bigbadbadge Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 hour ago, AliGauld said: Thanks for that Chris, The extended mirror isn't supplied with the kit, that I could see but there was so much flash on the external armoured windscreen it was difficult to tell. I'm intending to put something together with scrap photoetch towards the end. Cheers, Alistair No worries Alistair, I was going to be very impressed if they did include it!!! Good luck with the PE bits . Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 So I managed to mess up fairing in the wing tips. The fit wasn't brilliant but I somehow managed to dig a bit of a trench in them. Oh well some sprue goo has been applied and when that's dry I'll attempt to fair them in and do some rescribing. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 We've all been there on a Spitfire model Alistair!!! Good luck with the scribing fella, sprue good is great stuff for that too. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 43 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: We've all been there on a Spitfire model Alistair!!! Good luck with the scribing fella, sprue good is great stuff for that too. Chris It's what I get for working in less than suitable light. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Recently started this one too, but added some Eduard thingies in the pit... how much will be visible in the end through the overly thick canopy??? Nice work so far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 11 hours ago, Silenoz said: Recently started this one too, but added some Eduard thingies in the pit... how much will be visible in the end through the overly thick canopy??? Nice work so far Thanks very much. I don't think there will be much visible at all but you'll know it's there. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 I guessing that the holes near the undercarriage bays are to do with attaching the oil cooler and radiator but what are the other two, near the flaps for? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 These are for the sliptank (streamlined fueltank) under the fuselage 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 Sanded the wingtips back and then hit it with some primer. I'll get some scribing done later and fit the stuff underneath but it will do. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Looks good Alistair 👍 I acquired one of these recently so I am glad to see it builds up nicely. Cheers Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 3 hours ago, GREG DESTEC said: Looks good Alistair 👍 I acquired one of these recently so I am glad to see it builds up nicely. Cheers Greg Thanks Greg, It builds nicely when you don't make stupid mistakes. My superpower by the way. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Looking good Alistair , great to see the wingtips done and the primer on Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Looking good Alistair , great to see the wingtips done and the primer on Chris Thanks Chris, I'll maybe get a move on with this now. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 Not much of an update. Various ancillary underside bits stuck on and some Medium Sea Grey sprayed. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Excellent to see the underside bits added Alistair, looking forward to the upper surfaces. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Nicely done Alistair. The Mrs built this one a few years ago now, and she said that it was a fun kit. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 46 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Excellent to see the underside bits added Alistair, looking forward to the upper surfaces. Chris Thanks Chris, I'll try and get some uppers done tomorrow. 40 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: Nicely done Alistair. The Mrs built this one a few years ago now, and she said that it was a fun kit. Simon. Thanks Simon, She probably made a better job of it than this but I'm having fun and that's what I'm looking for. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 Not much done here. I had to redo the underside as I had missed a gap at the base of the radiator. Then some masking and Ocean Grey was then sprayed on the uppers. More on Tuesday. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Excellent, the upper paints are going on, looking good fella. Great job Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 53 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Excellent, the upper paints are going on, looking good fella. Great job Chris Thanks Chris, I'll get some more done on Tuesday. That should finish the camo off then onto the yellow bits. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Looking smooth there Alistair. Nice work. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 Thanks Simon, Credit to ColourCoats for that I think. It makes life a lot easier. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandie Dinmont Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 On 11/21/2021 at 7:40 PM, AliGauld said: That should finish the camo off then onto the yellow bits So just to be clear, you’re putting the yellow bits down on top of the rest of the camouflage? That colourcoats really is good stuff! The Spitfire may be a bit less exotic than some of your other recent subjects Alistair but it’s a fine looking piece of work none the less. Craig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 5 hours ago, Dandie Dinmont said: So just to be clear, you’re putting the yellow bits down on top of the rest of the camouflage? That colourcoats really is good stuff! The Spitfire may be a bit less exotic than some of your other recent subjects Alistair but it’s a fine looking piece of work none the less. Craig. Thanks Craig. I figured it would be easier to mask off for the yellow after the main camo. I may give it a spritz of white first but have every confidence in the ColourCoats Yellow. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 I removed the digit and got on with the masking. AK Camouflage putty as usual principally because I'm lazy. After the usual Buff mottle some ColourCoats Dark Green was applied in thin coats. After I'd cleaned the airbrush. Any of the hard edges should soften up as the paint fully cures. It looks ok to me. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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