Johnson Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Gorgeous paint job S! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Thanks Charlie. I'll let paint to dry well for few days, and then gloss layer is to be applied before decals. Cheers, S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 Decals are set! Gloss layer on this kit was Gunze GX100 Gloss Super Clear III - I ran out of Tamiya X22 so I've tried this one for the first time. It gives a bit more shiny and glossy finish than Tamiya X22 after just few layers, but on few places I got something like "finger marks" - I don't remember of touching those areas while drying, so it may be connected to drying period (I applied decals after 2 days) or to thinner used (Gunze Leveling thinner - it maybe dries a bit slower than regular thinner). anyway, I'm pretty satisfied with result... Cheers, S. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Livingston Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 How have I missed this! Excellent work... (I appreciated the little trick with the wire to get supports behind the exhausts... thats the advantage of building on a forum, others help us with little things like that which all adds up to everyone improving their skills and their techniques. I just changed to the Gunze gloss varnish. I like it too... although I tend to give it a lot more time to harden. I think it feels dry, but is still soft, and perhaps its just heat from your fingers melting the varnish enough that end up putting fingerprints into the varnish. Could be wrong, but I found one on mine. I just sprayed some levelling thinners on it and it helped a little. Next time I will make sure I don't handle it for a couple of days once the gloss is down. Looking forward to your matt coat and see it all blend together... Nice build... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 Thanks Bill, I'll leave the varnish to harden for a longer time period. It's probably learning curve when you use some new product for the first time, so I'll get used to it eventually. Cheers, S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 And here we are... in finish line finally! All regular stuff was added - wash, final semigloss varnish and weathering with MIG pigments. Navigation belly light was made from Kristal Klear, as well as navigation light on the back of fuselage... Cheers, Srđan 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Beautiful looking Spitfire Sir, the scheme and Markings set her apart. ... It always very nice to see alternative markings used when possible. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Wow, well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 I like those AZ Models Spitfires, and you did an excellent job on yours! She looks very smart in the Egyptian markings! Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Wow, nicely done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Brilliant Srđan. As good as it can get in 1/72. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Another delightful 1/72 build with a lovely paint finish Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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