AliGauld Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 27 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: One of those things sir, I always used to call them that too LOL. Stay safe. Simon. I should have known, after all the powers that be went out of their way to make sure that Overlord was known as a liberation not an invasion. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 Last one for tonight. Sky band painted on the IXe. I'll get on with masking up for the I.D. stripes tomorrow. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Sir, I refer you to my comment just made on the Sunderland build. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Great paint job Alistair, looks awesome Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Looking lovely Alistair - coming along nicely! Cheers, Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: Great paint job Alistair, looks awesome Chris Thanks Chris, very kind of you. Just now, Dunny said: Looking lovely Alistair - coming along nicely! Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, Getting there. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 The paintwork looks terrific... its really getting there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 19 hours ago, opus999 said: The paintwork looks terrific... its really getting there! Thanks very much. That is too kind. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 Jus a wee update, I.D. Stripes on the Mk.IXc masked up and white painted. I'v done so much masking today that I'll leave the IXe until at least tomorrow. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Oooooo looking forward to the stripes now, you'll have masker's thumb if your not careful !!! Sorry I made that up!!! Chris 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 3 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Oooooo looking forward to the stripes now, you'll have master's thumb if your not careful !!! Sorry I made that up!!! Chris Should be starting them tomorrow. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 12, 2022 Author Share Posted August 12, 2022 A little more paint sort of thrown about and then the necessary touch ups were done as I wasn't happy with the I.D. Stripes. This is the final result. Once that's all dry then I'll mask up for the yellow wing stripes. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 12, 2022 Author Share Posted August 12, 2022 ColourCoats FAA/RAF Yellow done on the leading edges. Then it was unmasked and the Maskol for the chipping was lightly scuffed off with an old toothbrush. If you're wondering why I've not done any work on the IXe it may be that i'm using this one as a test so I can figure out the tricky parts and the best way around them. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Ooooooo stripey, very nice indeed Alistair, looks fantastic Alistair. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 She looks absolutely fine from here Alistair. Those I.D. bands were never perfect... Keep safe and cool. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 12, 2022 Author Share Posted August 12, 2022 30 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Ooooooo stripey, very nice indeed Alistair, looks fantastic Alistair. Chris Thanks Chris. 5 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: She looks absolutely fine from here Alistair. Those I.D. bands were never perfect... Keep safe and cool. Simon. Thanks Simon, I figured given the name of the box set that they would have been hastily put on. Not that I was trying to replicate that it just came out that way. Staying cool. Not easy just now but I'm trying. Cheers, Alistair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 13 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Staying cool. Not easy just now but I'm trying. It was registering 90 F on my phone about an hour ago. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Looking good Alistair - that chipping is just the ticket! Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 9 hours ago, Dunny said: Looking good Alistair - that chipping is just the ticket! Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, I'm not certain about the door seems a little too much but I've got an idea. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 Right so this got a clear coat on Saturday and I started the stickers on Sunday. Ye gods they were awful. They either didn't want to stay in place or broke apart all over the place. I persevered and got the main decals on today and they behaved perfectly well. As I was taking the pics I realised that I'd not put the wing roundels on. So, 5 minutes later. I really am having one of those days. More on that subject later in another thread. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 I forgot how good stripes look on a Spitfire. Good job with the stickers, this one is on the home straight. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Looks flippin Awesome Alistair. As Mark said a striped Spitfire dies look good. Great work Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 11 hours ago, mark.au said: I forgot how good stripes look on a Spitfire. Good job with the stickers, this one is on the home straight. Thanks Mark, The stripes do look better with the stickers on. 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: Looks flippin Awesome Alistair. As Mark said a striped Spitfire dies look good. Great work Chris Thanks Chris, It's getting there. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 The Mk.IXc got a Flory Dark Dirt wash and then some oil work. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Looking lovely Alistair, great job. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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