Jump to content

Recommended Posts

  • 3 weeks later...

Finally put the rest of the decals on yesterday. All decals should be Cartograf.

About to put another layer of future on to seal the decals then will do the washes later. I still have to paint the tires but otherwise most of the remaining work is going to be weathering.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Looking good. How hard are you going to weather it?

Start with some washes. See how it looks after that. I may chip some paint with pencils if I can find good pics otherwise it may just be washes and maybe some chalk after the flat coat.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Flat is sprayed. Unmasked the canopies and cockpit. Had a weird reaction with the sponges I used to close up the cockpit so I have some cleaning up to do in there. Few tough ups. Started working on the access door. Am trying to add the locking mechanism with the supplied pe but it's proving troublesome. Prop is together and I dipped the blades in yellow. Not the straightest way to do it but it's easy and looks fine. It'll probably cost me in a contest but so be it. Still have to paint the tires and add a lil weathering to the gear legs. Getting close

Link to post
Share on other sites

Canopy and door installed. I got the other gear door weathered and clear coated so I can get the legs on here shortly. That may be about the last bit needed.

Did some subtle weathering exhaust staining. Couldn't really see any period photos showing any but I saw a pic of a restored spit in these markings so I used that as a guide. Yes it's restored but engines all run similarly. It's very faint anyway.

Final pics soon.

DC3BEC2C-DF3B-43DD-A375-8FF19474CF4B_zps5nhvjexj.jpg

Link to post
Share on other sites

She done. Only thing I can find that I didn't add is a little tiny pe antenna under the wing. There's no way that doesn't get broken or bent so forget it. Turned out pretty good if I say. Not bad for my first aircraft in 2 years. Also my first completion for 2016. Slacking.

63D0E2C5-4B40-4F67-A432-BEEA04C8D331_zps9byfijr2.jpg

A4A906D8-BE0B-4235-8889-6974F621588E_zpsvyafuekg.jpg

A06C5557-BF84-4F14-BA04-7230343B322E_zps9jpwem6h.jpg

314066C7-5CA8-44E2-B3C5-E2B1D22F08D2_zpsvclhrqrk.jpg

B7598D0A-8AD3-4D09-90CF-61A56385966C_zpsnfbbsbu2.jpg

212BA935-A053-4DCE-8ECD-95075F188EFB_zpsmvjsdem0.jpg

More...

Link to post
Share on other sites

27793F61-03AE-457A-A2EE-8FE3E831A8AD_zpsise1nnz5.jpg

Lol finger pic

715D3C95-5D90-45E2-BCD3-B1B3673A1361_zpstx0gs2hi.jpg

AA074D3F-D498-4A98-92AF-7D03705EC8E2_zpsthgvijkx.jpg

AE1D98AC-7BD6-4BBC-9A23-E42905B02627_zpszso3zlku.jpg

B66523A1-6295-4B7F-9937-F7A2FBA33567_zpsix047quc.jpg

That's all. If anyone sees anything I missed let me know. It really looks better in person than pics I take terrible pictures.

Been fun

Kris

Edited by Bigasshammm
Link to post
Share on other sites

That is a good looking Spitfire.

Spitfire + Sharkmouth = hard to beat.

There was a different shark mouth on a later Grey Nurse. I wonder if anyone does decals for it. Just a subtly bigger shark mouth.

Thanks. Was a fun build. One of my favorite planes.

Link to post
Share on other sites

I know the one you're talking about. I like the version you did better. The other, bigger one looks borderline goofy.

I also noticed that you had your Aces of Spades upside down and I thought that you had made a mistake. But it turns out I did when I built my Grey Nurse with the cards facing upright (below).

IMG_20160613_153851523.jpg

Link to post
Share on other sites

The markings guide pointed out to make sure the aces were upside down. I initially didn't paint the white band before the tail all the way around so I cut up one of the stars n bars decals and finished it off with white decal. Can't tell the difference.

Link to post
Share on other sites

There was a different shark mouth on a later Grey Nurse. I wonder if anyone does decals for it. Just a subtly bigger shark mouth.

Thanks. Was a fun build. One of my favorite planes.

Ventura decals out of New Zealand did some time ago 1/48 I should have one of the later ones leftover if that helps Congratulations on a job well done.

Martin H

Edited by Grandboof
Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...