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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: draken35 on July 10, 2015, 01:57:18 PM

Title: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: draken35 on July 10, 2015, 01:57:18 PM: Received today; the build will begin during the week-end :)
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Post by: No.1 on July 10, 2015, 02:10:41 PM: :-ok
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Post by: Second Air Force on July 10, 2015, 10:52:50 PM: Good one! I'll bet this is as enjoyable to build as the "high-back" Spitfire kits are.
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Post by: draken35 on July 11, 2015, 08:53:51 PM: Well, I hope for a pleasant build indeed.

here are the parts contained in the box...
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Post by: draken35 on July 11, 2015, 08:54:36 PM: The instruction manual
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Post by: draken35 on July 11, 2015, 08:55:22 PM: ...And the brassin cockpit set.

Actually I've washed the resin parts.
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Post by: No.1 on July 11, 2015, 08:56:15 PM: Soooo much of documentation :))
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Post by: draken35 on July 11, 2015, 09:10:07 PM: ...I Must say that the containing of the box is gorgeous...
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Post by: draken35 on July 14, 2015, 08:50:06 PM: I've decided to begin with the Brasin cockpit set. Slowly, carefully, I've removed a handful of resin parts from their carrots. You have to work with attention because the parts are really fine and some of them fragile - I've broken one of the supports of the seat but fortunately it was easy to repair.

I have also cleared all the holes in the structure elements from the resin flash...
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: draken35 on July 19, 2015, 05:41:07 PM: Before to continue to prepare the brasin set, I have removed from the sprues all the parts that are not needed for the two Spitfires I will build... That makes lot of parts! ;)
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: draken35 on July 21, 2015, 03:52:19 PM: First, this is the bag containing the parts not to be used. A good reserve of spare parts. The wings (the box contains two sets of different wings for the bubbletop version) will probably be used for some tests...
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Post by: No.1 on July 21, 2015, 03:57:41 PM: Almost whole kit can be made from spares ;)
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Post by: draken35 on July 21, 2015, 03:58:39 PM: I have finished to remove the brasin parts from the carrots. To be careful is a necessity: even working quietly and carefully, I've broken two little parts and the floor! Fortunately I was able to repare that; there will be no problem for the following steps...

I'm not decided actually for what kit I will use the brassin cockpit set: bubbletop? Malcolm hood? Probably the bubbletop, but I have a little bit of time (very short in fact...) to take a decision.

So, being not decided, I've prepared the plastic and PE parts of both kits... And I made all the holes in the structure elements.

My goal is to progress simultaneously on both aircrafts.

Here are three photos: first one is all the brassin parts; second one is the parts of the first step of building for the bubbletop version; and last one is the first step of building for the malcolm hood version.
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Post by: draken35 on July 21, 2015, 03:59:12 PM: Quote from: No.1 on July 21, 2015, 03:57:41 PM
Almost whole kit can be made from spares ;)

Not a complete one, but it's always interresting to have lot of spare... ;)
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: Second Air Force on July 21, 2015, 04:44:18 PM: Yes, I agree on the cockpit parts, the plastic parts make a nice finished product, almost as nice as Brassin. This is a good problem to have, too many nice options!

I think I'm going to pull out the Eduard Mk.IX and think about building it--you've gotten me excited about Spits again!!
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Post by: draken35 on July 22, 2015, 07:40:10 PM: Thank you Scott!

I must say I'm tempted to begin my Spit IX too, with the two MK XVI but I'm afraid that that will make a little bit too much...
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Post by: modellius on July 23, 2015, 03:42:28 PM: nice progress mate, you can build a superb bird with all these goodies
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Post by: draken35 on July 25, 2015, 03:54:40 PM: As already said, I wish to progress simultaneously with the kits. So here is the work of the day: always preparation of the inside of the cockpit parts.

Photos 1-3: Bubble canopy

Photos 4-8: the brassin set. I said préviously that one of the support of the seat was broken but repaired. It broke again but this time the carpet monster kept the broken part... I will use Evergreen to repair but later.
My first impression for brassin set is that it's a good add-on, but there are parts too tiny, really...

Photos 9-11: Malcolm Hood
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Post by: No.1 on July 25, 2015, 04:49:03 PM: Great work and I like this numbering :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on July 25, 2015, 04:53:45 PM: Quote from: No.1 on July 25, 2015, 04:49:03 PM
Great work and I like this numbering :-ok

Thank you! Numbering is more easy when referring to some particular photos. I think I will keep this way...
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Post by: No.1 on July 25, 2015, 05:04:46 PM: Great idea :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on July 28, 2015, 07:17:25 PM: Still preparing all the parts of the interior of both Spits. Today I have prepared the ones of the "Bubble" version; hope tomorrow to have time for Malcolm :))
Photos will follow in the forthcoming days.

