Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 9 hours ago, Johnson said: I’d like to do it but with another Spit in progress and the Corsair STGB just started, I might get in trouble with CF4U No probs its a free world sir, as for the Corsair build. My personal opinion is its all about the fun not the finishing. If the Corsair doesn't get done thats ok as long as you enjoy your time building it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 23 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: its all about the fun Hi Dennis, looking forward very much to the Tamiya 1/72 Corsair I have the kit waiting in the wings. When I have the Mk.24 resin Spit finished, the OOB Corsair should be a fun and relaxing build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 The Dark Earth has been applied... I am having much more luck these days with my airbrushing. I think it is because of two things: 1) I have removed all the agitators I added to the paints. They were small stainless steel nuts, but this being Greece, they began to rust. 2) I am thinning even the Vallejo Air paints more so the paint is much thinner. The results are better airbrushing and easier cleaning. Yay! --John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 And this looks alright! Time for decals! --John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 1602 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Very nice John. Are the middle stone and dark earth Vallejo model air? They look very good. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Steve 1602 said: Are the middle stone and dark earth Vallejo model air? Yes. And I thinned them considerably. Thanks for the compliment! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 1602 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Thanks - I’ll be using the same colours for a Vb build so it’s very useful to see them on another Spit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 Decals are on. The door was the fun part! Now..."let me see", as Joe would say...canopy, prop and spinner, undercarriage, pitot...weathering...I think she'll be in the gallery by tomorrow evening at the latest. --John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 That's looking very nice John, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 Almost there. I only have to attach the prop. The aircraft has been delicately weathered with a black/brown oil pin wash. The 'smoke' is Vallejo Smoke, very thin, applied very lightly with the airbrush. There is more to see topside, but for now I am letting the undercarriage set up. I also gave it some oily dribbles around the engine panels. Small dribbles, not Tiger tank dribbles! You'll see later... In the plans or profile I am not seeing an antennae wire running from the mast behind the cockpit to the rudder. So I am leaving it off. Off to run some errands and when I get back, the gallery photos will be up... --John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 Finished and on the shelf with her sisters... I have counted and I have 20 Spitfire/Family 1/72nd scale builds. Getting there. The other images are in the gallery... --John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Great build John. It really came across in your build that you enjoyed and had fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Johnson said: had fun! I did indeed. Thanks Charlie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Wonderful Spitfire and Collection John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 That's a great addition to your collection John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 33 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Wonderful Spitfire and Collection John. 25 minutes ago, Cookenbacher said: That's a great addition to your collection John. Thanks Dennis and Cookie. It was a fun build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Good morning John You have done a very good job there 👍 and you have a fine colletion of Spîtfires .. Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 Thank you Patrice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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