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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: No.1 on March 02, 2012, 03:29:42 PM

Title: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 02, 2012, 03:29:42 PM
Lets start new work- Spitfire :)) My kit is teh Italeri kit in 1/72 scale, no idea about the accuracy but it look like easy to build.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 02, 2012, 05:26:00 PM
Here's my project. It looks like I'll have to convert to the C wing for the Seafire markings I'm planning. The decal sheet was purchased for another project and these are the "leftovers".
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8696.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9400.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9401.jpg)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 02, 2012, 05:43:16 PM
This one look better then mine, at least in level of accuracy :)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 02, 2012, 05:48:40 PM
My Seafire idea has hit a snag. I'll be re-researching my markings options......hopefully I can do something a little different anyway!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 02, 2012, 05:51:25 PM
...And here is mine: Spitfire MK II of the (Belgian) 350th Sqn.

Kit is Tamiya 1/72 Spitfire MK I, with conversion MK II from 3D-Kits; Aires cockpit interior; True details wheels; Eduard masks; and Syhart decals...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 02, 2012, 06:04:21 PM
Powerful material!!!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 02, 2012, 06:13:21 PM
 :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 02, 2012, 06:14:49 PM
Indeed, draken! Very nice collection for your machine.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 02, 2012, 07:19:18 PM
Typical Tamiya detail and fit here. I'm at a fork in the road at this point, however. If I build a Seafire I must convert the wing to C configuration. If I go out-of-box I need to source some decals. The B to C conversion doesn't look too hard so I think I'll attack the wings next.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9405.jpg)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 04, 2012, 04:34:09 AM
There is something about building models that is always constant--I never know as much about a subject as I need to!

The Seafire IIc that I decided to build is quite a lot different than the Tamiya Spitfire Vb that comes from the box. After much research in various publications and on the web I finally began converting the wings. The kit wing has the cannon fairings in the wrong places for the C wing I needed. So, first of all, I filled the bulged areas inside the wing with CA glue and let this harden. Then the Dremel tool, files, and sandpaper removed the fairings on the outside. You can also see that Tamiya molded the wheel well openings in a somewhat oval shape. Before gluing the top and bottom panels together I'll use a small diameter Dremel sanding drum to make these round. 
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9408.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9407.jpg)

Here is the process on the upper wings. First the cannon fairing is removed. Also, on the kit wing there are two reinforcing strips and a bulge that provided clearance for the tire when the gear was retracted. These also are removed as the C wing didn't have them. The un-needed bumps and blisters are marked on the top panel and removed on the lower.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9411.jpg)

Once the fairings were removed I needed to construct new, larger, teardrop fairings that were large enough to accomodate the two cannon option for the C wing. The best way to do this was to use two bomb halves from the spares bin and simply cut them at an angle to get the fairing shape I wanted.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9415.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9416.jpg)

Here are both fairings installed. Later will be added a short cannon fairing for the second gun position. Some other panels will be scribed and one of the .303 guns must be moved outboard one rib.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9417.jpg)

Also the Seafire IIc I am constructing had a four blade Rotol propeller. I dug through the spares and other Spitfire kits I had but there were no good matches. So.....I filled two of the blade openings in the kit three-blade spinner and will add three new ones. The blade was quite easy. I simply went in the junk bin and found a blade that was a bit oversize (I think from a Skyraider prop) and filed it to the correct dimensions to match the Rotol blades in the kit.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9406.jpg)

Next will be the fuselage. This needs some reinforcing doublers added to the skin. The arresting hook and catapult spools also must be scratchbuilt.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 04, 2012, 06:30:07 AM
Conversions become your main brand :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 04, 2012, 06:48:03 AM
Yep. I wanted to build this one out-of-the-box, too...... :-roll  Then, the Seafire decals kept tempting me, and the next thing you know I'm scratchbuilding again. :-help

The wings are now assembled so I can move the .303 opening and then add the stub fairing for the second cannon mount. A hint for others who might do this modification to the 1/48 Tamiya wing is in order: When you remove the small wheel fairing bump in the inner wing be careful to also fill the cavity on the inside of the top wing panel. This is visible in the wheelwell after assembling the wing and is easily filled only before gluing the wing panels.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 04, 2012, 09:38:21 AM
Excellent!!!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 04, 2012, 10:16:26 AM
My part of the game...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 04, 2012, 10:57:32 AM
:-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 04, 2012, 12:48:02 PM
@Scott
Conversions become your main brand :-ok
I agree with you Srecko. Scott always have some interesting to show us. :-jump :-clap Great work Scott! :-clap Can't wait to see more work!! ;)

@Srecko
Your work is standardly fast,sooo... Go ahead!! :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Ernie on March 04, 2012, 02:55:15 PM
Great work guys :-ok It looks like you will be finished before I can even start :-dal Very interesting builds going on.
Ernie
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: mfg495 on March 04, 2012, 03:12:47 PM
 :-ok :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 04, 2012, 06:00:53 PM
Today I've prepared the cockpit detail set and with my Proxxon removed the reliefs on the half fuselage interiors.

I'm not familiar with such detail sets; I wanted to use this one simply to see how it works before to use the one included with the Spitfire IX given to me by Dominique Genard...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 04, 2012, 06:17:51 PM
 :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 05, 2012, 08:00:23 AM
That detail set looks really great!

I managed some more progress on the Seafire, primarily on the fuselage modifications. Here you can see the reinforcing doublers that were added to strengthen the airplane for arrested landings.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9419.jpg)

Here is the arrestor hook and doublers on each side of the fuselage for the catapult spools.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9425.jpg)

And the wings and fuselage after a first primer coat and cockpit components painted.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9426.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9428.jpg)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 05, 2012, 09:10:42 AM
Beautiful work! :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 05, 2012, 11:44:23 AM
Yeahhhhh :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 05, 2012, 05:37:51 PM
Great!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 05, 2012, 07:14:19 PM
Cockpit, basically from the kit with the exception of use of Airscale instrument decals. I really like these and highly recommend them!
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9430.jpg)

Since this photo was taken I've added the throttle/mixture/propeller linkage and the alighting gear hydraulic lines. Then the fuselage halves were glued together. Next will be seat harnesses and then the cockpit can be inserted.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 05, 2012, 07:16:59 PM
Look so nice mate!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 05, 2012, 08:42:09 PM
Faast work,and the cockpit is niceee! :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 06, 2012, 07:34:23 AM
That's the great thing about building top-quality model kits--everything fits perfectly and not much needs to be added. This kit is much like the Airfix Bf-109E I built last year, just a lot of fun and not much effort needed. The mods I've done were my own choice, but I'll get another of these kits to build as a box-stock model one of these days.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 06, 2012, 11:35:58 AM
Small parts are in place and now it get second coat of filler to secure all joint lines.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 06, 2012, 03:38:10 PM
 :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 06, 2012, 04:17:05 PM
Excellent work both of you
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 06, 2012, 04:33:15 PM
Moving forward rapidly, No.1!

Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 06, 2012, 07:15:19 PM
Thank you :))
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 06, 2012, 08:21:50 PM
Here is a photo of the home-made forward catapult fittings. The sling would be hooked to each of these and then into the shuttle in the carrier deck catapult track.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9431.jpg)

Then, finishing the cockpit insert and shoulder harness.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9432.jpg)

And assembly of the wing and fuselage. The red filler you see is about all that was needed on the entire kit.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9435.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9434.jpg)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 06, 2012, 08:27:26 PM
I like this catapult fittings :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 06, 2012, 10:50:31 PM
Me too! :-clap :-clap
Great job on whole kit. ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 07, 2012, 05:41:38 PM
Stunning...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 07, 2012, 06:52:00 PM
Thanks, fellows, but the credit goes to Tamiya. This model literally has fallen together on its own. I only wish the manufacturer had done the C wing rather than the less-used B, but it's still a great kit with just a few tiny issues.

Incidentally, the catapult lugs are made from sewing pins that I just bent 90 degrees with a tiny styrene brace in front.

The undersides received their coat of Sky this morning. I LOVE :-love that ancient Humbrol paint!
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9436.jpg)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 07, 2012, 07:54:35 PM
 :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 07, 2012, 08:47:41 PM
Very nice, Scott!