Anyway, a detail but important to note: the visor!
Eduard names the parts of the visor as A14, A6 and A10. You'll never find such numbered parts in the box... In fact, you have to use clear parts numbered J11, J8 and J2.
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: draken35 on August 15, 2015, 03:41:46 PM: Time to resume the situation. I have thinked about how to process during a looong time...
I've decided not to use the brasin cockpit set for any of my Spits but to use kit parts. The brasin set will be build as is, for review. The reason is quite simple: kit parts are already excellent, and brasin contains some elements that are so tiny and fragile that I'm not sur not to broke something... It's a good and valuable bonus for the kits anyway, but well, it's my choice...
So I will build the brasin after the kits will be completed.

Today, white primer was applied...
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: No.1 on August 15, 2015, 03:48:26 PM: I am glad to see progress :))
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Post by: draken35 on August 15, 2015, 05:06:17 PM: Well, I'm glad to have had time today to be back on the kits... ;)
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: Second Air Force on August 16, 2015, 02:17:09 PM: I must say I agree with your separate build of the Brassin cockpit. The plastic parts are excellent, and the Brassin one is a "stand alone" build in its own right.

Carry on, we are glad to see your builds continue!
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: draken35 on August 16, 2015, 02:20:52 PM: Thank you Scott! ;)
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Post by: draken35 on August 16, 2015, 08:07:05 PM: Not too much time for modeling today (and this situation will continue for all the week, having grandchildrens at home)...

I've just used Klir for the canopy parts. As always, result is excellent!
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: No.1 on August 16, 2015, 08:26:11 PM: Great shine :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on August 17, 2015, 04:54:28 PM: Klir is a must for that ;)
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Post by: Jicehem on August 19, 2015, 08:01:57 PM: Hello :-salut

Great project.

Jicehem :-wave
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Post by: draken35 on August 21, 2015, 06:35:15 PM: Thank you! ;)
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Post by: draken35 on August 29, 2015, 11:30:44 AM: Not too much free time today; so I've just masked the canopies...
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Post by: No.1 on August 29, 2015, 12:29:23 PM: Good enough ;)
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Post by: Second Air Force on August 29, 2015, 04:26:11 PM: :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on August 29, 2015, 07:21:07 PM: ;)
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Post by: draken35 on August 30, 2015, 11:13:46 AM: Checking the parts, I constated that I've forgotten to prepare the cockpit doors! So it was my work this morning, using the PE elements from Eduard.

No further work having some problems of water in my compressor...
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: No.1 on August 30, 2015, 11:42:39 AM: Good reminder, I have to clean up my compressor too
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Post by: draken35 on August 30, 2015, 05:23:59 PM: Well, after a walk with my spouse, I've tried to use the airbrush. Again, many water coming with the air of the compressor... Perheaps due to very hot and humid weather here today...

I've also tried the AK Air acrylic paint "Interior Green" from the RAF paint set. Well, not convinced by that first test... First the paint is more darker than the Gunze H312 I use normally; and secondly I've tested the paint "as is", without thinner added because it's said "ready for paintbrush"... And the paint obstructed my airbrush. After having cleaned the airbrush I tried with a little bit of thinner but the paint sounds too dark and I stopped, cleaned the airbrush again and used my usual reference (Gunze H312). Just a little bit bothered by water projections; that asked me a very attentive and skilfull painting stage...
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: No.1 on August 30, 2015, 06:17:55 PM: Well, sometimes need to try and fail ;)
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Post by: draken35 on August 30, 2015, 09:27:34 PM: Sure, that's life ;)
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Post by: draken35 on September 06, 2015, 04:44:48 PM: Back on Spitfires...
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Post by: No.1 on September 06, 2015, 05:00:55 PM: 'I'll be back' days :))
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Post by: draken35 on September 07, 2015, 08:43:58 PM: ;)
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Post by: draken35 on September 10, 2015, 07:14:25 PM: Not too much time for modeling actually... So, I've just worked on the painting phase of the cockpit interior.

I don't use black as recommended by Eduard for the back of the seat, I prefer chocolate brown that as a base...
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Post by: Second Air Force on September 10, 2015, 08:02:48 PM: Yes, the seat upholstery came from various vendors, I bet. The chocolate color looks so good!
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Post by: draken35 on September 12, 2015, 10:23:26 PM: "Malcolm Hood" version also paintbrushed
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Post by: No.1 on September 12, 2015, 10:34:30 PM: :-ok
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Post by: Second Air Force on September 13, 2015, 04:49:35 AM: Good!
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Post by: draken35 on September 13, 2015, 12:44:14 PM: Thank you!

Very few work on the Spitfires today; just added some color touches after having seen a photo a of a painted panel...
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Post by: No.1 on September 13, 2015, 12:55:54 PM: Relax work is very important ;)
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Post by: draken35 on September 13, 2015, 02:10:57 PM: Yes, I agree...
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Post by: draken35 on September 19, 2015, 06:05:22 PM: Pébéo gloss varnish airbrushed today. Hope to have time tomorrow for oil wash...
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Post by: No.1 on September 19, 2015, 06:15:46 PM: :-ok
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Post by: Jicehem on September 20, 2015, 09:21:51 AM: Hello, :-salut

Work goes on and I'm impatient to see the final touch...

