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Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire Mk.XVIe
10 months 1 week ago - 10 months 1 week ago #62
by KitModellerNZ
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Under wing roundel masking and painting underway
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10 months 1 week ago #63
by KitModellerNZ
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Underwing roundels completed;
Underside masking underway so painting of the camo can begin;
Underside masking underway so painting of the camo can begin;
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10 months 6 days ago - 10 months 6 days ago #67
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire Mk.XVIe
So, on Friday night I finished masking up the spitfire and going over the grey overspray on the fuselage sides and upper surfaces with a coat of black primer. Then I sprayed up the paint mule with some black basing with different shades and colours to try. The airbrush needed a heavy duty clean, so I stripped her down and cleaned out all the dried paint in all the hard to reach places and gave all the moving parts a good lube.
On Saturday morning I experimented with the camo colours over the top of the black basing. The colours over neutral grey looked the best. Over a mix of the neutral grey and white there was a little too much contrast. The section I applied dark grey on top of the black basing looked horrendous.
I also pressed my new Blackridge airbrush into service with the 0.2mm needle/nozzle set.
Horrendous pre-shade effect!
My preference is the left and centre panels (the photo doesn't show it that great);
On Saturday morning I experimented with the camo colours over the top of the black basing. The colours over neutral grey looked the best. Over a mix of the neutral grey and white there was a little too much contrast. The section I applied dark grey on top of the black basing looked horrendous.
I also pressed my new Blackridge airbrush into service with the 0.2mm needle/nozzle set.
Horrendous pre-shade effect!
My preference is the left and centre panels (the photo doesn't show it that great);
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10 months 5 days ago #68
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire Mk.XVIe
Black basing completed
Close up;
Close up;
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10 months 4 days ago - 10 months 4 days ago #69
by KitModellerNZ
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Using a copy of the colour guide included with the kit, scaled up to size, I made paper masks to lay out the camo pattern. I then filled in the grey with XF-82 thinned with lacquer thinner at a ration of 25% paint to 75% thinners and sprayed through the 0.2mm nozzle. The Spitfires had a sharp demarcation, so using paper masks makes this easy. Note: The small lumps on the painted surface are Maskol, not contaminants.
Fuselage next.
Fuselage next.
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10 months 3 days ago #72
by KitModellerNZ
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The grey areas are now finished. All went fairly smoothly.
Close ups showing the black basing in effect;
Close ups showing the black basing in effect;
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10 months 2 days ago - 10 months 2 days ago #73
by KitModellerNZ
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Masking up in preparation for applying the green. I'll need to repray the primer and black basing on the edges of the masks to remove the solid grey.
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9 months 4 weeks ago - 9 months 4 weeks ago #74
by KitModellerNZ
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A fair bit done over the weekend;
Touched up the black basing and applied the green camo;
About an hour's work airbrushing the green diluted 20% paint to 80% lacquer thinners at around 15psi using the 0.2mm nozzle and gradually building it up.
Applying the roundels;
Touched up the black basing and applied the green camo;
About an hour's work airbrushing the green diluted 20% paint to 80% lacquer thinners at around 15psi using the 0.2mm nozzle and gradually building it up.
Applying the roundels;
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9 months 4 weeks ago #76
by KitModellerNZ
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Portside fuselage roundel masked and painted;
Beginning to remove the Maskol to reveal the chipping. The bright aluminium will be dulled down during the weathering process;
Beginning to remove the Maskol to reveal the chipping. The bright aluminium will be dulled down during the weathering process;
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9 months 4 weeks ago - 9 months 4 weeks ago #78
by KitModellerNZ
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Masking and spraying the portside codes. I cracked open this bottle of Gunze H74 that I haven't used in probably 20 years. No settling in the bottom of the jar or any goop and only a quick shake required.
