bigbadbadge Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Looks good Alistair, great job fella. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 24 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Looks good Alistair, great job fella. Chris Thanks Chris, I just hope the yellow comes out as decent. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 1 hour ago, AliGauld said: Thanks Chris, I just hope the yellow comes out as decent. Cheers, Alistair Ahh yes the yellow, I have some experience of that🤪 I am sure it will be fine Alistair Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: Ahh yes the yellow, I have some experience of that🤪 I am sure it will be fine Alistair Chris Oh I have no fear of it now and it's all your fault. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 40 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Oh I have no fear of it now and it's all your fault. Cheers, Alistair Sorry fella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 6 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Sorry fella Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 Some masking and a little spritz of white. Then some Yellow. Now you're probably asking yourself did he fire 2 coats or three. I don't rightly know but I have to ask myself "Do I feel lucky?" The answer being Yes, yes I do. A couple of minor touch-ups but I'll take that. It was only two coats of the yellow, by the way. Other bits of the Spitfire got a coat of primer. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Looking lovely Alistair, you sure were lucky there, the leading edges have come out well. Great job Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Looking lovely Alistair, you sure were lucky there, the leading edges have come out well. Great job Chris Thanks Chris, They came out better than I expected. Onwards now. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Just been down to the basement this evening to pickup this kit from the stash and thought I would search BM to see if anyone had a wip on it and then I found yours So thanks a lot for that, will continue to follow your progress with interest! Cheers Johnny b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Just now, desert falcon said: Just been down to the basement this evening to pickup this kit from the stash and thought I would search BM to see if anyone had a wip on it and then I found yours So thanks a lot for that, will continue to follow your progress with interest! Cheers Johnny b Ps, great work so far 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 15 hours ago, desert falcon said: Just been down to the basement this evening to pickup this kit from the stash and thought I would search BM to see if anyone had a wip on it and then I found yours So thanks a lot for that, will continue to follow your progress with interest! Cheers Johnny b Glad to have you here. I only hope you find something of interest in my ramblings. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 A few little bits and pieces were done during my night shift tenure. The fuselage was masked off and the Sky band was sprayed. This evening I gave it a clear coat in preparation for some stickers tomorrow. The wee pool of Aqua Gloss was wicked off carefully Wheels, undercarriage legs, doors, exhausts and spinner were all painted and given a bit of a wash. Th fit of the cone to the spinner backplate was less than stellar which necessitated some PPP and a repaint but has come out OK now, I think. More tomorrow. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Looking good Alistair, looking forward to seeing the decals going on Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 24 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Looking good Alistair, looking forward to seeing the decals going on Chris Thanks Chris, It's progressing quite nicely I think. That'll be the kiss of death then. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 Transfers applied and hit with softener. Next another clear coat, a little light weathering and then she'll be nearly done. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Looks wicked Alistair, great job on the decals fella. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Looks wicked Alistair, great job on the decals fella. Chris Thanks Chris, I have had some bother with Revell decals before but once I'd persuaded them to come off the backing paper these behaved themselves impeccably. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 minute ago, AliGauld said: Thanks Chris, I have had some bother with Revell decals before but once I'd persuaded them to come off the backing paper these behaved themselves impeccably. Cheers, Alistair Glad to here you got on okay with the decals I am not a fan of Revell decals as even glossing up they seem to silver a bit for me occasionally 😉 Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 minute ago, bigbadbadge said: Glad to here you got on okay with the decals I am not a fan of Revell decals as even glossing up they seem to silver a bit for me occasionally 😉 Chris So it's not just me then. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Looking good 👍 I always breathe a sigh of relief when the transfers are done. I must dig my one out and move it up the to do list. Cheers Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 1 hour ago, GREG DESTEC said: Looking good 👍 I always breathe a sigh of relief when the transfers are done. I must dig my one out and move it up the to do list. Cheers Greg Thanks Greg, If you do decide to go for it watch the decal instructions. It tells you to cut the decal for the starboard leading edge walkway line 05.mm and 7mm at the ends but doing this causes the walk forward part to be partially under the roundel. I think it should be a 7mm cut at the left end and 0.5mm at the right. Of course I only noticed when the roundel went on and it was too late. Yet again I made the mistake of believing the instructions. I've given it a clear coat this morning and will attempt some light weathering later. Not very confident or good at that stuff yet so it could all go horribly wrong. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 5 hours ago, AliGauld said: Thanks Greg, If you do decide to go for it watch the decal instructions. It tells you to cut the decal for the starboard leading edge walkway line 05.mm and 7mm at the ends but doing this causes the walk forward part to be partially under the roundel. I think it should be a 7mm cut at the left end and 0.5mm at the right. Of course I only noticed when the roundel went on and it was too late. Yet again I made the mistake of believing the instructions. I've given it a clear coat this morning and will attempt some light weathering later. Not very confident or good at that stuff yet so it could all go horribly wrong. Cheers, Alistair I used water based washes for weathering and dry brushing. The washes are good as if you don't like the results you can just wipe it off again. Weathering powders are quite forgiving as well. I always go by less is more if you know what I mean😏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, GREG DESTEC said: I used water based washes for weathering and dry brushing. The washes are good as if you don't like the results you can just wipe it off again. Weathering powders are quite forgiving as well. I always go by less is more if you know what I mean😏 That's the effect I'm hoping for. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 Today I attempted a little chipping, a Flory Dark Dirt wash and some oil weathering. Once that was done and dried a matt coat was applied after the undercarriage and exhausts were attached. When the matt coat had become touch dry I painted the nav lights and put a drop of Krystal Klear on the spine. To be done, Rig the aerial wires, Fit the wheels, aerial, prop and pitot. Not necessarily in that order. Then unmask the canopy and fit the rear view mirror. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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