Jicehem :-wave
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: draken35 on September 20, 2015, 12:41:36 PM: Thank you!
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Post by: draken35 on September 20, 2015, 07:29:46 PM: Busy sunday, but anyway I had some time to spend for the Spitfires... Wash is done, with black oil paint from Abteilung 502
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Post by: draken35 on September 22, 2015, 07:54:00 PM: Oil paint being dry, I have airbrushed Pébéo matt varnish and then work with pastels on green color. I have to continue with the other colors...
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Post by: No.1 on September 22, 2015, 08:00:40 PM: So many parts, this engage whole table ;)
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Post by: draken35 on September 22, 2015, 09:16:57 PM: Quote from: No.1 on September 22, 2015, 08:00:40 PM
So many parts, this engage whole table ;)

Well no... I take the parts one after the other ;)
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: draken35 on September 23, 2015, 04:15:23 PM: Some progress:

After the interior green, it's the turn to the black paint to be worked with pastels... See photos 1 to 3.
Then I have prepaired the instrument panels. It's photoetched elements on a plastic base. As glue I have used... Tamiya Gloss Varnish! It's enough to glue the different parts together and very useful because gloss varnish is needed to represent the glasses of the instruments... See photo 4.
Visor is prepared too and other instrument (photos 5-6)
And finally seatbelts are glued on the seat (that were also worked on with pastels) see photo 7...
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Post by: Second Air Force on September 23, 2015, 04:22:24 PM: Excellent work!

The use of clear varnish is something I've started doing with PE parts finally.
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Post by: draken35 on September 23, 2015, 04:57:36 PM: Quote from: Second Air Force on September 23, 2015, 04:22:24 PM
Excellent work!

The use of clear varnish is something I've started doing with PE parts finally.

yes, useful and easy to use. No hurry needed due to the fact cyano is drying quickly...
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Post by: modellius on September 23, 2015, 06:28:48 PM: Suggested drying for cyano is 30 minutes before painting, washing etc, nice work by the way !
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Post by: draken35 on September 25, 2015, 10:16:18 PM: Thank you Modellius!

Cockpit interior is finished and built; then inserted in the half fuselages.
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Post by: Second Air Force on September 26, 2015, 03:25:26 PM: The "twins" are closed up!
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Post by: draken35 on September 26, 2015, 06:16:26 PM: ;)
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Post by: draken35 on September 26, 2015, 06:17:33 PM: A little bit of work...
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Post by: No.1 on September 28, 2015, 10:31:02 AM: Little but great :))
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Post by: draken35 on September 28, 2015, 06:02:41 PM: Thank you!

next step soon...
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Post by: draken35 on October 10, 2015, 06:02:43 PM: Just to say that kits are still on the workbench... ;)
I haven't had time to make kits those last moments, but today I worked on the exhausts. I'm preparing parts for painting job...
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Post by: No.1 on October 10, 2015, 06:20:45 PM: Good to see you back :))
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Post by: draken35 on October 10, 2015, 09:20:49 PM: I will resume the work more effectively next week. Tomorrow will be a busy day with family...
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Post by: Jicehem on October 12, 2015, 04:20:36 PM: Hello,

I thought the color of the pilot's seat was more brownish.
Otherwise, it's excellent work.

Jicehem :-wave
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Post by: draken35 on October 12, 2015, 05:36:23 PM: Yes, I find too that the color recommended by Eduard is a little bit too reddish...
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Post by: draken35 on October 15, 2015, 07:37:45 PM: Little progress today: white primer on exhausts and wheel bays
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Post by: No.1 on October 15, 2015, 07:39:07 PM: We are opposite, I like black and you like white primer ;)
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Post by: draken35 on October 15, 2015, 07:41:51 PM: Quote from: No.1 on October 15, 2015, 07:39:07 PM
We are opposite, I like black and you like white primer ;)

Ying and Yang :)
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Post by: No.1 on October 15, 2015, 08:04:06 PM: Hahaha :-ok
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Post by: Jicehem on October 15, 2015, 08:25:36 PM: Why a primer paint on grey plastic ?

Jicehem :-wave
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Post by: draken35 on October 16, 2015, 06:49:44 PM: Quote from: Jicehem on October 15, 2015, 08:25:36 PM
Why a primer paint on grey plastic ?

Jicehem :-wave

I always use primer; better adherence for the camouflage paint...
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Post by: Jicehem on October 16, 2015, 07:50:07 PM: Quote from: draken35 on October 16, 2015, 06:49:44 PM
I always use primer; better adherence for the camouflage paint...

You can slightly sand the surfaces. The result will be the same.

Jicehem :-wave
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: draken35 on October 16, 2015, 09:28:59 PM: Quote from: Jicehem on October 16, 2015, 07:50:07 PM
Quote from: draken35 on October 16, 2015, 06:49:44 PM
I always use primer; better adherence for the camouflage paint...

