Spitfire Vb
Mixing and testing the colour on the testbed
Primed
Primed and preshaded
I used the Salt method - here the salt is still in place
... with salt
.. without salt
Painting the Type C Roundle with Montex Masks: White
.. Red ...
.. and now for the Blue
Final Result
Preparing for the black walkways
this weekends work
Montex masks used for Type B roundels
detail from previous picture - how could this be done with decals? The blue is from Vallejo and the red is Gunze (50% diluted)
before some postshading with heavy diluted black
all markings are airbrushed
filled the ejector marks and opened the exhausts
yellow not broad enough and Jan Zumbach had a white strip
props are still the wrong shape to me but the painting is now ok
before oil wash
now with burnt umber oil wash on the underside
Panel wash on the left side completed ..
now both sides with panel wash
painting and washing finished
same picture as before - just a little bit enlarged
again same picture even more enlarged - sorry about the dust
I just love the orange belly light
Kommentarer
1 5 September 2015, 20:01
Christian BruerWell Thomas this is a nice example of high level model making. You cut out the maskings for the markings for you own or are these aftermarket masks?
6 December 2015, 15:43
Thomas BischoffHi Christian I used Montex masks except for the fin flash which was masked with Tamiya tape. I was really impressed how well the masks worked.
6 December 2015, 15:50
Martien LourensVery nice Spit,Thomas. Detailed cockpit. I like the chipping on the wing. 👍
6 December 2015, 16:09
Mats BengtssonWhat a beautiful Spitfire. Model building at its best. I cant wait to see it finished 🙂
26 December 2015, 21:03
Thomas BischoffI thank you all! There were a lot of great looking Spitfires built this year - they all inspired me very much for mine.
27 December 2015, 20:19
Thomas Bischoffslowly getting to the end. Somehow I find it easier to use the photos to check where a touch up is required.
Some last improvements planned for today, after that I will let it dry for a week and then add some panel wash with oil.
31 December 2015, 15:05
Thomas Bischoffa little bit behind the planned schedule - panel highlighting with diluted burnt umber oil finished on the underside.
11 January 2016, 21:28
Rob van DodewaardI am definitely in especialy since I want to build this one also(someday)
11 January 2016, 22:10
Thomas BischoffI am glad (and proud) that you like it! I have finished the panel highlighting now.
Posted some pictures for comparison - amazing how much you can blow up a single picture (should have removed the dust before)
Rob: no need to wait - this is a simple and straightforward kit, I put all the effort into the paintjob 🙂
13 January 2016, 21:49
Thomas BischoffFinally finished! As last thing I added the prolonged rear view mirror which is well documented on Zumbachs Spitfire.
My favourite is the orange coloured belly light - amazing what you can find and learn on the internet.
23 January 2016, 16:15
Thomas BischoffThank you all!
I can highly recommend this kit as it is a straightforward build. It can no longer compete in detail with the latest Eduard releases, especially in the cockpit area but finished it looks 100% Spitfire to me.
By the way: I have not used up the Techmod Decalsheet leaving at least one complete set of markings for a Zumbach Spitfire plus a set for JH*M of 317th Squadron. Only missing items are the stencils. Anyone interested can contact me.
25 January 2016, 22:26
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I got this kit for almost nothing at an exhibition with the intention to use only the control stick for another project. But I think it is a pity to throw away this beautiful kit so I bought the Techmod decals to build it into Jan Zumbach's Spitfire.