My Spit MK II: primer on aires cockpit parts
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 07, 2012, 09:07:46 PM
Draken in action :))
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 07, 2012, 09:24:16 PM
;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 07, 2012, 09:37:54 PM
This Aires cockpit are always great!! :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 08, 2012, 07:18:14 AM
I agree with Sall, this will be a beautiful cockpit!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 08, 2012, 07:25:26 PM
Dark grey applied on mine.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9437.jpg)

Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 08, 2012, 07:34:18 PM
Fast man :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 08, 2012, 07:39:51 PM
I agree!! :-eek Conversion in that speed! :-obey :-obey
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 08, 2012, 08:28:22 PM
Fast and nice progress ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 09, 2012, 07:14:48 PM
Next step will be gloss clear, then decals.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9440.jpg)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 09, 2012, 08:06:45 PM
Yesss!!!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 09, 2012, 11:01:07 PM
Great mate :-ok Hope I will join soon with painting process
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 10, 2012, 10:35:06 AM
Great! :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 10, 2012, 05:42:45 PM
Decals starting:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9441.jpg)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 10, 2012, 05:47:00 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 10, 2012, 08:34:45 PM
 :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 12, 2012, 05:34:05 AM
Here's one more photo of the decaling process taken yesterday.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9445.jpg)

The airplane is now finished and I'll get some photos taken tomorrow.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 12, 2012, 05:46:39 AM
US markings stand great on Spitfire :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 12, 2012, 06:11:37 AM
There's something of a story to this markings choice, No.1. I'll post that history along with the photos tomorrow.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 12, 2012, 02:56:35 PM
Nice! ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 12, 2012, 05:23:48 PM
Wonderful!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 12, 2012, 06:57:04 PM
As promised, a few photos of the finished Seafire. I haven't enough time to write the historical material but I'll do that tonight and add some more photographs.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9465.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9469.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9457.jpg)

And a P.S. request:
Does anyone have a set of standard wingtips for the Spitfire in their spares? I need a set of normal tips (and perhaps an early rudder) for a 1/48 ICM Mk.IX. I thought the kit came with them but it doesn't. :-red
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 12, 2012, 07:23:55 PM
Kit is nice done mate :-ok I am afraid I have no tips at all for Spitfires :(
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 12, 2012, 09:20:14 PM
Splendid! :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 13, 2012, 06:30:42 AM
Okay, here is the historical reference for this model:

As I was looking through my leftover decals this Seafire caught my eye. After reading a little, I realized that this particular airplane flew combat patrols during the Operation Torch landings of which my father was part. He used to mention Spitfires quite frequently when we talked about North Africa so I felt like I should build this machine.

The actual airplane was Seafire IIc MB156 of 885 Squadron. She was flown from the carrier HMS Formidable and S Lt J.D. Buchanan shot down a French DB7 during operations over Algiers Bay. The temporary American stars were overpainted over the FAA roundels in an effort to make the Vichy troops think Torch was an all-U.S. operation. The photo I have of this airplane shows that it was nearly factory-fresh when Torch was underway, hence the lack of any real weathering on my model.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9459.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9460.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9461.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9463.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9467.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9464.jpg)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 13, 2012, 06:42:46 AM
Nice story mate and good that kit is done on base of images :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 13, 2012, 08:44:46 AM
I declared Spitfire Day  :-danger  :-bat Or what comrade Stalin would say 'He or me!'
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 13, 2012, 09:46:06 AM
@Scott
Beautiful work mate!! I like with this markings! And great job on conversion!! One word-splendid! :-clap :-clap :-clap
@Srecko
Go ahead!!! :)) :)) :-tri
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 13, 2012, 10:27:23 AM
Few more steps...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 13, 2012, 02:51:06 PM
 :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 13, 2012, 03:01:12 PM
Cockpit protected ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 13, 2012, 03:41:38 PM
Rapid Build!!!!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 13, 2012, 04:40:59 PM
Thank you mate :) I miss to take few more images and it get coat of black on all surfaces and now it have green at the top. Tomorrow I will paint dark grey.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 13, 2012, 06:03:07 PM
Great work, Scott and Srecko!!! :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 13, 2012, 06:18:17 PM
Thank you :)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 13, 2012, 07:25:52 PM
Thanks, y'all!

Here's my next British project, this time a restoration. (I know it isn't a Spit, but kinda fits here...)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9479.jpg)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 13, 2012, 08:33:04 PM
Feel free to open new topic if you like for Hurry :))
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 14, 2012, 06:41:18 AM
I will start a new topic for the Hurricane. I'm having some problems with the markings for its restoration, though. I originally built this with the early two-blade propeller but I'm thinking of something later, maybe even a different nationality.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 14, 2012, 08:27:11 AM
Paint over :))
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 14, 2012, 12:35:18 PM
Your Spitfire looking good Srecko!! :-clap :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 14, 2012, 01:18:17 PM
Not any more... peel off paint problem :(
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 14, 2012, 01:29:56 PM
Why,where? :( :-think
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 14, 2012, 01:31:52 PM
....
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 14, 2012, 03:13:18 PM
I need to send you some of that un-sticky tape........

Ironic that both our Spitfires had this paint problem. :-wall
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 14, 2012, 03:39:58 PM
Ha ha- I just wanted to email you and ask you about the tape... thank you mate :))
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 17, 2012, 12:06:08 PM
Last night I have make mixture of alcohol and acetone and wash out all paint from kit. Little sand over with 2000 grit sand paper and spray with Base White top coat. This morning I start paint again with bottom grey.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 18, 2012, 12:30:04 AM
That's modeling spirit! ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 18, 2012, 06:21:12 AM
Yes, paint, paint again...... :-clap :-clap

Here's another Spit I bought at the "used kit" section of our hobby shop. The decals are ruined from age but the parts are all in there. I'm using the normal wingtips from this on my MkIX and this will possibly get built also.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9492.jpg)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 18, 2012, 07:04:17 AM
:-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 18, 2012, 07:22:31 AM
:-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 18, 2012, 12:57:58 PM
Niceee... :-jump
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 19, 2012, 03:47:14 AM
I went ahead and started the Hasegawa kit that I intended for parts only. I've got enough remains to construct something, so here goes.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9536.jpg)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 19, 2012, 09:46:18 AM
I like this green in cockpit. ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 20, 2012, 03:29:48 AM
Cockpit finished, then the major parts assembled. The wingtips came from an ICM Mk.IX that is in the queue. This old Hasegawa kit fits fairly decently, though it demanded some work getting the wing dihedral at the right angles. It's certainly not as nice as the Tamiya Seafire from earlier in this GB, but it isn't the worst kit I've ever built. 
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9539.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9545.jpg)

Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 20, 2012, 10:05:44 AM
 :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 20, 2012, 01:20:04 PM
I am waiting for low tack tape to continue work
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 20, 2012, 02:33:42 PM
 :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 20, 2012, 05:18:54 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 20, 2012, 10:00:49 PM
Tape has entered the mail system today.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 20, 2012, 10:21:28 PM
Thank you :)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 21, 2012, 03:50:23 AM
Here's the underside of my Vb. I experimented with the paint on this by first spraying a varying coat of neutral grey as a base and then applying the RAF grey in order to get some fading/wear/streaking effect.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9546.jpg)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 21, 2012, 06:17:14 AM
:-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 21, 2012, 06:27:17 AM
Are you satisfied?
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 21, 2012, 11:24:53 AM
It doesn't show on the photograph, but the effect looks pretty good in person. With further weathering I'll be satisfied I think.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 21, 2012, 11:34:36 AM
 :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 22, 2012, 03:36:32 AM
Ocean grey today, with some of the toothpaste method underneath for chipping paint.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9556.jpg)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 22, 2012, 05:29:44 AM
And the Green is next :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 22, 2012, 08:47:05 AM
Can't wait to see final look! :-jump
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 23, 2012, 04:03:33 AM
Green.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9558.jpg)

I'll let the paint cure a bit before washing off the toothpaste, then gloss clear and decals.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 23, 2012, 11:40:59 AM
 :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 23, 2012, 06:31:29 PM
Yes!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 23, 2012, 08:40:32 PM
Green... good work but red around the spinner is remarkable piece of work!!!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 24, 2012, 02:57:19 PM
Masking the spinner for a simple division like this is not hard, it is the spiral markings that the Luftwaffe was so fond of that I find difficult! Here's how I did the masking on this one. First I painted it all white and then masked it with tape. Then it was just to spray the red and it's done.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9567.jpg)