You can slightly sand the surfaces. The result will be the same.

Jicehem :-wave

Never tried this way... To be tested of course. Thanks for the tip.
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Post by: draken35 on October 18, 2015, 06:16:53 PM: Light grey airbrushed on wheel bays, and exhausts are airbrushed too
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Post by: Jicehem on October 18, 2015, 08:21:18 PM: Hi,

In the listing of RAF colors, Spitfires' exhaust pipes were officially painted black.

Jicehem :-wave
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Post by: draken35 on October 19, 2015, 04:09:30 PM: Quote from: Jicehem on October 18, 2015, 08:21:18 PM
Hi,

In the listing of RAF colors, Spitfires' exhaust pipes were officially painted black.

Jicehem :-wave

Thank you for the precision. Nevertheless, I will keep my exhausts in rust, arguing that the use in missions could provoke removing of the paint...
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: draken35 on October 19, 2015, 04:10:55 PM: I've tried a tip given in the "FAQ" book from AK: weathering with a lighter color than the base one for the wheel bays.

For the exhausts, I've used Citadel Colors Brown ink to give nuances.
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: Jicehem on October 19, 2015, 07:38:43 PM: Quote from: draken35 on October 19, 2015, 04:09:30 PM
Thank you for the precision. Nevertheless, I will keep my exhausts in rust, arguing that the use in missions could provoke removing of the paint...

I wonder when seeing this very war weary plane (the paint employed was more vitrified enamel than "normal" paint :
(http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/10/07/63/16/superm11.jpg)

Jicehem :-wave
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Post by: modellius on October 20, 2015, 03:07:07 PM: great !
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Post by: draken35 on October 20, 2015, 06:53:22 PM: For the exhausts:

https://www.google.be/search?q=spitfire+exhausts&tbm=isch&imgil=JfsIInl641C28M%253A%253BeRASBQ-hvBvZrM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ipmsstockholm.org%25252Fmagazine%25252F2001%25252F12%25252Fstuff_eng_detail_spitfire_ix_02.htm&source=iu&pf=m&fir=JfsIInl641C28M%253A%252CeRASBQ-hvBvZrM%252C_&biw=1227&bih=564&usg=__xGG86XJp58jbdmNqi2EDdJ-9Es0%3D&ved=0CCsQyjdqFQoTCLmMwJ7B0cgCFYldGgodrqQGgg&ei=InEmVrnzK4m7aa7JmpAI#imgrc=kUBN591qYGBgrM%3A&usg=__xGG86XJp58jbdmNqi2EDdJ-9Es0%3D

We can see that some are effectively black, but some others not...
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Post by: draken35 on October 24, 2015, 02:27:44 PM: Gloss varnish airbrushed (on both aircrafts of course)
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Post by: No.1 on October 24, 2015, 02:59:35 PM: :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on October 24, 2015, 03:19:41 PM: ;)
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Post by: draken35 on October 25, 2015, 06:19:41 PM: Oil wash done...
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Post by: No.1 on October 25, 2015, 06:22:56 PM: Really good!!!
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Post by: draken35 on October 25, 2015, 06:25:54 PM: Thank you! :)
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Post by: modellius on October 26, 2015, 03:46:18 PM: Very, very nice
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Post by: draken35 on October 27, 2015, 04:23:19 PM: Thank you modellius! :)
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Post by: draken35 on October 28, 2015, 08:39:21 PM: Matt varnish and then white pastel
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Post by: No.1 on October 28, 2015, 09:08:22 PM: Excellent! Global highlight, I use that method :))
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Post by: Jicehem on October 29, 2015, 08:41:22 AM: Hello,

That's excellent. Bravo !

Jicehem :-wave
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Post by: draken35 on October 29, 2015, 08:14:24 PM: Thank you! ;)
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Post by: draken35 on October 31, 2015, 12:00:41 PM: Time to progress on those Spitfires! Wings and ailerons are assembled and fuselage placed. Radiators and wheels are removed from sprue and prepaired for further work...
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Post by: No.1 on October 31, 2015, 12:15:42 PM: This is part of progress I like to see, when it is shaped ;)
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Post by: draken35 on October 31, 2015, 12:57:33 PM: Quote from: No.1 on October 31, 2015, 12:15:42 PM
This is part of progress I like to see, when it is shaped ;)

Yes, I like that too... ;)
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: Second Air Force on October 31, 2015, 01:35:26 PM: Yes, a lot of forward progress when the subassemblies go together!
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Post by: draken35 on October 31, 2015, 06:30:30 PM: Quote from: Second Air Force on October 31, 2015, 01:35:26 PM
Yes, a lot of forward progress when the subassemblies go together!

