Dear Prudence, Won't You Come Out To Play - KP Supermarine Spitfire PR. Mk.XI "SEAC"

[mark.au]

15 minutes ago, AliGauld said:

Thanks Mark,

I'm absolutely certain yours will surpass mine on many levels.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

I’m quite certain that is very kind and overly generous; and hyperbolically unlikely! 😊

[AliGauld]

I had all sorts of plans today including actually getting on with the Swordfish but have just had a call and will be working for the next two nights due to a call off.

Anyway, Prop done....ish

 

 

And I got the tidying up done.

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[bigbadbadge]

Looks lovely Alistair,  shame you're having to work though,  although think about the money as they say!!!

Great work 

Chris 

[AliGauld]

18 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said:

Looks lovely Alistair,  shame you're having to work though,  although think about the money as they say!!!

Great work 

Chris 

Thanks Chris,

I didn't have to do it but we are struggling for staff at the moment.

I've stuck the pic of the prop in. Don't quite know how I missed it the first time.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[AliGauld]

Masked up for the walkway lines.

 

 

Paint sprayed.

 

 

And unmasked.

 

 

Hmm that will require some further work.

Nothing that can't be fixed though.

 

A little work was also done to the prop.

 

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[AliGauld]

Remasked and resprayed.

 

 

And one major deep breath later.

 

 

And Breathe again.

Phew I'll take that.

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[bigbadbadge]

Looking lovely Alistair walkways and prop look fab.

Chris

[AliGauld]

4 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said:

Looking lovely Alistair walkways and prop look fab.

Chris

Thanks Chris,

The prop still needs a little work but should look ok under a satin coat.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[elger]

59 minutes ago, AliGauld said:

Thanks Chris,

The prop still needs a little work but should look ok under a satin coat.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

 

Maybe worth checking those chips - the 4-blade Spitfire prop was made of wood so it would not have metalic chips.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Spitfire_944_fest_poster_a.jpg#/media/File:Spitfire_944_fest_poster_a.jpg

 

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2a/Crashlanded_Spitfire_of_No._485_Squadron%2C_1943-44.jpg

 

 

(And I think the yellow tips are too big)

[2996 Victor]

Looking absolutely fab, Alistair, and the MSG over PRU Blue is a gorgeous combination, especially with the white theatre markings.

 

On the home stretch now!

 

 

Cheers,

Mark

[Dunny]

Alistair,

 

A very attractive scheme beautifully executed! Good work on the walkway lines too...

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

[AliGauld]

20 hours ago, elger said:

 

Maybe worth checking those chips - the 4-blade Spitfire prop was made of wood so it would not have metalic chips.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Spitfire_944_fest_poster_a.jpg#/media/File:Spitfire_944_fest_poster_a.jpg

 

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2a/Crashlanded_Spitfire_of_No._485_Squadron%2C_1943-44.jpg

 

 

(And I think the yellow tips are too big)

Thanks for the info.

Can't regulate for my own stupidity and laziness. 

 

19 hours ago, 2996 Victor said:

Looking absolutely fab, Alistair, and the MSG over PRU Blue is a gorgeous combination, especially with the white theatre markings.

 

On the home stretch now!

 

 

Cheers,

Mark

Thanks Mark,

Clear Coat and stickers today I hope.

 

15 hours ago, Dunny said:

Alistair,

 

A very attractive scheme beautifully executed! Good work on the walkway lines too...

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

Thanks Roger,

The walkway lines were fun, but easier than trying to get the long decals down straight. 

 

A quick mask, a blast of Rubber Black and some Yellow touch ups  later......

 

 

Once that's dry it'll get a light drybrush of some Nato Black for some variation.

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Cheers,

 

Alistair

[AliGauld]

Stickers on the top and bottom.

 

 

 

That should be it for tonight as we're off out to see "Violent Night" which looks like it'll be fun.

The Port and Starboard side will be done tomorrow.

A word of warning for @2996 Victor there are no diagrams in the destructions* for the underside stencils, so I just copied the positions from another MK.IX spit.

They are also very thin and delicate so care is needed manipulating then around.

 

*©️ Daisy The Shredder

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[2996 Victor]

57 minutes ago, AliGauld said:

*©️ Daisy The Shredder

 

Looking very nice indeed!!! Thanks for the heads-up on the stencils, Alistair - another bear trap hopefully avoided

 

Cheers,

Mark 

[AliGauld]

9 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said:

 

Looking very nice indeed!!! Thanks for the heads-up on the stencils, Alistair - another bear trap hopefully avoided

 

Cheers,

Mark 

Thanks Mark,

Very kind of you.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[k5054nz]

Nice save on the prop, it looks much better! What a neat paint scheme. I don't think I've ever seen it before - I really like it!

  

3 hours ago, AliGauld said:

That should be it for tonight as we're off out to see "Violent Night" which looks like it'll be fun.

What did you think? I just heard the Empire podcast review as I read your update!

[AliGauld]

2 hours ago, k5054nz said:

Nice save on the prop, it looks much better! What a neat paint scheme. I don't think I've ever seen it before - I really like it!

  

What did you think? I just heard the Empire podcast review as I read your update!

Thanks Zac, 

It is a different scheme and I fancied doing it as soon as I saw the box.

Violent Night was an utter hoot. A great piece of entertainment which will go on our Christmas watch list in future.

I'm not saying much more in case I drop any spoilers.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[Dunny]

Alistair,

 

Looking lovely with (most of) the decals on. Those wing walk lines were worth the extra effort,

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

[AliGauld]

9 hours ago, Dunny said:

Alistair,

 

Looking lovely with (most of) the decals on. Those wing walk lines were worth the extra effort,

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

Thanks Roger,

I should get the rest done today and if I'm lucky a clear coat but will get on with the undercarriage bits.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[mark.au]

As said above, an unusual scheme which you’ve executed really well, Alistair. Your PR Spit is definitely going to stand out, and not only because it’s got funny little blue roundels!

[AliGauld]

5 minutes ago, mark.au said:

As said above, an unusual scheme which you’ve executed really well, Alistair. Your PR Spit is definitely going to stand out, and not only because it’s got funny little blue roundels!

Thanks Mark,

It's definitely a little different. 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[Winded Penguin]

On 12/3/2022 at 5:06 PM, elger said:

 

Maybe worth checking those chips - the 4-blade Spitfire prop was made of wood so it would not have metalic chips.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Spitfire_944_fest_poster_a.jpg#/media/File:Spitfire_944_fest_poster_a.jpg

 

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2a/Crashlanded_Spitfire_of_No._485_Squadron%2C_1943-44.jpg

 

 

(And I think the yellow tips are too big)

Second image link looks like the pilot is sitting the wing, calling the AA on his mobile 😆

[bigbadbadge]

Nice job Alistair,  looking great with the decals going on.

Chris

[AliGauld]

1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said:

Nice job Alistair,  looking great with the decals going on.

Chris

Thanks Chris,

Should be more today.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[AliGauld]

Stickers done.

 

 

 

I also did the exhausts.

 

 

And while I was at it got the undercarriage bits all painted up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The main undercarriage doors still need tidied up as I see I forgot to sand the sprue nib back but that is a matter of minutes tomorrow.

Clear coat tomorrow and then some light weathering.

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Cheers,

Alistair