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9 months 3 weeks ago #80
by Craig Sargent
On The Bench
Eduard/Hasegawa 1/72 Liberator GR.V
Tamiya 1/48 Martlet IV conversion
Replied by Craig Sargent on topic Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire Mk.XVIe
Nicely done with the painted markings. You've nailed it with registration and paint thickness.
Masks are becoming my go to for markings more and more as they are far superior to decals in the final product. Last two finishes have both had fully masked and painted markings. Helps having worked out how to use my mask cutter properly now too
Masks are becoming my go to for markings more and more as they are far superior to decals in the final product. Last two finishes have both had fully masked and painted markings. Helps having worked out how to use my mask cutter properly now too
On The Bench
Eduard/Hasegawa 1/72 Liberator GR.V
Tamiya 1/48 Martlet IV conversion
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9 months 1 week ago - 9 months 1 week ago #82
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire Mk.XVIe
Hi guys, I took last week off work and during that time I finished airbrushing the roundels, codes, walkway lines and wing leading edges. There are way too many pics to post here, but I've updated my Facebook page with all of the images, so check that out if you wish.
Tamiya decals are so disappointing. That thick bloody decal film pisses me off;
I painted the walkway lines and applied the supplied WALKWAY FORWARD and WALKWAY INBOARD decals. Once dry I gave these a light sand to try and blend them in. But they still look crap and I don't want to risk damaging the surrounding paint...
So I'm going to print my own using the decal paper I use for the decal sets I produce, for the remaining stencils.
Tamiya decals are so disappointing. That thick bloody decal film pisses me off;
I painted the walkway lines and applied the supplied WALKWAY FORWARD and WALKWAY INBOARD decals. Once dry I gave these a light sand to try and blend them in. But they still look crap and I don't want to risk damaging the surrounding paint...
So I'm going to print my own using the decal paper I use for the decal sets I produce, for the remaining stencils.
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9 months 1 week ago #83
by KitModellerNZ
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The results of the reproduced decals are looking a lot better than using the supplied decals. They're not as sharp as the kit decals and I've made the black more of a very dark grey. To me, this gives a more realistic appearance. These decals blend in seamlessly with the varnish coats. I might remove the upper wing decals and re-typeset on my own paper too.
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8 months 3 weeks ago - 8 months 3 weeks ago #85
by KitModellerNZ
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Have had eff all time lately with work getting in the way of life;
Yesterday I managed to spend a couple of hours at the bench. I got stuck into the Merlin. I've drilled a few holes to receive wiring at plumbing to bring this thing to life.
Yesterday I managed to spend a couple of hours at the bench. I got stuck into the Merlin. I've drilled a few holes to receive wiring at plumbing to bring this thing to life.
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8 months 3 weeks ago #86
by Gary
'Yea, Though I Fly Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I Shall Fear No Evil. For I am at 50,000 Feet and Climbing.'
Replied by Gary on topic Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire Mk.XVIe
Looks like the timeout Gremlin is also affecting your images 
'Yea, Though I Fly Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I Shall Fear No Evil. For I am at 50,000 Feet and Climbing.'
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8 months 3 weeks ago #88
by Gary
'Yea, Though I Fly Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I Shall Fear No Evil. For I am at 50,000 Feet and Climbing.'
Replied by Gary on topic Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire Mk.XVIe
Thanks that's worth knowing for diagnosing the issue.
'Yea, Though I Fly Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I Shall Fear No Evil. For I am at 50,000 Feet and Climbing.'
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8 months 3 weeks ago - 8 months 3 weeks ago #90
by Gary
'Yea, Though I Fly Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I Shall Fear No Evil. For I am at 50,000 Feet and Climbing.'
Replied by Gary on topic Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire Mk.XVIe
I've got the hosting company looking at it, give me a couple of days, real work keeps getting in the way............
I think I've narrowed it down to the proxy servers on the hosting side, will wait to hear back from the support team
I think I've narrowed it down to the proxy servers on the hosting side, will wait to hear back from the support team
'Yea, Though I Fly Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I Shall Fear No Evil. For I am at 50,000 Feet and Climbing.'
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