I think we're all awaiting that moment when building a kit... ;)
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Post by: modellius on November 03, 2015, 07:53:02 PM: very nice progress
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Post by: draken35 on November 04, 2015, 07:37:48 PM: Thank you! I hope to find some free time during the forthcoming week-end to continue...
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Post by: draken35 on November 11, 2015, 11:35:47 AM: Very few putty was needed. I used Vallejo putty...
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Post by: No.1 on November 11, 2015, 02:17:22 PM: I guess it will be painted soon ;)
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Post by: draken35 on November 11, 2015, 06:30:29 PM: Quote from: No.1 on November 11, 2015, 02:17:22 PM
I guess it will be painted soon ;)

Hope so. First, I will have to paint the interior of radiators...
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Post by: draken35 on November 15, 2015, 01:54:28 PM: All the remaining parts to be used are removed from sprue.

Some work needed now on the front of the aircraft fuselage... Adjustment is not perfect for my taste (probably my fault)
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Post by: No.1 on November 15, 2015, 02:40:02 PM: It happen, no problem ;)
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Post by: draken35 on November 15, 2015, 03:43:13 PM: Quote from: No.1 on November 15, 2015, 02:40:02 PM
It happen, no problem ;)

Yes, and problem can easily be resolved ;)
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Post by: draken35 on November 22, 2015, 05:26:17 PM: After some sanding, all the parts are now ready for paint
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Post by: No.1 on November 22, 2015, 05:40:52 PM: Great to hear that!!
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Post by: draken35 on November 22, 2015, 06:35:01 PM: Quote from: No.1 on November 22, 2015, 05:40:52 PM
Great to hear that!!

Yes, it's more than time to paint!
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Post by: Second Air Force on November 22, 2015, 09:47:35 PM: :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on November 23, 2015, 07:46:19 AM: Thank you Scott!
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Post by: draken35 on December 14, 2015, 05:45:25 PM: I'm afraid I have practically no time to spend modelling kits actually...

I have airbrushed white primer on the undersufaces that revealed some correction to do for "Malcolm"...
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: No.1 on December 14, 2015, 06:04:31 PM: Will be better I hope so
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Post by: draken35 on December 15, 2015, 05:00:43 PM: Thank you my friend
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Post by: draken35 on December 27, 2015, 12:02:45 PM: Sanded. I hope to resume the work soon...
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Post by: No.1 on December 27, 2015, 01:28:47 PM: Sanded good :))
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Post by: draken35 on January 02, 2016, 12:00:20 PM: Primer done on both Spitfires, all surfaces. The primer reveals some minor correction that are needed: photos 2 & 3 for "Bubble"; photos 4 & 5 for "Malcolm"...
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Post by: No.1 on January 02, 2016, 02:19:26 PM: Not much ;)
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Post by: draken35 on January 02, 2016, 04:36:42 PM: No, easy work to do...
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Post by: Second Air Force on January 03, 2016, 04:07:02 PM: These fit very nicely!
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Post by: draken35 on January 03, 2016, 07:22:21 PM: Yes, filling is not essential work but minor one...
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Post by: draken35 on January 10, 2016, 11:36:50 AM: Now that I'm satisfied with putty and sanding, work can be resumed...
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Post by: No.1 on January 10, 2016, 11:52:00 AM: :-ok
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Post by: Second Air Force on January 10, 2016, 03:28:05 PM: :-clap :-clap :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on January 10, 2016, 04:16:36 PM: ;)
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Post by: draken35 on January 21, 2016, 07:05:42 PM: OK friends, I'm not really happy and a little bit bothered. Not on the kits, but on myself...

Too much kits in progress actually, I have to admit that too much don't help to work properly!

I've found, after having re-airbrushed a primer, some little defaults (lack of putty ob some locations, bad sanding on others). I will correct that on saturday.

I've also decided to let in stand-by lots of works-in-progress, to concentrate myself on those Spitfires and the Defiant for what concerns planes.

So, progress and better work soon...
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Post by: Second Air Force on January 21, 2016, 07:37:05 PM: Sometimes more is not better, I agree! :-eek
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Post by: No.1 on January 23, 2016, 08:33:39 PM: This is emergency situation- get beer right now!!!
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Post by: draken35 on January 24, 2016, 11:54:43 AM: Quote from: No.1 on January 23, 2016, 08:33:39 PM
This is emergency situation- get beer right now!!!

Good idea...

I have actually Rochefort 8 and Waterloo dark in stock ;)
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Post by: draken35 on January 26, 2016, 05:21:58 PM: OK, sanding done for "Bubble". It's from far better now for my own taste.

"Malcolm" asked for a painting correction: as I will represent à post-war Belgian aircraft, there was no need for yellow paint on the wings.

And finally propellers are painted.
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: No.1 on January 26, 2016, 06:34:52 PM: Good ;)
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Post by: draken35 on January 26, 2016, 06:48:09 PM: Thank you! ;)
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Post by: Second Air Force on January 26, 2016, 07:30:31 PM: :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on January 27, 2016, 08:47:35 AM: Thank you Scott!
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Post by: modellius on February 01, 2016, 02:20:12 PM: Great job !
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Post by: draken35 on February 01, 2016, 04:09:50 PM: Thank you! I will resume the work in a few days...
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Post by: draken35 on February 07, 2016, 12:38:35 PM: Sometimes things are really not willing to go as you wish...