I've got another method and I'll post that on Sall's "Some Modeling Techniques" thread.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 24, 2012, 03:22:47 PM
Great mate, making tube with tape is excellent idea!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 24, 2012, 08:23:58 PM
 :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on March 26, 2012, 02:27:32 AM
Today I completed the Hasegawa Mk.Vb. When I first picked this kit up in the "salvage" bin at my hobby shop I was only going to use it for parts, specifically the normal wingtips. Now I'm very glad I decided to build it. This isn't as nice as the Tamiya Vb I built at the beginning of this GB, but then again, it's quite a bit older kit. The airplane still "looks" like a Spitfire and I enjoyed putting it together. I would call it an out-of-the-box build with two exceptions, the tips came from an ICM MkIX and the little extension on the antenna mast is scratchbuilt. The decals came from an ICM Yak 9 kit. If you use the kit decals in the older ICM kits make sure you give them a good coat of clear before using as these were somewhat brittle. I saved them all, but it took much patience. The paint chipping was mostly done with the toothpaste method and various things were used to weather the airplane to how it should have looked after long service.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9592.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9601.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9603.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9604.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9605.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9597.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9595.jpg)

This last photo shows just how much oil the Merlin could leak. I've had the good fortune to visit with a few men who maintained aircraft with earlier marks of the Merlin and they all lamented how hard it was to keep them from leaking oil.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9588.jpg)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 26, 2012, 06:58:37 AM
Soviet  :-clap :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 26, 2012, 10:05:53 AM
I agree with Srecko,i like this Soviet sample!! :-clap :-clap :-clap
Also i like chipping and weathering. ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 26, 2012, 05:26:17 PM
Sweet!!!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Ernie on March 27, 2012, 03:20:41 AM
Very nice :-ok Of course I really like it in Soviet markings :-clap
Ernie
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on April 02, 2012, 12:20:34 AM
I realize this is after the March deadline, but here is my Mk.IX. This is an ICM LF.IX kit I bought at an antique store. Unfortunately for me this kit only includes the larger pointed rudder and had the cropped wingtips. I did a wingtip swap with the Hasegawa Mk.Vb (the last one in this GB with Soviet markings) and cut the rudder from an ancient Monogram Spitfire I had in the spares bin.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9670.jpg)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on April 02, 2012, 01:14:00 AM
 :-ok :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on April 02, 2012, 06:35:51 AM
The IX is under way. This build will really add to my spares collection as ICM includes a complete Merlin and gun bay bits that I won't be using. The cockpit goes together quite nicely and the fit seems pretty good. There is a fair amount of flash on some of the parts but it cleans off easily. I'm building this and a Bf-109E at the same time on the same bench and managed to get both airplanes this far in about two hours.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9673.jpg)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on April 02, 2012, 11:54:41 AM
 :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on April 03, 2012, 05:11:15 PM
This is the first ICM Spitfire I've built and I've found it a little more challenging than the Tamiya or Hasegawa kits. One reason is that there is a complete engine set and the option to remove all the cowling sections. This adds some complexity to the front of the fuselage but isn't too hard to keep in alignment. I decided to first assemble the wing to the fuselage and then add the forward bulkheads to strengthen the cowl and cowling area.

The wing-to-fuselage fit is fair but does require some filling on the underside and rear of the fillet fairings. The fit of the upper wing panels to the fuselage sides is much better. As I mentioned earlier my kit has quite a lot of thin flash on many of the parts that must be carefully removed before assembly.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9713.jpg)

You can see a lot of filler on the wingtips. This is because the Hasegawa tips I'm using are a bit thinner in profile than the ICM wings, which seem to be the right thickness. I noticed the difference on the clipped tips that come with the Hasegawa kit so I used the ICM short tips on the Soviet bird.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on April 03, 2012, 05:26:54 PM
Nice progres mate! :-ok :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on April 03, 2012, 08:46:43 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on April 04, 2012, 09:56:02 AM
I restart my build, first work with new tape, hope all will be fine.

 :-flo
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on April 04, 2012, 11:25:35 AM
Hope that everything will be ok with new tape. ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on April 04, 2012, 12:08:12 PM
It is perfect, I have remove it a hour ago and I seen no problem with tape! Perfect one- no surface coat damaged, no traces from glue from tape, no leaks!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on April 04, 2012, 02:17:40 PM
Great news! :-jump :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on April 04, 2012, 03:16:33 PM
:))
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on April 04, 2012, 03:40:33 PM
Great! No extra adhesive stuck to the surfaces?
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on April 04, 2012, 03:47:25 PM
No my friend- just perfect :-razz And just few minutes ago I have apply gloss coat over it. I guess that tomorrow I will work on decals but this depend from my work
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on April 04, 2012, 05:08:23 PM
The IX got its underside paint last night along with the other two projects.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9719.jpg)

I have a question for y'all. Does anyone have an exact match for RAF Azure Blue as used in the MTO/North Africa? I'm told Humbrol's equivalent is not correct and Model Master has no equivalent. Vallejo has a newer color that I'm tempted to try if you folks don't have anything. Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on April 04, 2012, 05:45:31 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on April 04, 2012, 10:24:48 PM
I just purchased a container of Vallejo "RAF Azure" that looks pretty close to the real thing.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on April 05, 2012, 07:11:37 AM
This IX will be in the normal European colors because I didn't think I'd find the Azure blue for the desert scheme. Upper grey went on this and the little Bf-109 tonight.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9721.jpg)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on April 05, 2012, 07:19:19 AM
Very fast!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on April 05, 2012, 12:45:11 PM
Nice! :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on April 06, 2012, 10:55:30 AM
Decals are over :)) Top roundels look too big but I have no any reference image to see so I let it as is  :-/  :-think
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on April 06, 2012, 12:10:45 PM
Great! Look nice. :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on April 06, 2012, 05:25:08 PM
Looks great, No.1. The British had several dimensions of roundels so I wouldn't worry about that too much!

The Mk.IX is curing and will get clear gloss coat tonight (maybe, if time allows).
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9804.jpg)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on April 06, 2012, 05:41:24 PM
Good job on paint Scott! :-clap :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on April 06, 2012, 06:45:15 PM
Thank you mate :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on April 06, 2012, 07:47:03 PM
Nice work!!!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on April 07, 2012, 08:03:31 AM
Almost complete. Need to do some leaks, fade and dirt and put radio wire. Not before Monday ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on April 07, 2012, 08:16:22 AM
Look nice! :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on April 07, 2012, 04:24:46 PM
Looks great, No.1! I like the markings choice with the G on the rudder--uncommon in the RAF.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on April 07, 2012, 04:30:06 PM
True- this also catch my eye when I see it first time :)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on April 10, 2012, 03:01:21 AM
Here's the ICM Mk.IX in 31st Fighter Group markings. I couldn't resist the Lady Ellen III markings (my lovely wife's name is Ellen as well) and the 31st Group flew missions over my dad's head when he was in Italy. The ICM kit is a bit fiddly in places but turns into a nice Spitfire. It's pretty well out-of-the-box except for the markings and Hasegawa wingtips.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9808.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9810.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9809.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9811.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9807.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9812.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9814.jpg)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on April 10, 2012, 06:52:30 AM
I like it mate :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on April 10, 2012, 07:30:07 AM
Beautiful work!! :-clap :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on April 10, 2012, 05:43:47 PM
Very nice!!!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on April 11, 2012, 02:21:45 AM
Here's my current collection of 1/48 Spits. I don't think I'll be working on any more Spitfires for a while (I've run out of kits.....but I would like to do a Mk. I and a Griffon machine at some point). ;)

The Soviet machine is the Hasegawa Vb, the Seafire conversion is the Tamiya Vb, the Mk IX is from ICM, and the Australian Mk VIII is a 1980s build of the Otaki kit.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9840.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_9842.jpg)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on April 11, 2012, 06:36:03 AM
Great one mate :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on April 11, 2012, 09:28:47 AM
My Spitfires, from top left Italeri, AZ Model, Academy, AZ Model and Hasegawa :)) All in 1/72 scale
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on April 11, 2012, 05:39:24 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on April 11, 2012, 06:30:33 PM
Great both of you!! :-clap
I hope i will have the same numbrer of MiG-29. :-jump
When i finished this one in our GB,i will have 3 of them! :-tri
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on May 01, 2012, 06:20:38 PM
Nice walk-around of the Spit XIV of the Brussels Air Museum here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/brackda/SupermarineSpitfieFXIVSG55GERWalkaround
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on May 01, 2012, 09:13:01 PM
 :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on June 03, 2012, 09:05:19 PM
I'm back in that GB!!!

