RAF Spitfire Mk. VIII high altitute figher no. 32 squadron, Italy 1944
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nicely detailed interior but sadly nothing will be visible later through the closed up canopy...
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view to the cockpit instruments and the cockpit´s right side
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As I intended to make an high altitute fighter I added an oxygen mask and goggles with putty for the pilot
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primed everything with Alclad black primer (excellent stuff)
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As this aircraft had a simple plain grey upper surface and a plain blueish lower surface I experimented with preshadowing for the very first time to give the later surface color a more "uneven" look.
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preshadowed the lower underside. This preshadowing process took me surprisingly not too much time. about one hour altogether I believe
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This is the upper surface after a careful paintjob with the airbrush and Alclad color. I am very satisfied with the outcome of the colors
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Lower side also finished. Looks also promising. Will do this preshadowing regularly in the future 🙂
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Finally the finished aircraft after decaling, panel line wash and a careful apply of exhaust stains near the mufflers. I wanted to finish a rather clean machine, not a battered one.
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Finished underside
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The no 32 squadron badge is just provisional - a woven badge is already ordered and underway to my hangar
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Comentarii
24 8 July 2022, 19:19
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well done it's a nice job
it must look great in the display case or on the workbench
Can I ask you Thomas? How did you make the dynamic propelers?
12 August 2023, 15:34
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Thank you, indeed many people who watch my cabinet like this specific aircraft. The blurred propellers are etched ones from propblur.com/propblur-basics.html
Your welcome 😃🖐
12 August 2023, 16:57
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Spitfire Mk. VIII high altitute fighter no. 32 squadron, Italy 1944