Airbrushing primer again on "Bubble", the white primer revealed some defaults remaining in front of the cockpit...

Well, I have to use putty again and to sand...
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: draken35 on February 13, 2016, 04:17:35 PM: After a new sanding stage, all is OK now and I can, after long delays, resume work...
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: Second Air Force on February 13, 2016, 04:20:40 PM: :-ok :-wave
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Post by: No.1 on February 13, 2016, 04:23:58 PM: I have to start my XVI ;)
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Post by: draken35 on February 13, 2016, 06:48:12 PM: Quote from: No.1 on February 13, 2016, 04:23:58 PM
I have to start my XVI ;)

...As I'm really slow to build mines, there is chance that you will finish first...
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Post by: modellius on February 13, 2016, 09:58:34 PM: In slowest modeling competetion I would win..... Nice progress mate !
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Post by: draken35 on February 14, 2016, 11:25:45 AM: Thank you! ;)
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Post by: Second Air Force on February 14, 2016, 09:48:54 PM: Hmmm......I've got two projects on the bench that were started years ago.....
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Post by: draken35 on February 17, 2016, 05:47:35 PM: Radiators assembled
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Post by: draken35 on February 18, 2016, 06:53:07 PM: Nuln Oil wash (Citadel Colors) applied with paintbrush on the grids, tehn radiators are glued on the wings
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: modellius on February 20, 2016, 01:24:24 PM: looks nice
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Post by: draken35 on February 20, 2016, 05:25:24 PM: Thank you mate!

Primer on radiators; the spinner of the "Malcolm" is airbrushed in red (it will be a post-war Belgian aircraft)
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Post by: No.1 on February 20, 2016, 05:27:05 PM: I am glad to see it moving on
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Post by: draken35 on February 20, 2016, 05:56:56 PM: Normally the rythm of work on those Spitfires will grow... ;)
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Post by: draken35 on February 21, 2016, 10:53:02 AM: Sky grey airbrushed on the undersurfaces. I have also airbrushed the spinner of "Bubble" and painted the tyres.

Minors corrections needed in the Sky Grey paint of "Malcolm"
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Post by: modellius on February 24, 2016, 10:27:26 PM: looks fine mate !
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Post by: draken35 on February 25, 2016, 05:51:09 PM: Thank you! ;)
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Post by: draken35 on February 27, 2016, 11:34:33 AM: This morning, minor corrections to the undersurfaces paint of both Spitfires...

Some little "blotches" were removed and corrected; and the yellow paint is now disappeared out of the "yellow zone" (was slightly visible under the grey paint)...
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Post by: No.1 on February 27, 2016, 11:46:24 AM: Yes!!!!
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Post by: draken35 on February 28, 2016, 07:13:26 PM: Today I've begun to test the camo masking sheet proposed by Eduard. 4 parts are used for the undersurfaces; see photos 1 & 2.
Useful, but for the undersurfaces I would have preferred more masking tape as you can see on photo 3.
But that masking sheet will be useful for the upper surfaces! :-love

"Bubble" is used to test that masking sheet; I have airbrushed the Ocean Grey.

Now, to mask the undersurfaces of "Malcolm"...
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Post by: draken35 on March 01, 2016, 06:51:58 PM: "malcolm" undersurfaces masked...
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Post by: draken35 on March 01, 2016, 06:55:35 PM: After the masking of "Malcolm", I envisaged to use the camo paint masks on the "Bubble".

I remarked something that is annoying: the ziplock bag mentions it's made for Eduard kit, butr the instruction sheet speak about the Airfix kit!

I have begun by the wings and had some adaptation problems that decided me to drop the process after the wings and to mask the fuselage with my personal method (Tamiya masking tape).

Don't know if I have received a "faulty" sheet or if it's really for use for Airfix AND Eduard; but personnaly I'm a little bit disappointed.
The idea is often very good...
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Post by: No.1 on March 01, 2016, 07:21:45 PM: Good :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on March 01, 2016, 07:29:53 PM: Thank you my friend!
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Post by: modellius on March 02, 2016, 08:29:35 AM: Very nice indeed
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Post by: draken35 on March 02, 2016, 07:19:36 PM: ;)
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Post by: draken35 on March 05, 2016, 02:14:31 PM: Today I've airbrusehd the Ocean Grey on "Malcolm" and Dark Green on "Bubble". Then I removed the masks of "Bubble"...
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Post by: No.1 on March 05, 2016, 02:27:39 PM: :-clap :-clap :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on March 05, 2016, 02:39:59 PM: Thank you!
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Post by: Second Air Force on March 05, 2016, 03:38:47 PM: I'm getting anxious to build another Spitfire.....

These look excellent!
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Post by: draken35 on March 05, 2016, 04:27:38 PM: Thank you Scott.

