Sparzanza Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 This is going to be one sexy Spitfire. Nice progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 She looks resplendent in those colors Don, VERY nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Don Looking just gorgeous. Keep 'em coming :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky962 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 I like it ! Looks great............Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Great looking Spitfire you have going on their I hope my MK VIII comes out like your IX does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 Looks great Don! Very neat paint work mate. Kev This is going to be one sexy Spitfire. Nice progress! She looks resplendent in those colors Don, VERY nice! Don Looking just gorgeous. Keep 'em coming :popcorn: Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I like it ! Looks great............Harv Great looking Spitfire you have going on their I hope my MK VIII comes out like your IX does Thanks guys! The next step is stencils. I am going to try dry transfers, so another experiment around the corner!! I have removed all the remaining pieces from the sprues. There isn't much left but I have the feeling it's going to take me some time to get them all attached. Cheers Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Buddee Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Very nicely done Don! She's really looking great. Be careful with the dry transfers. They're a bit of a learning curve to use and I found that a good dedicated burnishing tool is well worth investing in. I also found them difficult to apply over compound curved surfaces and wound up using decals on the underside of my Spitfire. They DO look fantastic when applied properly though. I'm certainly not trying to discourage you in any way just giving you a heads up. The 1st one I laid down I managed to crack the paint underneath by burnishing too hard. Maybe I'm just a little too ham-fisted, LOL! Cheers, Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 Very nicely done Don! She's really looking great. Be careful with the dry transfers. They're a bit of a learning curve to use and I found that a good dedicated burnishing tool is well worth investing in. I also found them difficult to apply over compound curved surfaces and wound up using decals on the underside of my Spitfire. They DO look fantastic when applied properly though. I'm certainly not trying to discourage you in any way just giving you a heads up. The 1st one I laid down I managed to crack the paint underneath by burnishing too hard. Maybe I'm just a little too ham-fisted, LOL! Cheers, Wolf Wolf, Thanks for the heads up!! The last thing I want to do at this stage is stuff it up, so your warning is very good timing Cheers Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Very nice Spit Don, have two to build one day I like all the detail you did on the engine. Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 Very nice Spit Don, have two to build one day I like all the detail you did on the engine. Regards Richard Thanks Richard, I also have another two to build (in 1/32 scale) and they will be OOB. The engine was fun but it is a one-off, I am not doing that again!! Cheers Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Lund Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Beautiful work. Painted on markings just look so good. I just did my first painted on markings and it sure wont be the last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 This is absolutely amazing work, not quite the same modelling that I do ! but like you I am a keen fan of Mal's masks, I use them on all of my builds. Cheers Den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 No pics today, but just a quick update to say that I am loving dry transfers. I am about half way through the stencilling and it is sooo easy. Line 'em up, rub 'em down, looks like they are painted on. Now I've said that I will mess up but, so far, things are good. No messing with water, setting solutions etc. I will do this again sometime! Cheers Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 Now then, all the stencils are done using dry transfers. No carrier film and no need to gloss up with Future. I like it a lot. Some quick pics to show progress so far. I couldn't resist hanging the engine and prop on the front to get an idea of what the final model will look like. I won't add them permanently until the very last thing. Next step, weathering and final details. Close, so close! Cheers Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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