Sparzanza Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 Spots sanded smooth, repainted, and glosscoated. Applied decals given to me by my brother; from the new release of the Spit - meaning Cartograph decals. These did not fail me. Glosscoated again. Applied a wash. Satin coated. When that's dry I will satin coat the bottom. When that is dry I will do the final weathering and call it done. AlexM, Martinnfb, themongoose and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 I painted the exhausts black, as a primer... then I painted them Humbrol 98 chocolate brown. Then I drybrushed Humbrol 55 bronze upon that... and finally drybrushed Humbrol 98 again on top of THAT. Trying to achieve a burnt iron look is very tricky, but I think I did alright. Will try to snap some good pictures in the sunlight later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Looking forward to it. I have found that a layered application of different, tho similar, paint colors is very effective. Sincerely, Mark Sparzanza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 Thanks, Mark. Here're the exhausts: And dryfitted: I still haven't varnished her underneath, but I'll get around to that when I can drag myself out of this seemingly endless hole of depression I've fallen into. EDIT: Ok, now the post ignores the IMG (I can't type [ i m g ] together as an example because the forum is stupid) put before the link, and thus you end up with forked up links. Enjoy. Screw you, forum. themongoose, coogrfan and Landrotten Highlander 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Hi Sparz, The new version of the forum software no longer requires the bbCode to insert images; just pasting the raw link in should be enough to display the image. I've tried to edit your links on my iPad, but it doesn't seem to work there. I'll have to wait until I'm back at my computer to fix them up for you. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Hey Sparzy , select the 'direct link' (just click on the 'copy' button once) , then paste it in here (lower right hand). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 w/e not in the mood to look into forum changes atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 OK, I've fixed up the two errant image links. Kev Sparzanza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 I'm getting a new airbrush in a couple of days, and there's a high chance that I can finally finish this kit. All it needs is satin varnish on the bottom and some light weathering; maybe exhaust and gun soot and stuff like that. I am still on the hunt for a B decal for my Mustang as well, but once I get a hold of that - satin varnish, final weathering, and she too will stand completed. They both survived me moving apartments without any damage and are currently just hanging out in a cupboard so as to not attract dust. R Palimaka and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 It will be good to see both projects move ahead again, they are so close to the finish line. The Spitfire is looking excellent! I was sorry to read about the decal problems with your Mustang. I hope you can find someone with the proper "B" so you can finish that too. Welcome back! Richard Sparzanza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) On 2/10/2020 at 3:55 PM, R Palimaka said: It will be good to see both projects move ahead again, they are so close to the finish line. The Spitfire is looking excellent! I was sorry to read about the decal problems with your Mustang. I hope you can find someone with the proper "B" so you can finish that too. Welcome back! Richard Thanks Richard! I haven't done a lot to the kit yet; I am a bit short on thinner and stuff so I will have to wait until I can buy some more - but I have done a few oil streaks on the bottom, and I also decided to rub off most of the chipping on the port side wing by the cockpit as it looked very painted on and not very chipped like. I will try using a sponge with some Humbrol 11 instead and see if it looks better. Edited March 2, 2020 by Sparzanza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 Yeeeeah... much, much better. coogrfan, Victor K2, LSP_Kevin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) I sprayed some exhaust and gun soot today. Tamiya's flat black. I added some white into the cup and shot some light grey over the black soot for the exhausts. Not super visible. Probably overdone too but I don't give a rats butt. It is 99% complete. Edited February 14, 2021 by Sparzanza coogrfan and Victor K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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