Kits are nice, and the camo paint masks were useful for the wings - Not really for the fuselage I'm afraid...
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Post by: Second Air Force on March 05, 2016, 09:00:46 PM: I can imagine that would be so, it is difficult to mask these compound curves and angles even with small segments of masking material. The same can be said with the paper masks I found on the internet, I'm afraid.
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Post by: draken35 on March 06, 2016, 02:57:10 PM: Exactly Scott. And if such masks can be very helpful, I must say I prefer my method with little sheets of masking tape...

See my work today on "Malcolm": first, masking; then Dark Green airbrushed and finally the masks removed.
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Post by: modellius on March 07, 2016, 08:45:46 AM: Superb work !
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Post by: draken35 on March 07, 2016, 05:21:55 PM: Thank you mate! ;)
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Post by: draken35 on March 12, 2016, 10:43:47 AM: Today, "chipping paint day" :))

I've also paintbrushed the exhausts; it wasn't useful to have painted them early in the process, because masking them was not evident and unsuccessful...

Anyway, I'm finally slowly coming to the end ;)
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Post by: No.1 on March 12, 2016, 11:58:01 AM: :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on March 13, 2016, 12:12:11 PM: Pébéo gloss varnish airbrushed
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Post by: draken35 on March 13, 2016, 05:05:02 PM: Beginning of decal setting!

First one: "Malcolm". As I've previously said, this one will be bearing Belgian cockades (350 Sqn). I've set the Belgian cockades and codes, and I've begun to set the stencils. A second sitting will be needed for Malcolm; then it will be the turn of "Bubble" (for this one the deco will be one of those proposed by Eduard)
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Post by: No.1 on March 13, 2016, 05:07:52 PM: :)) :)) :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on March 13, 2016, 05:25:41 PM: Thank you my friend! ;)
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Post by: draken35 on March 13, 2016, 07:33:37 PM: Well, unfortunately I made a mistake: looking at the photos, I've constated that the Belgian fin was misplaced: too high, that explains why the red color was on the rudder.

Luckily enough I own a second decal sheet from Syhart, so I have removed the misplaced fins that will be replaced by the ones of the new decal sheet.

Unfortunately, Syhart decals are from excellent quality and to remove the fins was not easy at all; the paint under the decals was removed!

So I have to re-paint the rear of that aircraft...

It's not a catastrophic event; just loss of time for that build that is irremediably too long... My fault of course.
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Post by: No.1 on March 13, 2016, 07:36:30 PM: :(
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Post by: modellius on March 14, 2016, 09:11:42 PM: superb !
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Post by: Second Air Force on March 16, 2016, 03:45:00 PM: Looking fine!!
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Post by: draken35 on March 16, 2016, 07:42:20 PM: Thank you friends.

Correction process in progress. No problem met actually...
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Post by: No.1 on March 16, 2016, 08:28:40 PM: Good ;)
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Post by: draken35 on March 16, 2016, 09:21:16 PM: Thank you!
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Post by: modellius on March 17, 2016, 07:46:13 AM: Nice
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Post by: draken35 on March 17, 2016, 01:22:18 PM: ;)
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Post by: draken35 on March 17, 2016, 07:27:47 PM: Correction is done; I'm satisfied...

After the correction, I have placed during a looooooong sitting, all the remaining decals including stencils. MicroSol used; here is the result...
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Post by: No.1 on March 17, 2016, 07:54:15 PM: Almost there :))
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Post by: draken35 on March 18, 2016, 07:22:16 AM: Yes, hope to finish those Spits very soon...

Today, second application of MicroSol this morning and in the afternoon I will wash the kits...
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Post by: modellius on March 18, 2016, 10:19:30 AM: Very nice job mate
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Post by: draken35 on March 18, 2016, 09:31:57 PM: Thank you mate ;)

Today I have airbrushed Pébéo gloss varnish on the decals
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 19, 2016, 03:37:19 PM: Strange day today with the Spits...

I've used Panel accent liner from Tamiya. It's an excellent product; I like it but it's a new product for me and I don't master its use actually...

I've begun with "Malcolm". No big problems for the undersurfaces except that I've had to do the work twice because if the Tamya product comes nicely and stays in the interpanels lines, it's not the same with all the little "rivets holes"...

More than that, I've discovered that the Pébéo gloss varnish reacts with the white spirit used to remove the excess of product... Fortunately, nothing irreparable... And all is repaired ;)

So I have used a particular technique: first, I've applied the Panel accent liner and waiting for 1/2 hours. Then I removed the excess with a piece of tissue with white spirit nearly dry. Long work, the need to not apply stronger on the kit otherwise the gloss varnish is removed...

I've stopped for today after Malcolm and will think until at least tomorrow if I will use panel liner for "Bubble". If not, that will be an oil wash.

Once again, I like that Tamiya product and will use it frequently in the future, but for kits with interpanels and not too much rivets...
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Post by: draken35 on March 19, 2016, 03:40:54 PM: ... But something is boring me with Eduard's Sptifires: the exhausts!

