Spitfire Mk I
if you're using Tamiya decals, I recommend their mark fit super strong. It made those instrument decals conform like a dream. (but for most other decal brands it is complete overkill)
I thought I'd use the chance to test the real colors metal paint, this is their aluminium over a non-polished vallejo semi-matte black primer, looks really nice and is really resistant
this is the pose I want it to be in little bank open canopy. It has a top notch landing gear design but I need it flying as my 109s are in the air as well
I covered the silver with hair spray for some scratches later on
I covered the silver with hair spray for some scratches later on
I use Vallejo MA Golden Brown, I didnt research it, just looked right to my eye. It's a bit light but I'll weather and postshade, so we'll see
Used AK 3rd Gen Russian Green, which again looked like an ok match
And the brown is too vibrant/orangy...
And the brown is too vibrant/orangy...
I dulled it down with some drops of 70.825 added and also made the edges a bit softer with a second layer without masks, now very happy with the look 👍
Some scratching done with the hairspray technique, desaturated with thinned grey, resaturated some areas, decals down and a pin wash with A.Migs Deep Brown done as well
Used AKs Oil stains and Kerosene stains
In comparison to my normal use of artist oils they produce a more realistic shine
Some stains from the refills added as well
Komentáře
43 11 September 2022, 11:59
Daniel
thanks for stopping by 👍 some pics just for you 😉
Typical Tamiya, went together easy peasy, just some joints fixed with liquid putty
thanks for stopping by 👍 some pics just for you 😉
Typical Tamiya, went together easy peasy, just some joints fixed with liquid putty
9 October 2022, 17:31
John
"I didnt research it, just looked right to my eye." 👍 That's how I choose colors too.
"I didnt research it, just looked right to my eye." 👍 That's how I choose colors too.
11 October 2022, 11:27
Daniel
You were right David, a tad too orange, now fixed and how I wanted it to look.
Thanks for following guys 🙂
You were right David, a tad too orange, now fixed and how I wanted it to look.
Thanks for following guys 🙂
13 October 2022, 17:59
Daniel
Juskifo, Neil, welcome mates!
She's coming along, forgot about some more in progress pics, sry... but here's how she looks now after the pin wash
Juskifo, Neil, welcome mates!
She's coming along, forgot about some more in progress pics, sry... but here's how she looks now after the pin wash
1 November 2022, 21:03
Daniel
Thanks Neil and Chan! Been at it with my weathering pencils this morning trying out some new stuff. Was fun but I think those work better in bigger scales - so I guess my next spitfire has to be in 1:32 🙂
Thanks Neil and Chan! Been at it with my weathering pencils this morning trying out some new stuff. Was fun but I think those work better in bigger scales - so I guess my next spitfire has to be in 1:32 🙂
2 November 2022, 13:58
John
Very nice looking result. 👍 Scale is a funny thing. I grew up mostly doing 1/48 WWII American aircraft, whatever Monogram offering that was at the LHS and they seemed quite big enough. Later, doing other subjects, it was surprising how "diminutive" the European planes were in comparison. The Fw-190 next to the P-47 is quite small. A 1:32 Spit sounds just great. Thanks for sharing your build!
Very nice looking result. 👍 Scale is a funny thing. I grew up mostly doing 1/48 WWII American aircraft, whatever Monogram offering that was at the LHS and they seemed quite big enough. Later, doing other subjects, it was surprising how "diminutive" the European planes were in comparison. The Fw-190 next to the P-47 is quite small. A 1:32 Spit sounds just great. Thanks for sharing your build!
2 November 2022, 14:26
Daniel
Thanks John! But the P-47 maybe is a bad example, those were just gigantic 😅 I think "normal" fighters like e.g. the P-40 weren't so different to their european counterparts. Or a Hellcat...those look quite small to me
Generally I think the weathering is easier and more realistic the bigger the scale, or maybe I just need to find a better sharpener for those pencils 🙂
Thanks John! But the P-47 maybe is a bad example, those were just gigantic 😅 I think "normal" fighters like e.g. the P-40 weren't so different to their european counterparts. Or a Hellcat...those look quite small to me
Generally I think the weathering is easier and more realistic the bigger the scale, or maybe I just need to find a better sharpener for those pencils 🙂
2 November 2022, 14:46
John
Haha, true. The "Jug" is in a class all its own for sure. The American planes just seemed to be bigger and heavier on average but certainly you're right. A P-40 (or P-39), Hellcat don't seem gigantic. I think I was just biased towards the P-47 or F4U as those were some of the first kits I built.
I suppose a 1:24 Spit would be even better for weathering, but that's a lot of plastic to wrestle!
Haha, true. The "Jug" is in a class all its own for sure. The American planes just seemed to be bigger and heavier on average but certainly you're right. A P-40 (or P-39), Hellcat don't seem gigantic. I think I was just biased towards the P-47 or F4U as those were some of the first kits I built.
I suppose a 1:24 Spit would be even better for weathering, but that's a lot of plastic to wrestle!
2 November 2022, 14:52
Daniel
Been looking at some underside-pics of spitfires in use and they seem to have massive no joke oil leakage problem down there. Tried to replicate this mess with AKs weathering oil/kerosene stains - so, well, feast your eyes gents^^
Next up is soot from guns and engine
@ John: Mostly heard bad things about 1:24 kits but there seem to be a few good ones as well. But I already have this kit on order with some resin goodies as well🤩 Imo the coolest looking spitfire version
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc (Revell 03927, 1:32)
Been looking at some underside-pics of spitfires in use and they seem to have massive no joke oil leakage problem down there. Tried to replicate this mess with AKs weathering oil/kerosene stains - so, well, feast your eyes gents^^
Next up is soot from guns and engine
@ John: Mostly heard bad things about 1:24 kits but there seem to be a few good ones as well. But I already have this kit on order with some resin goodies as well🤩 Imo the coolest looking spitfire version
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc (Revell 03927, 1:32)
3 November 2022, 12:35
John
Yes, it was more of a joke as the old Airfix 1:24 kits give you a large amount of plastic vaguely shaped like the subject. Agreed on the Spit IXc version! Should make a great companion to the 1:48.
Yes, it was more of a joke as the old Airfix 1:24 kits give you a large amount of plastic vaguely shaped like the subject. Agreed on the Spit IXc version! Should make a great companion to the 1:48.
3 November 2022, 14:26
Daniel
Thank you very much mates!
The base is simple+effective, acrylic block and a bicycle spoke, what I like about it is that it doesnt obstruct the view on the other models in my glass cabinet.
@David: 👍 also looking forward to this!
Thank you very much mates!
The base is simple+effective, acrylic block and a bicycle spoke, what I like about it is that it doesnt obstruct the view on the other models in my glass cabinet.
@David: 👍 also looking forward to this!
17 November 2022, 12:22