Well, I'm not sure that I will have nice result with all the inserts in the cockpit of the MK II... I'm wondering if it is really a need when you build a 1/72 aircrft with a little cockpit!
 So, I have bought another kit and started the work on it. This one will be made quasi out of the box, except of course the modifications needed to transform a Spit I into a Spit II...

First photo depicts all the parts needed for the transformation; and the second one the beginning of the work.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on June 03, 2012, 09:08:35 PM
Nice to see you in action :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on June 03, 2012, 09:41:50 PM
Thank you my friend! It's time to resume some builds...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on June 03, 2012, 11:04:18 PM
Great!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on June 04, 2012, 12:15:17 AM
Nice. ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on June 04, 2012, 07:55:40 PM
Thanks!

Ready for the painting phase...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on June 04, 2012, 07:59:14 PM
 :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on June 04, 2012, 08:33:55 PM
I like this Spitfire salad :))
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on June 04, 2012, 09:05:17 PM
 :))

Perheaps I will use some photoetch elements from the previous kit... Will think about that...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on June 06, 2012, 08:15:44 PM
Canopy masked; primer airbrushed...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on June 06, 2012, 08:50:49 PM
Nice. :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on June 06, 2012, 10:42:57 PM
 :-clap :-clap :-clap Moving forward!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on June 07, 2012, 05:28:10 PM
Miracle build is coming... :))
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on June 07, 2012, 08:40:40 PM
Thank you... Hope to have some free time during the week-end to work a little bit on that Spit...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on June 09, 2012, 12:53:24 PM
Interior green airbrushed
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on June 09, 2012, 01:17:13 PM
Beauty :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on June 09, 2012, 02:04:15 PM
I like it. ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on June 09, 2012, 02:31:41 PM
Good!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on June 09, 2012, 03:48:57 PM
Thank you! ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on June 10, 2012, 09:57:12 AM
Little progress today. Not more; it's Father's day here in Belgium ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on June 10, 2012, 10:08:23 AM
Enjoy the day mate :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on June 10, 2012, 10:32:23 AM
Thanl you! ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on June 10, 2012, 05:57:51 PM
Happy Father's Day!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on June 10, 2012, 06:00:23 PM
Thank you mate!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on June 11, 2012, 07:15:19 PM
Great job in cockpit! :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on June 11, 2012, 07:52:34 PM
Thank you mate!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on June 16, 2012, 01:14:55 PM
Pébéo gloss varnish airbrushed, prior to oil wash
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on June 16, 2012, 01:16:13 PM
:-clap :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on June 16, 2012, 01:26:51 PM
;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on June 16, 2012, 02:55:28 PM
 :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on June 17, 2012, 08:23:21 PM
Oil wash...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on June 17, 2012, 09:40:15 PM
Perfect :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on June 18, 2012, 07:11:38 AM
Progress! :-cool
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on June 18, 2012, 05:52:10 PM
Thank you!!!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on June 18, 2012, 05:58:20 PM
Look great!! :-clap :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on June 18, 2012, 07:53:03 PM
Thank you mate!

Good update today: matt varnish (Pébéo) airbrushed, then weathering with some Tamiya pastels... I'm happy with the result!

More than that: the decal provided by Tamiya to represent the seatbelt simply looks great!!!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on June 18, 2012, 07:59:04 PM
On image look like etched one :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on June 18, 2012, 08:30:43 PM
On image look like etched one :-ok

Yes, absolutely!!! The kit don't asks for detailing set(s) in my humble opinion...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on June 18, 2012, 09:12:23 PM
Soooooo real!! :-obey :-eek
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on June 19, 2012, 07:12:45 PM
Thank you mate!

Well, cockpit is build and closed, half fuselage glued... On the third photo you can see two of the elements of the upgrade kit...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on June 19, 2012, 07:13:25 PM
I like this moment when kit get in basic shape :))
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on June 19, 2012, 08:35:26 PM
Me too!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on June 25, 2012, 09:29:41 PM
A little bit of putty needed, but not too much...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on June 25, 2012, 09:31:26 PM
Nice progress mate! ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on June 25, 2012, 09:49:11 PM
Have you try new tape?
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on June 25, 2012, 10:20:24 PM
Thank you!

Have you try new tape?

No, not yet. But in the next few days well, masking the canopy of the injected Mirage...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on July 15, 2012, 06:43:40 PM
Little progress...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on July 15, 2012, 09:49:16 PM
Little but important, after this you go to assembly and you are close to final painting :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on July 15, 2012, 09:50:37 PM
Exactly my friend! ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on July 16, 2012, 06:49:46 PM
 :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on July 16, 2012, 06:55:20 PM
Oil wash...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on July 17, 2012, 11:11:41 AM
 :-clap :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on July 17, 2012, 08:17:04 PM
Radiator finished: matt varnish, then Tamiya pastels
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on July 17, 2012, 08:19:29 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on July 18, 2012, 07:02:57 PM
 :-clap :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on July 18, 2012, 08:01:15 PM
Thank you!

Radiator is glued now. Next phase will be masking its interior, then... Painting!!!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on July 18, 2012, 11:40:14 PM
 :-clap :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on July 19, 2012, 07:30:16 AM
:-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on July 20, 2012, 08:20:43 PM
Primer is airbrushed...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on July 20, 2012, 08:24:34 PM
Wonderful mate :) You do that with more attention then I do :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on July 21, 2012, 09:35:41 AM
Look good! :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on July 21, 2012, 06:53:40 PM
Duck Egg Green and Yellow are generously airbrushed...
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Post by: No.1 on July 21, 2012, 07:03:10 PM
:-ok
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Post by: Second Air Force on July 21, 2012, 09:17:30 PM
Good progress!

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Post by: draken35 on July 22, 2012, 06:26:02 AM
Thank you! ;)
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Post by: draken35 on July 22, 2012, 06:22:09 PM
For the first time I've used the fine masking tape, and it's a pleasure to use it!

Then, airbrushing of sea grey; aluminium and black
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Post by: No.1 on July 22, 2012, 06:32:28 PM
Thats what I like to hear- fine tape is good :))
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Post by: Sall on July 23, 2012, 11:47:44 AM
Nice,nice!! :-clap :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on July 23, 2012, 03:06:53 PM
Thank you!

Masking of the lower surfaces, and then airbrushing of Dark sea Grey
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Post by: No.1 on July 23, 2012, 03:10:08 PM
Absolute protection :-clap :-ok
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Post by: Second Air Force on July 23, 2012, 11:08:32 PM
Very nice!
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Post by: draken35 on July 24, 2012, 12:12:42 PM
Thank you friends!

Today, I've masked the Spit with frisket and Tamiya tape. Then, I've airbrushed the Dark Green and removed all the masks.

I've just a minor correction to do, in the yellow paint on the left wing... Will do that in the next few days.
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Post by: No.1 on July 24, 2012, 12:38:50 PM
Excellent mate and must say that your overall progress is so good (with note that you work on few kits in same time!!!) :-ok :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on July 24, 2012, 12:41:20 PM
Thank you!

My first goal is to finish the Spit and the I-16; then I will come back on the Mirage V (injected one) and begin the two 1/144 MiG-21...

And, in parallel, work on some AFV's!
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Post by: No.1 on July 24, 2012, 12:47:42 PM
A lot of work and I hope that you will enjoy in that :))
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Post by: Second Air Force on July 24, 2012, 12:57:05 PM
Thank you!

My first goal is to finish the Spit and the I-16; then I will come back on the Mirage V (injected one) and begin the two 1/144 MiG-21...

And, in parallel, work on some AFV's!

I read your list of projects with some relief on my part as I have six or seven projects going at this time, too.

The Spitfire looks beautiful!!!! :-clap :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on July 24, 2012, 01:02:59 PM
Thank you mates!
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Post by: Sall on July 24, 2012, 03:34:57 PM
Look very nice.. :-clap :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on July 24, 2012, 04:26:31 PM
Thank you, Sall!
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Post by: draken35 on July 25, 2012, 12:15:27 PM
After having partially masked the left wing, I've airbrushed yellow paint to correct the little problem; then I've removed the masks. Result is nice!
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Post by: No.1 on July 25, 2012, 12:30:20 PM
:-ok
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Post by: draken35 on July 25, 2012, 12:41:40 PM
Thank you! ;)
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Post by: draken35 on July 26, 2012, 03:36:42 PM
Well, I was not satisfied with the Dark Sea Grey: in fact, I converted references for Gunze into Tamiya. The Dark Sea Grey from Tamiya sounds to me a little bit too "blue"...
So I decided to go to the Brussels Air Museum today, and to see the real aircrafts: Spitfire IX & Spitfire XIV.

