Wayne87 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Finished the Eduard spitfire finally. Still searching for a nice easy to spray semi gloss/satin varnish to use. But used the humbrol gloss at a distance to try for a semi gloss look. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Really like the cockpit work. Instrument panel is superb! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Nicely built,personally not keen on the varnished finish 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne87 Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 59 minutes ago, chris148 said: Nicely built,personally not keen on the varnished finish I agree. I’m struggling to find a nice varnish that’s as easy to spray as the humbrol one. I did use a tamiya semi gloss x35 for the first coat. Which looked lovely and left a nice smooth finish with a small shine, was a pig to spray with my airbrush aswell. But read it doesn’t set well on decals so didn’t want to risk it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryl_five_zero Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Beautiful result. I love the fade you've achieved on the upper surface camo. Call me old fashioned, but I still don't think you can beat Tamiya acrylic varnishes for a nice smooth finish. Saying that, I have recently tried Windsor & Newton Artist's acrylic varnishes through an airbrush at the recommendation of a friend, and I can't recommend them enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne87 Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 11 hours ago, daryl_five_zero said: Beautiful result. I love the fade you've achieved on the upper surface camo. Call me old fashioned, but I still don't think you can beat Tamiya acrylic varnishes for a nice smooth finish. Saying that, I have recently tried Windsor & Newton Artist's acrylic varnishes through an airbrush at the recommendation of a friend, and I can't recommend them enough. Thanks! Yeah I did like the finish on the first coat. I don’t know true it is about the varnish reacting with decals? Also do you use thinner with them varnishes as mine was so thick it barely made it out of the airbrush! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Lovely Spitfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces High Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Very nice build on the Spitfire ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne87 Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 So went with the Vallejo matte varnish to try and dull it down a bit. Was actually a really nice varnish to use once thinned out a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mark Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Great job on the paint work and camouflage pattern, that's always a challenge! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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