Mk.IX kit I once had. Just curious. Best wishes for the remainder of the build. Cheers, Hi Charlie, Cheers, yes, it is all a bit of a minefield! This kit is a 2016 re-boxing with new parts for the MKIX from the 2013 MKVB kit I believe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worms Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Getting there slowly after repainting with brushes! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Don't lose faith with the end this close and within touching distance. I'm sure all the hard work will reward you when it's completed. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worms Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 I've had a day of work, modelling, work, modelling...getting very close now and finally happy with the paint! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Excellent! Good progress and looking very good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worms Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 Cheers all, it's been a long haul! I had some funny moments with the canopy that went misty...I used Tamiya extra thin glue... never mind, and when I posted the photos I see that the Humbrol clear lacquer managed to sneak up and bite me in the rudder...the white deposit around the tail transfer...oh well, I managed to get a decent matt coat with Windsor and Newton acrylic matt and my homemade thinner. The mild weathering is Tamiya pastel. Well, it's in the gallery now. Thanks for all of the encouragement! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, Worms said: I managed to get a decent matt coat with Windsor and Newton acrylic matt It does work well, the only really matt matt I've found! 17 minutes ago, Worms said: the canopy that went misty...I used Tamiya extra thin glue Possibly a bit potent for the canopy? Have you tried fixing canopies with PVA adhesive? Water based and dries clear, very safe for clear plastic parts. Well done, looks splendid! And great to have a Float Plane Spitfire in this GB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Looking absolutely lovely, great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worms Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 23 hours ago, Johnson said: It does work well, the only really matt matt I've found! Possibly a bit potent for the canopy? Have you tried fixing canopies with PVA adhesive? Water based and dries clear, very safe for clear plastic parts. Well done, looks splendid! And great to have a Float Plane Spitfire in this GB! Yes, I can't find a better matt coat! And as for the pva, yep, I don't know why I didn't use Pva this time, I usually do...oh well, still learning 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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