There are really fine but independant the one from the other and you have to fix them in the fuselage.

The manipulations on the kit in progress resulted in the fact that, even using a very strong cyano, the exhausts detached from their emplacement.

Of course they cannot fall into the fuselage, but I will have to fix them at the end of the process...

What can be useful in this case (I have a Spitfire IX from Eduard to build on my stash) is to fix the exhausts betwxeen them using a piece of sprue, like that:
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Post by: No.1 on March 19, 2016, 03:44:03 PM: Huh... I did not have any problems with exhaust but can not remember now what actually I did :-think
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Post by: draken35 on March 19, 2016, 03:46:28 PM: Quote from: No.1 on March 19, 2016, 03:44:03 PM
Huh... I did not have any problems with exhaust but can not remember now what actually I did :-think

Problem is probably my way to manipulate the kits: I frequently take the kits by the "nose", an easy way for me to work. Of course my fingers are touchinf the exhausts...
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Post by: No.1 on March 19, 2016, 03:49:12 PM: Understand now ;)
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Post by: draken35 on March 20, 2016, 12:39:37 PM: OK, better day today.

Panel accent liner also used for the undersurfaces of "Bubble", but with another method: applied with a paintbrush; then I let for one hour and removed the excess of product with Q-tips with White Spirit (very few, quite dry). I removed the excess in slow, light circular movements.

That gives so good result that I've decided to redo the work for the upper surfaces on "Malcolm" Will remove the excess later

I've also made the antenna for "Bubble" (not existing in the box kit)
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Post by: No.1 on March 20, 2016, 12:55:02 PM: Results is great!!
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Post by: draken35 on March 20, 2016, 12:58:56 PM: Yes; once again: excellent product!
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Post by: draken35 on March 20, 2016, 03:41:48 PM: Here is the result on the wings of "Malcolm"
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Post by: No.1 on March 20, 2016, 03:43:09 PM: Perfect!
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Post by: Second Air Force on March 20, 2016, 03:46:38 PM: These are going beautifully!
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Post by: draken35 on March 20, 2016, 05:41:09 PM: Thank you! :)
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Post by: modellius on March 20, 2016, 10:36:21 PM: beautiful !
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Post by: draken35 on March 21, 2016, 05:54:40 PM: Thanks!
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Post by: draken35 on March 25, 2016, 08:26:12 PM: I have begun to use the panel accent liner on "Bubble", but I have also airbrushed Pébéo matt varnish on "Malcolm and the realised the final assembly.

here are some photos. It remains to use the pastels now... As you can see on the last photo, the panel accent liner gives a stunning and excellent result
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Post by: No.1 on March 25, 2016, 08:46:45 PM: Yes :))
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Post by: draken35 on March 26, 2016, 11:50:06 AM: Tamiya Panel Accent Liner applied on all the uppersurfaces of "Bubble"...
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Post by: draken35 on March 26, 2016, 11:52:58 AM: ...Letting the Panel Accent Liner to dry on "Bubble", I used pastels on Malcolm - And this one is finished! :))
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Post by: No.1 on March 26, 2016, 12:38:21 PM: Hooreeyy :-clap :-clap :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on March 26, 2016, 03:31:01 PM: :))

Excess of panel accent liner removed from "Bubble"...
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Post by: draken35 on March 27, 2016, 09:29:26 AM: This morning I have airbrushed Pébéo matt varnish and assembled all the little part but canopy (just placed for the photo).

It just remains to use pastels; as asked by some friends here I will make a tuto for that.
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Post by: No.1 on March 27, 2016, 09:37:41 AM: Very realistic look!!!
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Post by: draken35 on March 27, 2016, 10:01:02 AM: Thank you my friend :)
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Post by: Second Air Force on March 27, 2016, 03:22:35 PM: Very nice, and the tutorial on pastels is welcomed!!
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Post by: modellius on March 27, 2016, 08:11:30 PM: Excellent !
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Post by: draken35 on March 27, 2016, 09:05:58 PM: Thank you! ;)
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Post by: draken35 on March 28, 2016, 08:53:37 AM: OK friends, after a (my fault) looooong (too long!) time needed to build both kits, it's finished now.

I've applied pastels on "Bubble".

This one, GE+D was the personal aircraft of Raymon "Cheval" (= horse) Lallemand, a Belgian pilot that fought with the RAF and became after the war the commander of Florennes air base.

Both kits are splendid and I LOVE the final result.

Article for review will follow soon...
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Post by: No.1 on March 28, 2016, 09:34:55 AM: :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on March 28, 2016, 10:25:46 AM: Thank you my friend :)
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: modellius on March 28, 2016, 10:57:56 AM: Fantastic !
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 28, 2016, 11:27:00 AM: Thank you mate ;)
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: Second Air Force on March 28, 2016, 03:45:51 PM: Well worth the wait!! :-ok
Title: Re: Eduard Spitfire XVI Dual Combo (1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 28, 2016, 03:53:49 PM: Thank you Scott! ;)