(ex)Sgtrafman Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Hi everyone I know its another Tamiya Spitfire but after seeing @shortCummins rather splendid build I thought I'd show mine as I'm pretty close to where John is with his build. I should say that I started this back in 2018 and for some reason or another I lost interest and put it to one side but now I'm building for my best mate who has been a real rock to me over the past few months and who has a thing for Spitfires. So my plan is to build the Spit and incorporate it into a diorama, I have an Austin Tilly and Willy's Jeep going Spare plus a 1/32 Pilot and ground crew any here is where I'm at... Cheers everyone and stay safe Iain 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Fantastic job Iain, can you have to many Spitfires? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 59 minutes ago, Ozzy said: can you have too many Spitfires? never! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 5 hours ago, Ozzy said: can you have to many Spitfires? No 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 wow, you've certainly brought the cockpit to life, just what I'm aiming for, now you've set a standard I'll try to achieve it, well come close anyway. I'll be looking for any tips and tricks that I can steal emulate for my build so please post regular updates 😉 I'm defiantly going to use your idea of having the control stick tilted to one side, very nice "subtile" detail that I really like best rgds John(shortCummins) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 Evening all Just a small update on my Spitfire. Today I managed to mask and pant the base colours... I'm happy with how its going... next it will be masking and painting the walk way lines, the yellow of the leading edge the fuselage band and then onto the Montex masks. Cheers Iain 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antb Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Nice to see you back at work Iain, looking great. Bit of ankle on show too, you devil you 😜 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 11 minutes ago, Antb said: Nice to see you back at work Iain, looking great. Bit of ankle on show too, you devil you 😜 Hiya lol I hadn’t noticed that I had a naked ankle on show how very daring of me 😱, next time I’ll make sure I’m properly dressed. cheers buddy Iain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 Evening everyone This evening I masked and sprayed the National markings on my Spit. As usual actually applying and using the masks was easy, however getting the fuselage insignias in the right position not so - they are roughly 1mm too far back grrrrrr. Tomorrow I’ll think about a gloss coat to seal everything in then I’ll apply the serial number and stencil data. cheers Iain 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 Hi everyone I’ve managed to carry out a little more on my Spitfire. I used the stencil set from HGW and these turned out very well, once I had figured out how to use them and I’ve given the old girl a Flory wash as my first stage of weathering... Cheers all Iain 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Good to see this one going again Iain. So that’s how you do Flory washes, I think I’m being too sparing with mine. Stay safe. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antb Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 She's looking the business mate. 21 minutes ago, Biggles87 said: Good to see this one going again Iain. So that’s how you do Flory washes, I think I’m being too sparing with mine. Stay safe. John Slap it on john, cover the whole model and don't worry about runs and drips. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Outstanding work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 On 8/9/2020 at 12:58 PM, Biggles87 said: Good to see this one going again Iain. So that’s how you do Flory washes, I think I’m being too sparing with mine. Stay safe. John Hey John, Thanks mate, I’m building her for a friend of mine who is mad on Spits. My intention is to build a diorama around it with a Willy’s Jeep, Tilly, air and ground crew depicting an scene from RAF Predannack some time in ‘44 when 165 Sqn were briefly based there. Flory wash - yeah yeah yeah splash it all over! On 8/9/2020 at 1:21 PM, Antb said: She's looking the business mate. Slap it on john, cover the whole model and don't worry about runs and drips. Thanks buddy appreciate it On 8/9/2020 at 3:26 PM, clive_t said: Outstanding work! Thank you My friend wants his Spit to be really well used and to that end I have really gone to town on it with heavy wear on the wing roots (both port and starboard) and fading on the wing upper surfaces. I’ll post images when I’m happy with my work. Cheers all and be safe Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Looking great with the glory wash on, really nice work! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 I say what a cracker, great work so far. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 Hi everyone Another small update to my Spitfire build. I'm building this for a my best mate who is mad about Spitfires and I will in due course be creating a diorama depicting the air plane under going some maintenance at RAF Preddanack, now I know its not to everyone's taste but he really wants the airplane to look used so I have really gone to town on this (viewer discretion advised!).. ..now the oils aren't dry yet so it will fad back a little, but I have to say after looking at photos of Spits in the field I'm quite happy with the results so far? Cheers Iain 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Wow, that’s some severe weathering, but if that’s what your friend wants then that’s his choice. I’d blame the erks for clambering all over it in their ‘ob nailed boots. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Very nice indeed I like em Dirty too !!! The model looks great and once faded back a bit the oils will look more engrained too. Great work Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 She looks very nice Iain, very nice indeed. The pit looks magic. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Nicely done! I was drawn in by "viewer discretion advised!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy da fish Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Nice weathering there a bit heavy for me, but very feasible. Fuel caps those black oily deposits from the fuel caps! I have cleaned many local or small areas on Puma’s and Chinook with fuel soaked rag. This would Often leave if not careful a whitish stain on the surface? Nice model though. sammy da fish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/15/2020 at 12:56 PM, Biggles87 said: Wow, that’s some severe weathering, but if that’s what your friend wants then that’s his choice. I’d blame the erks for clambering all over it in their ‘ob nailed boots. John Hey John, I've knocked it back so its not as in your face as it was, but its still looks like its works for a living! On 8/15/2020 at 1:34 PM, bigbadbadge said: Very nice indeed I like em Dirty too !!! The model looks great and once faded back a bit the oils will look more engrained too. Great work Chris Thank you buddy. On 8/15/2020 at 3:11 PM, Spookytooth said: She looks very nice Iain, very nice indeed. The pit looks magic. Simon. Hey Simon Thanks mate. On 8/15/2020 at 6:36 PM, TheyJammedKenny! said: Nicely done! I was drawn in by "viewer discretion advised!" he he it worked! On 8/15/2020 at 7:17 PM, sammy da fish said: Nice weathering there a bit heavy for me, but very feasible. Fuel caps those black oily deposits from the fuel caps! I have cleaned many local or small areas on Puma’s and Chinook with fuel soaked rag. This would Often leave if not careful a whitish stain on the surface? Nice model though. sammy da fish Hey Sammy shes not as battered now - honest! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 Morning all Just a little update for you. I've not done huge amounts to the build other than knock back the weathering and paint the undercarriage and prop... And I've taken delivery of some bits n pieces for the diorama.. and the icing on the cake... Cheers Iain 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 That’s a good selection of equipment and ground crew, but what are the german cyclists going to do? John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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