As it seems, Spit KIV Dark Sea Grey is more lighter than the one I used - But it's not the case for the Spit IX, more similar to my paint...
And a French friend of mine said me that there were many variations in that paint, that was darker on the first Spits than on the latest ones...

So, I've decided to keep the colour I've used "as is"; I will just use pastels to lighten that paint...
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Post by: No.1 on July 26, 2012, 03:41:25 PM
Real Ocean Grey have a tint of green

(http://www.letletlet-warplanes.com/wp-content/gallery/bs-ww2-colors/ocean-grey.jpg)
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Post by: draken35 on July 26, 2012, 04:52:46 PM
Well, it's far from the taint I have... But I will keep my kit as it is...
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Post by: draken35 on July 27, 2012, 07:54:05 PM
Yesterday, I weathered lightly my Spit then airbrushed Pébéo gloss varnish.

Today, after excellent events in the morning (I'm granddad for the thirst time!!!), I've had this evening a decal setting seance...
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Post by: No.1 on July 27, 2012, 08:28:10 PM
Ha ha- how some events can bring you more power :))
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Post by: draken35 on July 27, 2012, 08:32:18 PM
Yes! ;)
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Post by: memitus on July 27, 2012, 09:38:13 PM
No.1

Interesting, I didn't know about real Ocean Grey tint.....

Thanks to share
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Post by: No.1 on July 27, 2012, 09:39:52 PM
You are welcome mate :)
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Post by: Sall on July 28, 2012, 01:50:46 PM
Nice work on Spit mate,and congratulations for grandson or granddaughter!!! :-clap :-clap
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Post by: Second Air Force on July 28, 2012, 02:13:58 PM
Great looking Spit!

I've got some very, very old Humbrol tin of Dark Sea Grey and it has a bit of a greenish tint to it. It looks too green when you spray it on, but when the Dark Green is applied everything seems to be just about like yours looks.
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Post by: draken35 on July 28, 2012, 05:09:01 PM
Thank you mates!

Sall, it's a grandson ;)

Scott, thanks for the infos. I'm finally happy with the result...
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Post by: draken35 on July 29, 2012, 11:39:50 AM
Oil wash today...
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Post by: No.1 on July 29, 2012, 11:48:06 AM
Excellent work with oils, like Verlinden :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on July 29, 2012, 12:24:28 PM
Thank you my friend!
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Post by: Sall on July 29, 2012, 04:29:00 PM
Very nice work!! :-clap :-clap
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Post by: Second Air Force on July 29, 2012, 05:41:13 PM
Excellent!
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Post by: draken35 on July 29, 2012, 07:32:21 PM
Thank you!
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Post by: draken35 on July 30, 2012, 09:35:15 AM
Pébéo matt varnish airbrushed; all parts glued... Now I have to make some weathering with pastels.

Unfortunately, some flash with little decals from Tamiya... A contrario, Syhart decals are from exceptional quality!
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Post by: No.1 on July 30, 2012, 10:48:01 AM
Without any dirt it look great!
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Post by: Sall on July 30, 2012, 11:53:47 AM
Yes,i like it to!! :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on July 30, 2012, 12:11:45 PM
Thank you!

I have already weathered the lower surfaces; I like the effect... Photos will follow tomorrow.
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Post by: No.1 on July 30, 2012, 12:34:12 PM
:-ok
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Post by: draken35 on July 30, 2012, 06:07:59 PM
Use of pastels... I LOVE that!!!  :-love
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Post by: No.1 on July 30, 2012, 06:24:53 PM
Wonderful result mate :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on July 30, 2012, 06:45:48 PM
Thank you! :)
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Post by: Second Air Force on July 30, 2012, 11:51:19 PM
Beautiful results!!!!
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Post by: Sall on July 31, 2012, 06:43:44 PM
Yes,very nice!! :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on August 04, 2012, 08:43:10 PM
Thank you!!!

Well, we're going to the end now... Cables are ready
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Post by: No.1 on August 04, 2012, 08:54:16 PM
This look like real steel?
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Post by: draken35 on August 04, 2012, 09:01:21 PM
This is, my friend! Wire steel, bought some years ago from Smallparts.com, USA...
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Post by: No.1 on August 04, 2012, 09:04:21 PM
I looking for something like this mate... hope you can send me link
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Post by: draken35 on August 04, 2012, 09:13:03 PM
Sure my friend:
www.smallparts.com.au
(so, it's Australia and not USA)

Well, with my MK II being near to completion, I cannot resist to the temptation to begin a new Spitfire: this time it will be a Spitfire MK XVI. Not the aircraft of Raymond Lallemand (with British cockades) as I first envisaged to build, but another aircraft of the 350 (Belgian) Sqn, this time bearing Belgian cockades, at the end of 1945!

Kit is Italeri, in fact I think it's the mold from Occidental. Not perfect at all, there is a strange line across the wings that will have to disappear. fitting trials let to think that some work is awaiting me... I will use Eduard PE, and of course Syhart decals.

The kit was bought on eBay.co.uk a couple of years ago. Sounds that the box made a close encounter with water, and the parts were partially removed from sprue. But kit is complete; decals did not suffered from water - and as I will use Syhart ones, that would finally not have been a problem!

First work is the removing of som wing panels. As you can see on the photos, the good one (provided in the box) is inverted, due to the position of the gun in the wing. The new panel is fixed by 4 little dots only, so I reinforced with Evergreen.

I've also glued first PE elements...
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Post by: No.1 on August 04, 2012, 09:25:12 PM
Thank you for link and it is great to see new Spitfire :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on August 04, 2012, 09:38:34 PM
;)
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Post by: Second Air Force on August 04, 2012, 10:28:50 PM
This will be a good build for me to watch as I've never built an Occidental Spitfire.

I've had in mind to build a properly marked Belgian machine so I can't wait for the end product!
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Post by: Sall on August 05, 2012, 07:28:34 PM
Go ahead! :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on August 05, 2012, 08:59:39 PM
Putty on the wings...  :-dal
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Post by: No.1 on August 05, 2012, 09:00:47 PM
Wrong panels as I can see...
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Post by: draken35 on August 05, 2012, 09:45:22 PM
Well, not really. It was not a "real" engraving, but a kind of fine line... Lightly engraved. Molding problem? I don't know.
...But that line have to disappear anyway...
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Post by: No.1 on August 06, 2012, 05:44:43 AM
All right mate :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on August 06, 2012, 08:50:59 PM
Wings are sanded and look better now...
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Post by: Sall on August 08, 2012, 02:38:11 AM
 :-ok :-clap
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Post by: No.1 on August 08, 2012, 04:56:47 AM
Crisp work :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on August 08, 2012, 09:00:15 AM
Thank you!
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Post by: draken35 on August 08, 2012, 07:20:51 PM
Well, the Spitfire MK II is now completely finished!!! Nice setting (hard one) for the placement of cables... But it's OK and here is the beast.
Last photo (over a mirror) is the way I will present the kit in contest...
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Post by: Second Air Force on August 08, 2012, 07:34:49 PM
Very nice Spitfire, and just the right amount of weathering and paint chipping!
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Post by: draken35 on August 08, 2012, 08:15:30 PM
Thank you Scott!!! ;)
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Post by: No.1 on August 08, 2012, 10:01:11 PM
Best luck in contest mate :)
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Post by: Sall on August 09, 2012, 01:53:25 PM
Beautiful Spit mate!! Great job! :-clap :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on August 09, 2012, 03:02:36 PM
Thank you! :)
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Post by: draken35 on August 14, 2012, 08:54:15 AM
I'm actually in Dijon, France, due to dramatic events here...

In the train, I've read a book of my collection: "350th Fighter Squadron 1941-2006" - Colonel Aviateur J. JACOBS. The book contains a photo of the Spitfire MK II MN-A and gives the name of the pilot:

Wing Commander Désiré GUILLAUME; first Belgian CO of the 350th Sqn, from 20/03/42 until 20/12/42.

