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Spitfire Mk.VB trop T M 249 Squadron Malta (Now Complete)


Wackyracer

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After more sanding and filling along the wind roots and restoring panel lines and rivets it was time for the top colour.

 

Tamiya flat aluminium first and some Masksol

 

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I wasn't sure of the best way to get some 'texture' into the paintwork with it being so 'dark', so when with 2 or 3 shades of grey and black.

 

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The colour thought to be used was Dark Mediterranean Blue. On the acrylic/lacquer front these 2 seemed to be the closest I could find.

 

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Working with a mix of 2 to 1 in favour of the darker shade and 70% Mr Levelling thinner here's the outcome

 

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Apart from it being very glossy (I had some Tamiya flat base I was going to put in the mix) I'm quite happy with the result?

 

I think with the markings and some heavy weathering/fading it should work?

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I'm noticing all of your question marks...

 

Personally, I think it's a bit heavy. Why would all those wing panel joints on the leading edge be dark and the centres light?

 

Richard

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