Crane Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Another build started while waiting for the clear coat to dry on my Hellcat. Sorry no pictures during the main building time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crane Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 The color is my own version of Azure Blue, which is basically Mr Paint Azure Blue + Insignia White I'm finally gaining a little confidence in spraying gloss clear coats. I will probably give this until next weekend to 'cure'. Then on to the top coat of middle stone on the upper surfaces. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crane Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 Sorry for the slow updates, I am back to work and have 4 builds simultaneously I know it may not look like much, but this is the finest coat of paint I have ever sprayed. My own mix of MRP Middle Stone and Sand 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 The sand looks spot on. Great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crane Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 Small update - a light smattering of a lighter shade of my dark earth mix. Looks ugly right now, hoping it will work out! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemguy3000 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Nice work! Will you be using the kit decals or aftermarket? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crane Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 If I'm really happy with the paint job, I will paint all the markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crane Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Hot off the press - I had to decide how much of the undertones to allow to show through the dark earth color. I wanted it to look on par with the highlights showing through the middle stone. I referenced some photos I took, but it still wasn't easy. After I peeled off the first piece of mask, I wasn't too happy. The dark shades on the panel lines in the middle stone did not follow through into the dark earth color. But I think I can work around that. A little test I conducted before painting I thought I would share. Concerned about MC Leveling Thinner melting the sticky tac, I placed two small pieces in to a jar with the thinner. After a few weeks - both types of tac are holding up just fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crane Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 What's the hold up? - I have decided to paint the markings on and have mixed about 20 different shades of blue. I am not happy with any of them. Another skill I'm lacking in. I ordered MRP Oxford Blue, hopeful it will be a better starting point. I have read some threads here about 'roundel blue'. It has helped, but I am on a mission to mix my own. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 really nice build so far, if this helps with the colour for the roundels, I know that you are using MRP however these Tamiya ratios might help? blue: Tamiya XF-4 blue (95%) and XF-1 black (5%) red: Tamiya XF-7 red (75%) and XF-64 NATO brown (25%) you can see the final result here... rgds John(shortCummins) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crane Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 On 6/19/2020 at 7:29 PM, shortCummins said: really nice build so far, if this helps with the colour for the roundels, I know that you are using MRP however these Tamiya ratios might help? blue: Tamiya XF-4 blue (95%) and XF-1 black (5%) red: Tamiya XF-7 red (75%) and XF-64 NATO brown (25%) you can see the final result here... rgds John(shortCummins) I have used those exact mixtures in my last build. They work well. I am just trying something a little different this time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crane Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 Settled on mixes for markings. I had to darken the red color of the fin flash because it was over white paint, so I added a half-drop of my blue mix. I think the center red circles on the wings may be a bit too large, but I am not fretting over it. The underside roundels are also finished. 6 down, 2 to go! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Crane said: I think the center red circles on the wings may be a bit too large, way too large. Not sure if you have seen this before, it has dimensions of the roundels. from https://boxartden.com/reference/gallery/index.php/Modeling-References/Camoflage-Markings/01-Supermarine-Spitfire very useful if you have not seen it before. a very useful photos for showing fading on a desrt scheme. Note the upperwing blue fades faster than the fuselage and fin flash RCAF Spitfire V, 1943. by Etienne du Plessis, on Flickr Close up of RCAF Spitfire V, 1943. by Etienne du Plessis, on Flickr there is a mass of detail to be seen, in the fading, touch ups, wear points, exhaust apperance, and the way the airflow blows stains. fresher paint for contrast RCAF Spitfire Mk. V, 1943. by Etienne du Plessis, on Flickr from https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=spitfire&user_id=8270787%40N07&view_all=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crane Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 I have finished the fuselage roundels and corrected the size of the red area of the upper wing roundels. My new motto is - mask correctly, paint once! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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