I'm glad to have found this information...
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Post by: No.1 on August 14, 2012, 09:08:23 AM
:-ok
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Post by: memitus on August 14, 2012, 06:35:11 PM
Very nice job!! My second favorite single engine fighter of WWII is Spitfire!!
Glad to see it!!
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Post by: draken35 on August 15, 2012, 02:08:27 PM
Thank you!!!
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Post by: draken35 on September 09, 2012, 05:07:59 PM
Back on the Spitfire XVI...

Well, I was not happy with the result obtained for the wings. So, I've decided to apply more putty; to sand again and then to rescribe panels lines.

Photos below show you the different phases: putty sanded; dymo tape used as a guide for rescribing; rescribing in progress and the final result.

See the last one: now, I'm fully happy and work can continue!
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Post by: No.1 on September 09, 2012, 05:16:47 PM
Good work mate :-ok It look like your take is some kind of ticker and wider type?
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Post by: draken35 on September 09, 2012, 06:52:52 PM
Well, it's the same tape, my friend. Just my technique that gives a false impression: I cut in zigzag the tape on the lenght. To make it less large; and to make two guides in one same length...
Why in zigzag?
To be sure that the good (right) side is well placed...
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Post by: No.1 on September 09, 2012, 07:05:14 PM
Thank you for tip :-ok
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Post by: Sall on September 10, 2012, 03:48:23 PM
Yes, good tip. ;)
And good result! :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on September 10, 2012, 05:48:03 PM
Thank you! ;)
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Post by: draken35 on September 16, 2012, 11:31:32 AM
Preparation of the photoetched elements... It's a slow and long work...
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Post by: Sall on September 16, 2012, 03:27:04 PM
 :-clap :-ok
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Post by: Second Air Force on September 16, 2012, 10:19:08 PM
Great looking photoetch, I see. :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on September 17, 2012, 08:05:17 PM
Thank you!

Still in progress with photoetched parts... See first photo. I have also glued the PE elements of the wheel bays, and opened the door in the fuselage, to be replaced with... photoetch...
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Post by: Sall on September 17, 2012, 08:12:34 PM
Very nice job! ;) :-clap :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on September 17, 2012, 08:21:42 PM
Thank you mate! ;)
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Post by: No.1 on September 17, 2012, 09:48:29 PM
I call this 'salad' :))
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Post by: draken35 on September 18, 2012, 07:13:18 PM
I call this 'salad' :))

You're right! ;)
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Post by: draken35 on September 22, 2012, 07:58:59 PM
Photoetch is in place now, except the pre-painted parts, that will be placed after the painting of the cockpit.

I've also glued together the upper and lower parts of the wings, and gived some "live" to the guns, making holes...
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Post by: Sall on September 22, 2012, 08:32:07 PM
Nice detailes... ;) :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on September 23, 2012, 11:38:18 AM
Thank you mate!

Today, again, work on photoetched parts. But first, I gived some volume to the door with PVC glue. Then, I made from scratch a replacement part for the PE element that was eaten by the carpet monster. And, finally, PE, PE and PE again...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on September 23, 2012, 12:14:29 PM
I just can say :-ok :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on September 23, 2012, 12:27:29 PM
Thank you! ;)
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Post by: Second Air Force on September 23, 2012, 01:47:05 PM
Exciting to see the PE elements coming together!
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Post by: Sall on September 23, 2012, 03:18:40 PM
Great joooob!!! :-clap :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on September 23, 2012, 04:02:32 PM
Thank you!

Little progress...
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Post by: Sall on September 23, 2012, 04:03:31 PM
 :-clap :-ok
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Post by: No.1 on September 23, 2012, 04:14:22 PM
Little progress  :-think From my point of view this is big progress, it weekend, friends and family time  :-flo  :-love
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Post by: draken35 on September 23, 2012, 04:20:30 PM
:) ;)
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Post by: draken35 on September 25, 2012, 08:25:25 PM
Finished with photoetch??? Nooooooooooooooooooooo...  :))

 :-dal :-dal :-dal :-dal :-dal
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Post by: No.1 on September 25, 2012, 08:33:11 PM
Uuuuuhhhhh :(
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Post by: Second Air Force on September 25, 2012, 08:36:46 PM
More and more detail!!!!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on September 25, 2012, 08:52:19 PM
;)

Excellent set of PE, I must say...
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Post by: Sall on September 25, 2012, 09:10:10 PM
Good job mate! ;) :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on September 25, 2012, 09:34:15 PM
Thank you! :)
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Post by: draken35 on October 03, 2012, 04:08:30 PM
Primer day...  :-green
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on October 03, 2012, 04:16:21 PM
:-ok
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Post by: Second Air Force on October 03, 2012, 04:17:38 PM
All these parts make my head spin!!! :-eek :-cool
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on October 06, 2012, 03:07:19 PM
Interior green...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on October 06, 2012, 03:35:10 PM
 :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on October 06, 2012, 09:57:06 PM
:-ok
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Post by: Sall on October 07, 2012, 11:21:31 AM
I like this green! :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on October 13, 2012, 07:57:05 PM
I think I will replace the kit part on the right by the one on the left, coming from a Hi Tech resin set...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on October 13, 2012, 09:01:53 PM
There is certainly a different shape to the tip of the spinner!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on October 13, 2012, 09:14:17 PM
I never note this details before :(
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on October 14, 2012, 11:24:37 AM
The spinner comes from Hi-Tech resin kit for a Spitfire IX. But it is a correct one; this is not the case of the one of the Italeri kit: see the top of the spinner...
And the kit part would have to be sanded once again, having defaults on the bottom section.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on October 15, 2012, 11:15:00 AM
Definitely different shape!!! :(
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on November 01, 2012, 02:33:05 PM
Little progress...
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Post by: Second Air Force on November 01, 2012, 10:04:16 PM
Looking great!

Propellers always seem to be a chore to me, especially with the colored tips.....
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on November 01, 2012, 10:59:26 PM
 :-clap :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on November 02, 2012, 08:58:27 AM
Thank you!!!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on November 02, 2012, 10:04:21 AM
Oil wash (Abteilung 502 "Wash Brown")
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on November 02, 2012, 07:34:49 PM
 :-ok :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on November 02, 2012, 09:04:59 PM
;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on November 10, 2012, 07:39:22 PM
Oil wash...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on November 10, 2012, 11:30:51 PM
I like how it looks... ;) :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on November 11, 2012, 06:13:51 AM
All arranged, now assembly :))
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on November 11, 2012, 12:45:29 PM
All arranged, now assembly :))

Not yet: must place some rust; and use pastels of course ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on November 11, 2012, 05:18:21 PM
Rust; matt varnish, pastels and... Assembly.

Nice work from Eduard with the photoetched elements.

...But Italeri kit is A REAL SH.T !!! During this session, I was by two times tempted to put in in the trashcan, to spare my time for GOOD kits!!!  :-kr :-kr :-kr :-kr :-kr :-kr :-kr :-kr :-kr :-kr :-kr

...But well, for the time being, I continue...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on November 11, 2012, 06:34:43 PM
Lets say this is last kit you have take from this range...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on November 11, 2012, 06:39:03 PM
Sure. Due to the poor customer service from Italeri, I don't buy anymore Italeri kits. I have a few Italeri kits on my stash but no new will join those ones...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on November 11, 2012, 07:41:46 PM
I've been tempted to put kits in the dustbin in the past, also, but I'm glad you're continuing with this one!

Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on November 11, 2012, 07:47:57 PM
Thank you Scott. Honestly, I think that the bad moments are done now... I will just need for time and patience.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on November 11, 2012, 08:52:30 PM
Glad to see progress here, although you have problems! ;) :-clap
I like you cockpit mate!! :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on November 12, 2012, 08:11:56 AM
Thank you!

This morning, looking at the diedre of the ailerons, I've broken the pitot tube... To be replaced of course...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on November 12, 2012, 08:52:45 AM
:(
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on November 12, 2012, 09:11:12 AM
It becomes really bothering, indeed...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on November 12, 2012, 10:02:26 AM
...The carpet monster just gived back the pitot... ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on November 12, 2012, 10:24:17 AM
Hahaha :)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on November 16, 2012, 08:50:06 PM
Putty...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on November 16, 2012, 10:24:02 PM
Not much ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on November 17, 2012, 08:04:17 AM
Fuselage, wings/fuselage, ailerons/fuselage... In the process, pitot broke again but was once again repaired...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on November 17, 2012, 08:32:48 AM
:-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on November 18, 2012, 03:19:00 PM
Sanding is finished. Now, rescribing...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on November 18, 2012, 03:28:30 PM
 :-clap :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on November 18, 2012, 03:32:11 PM
Ver smooth work :) Hope you will have no much panels to do
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on November 18, 2012, 05:15:09 PM
Thank you!

