RevDWC Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Hi all. I've gone back and forward a bit about joining this year as I've failed to finish the last 2 blitzbuilds I've attempted, but here I am. Full of optimism, or safe in my delusions, I'm back to try again. I'll build it OOB, in the aluminium RAF finish. Dinner is almost ready, so will get stuck in after that. Cheers, and brb, Justin in NZ. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDWC Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) Righty ho, time to get started. https://cdn01.hobbyphotohost.com/p?i=5238f45833694a936f68795153d1f319 Edited December 26, 2020 by RevDWC Adding pic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDWC Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 4 1/2 hours down and that's me for the night. I have the cockpit together and interior painted. First time using my new Tamiya basic airbrush, certainty a step up from the Badger 250 I've had for years. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 This is a nice kit for a blitzbuild. I once decided to build one in 12 hours, not for an actual blitzbuild or anything, I just decided that morning that I wanted a new Spitfire. I successfully did it with a few minutes to spare and a cinema trip halfway through. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmec Head Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Will it be all-over PR Blue or the box scheme please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDWC Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 5 hours ago, Olmec Head said: Will it be all-over PR Blue or the box scheme please? I'll be painting it in the box scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDWC Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 Back into this for the afternoon. Have realised I've missed painting the back of something before assembling the cockpit, but pressing on regardless. My goal is to finish, not perfection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDWC Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 A little simple detail for the cockpit and the prop painted before taking a break. A couple of domestic jobs to take care of. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDWC Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 Ok, let's get a bit more done. Would like to get the airframe together before sloping off to bed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDWC Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 That's enough progress for now. All set for a fine sand and paint tomorrow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDWC Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 Time for today's effort, pushing to get finished today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Good progress, keen to see this finished, especially keen to see your handiwork with the Tamiya air brush, it is one I've been musing over as a first airbrush for larger area. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDWC Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Thanks Steve. I've just got a coat of clear (Tamiya x-22) on and letting it dry before decals. The airbrush seems to work well. So far I haven't tried anything beyond painting broard areas one colour. It felt a bit unwieldy at first, but I've got used to it now. One quirk is the air flows constantly, with the trigger only controlling the flow of paint. I ended up fitting a tap to my air line to work around this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDWC Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Decals on, as far as I care to. Too much frustration with the 10 tiny ones that go on the spinner, so the few I had managed have been removed. Will give it some time to dry and get a coat of clear to seal them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDWC Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Just getting ready for a final coat to seal the decals and I remembered there was a black anti-glare panel on the nose to do. Here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDWC Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 I do believe I've finished. Will check the times shortly, but am pretty sure it's under 24hrs, and that I'll be getting to bed at a reasonable hour for work tomorrow (won't be getting up at anything like a reasonable hour though). One last oops when removing the masking on the side camera port, but the glue has held one one side so it may be recoverable later. I'll post a few pics in the gallery shortly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDWC Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Quick time check totals to 19.5 hours, so a good margin there. Looks like my 3rd attempt was indeed a charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Nice going on that, there is one of these in that scheme in my future I hope. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmec Head Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Looks very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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