Sparzanza Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Like this a lot. Thank you Gerhard. Looks good so far. Its always a big huge PITA when it comes to dealing with kits that not only may not fit well, but also have warping issues. Thanks Brian. Indeed - and the warping is noticable in a couple of spots. But at least the window bits seem to have lined up very well so far. Worst spots are a couple of panel lines not lining up perfectly where I had to... improvise slightly with the scribe tool. Still, could be a lot worse! I'm enjoying myself, mostly. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 Masked off the canopy and painted the Humbrol 78 cockpit green with a sponge, because honestly anything airbrush related nowadays is a chore. It takes so much effort to get the airbrush working, and even more effort to get it cleaned up afterwards - so I'm dabbing the paint on with a sponge for many tasks I would normally spraypaint. The airbrush is definitely on its last legs. Anyway. The gaps are a bit more apparent now. These will be masked off and then filled with Tamiya White Putty. sandokan, Victor K2 and LSP_Kevin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 Filling the gaps went without issues. I dabbed some more Humbrol 78 on top afterwards. Looks much better now. Found some micro gaps on the fuselage that I need to take care off before shooting the brown. DonH, MikeMaben, sandokan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Windshield transition looks good . Me like ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 Thanks Martin! Tomorrow I will mask off the wheel wells and whatnot and shoot some Humbrol 90... if I don't perish from this heatwave first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 Shot some Humbrol 90 today - fresh jar. It looked waaaaay too green to me. Like "almost hurting my eyes" kind of green. So I mixed in some 64 light grey. Should have put some 34 white in as well I reckon, as the color is looking rather funny at the moment. No matter. The paintjob revealed another couple of tiny spots in need of refilling. So the second coat will have some white in it as well. Kais, LSP_Kevin, Victor K2 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 Things are not looking good... had to spray at 55(!) psi today to get an even flow through my Badger 150. I wonder if it will survive the topside coats as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Sparz Nice to see you back on the Spit ... Canopy is looking good with the gaps filled in. Keep 'em comin Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 Thanks Peter & Maru. Been too hot to work on it today... I've just been laying down contemplating my existence. Ugh. Summertime can f-word right off. Such a depressing season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 Less hot today, so I could actually get stuff done. All micro cracks filled. Sky corrected. Shot a nice coat. I'm thinking of sealing it in with varnish before starting with the topside. MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Sparz Nice work on the Spit’s underside; paint work looks real good Keep ‘em comin Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 Thanks Peter! I'm going to need a little help please, fellas... I need to find a picture of the decal instruction sheet for Airfix A12001. the KL-B markings with a Kiwi bird on its side. I googled for them, obviously... but for some reason the results were extremely lacking. I even dug up the 1999 co jp website as they tend to have lots of pictures of instructions and whatnot, but even there I came out empty. Anyone have this kit in their stash and can scan/photograph the decal instructions for me please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) Sorry buddy, I only have the A12005A. I found this http://www.cavallar.ch/model/ Just scroll down to part number A12002, I downloaded the .ZIP , but it doesnt show decal markings. Edited July 10, 2018 by Gerhard Sparzanza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 Thank you Gerhard - I think that will be enough! Gerhard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Good luck. Sparzanza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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