Author Topic: New Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk.I *Finished! (Read 5802 times)

Bughunter · « **Reply #15 on:** February 24, 2021, 07:04:02 AM »

Rom wasn't build on a day ... but your models? Just started, and already looks like a Spit

You're wearing me out ..
That cockpit is a beauty!

Cheers,
Frank

Gisbod · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2021, 05:54:52 PM »

Morning all,

Thanks

Progress slowed a little as some work around the house took precedent

(just to please Frank).

But, I’ve got the thing primed, bit of colour underneath and added a marbling effect. Real colours next!

Guy

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kensar · « **Reply #17 on:** February 25, 2021, 11:09:46 PM »

I'm anxious to see how this turns out. Interesting color scheme.

Alexis · « **Reply #18 on:** February 25, 2021, 11:14:18 PM »

The underside of the fuselage looks awesome also like the ghost effect with your shading on the top surface , not over done or to patchy

Alexis

RAGIII · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2021, 11:31:54 PM »

Nice and Subtle shading! Looking great!
RAGIII

gedmundson · « **Reply #20 on:** February 26, 2021, 04:38:17 AM »

Following this one with keen interest Guy - fabulous work so far. And what's not to like about a Spitfire

Cheers,
Gary

Gisbod · « **Reply #21 on:** February 27, 2021, 10:53:50 PM »

Thanks everyone

Really enjoying this one - such nice surface textures to spray. First colour laid down - MRP RAF Dark Brown. Pleasure to spray with as usual.

Guy

Alexis · « **Reply #22 on:** February 28, 2021, 12:20:06 AM »

Was figuring you would have had the green sprayed as well ...your slowing down Guy , but looking good

Alexis

Gisbod · « **Reply #23 on:** February 28, 2021, 01:58:44 AM »

Yep,

Sorry Alexis

I’ve actually had other stuff to do, and the sun is shining!

I’ll try harder...

Guy

RAGIII · « **Reply #24 on:** February 28, 2021, 02:49:47 AM »

Looking Great! I really have to try some of that paint someday

RAGIII

Gisbod · « **Reply #25 on:** February 28, 2021, 09:05:07 PM »

Thanks Rick

It’s getting to the fun bit now, and having gotten a complex for building too fast, I’m deliberately trying to slow down the build and really not rush. I think it has helped actually as I spent ages on the masks and tried to make them idiot proof (not easy with me believe me!) and having painted the MRP RAF Dark Green I removed the masks and I had no bleeds/ overspray anywhere! That’s got to be a first. Not a lot of pre shading to be seen tbh, but it’s subtly there.

I think I mentioned before, that I want to make my builds fairly clean looking from now on, as I think this will look better in my new cabinet. So there will be a nod to weathering, but, frankly, not a lot. I’m quite happy with this.

Next up is masking the insignia, if I get no bleeds/ overspray on those - I’ll either wake up or be buying a lottery ticket!

Anyway, having a lot of fun with this, and I can see myself building a lot more Tamiya in the future

Guy

It looks a bit stark in the photos, but it does look a lot better in the flesh.

Pre paint:

Post paint:

FAf · « **Reply #26 on:** March 01, 2021, 01:09:36 AM »

Great work Guy! Happy to see that the masks did their job and isn't Mr. Paint just fantastic!? I'm hoping that you're using Mr. Paint for the insignias as well. I really think it has got a very good looking insignia red/blue/yellow.

Let's hope it'll be a lottery ticket...
/Fredrik

RAGIII · « **Reply #27 on:** March 01, 2021, 02:32:44 AM »

Great looking camo scheme! Well Done.
RAGIII

Gisbod · « **Reply #28 on:** March 01, 2021, 02:58:32 AM »

Thanks Rick

Quote from: FAf on March 01, 2021, 01:09:36 AM

Happy to see that the masks did their job and isn't Mr. Paint just fantastic!? I'm hoping that you're using Mr. Paint for the insignias as well. I really think it has got a very good looking insignia red/blue/yellow.

/Fredrik

Yes, thanks Fredrik they worked very well

and yes, MRP for the markings.

Bit further on - masking up for the black walkway stripes first:

Turned out nicely!

Masked up for the roundels:

Although I have had my first mistake already, after spraying the areas white, I realised I’d used the wrong fuselage roundels! They are meant to be alternative under wing roundels and not the 4 colour larger ones - so I stripped off the masking, re masked using the bigger (correct) ones and sprayed again. All fine, but it took a lot of thin coats to cover the now dark surround to the original smaller white circle - so I’m expecting a bit of a paint ridge

I won’t know how bad until I finish all the colours and strip off the masks again...

Hey ho,

Guy

Alexis · « **Reply #29 on:** March 01, 2021, 06:01:51 AM »

Really nice work on the camo Guy , looking forward on seeing the markings on her .

Alexis