No, rescribing will not be too hard to do...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on December 09, 2012, 03:52:37 PM
Primer airbrushed, that reveals some minor corrections to do with putty...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on December 09, 2012, 06:14:29 PM
I guess this is tinny details, on image it display very smooth finish ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on December 09, 2012, 06:19:36 PM
The jointure of the half fuselages just in front of the cockpit must be filled again with putty. The photo don't show that...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on December 09, 2012, 09:10:35 PM
 :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on December 09, 2012, 09:39:21 PM
Primer tells all!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on December 10, 2012, 05:28:50 PM
Primer tells all!

True... ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on December 12, 2012, 12:35:21 PM
After correction
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on December 12, 2012, 12:42:08 PM
After correction- perfection ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on December 12, 2012, 12:48:58 PM
Hope so... ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on December 12, 2012, 05:28:18 PM
Moving forward!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on December 12, 2012, 11:27:11 PM
 :-clap :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on December 23, 2012, 11:23:44 AM
Radiators received some masking tape; then undersurfaces were painted (Tamiya XF54)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on December 23, 2012, 12:00:14 PM
Nice shade mate :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on December 23, 2012, 12:22:22 PM
Thank you!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on December 23, 2012, 01:03:54 PM
 :-clap :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on December 23, 2012, 03:09:35 PM
Well, after drying, Tamiya XF-54 reveals to be the color for upper surfaces: too dark for the under surfaces. What a mistake I made... :(
I've airbrushed Tamiya XF-83 Medium Sea Grey (like for my Spitfire MK II) on top of the XF-54 and that's from far better!!!

Now, going to Namur: cinéma: THE HOBBIT !!! :)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on December 24, 2012, 12:39:32 PM
The movie was a great one! Excellent moment...

...And now, here is a photo of the good grey color
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on December 24, 2012, 01:54:35 PM
After good movie your work power is on :))
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on December 24, 2012, 08:24:37 PM
Good job! ;) :-clap
And have a good time in cinema! :-flo
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on December 24, 2012, 08:45:03 PM
Thank you!

On the other hand, I recommend you warmly to go to watch THE HOBBIT...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on December 24, 2012, 08:46:22 PM
I know that book was famous many years ago, based on Dune (if I am right)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on December 24, 2012, 09:11:55 PM
I know that book was famous many years ago, based on Dune (if I am right)

No my friend, it's not based on Dune. THE HOBBIT is the prequel of the Lords of the Rings and tell the adventures of Bilbo, when he discover the Ring... You will find in the movie weel known character like Gandalf, Sauron, etc...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on December 24, 2012, 09:12:56 PM
All right, thank you for correction :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on December 24, 2012, 09:14:52 PM
My pleasure ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on December 27, 2012, 07:18:31 PM
Yesterday, masking of the undersurfaces
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on December 27, 2012, 07:18:56 PM
...In the same time, outside...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on December 27, 2012, 07:19:20 PM
Today, Tamiya XF-53
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on December 27, 2012, 07:25:41 PM
Absolute aviation atmosphere, outside and inside :))
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on December 27, 2012, 08:19:10 PM
Great!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on December 27, 2012, 11:59:35 PM
Nice,nice!! :-clap Go forward!! :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on December 29, 2012, 06:15:49 PM
After masking phase and airbrushing of Dark Green, here is the result  :-wave
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on December 29, 2012, 07:01:13 PM
It looks beautiful! Masking RAF subjects is always time consuming but the results can certainly be satisfying.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on December 29, 2012, 07:29:35 PM
Yes, masking took me three hours of time...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on December 29, 2012, 08:13:24 PM
Look very nice! :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on December 30, 2012, 06:03:10 AM
Thank you Sall!

Being waked up since 4:00 AM (insomnia), I've worked on th Spitfire: minor correction on the dark green (I had forgotten a little area to paint, low corner of the right wing) and painting of the exhausts in rust.

Next step will be painting of the position lights on the wings...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on December 30, 2012, 06:27:46 AM
You have good concentration ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on December 30, 2012, 06:42:31 AM
Thank you! ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on December 30, 2012, 01:54:20 PM
Very good job mate! ;) :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on January 02, 2013, 07:16:39 PM
Thank you!

Well, the MK XVI is not finished yet, but I'm beginning a new Spitfire (build is made for a group build on a Belgian Dutch-speaking forum): Spitfire MK.V from Tamiya at 1/72 scale...
From the box, with the décals from Syhart for a Belgian Spit of the 350th Sqn...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on January 02, 2013, 08:11:38 PM
Well well... isnpiration for me to push on builds I have in moment
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on January 02, 2013, 08:41:54 PM
 :-green

And of course, work is continuing on the MK.XVI: preparation before airbrushing the position lights
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on January 02, 2013, 11:29:54 PM
Beauty!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on January 03, 2013, 12:28:04 AM
Nice mate!! Go ahead!! :-clap :-tri
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on January 03, 2013, 01:44:33 PM
Thank you!

Spitfire XVI: position lights done...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on January 03, 2013, 10:49:52 PM
Precise work!! :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on January 04, 2013, 11:59:43 AM
Thank you Sall, but I have inverted the colors of the position lights...  :-red

So today first thing to do: correction.

Then, weathering...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on January 04, 2013, 12:50:44 PM
You solved this, and it is most important!! :-clap
Go ahead mate, look very good! :-clap :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on January 04, 2013, 12:51:02 PM
Long time ago I have used Parafilm for large area protection :)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on January 04, 2013, 09:10:41 PM
Parafilm... Never tried...

Well, after having airbrushed Pébéo gloss varnish this afternoon, I have placed all the decals this evening.

...What a desagreable surprise: the codes for my aircraft (often represented by a drawing in the decals notice) are not present!!! I needed for "TD" code, and it was not included... I had to solution that problem and finally, for the underwings codes, the "D" was missing. I used a "H" and a "0" to make a "D"; and for the fuselage where the "T" was missing, I used a "L" and a "E" to create the "T"...

Another problem to solve was: why by the hell did I made the aircraft with the door open??? That obliged me to cut the "MN" code before placing it... And that obliged me to temporarily remove the maskings of the cockpit...

Other than all those problems, all was fine...  :-bat
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on January 04, 2013, 09:26:08 PM
Look nice!! :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on January 04, 2013, 10:20:17 PM
Despite above mentioned problems, you did it perfectly!!!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on January 04, 2013, 10:34:08 PM
Thank you!

It's funny when you encounter problems that you can resolve... ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on January 05, 2013, 12:22:27 AM
This looks wonderful!

I sometimes wish Supermarine hadn't put that door in the fuselage. It makes for more work, doesn't it!!!!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on January 05, 2013, 05:23:38 PM
Agreed, Scott... ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on January 06, 2013, 03:27:02 PM
Propeller ready  :-love
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on January 06, 2013, 03:32:47 PM
 :-clap :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on January 06, 2013, 03:58:47 PM
Great :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on January 06, 2013, 04:11:39 PM
Thank you! :)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on January 11, 2013, 08:35:45 PM
Oil wash...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on January 11, 2013, 08:44:09 PM
Extra fine work :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on January 11, 2013, 09:06:11 PM
Thank you my friend!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on January 11, 2013, 09:18:02 PM
Looks really nice mate!!! :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on January 12, 2013, 07:08:41 PM
Thank you!

Well, the Spitfire XVI is finished now, but it was very laborious!!!

First, I have airbrushed Pébéo matt varnish this morning. Then on the afternoon, weathering with pastels, pigments and ink.

I'm not happy. It's a bad kit. Today, I encountered the following problems before to finish:
- Due to the bad plastic (very granulous), the transparent decals have silvering. I've tried to limit the effect but was not fully successful for the wings.
- The Pitot tube in PE sprong out of my hands. He had a point of cyano of it. Never recovered the part; I had to use the bad pitot of the kit as replacement part...
- The wheel tail broked in the process
- Gluing the radiators, I had to constate that there are not fitting well! Too late to correct that problem...
- Bad fitting of the windshield that needed for some paint correction
- The wheels legs are bad!!! There are "inverted"; I had to correct that.

