Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Hello everyone.... Busy weekend with family for celebrating of Mother's day. Which didn't leave a lot of time for modeling. I sprayed my two Mk.VIII Spitfires this afternoon with their respective green camouflage colors. Everything looks good considering I have no Foliage green in my pile of paints. I do hope this looks ok ? Here it is with the other Mk.VIII IN RAF Dk Green. They look very close but there is a slightly darker bluer tone to the Foliage green. Foliage green is on the left, RAF Dark green is right. Sadly We are taking our last dog to the vet tomorrow. He's a 17 year old Chihuahua that has slowly faded after he lost his brother my 15 year old Pug in February. He doesn't seem to have the will to go on and refuses to eat. Please feel free to ask questions, post thoughts, and or add thoughts. Dennis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronKSJ Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I'm sorry to hear that Dennis. I am looking forward to seeing how the camo turns out on these. Aaron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 Morning everyone... Pulled a late shift and did some painting tonight. I sprayed the white theater band on the tail and the prop spinner on this. Not much but it gets me closer to the finish line. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments, and or add thoughts. Dennis 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) Well Some of the decals are sticking after liberal coats of Microsol, but I'm not holding my breath. Most however exploded on contact with the water. So Im now in a scramble to figure out decals for both of the Mk.VIII’s ? Im under a moratorium for purchases but may need to break that. Please if anyone has any Ideas im open to hear them. Dennis Edited May 19, 2020 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) Morning Everyone... Well After 9 hours and many liberal coats of Microsol later. I was able to salvage the Roundels and Fin flashes from this set. I then decided to use an alternate set with incorrect codes for this Mk.VIII from Almark decals. They are the same RG*V codes but for A-58-602, Gibbes later Mk.VIII With the Grey nurse nose art. So its done as far as decals but not 100% accurate. I can live with it, though I’m not super happy about it. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments, and or add thoughts. Dennis Edited May 19, 2020 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 (edited) Hello everyone... My grandest and most humble of apologies. Ive had some roadblocks for the last few days but not forgotten. I was able to spray the satin coat on this and some other builds yesterday before company arrived. Im almost trying to learn some new photo editing software for my cellular so if these are small let me know please. I affixed the canopy and exhausts tonight and will work on the basic weathering soon. As this plane never saw combat and was destroyed in an accident shortly after arriving in theater it wont get a boatload of weathering. Please feel free to ask questions, post comment, and or add thoughts. Dennis Edited May 27, 2020 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) Evening everybody... Im going to call this done now, the Findlay Boyd is sitting idle waiting for decals. So will be along soon. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments, and or add thoughts. Dennis Edited May 29, 2020 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Hi Dennis, Looks very good but are the pics a bit small? You mentioned having problems with your editing s/w. I fear the pics in the gallery may not be doing justice your build! Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Johnson said: Hi Dennis, Looks very good but are the pics a bit small? You mentioned having problems with your editing s/w. I fear the pics in the gallery may not be doing justice your build! Cheers, YesIm trying to keep them balanced between small and not blurry right now. Ive got the small thing down I think. Yes I gather my photo’s were being rude to the Forum software and was asked if I could bring the size down, being a member in good standing I thought it prudent I do my best to help since I cant donate to the running of the Forum on my limited budget. I have to Thank all of the members that are taking the time to help me with my tech noob-ness. As its not easy to figure things out if you're a technophobe. Its something I hope i can do and maybe for the RFI Photo’s will increase just a smidge. Edited May 28, 2020 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 A tricky one Dennis. I gather you're editing on your cell phone, so I can't help - I just looked at my iPhone editing s/w and couldn't figure it. I edit pics on my laptop. But it can probably be done. If you say what make of phone it is I'm sure someone (one of the younger modellers!) will be able to assist. Best of luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Johnson said: A tricky one Dennis. I gather you're editing on your cell phone, so I can't help - I just looked at my iPhone editing s/w and couldn't figure it. I edit pics on my laptop. But it can probably be done. If you say what make of phone it is I'm sure someone (one of the younger modellers!) will be able to assist. Best of luck! There are two threads going now up in help for this very thing. One I started, and this one, that was started by someone who came up with a solution that should work. Im just waiting for a response on my latest test. Its an iPhone 10 if that helps. Hopefully between the two threads someone in the future will be able to do this by just reading through them. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Dennis, Fantastic. I really like the look of what you have achieved. Great job. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Looks great in the Gallery Dennis! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Great builds Dennis. Very sharp! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 A clipped wing VIII in green, very cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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