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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: draken35 on October 27, 2013, 04:13:42 PM

Title: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on October 27, 2013, 04:13:42 PM
A new Build, once again a Spitfire: from the Airfix MK I I will build an MK II; the aircraft of Pilot Officer William Dunn (8,5 kills - survived the war).

Airfix kit is nice at first look. Engraving is a little bit stronger than needed but that don't bother me anyway...
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: No.1 on October 27, 2013, 07:35:29 PM
Lovely plastic color, remind me on some older Airfix releases :-ok
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on October 27, 2013, 09:22:42 PM
Some informations about the pilot:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_R._Dunn
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: No.1 on October 27, 2013, 09:24:39 PM
Thanks :))
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: Second Air Force on October 30, 2013, 02:18:31 AM
Great new project!

Yes, that color plastic is very close to the old Hurricane I rebuilt last year.
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: Akinator98 on October 31, 2013, 02:26:18 PM
Great new project!
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 01, 2013, 02:17:29 PM
Some work in progress: seatbelts made with Tamiya tape; preparation for painting; primer; then interior green...
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 02, 2013, 03:09:39 PM
I have forgotten to mask and paint the canopy... Correction made today.
Then yellow on the propeller; and rust on the exhausts.
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: No.1 on November 02, 2013, 03:29:26 PM
A lot of preparation mate :-ok
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: Second Air Force on November 02, 2013, 03:35:57 PM
Going forward!
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 02, 2013, 05:37:43 PM
Yes, going forward! I hope to close the fuselage very quickly... At least very quickly for me! ;)
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 03, 2013, 04:10:15 PM
Painting of the little instruments, seatbelt, wheels and interior of radiator
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: No.1 on November 03, 2013, 04:44:40 PM
Relaxing work, turn on radio, beer on desk and go...
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 03, 2013, 06:04:39 PM
Exactly! ;)
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 05, 2013, 01:32:44 PM
Oil wash...
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: No.1 on November 05, 2013, 02:07:56 PM
Now it is complete- inside :))
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 05, 2013, 03:53:09 PM
Have to airbrush matt varnish and then pastels... ;)
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 07, 2013, 08:18:35 PM
Progress of those last two evenings...
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: No.1 on November 08, 2013, 08:27:38 AM
Goood :-ok
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 08, 2013, 05:56:34 PM
Thank you! :)
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: Akinator98 on November 08, 2013, 09:56:49 PM
 :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap
Very nice!!!
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: Second Air Force on November 09, 2013, 12:57:01 AM
Progress!
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 10, 2013, 11:53:39 AM
Thank you!  ;)

Minor correction made with Mr Surfacer 500...
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: No.1 on November 10, 2013, 04:21:14 PM
500 is the King!!!
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 13, 2013, 04:07:15 PM
Sanding is finished...
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: No.1 on November 13, 2013, 04:08:56 PM
:))
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: Second Air Force on November 13, 2013, 11:02:30 PM
Not much filler needed on this one!
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 14, 2013, 08:11:32 PM
No indeed Scott, filler was not too important to use finally...

Primer airbrushed today
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: No.1 on November 14, 2013, 08:22:46 PM
Great mate, masterpiece coming :))
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 14, 2013, 09:28:32 PM
Hope so... ;)
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 15, 2013, 11:52:41 AM
Sky (Gunze H74) for the undersurfaces; and propeller is painted in black
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 15, 2013, 04:07:15 PM
Radiators are in place now
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 17, 2013, 04:49:58 PM
Undersurfaces are masked, then Gunze H72 Dark Earth is airbrushed
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: No.1 on November 17, 2013, 04:58:49 PM
Very good shade mate :-ok
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 17, 2013, 06:30:13 PM
Thank you!
Next step not before mid-week...
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: Akinator98 on November 18, 2013, 09:11:55 AM
Cool
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 19, 2013, 09:30:25 PM
Zones to be painted in dark green are delimited
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: No.1 on November 19, 2013, 09:46:53 PM
Yes sir!!!
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 20, 2013, 04:53:07 PM
Dark green is airbrushed, and Tamiya tape removed
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: No.1 on November 20, 2013, 04:55:05 PM
Sharp work mate!!!
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 20, 2013, 05:19:17 PM
Thank you!

I don't like the blue color of the plastic of the kit. But once painted, conclusion is evident: That Airfix kit is really a nice little one!!!
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: modellius on November 20, 2013, 07:43:01 PM
Very nice !
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 20, 2013, 08:00:37 PM
Thank you! ;)
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: Second Air Force on November 21, 2013, 12:06:02 PM
Yes the blue plastic is a bit bright, but your results are wonderful! :-ok
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 21, 2013, 05:45:23 PM
Thank you Scott! ;)
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 23, 2013, 10:46:59 AM
First (light) weathering stage; then Pébéo gloss varnis was airbrushed.
Decal setting in progress now...
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 23, 2013, 06:56:42 PM
Decals are in place!
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: No.1 on November 23, 2013, 07:12:55 PM
What a gorgeous look!
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 23, 2013, 07:38:00 PM
Thank you my friend!
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: No.1 on November 23, 2013, 07:42:11 PM
I adore your builds- thank you for sharing this for us :-ok
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 23, 2013, 08:30:15 PM
 :-red :-red :-red

Thank you my friend.

When this one and the 1099B will be finished, I will start a new build, this time a BIG one (1/32 scale)
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 24, 2013, 03:16:02 PM
1) Pébéo gloss varnish
2) Oil wash (Abteilung 502 Brown Wash)
3) Propeller, propeller bosse and legs are in place
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: No.1 on November 24, 2013, 03:45:26 PM
:)) :))
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 24, 2013, 07:33:03 PM
Pébéo matt varnish, then the masks of the canopy are removed...
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on November 24, 2013, 07:37:30 PM
...And finally the funniest part of the game: the use of pastels!

I have used Tamiya Snow on the Sky color; Tamiya Green on Dark Green; Tamiya Sand on Dark Earth ans MiG pigments "Black Smoke" for the exhausts and ammo smokes.
A drop of Citadel Colors Brown ink for the excess of oil
...And finally the antenna wires.

Finished!

That little Airfix kit is quite a good one. Not at same level than Tamiya, but very cheaper and that's a good point for him. As you see, with a cheap kit you can obtain nice results ;)
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: No.1 on November 24, 2013, 07:51:08 PM
Final result is so good and this is most important!!!
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: Second Air Force on November 24, 2013, 08:16:23 PM
A very excellent build!

Your comment about Airfix versus Tamiya is exactly as I've experienced with the Bf 109E in 1/48--the Airfix is very nice and inexpensive but the Tamiya is still a little better. Both good kits, though!
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: modellius on November 25, 2013, 12:55:20 PM
In lack of a better word, fantastic !
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: Tweety on January 19, 2014, 11:57:00 PM
 :-salut :-salut :-salut :-salut :-obey :-obey :-obey :-obey :-obey :-love :-jump :-jump :-jump :-jump
Title: Re: Spitfire MK II - PIlot Officer Dunn (Eagle Squadron)
Post by: draken35 on February 08, 2014, 09:39:00 PM
Thank you! :-)