LSP_Kevin Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 How good is that? Kev geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 OK, you have shown us the pictures of the real thing, when do we get to see your model? Great job, it really looks the business!! geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) Thanks Kev, thanks Don, glad you guys like it and thanks for the kind words. I'm calling this one done. See RFI for a few more sunny snaps. A huge thankyou to everyone who contributed to the thread. Cheers. Edited August 16, 2015 by geedubelyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) Great results Edited August 16, 2015 by Loic geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Fantastic finish. Regards. Andy geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Guy, That is superb - very impressive. It is really nice to see something different, and a modern day pilot in a restored Spitfire is a fantastic idea which has been ably executedhere with great style - well done. Derek geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Terrific finish on the Spit and very glad you kept at it and brought her across the finish line. The final images with the pilot and rotating prop are gens in themselves. I did a bit of backtracking and tried to 'paint' a picture of what caused the rough initial finish. I'm only guessing but looking at the paint texture in the closeups, the paint was either not thinned enough for the working air pressure and the air brush would also have been too far from the model surface, both leading to a rough paint texture. I;m in the painting camp, where I work with very thinned out paint and low working air pressures, covering just small areas of the model at a time. If the paint surface starts to feel or look the slightest bit rough, I'll add a bit of retarder, which slows down the drying time and allows the paint to flow onto the surface, plus I'll even thin out the paint a bit more. I hope this helps, as it seems lately I'm the master at striping down a build and starting from scratch .. ala my current Viper build. Very glad you didn't give in and took the Spit across the finish line :thumbsup: Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 (edited) Hi guys, thanks you all for the warm and geberous comments. Dan, Loic, Derek and Andy, I thoroughly appreciate you stopping by and adding your kind thoughts. I'm thrilled that you like the end results. Hi Peter, I'm grateful to you for your advice. I shall be sure to try your suggestions on my next project. I am quite disappointed by this paint finish but don't have the ultimate desire to redo it. This model will sit at the back of the cabinet in the shadows. A dark reminder of what can happen if one is not vigilant. Cheers. Edited August 19, 2015 by geedubelyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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