At leats four times I had the intention to knock the kit and put it in my trashcan...

I'm just happy with my weathering and the fact that I'm stubborn: without that default, the kit would have been condamned.

I have better hope for the Tamiya Spitfire V...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on January 12, 2013, 07:20:15 PM
I am sure that you could perfect this kit but this look fine to me :) Sometimes things does not goes as we want, even when we try our best. This is great work anyway and I am sure next one will be also great and bring you pleasure :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on January 12, 2013, 07:33:59 PM
I am sure that you could perfect this kit but this look fine to me :) Sometimes things does not goes as we want, even when we try our best. This is great work anyway and I am sure next one will be also great and bring you pleasure :-ok

I agree!! ;) I like this work mate! :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on January 12, 2013, 07:48:29 PM
Thank you!

...In fact, actually I'm furious with all those problems. Perheaps tomorrow the kit will look better at my eyes...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on January 12, 2013, 08:08:53 PM
Even with all the problems you encountered I still find this a great result! You've overcome the problems nicely, in my opinon.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on January 12, 2013, 09:23:39 PM
Thank you Scott!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on January 20, 2013, 12:06:35 PM
Spitfire MK V: wings glued, and all the parts removed from sprue; and sanded
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on January 20, 2013, 12:30:20 PM
Next one! :-clap :-tri
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on January 28, 2013, 05:34:31 PM
Canopy is masked and the parts are ready for the painting phase
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on January 28, 2013, 05:57:40 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on January 28, 2013, 06:51:52 PM
;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on January 28, 2013, 08:07:27 PM
Good job! ;) :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on January 28, 2013, 08:14:29 PM
Thank you Sall!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on February 09, 2013, 04:50:54 PM
Gunze H312 airbrushed
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on February 09, 2013, 05:01:37 PM
 :-clap :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on February 09, 2013, 06:19:02 PM
Thanks for the update!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on February 09, 2013, 06:40:55 PM
It was time to resume... ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on February 09, 2013, 08:30:44 PM
Looking so good :)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on February 12, 2013, 01:29:04 PM
Details painting...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on February 12, 2013, 02:04:43 PM
 :-ok :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on February 12, 2013, 02:06:22 PM
;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on February 12, 2013, 02:08:05 PM
Perfect!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on February 12, 2013, 04:11:49 PM
Thank you! :)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on February 12, 2013, 10:52:52 PM
Looking great and I see the door stayed closed. ;) :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on February 13, 2013, 04:04:17 PM
Looking great and I see the door stayed closed. ;) :-ok

Yes, door will remain closed. I own a cockpit detail set, but not a vacform canopy (needed to be cut) and have no intention to acquire one... 1/48 is more easy for detailing ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on February 14, 2013, 01:28:51 PM
Oil wash...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on February 14, 2013, 01:38:39 PM
A bit stronger but it is good in such tiny and not much open cockpit ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on February 14, 2013, 01:50:05 PM
Yes, but the work is not finished yet: I will use pastels before to close the fuselage ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on February 14, 2013, 01:55:06 PM
All right, lets see this action :)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on February 14, 2013, 02:03:34 PM
'Wash day'! :-clap :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on February 16, 2013, 01:39:36 PM
Use of Tamiya pastel "Snow"; then assembly of the cockpir elements and finally fuselage and wings and ailerons are assembled together
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on February 16, 2013, 01:42:57 PM
Smooth fit ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on February 16, 2013, 04:32:05 PM
Great job on your side! :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on February 16, 2013, 04:35:02 PM
Thank you!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 06, 2013, 12:26:24 PM
Putty...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 06, 2013, 03:43:01 PM
Just in case as I can see ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 09, 2013, 11:25:19 PM
 :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 24, 2013, 01:31:18 PM
Time to resume work: sanding done.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on March 24, 2013, 02:02:40 PM
Sanding day! :)) :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on March 24, 2013, 04:16:03 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on March 24, 2013, 04:34:35 PM
Sanding day yes ;)

...And thank you!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on April 01, 2013, 03:02:35 PM
White primer
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on April 01, 2013, 03:35:13 PM
White day and I get on my mind various song with 'white' in its name :))
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on April 01, 2013, 06:34:25 PM
 :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Tweety on April 02, 2013, 12:06:24 PM
My favorite plane ! :-love :-love :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on April 13, 2013, 07:00:49 PM
Little progress...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on April 14, 2013, 02:22:26 AM
Looks very nice! :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on April 22, 2013, 06:48:27 PM
Undersurfaces airbrushed
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on April 22, 2013, 11:43:50 PM
Beautiful underside!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on April 23, 2013, 05:56:04 AM
:-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on April 23, 2013, 05:32:58 PM
Thank you! ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on April 23, 2013, 11:25:37 PM
 :-ok :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on April 27, 2013, 10:29:18 AM
Yesterday I've masked the undersurfaces; and today I've airbrushed Tamiya XF53. Propeller also airbrushed in black (a kind of: in fact, 10 parts of black + 2 parts of dark grey)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on April 27, 2013, 10:30:15 AM
I also use off black, it look better ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on April 27, 2013, 04:38:51 PM
Good!! :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on April 28, 2013, 04:09:03 PM
Thank you! ;)

Firt, masking; then airbrushing (dark green); finally removing the masks... Some minor corrections needed but easy to do.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on April 28, 2013, 05:23:53 PM
Lovely :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on April 28, 2013, 07:09:36 PM
Thank you! ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on April 29, 2013, 02:03:01 AM
Nice work on camouflage! :-clap
How you do corrections? :-think
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on April 29, 2013, 12:07:24 PM
Nice work on camouflage! :-clap
How you do corrections? :-think

Thank you SAll!
Corrections are made, for some, with a fine paintbrush; for others, camoflaged with alu (weathering ;) )
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on April 29, 2013, 12:11:20 PM
Beautiful Spitfire!!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on April 29, 2013, 01:28:50 PM
Thank you Scott!

Today, light weathering then Pébéo gloss varnish
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on April 29, 2013, 06:13:34 PM
...And decals are set! I like the little Belgian roundel on port side, under the exhausts...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on April 29, 2013, 10:04:55 PM
Beauty :))
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on April 30, 2013, 07:17:07 AM
Thank you! :)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on May 01, 2013, 01:23:09 PM
Funny the way how some details can be botheing and irritating...

"Game of one mistake"  :))

Compare photo to the left and with the one to the right... You see?

IT WAS OBSESSIONAL!!!  :-wall
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on May 01, 2013, 01:42:26 PM
Larger images could be more helpful :(
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on May 01, 2013, 02:40:17 PM
Sure.

See in front of the aircraft: white ellipse visible around the Belgian cockade on first photo. Corrected on the second one...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on May 01, 2013, 03:43:09 PM
I seen this, all right ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on May 03, 2013, 05:18:50 PM
 :-clap :-ok
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on May 03, 2013, 10:40:36 PM
 :-clap :-clap :-clap

This is great with decals applied!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on May 04, 2013, 03:14:23 PM
Oil wash...
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on May 04, 2013, 03:41:37 PM
Great focus in details ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on May 04, 2013, 03:54:41 PM
Thank you my friend!
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on May 05, 2013, 03:40:23 PM
This morning, Pébéo matt varnish airbrushed... Then, all the remaining little parts (propeller, wheels) are glued
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on May 05, 2013, 03:43:14 PM
...And this afternoon: pastels from Tamiya!

Kit is finished... Don't know what will be next Spitfire: still remaining two 1/48 (MK IX & MK Vb) and one 1/72 (XIVa)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: No.1 on May 05, 2013, 05:23:18 PM
I know this will be masterpiece :))
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on May 05, 2013, 06:08:17 PM
Thank you! ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Second Air Force on May 07, 2013, 02:26:38 AM
This is great! I like both machines side-by-side to give an idea of the changes made during development of the Spitfire.
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on May 07, 2013, 05:07:34 PM
Thank you Scott! ;)
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: Sall on May 07, 2013, 11:23:22 PM
I like it mate! :-clap Excellent job!! :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: March Group Build> Spitfire and Seafire
Post by: draken35 on May 08, 2013, 05:24:04 PM
Thank you Sall! ;)