Thank You all for checking in! Yes, Fredrik, I'm building this one in my head already, I really want to get it done! Hi Rick! You are right about that extra engine detail, wonder if Roden will add the mesh sometimes seen on those side panels? But I am checking your build out carefully, there are so many small improvements that can be done... Ken, your build is the definitive build of this kit so far, simply lots of wonderful work and extra detail... but I must admit my build won't come close, but I appreciate your build for the wonderful details and help. Giuseppe, thank you for the encouragement too, I hope to do this aircraft justice! Are you aware of any other photos of it apart from this one?
It is a lovely photo and confirms many details, I don't think there are roundels on the upper wing, for instance. The five colour camo is well shown... Thank you Steve for following along! Stuart, I am sure your build will progress even faster! Zac, I am following your build too, some good stuff there!
Today I managed to add some wood tones and grain effect using oils:
There's a lot of wood in the cockpit... the slight overpainting around the stringers doesn't matter as I shall block in using fabric colours... Here is my mix for doing this:
Note just a tiny amount of Liquin helps oils flow better and they dry real hard in 48 hours too... The white spirit is the best thinner for sure... The props on Spad's are very dark with a brown varnish on them, I'll try to emulate this in the next step...
Regards and enjoy your modelling!
Marc