Shawn M Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 or does the green need to be more green? geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssculptor Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I have always likes this antique kit. I should as I have about 9 of them, mostly in bags as the boxes have decayed or fell apart. I would not trust these old decals as they crack nicely. The one trait common to most of my Revell Spitfire kits is that the little hubcaps for the wheels are missing in almost all of them. Which is probably why a wheels-up build is recommended. But these old 1/32 Revell kits were the cat's meow back in the early 1960's. They still are fun to build. Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 I have a real soft spot for all the old revell 1/32 kits, I really enjoy the simplicity of them and the blank canvas to detail. Mine had the hubcaps, they're glued on other wise I'd send them off to you! The decals (see page 1) are shot to hell, I have AM ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 the more I look at it, I think the green needs to be more green.... argh...whats the forum say? geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 at least this is the right colors (my george engine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Good to see the progress Shawn. She's looking mighty fine buddy. I used the colors called out by Vallejo in their RAF Daylight Fighter set, I think the brown needs to be lighter. Granted the colors in the photo aren't quite "accurate" as the flash washes them out a bit. Thoughts? or does the green need to be more green? the more I look at it, I think the green needs to be more green.... argh...whats the forum say? I tend to agree with you. On my monitor the dark earth does n't look bad but the green does look too light. Cheers. Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 thx, was talkin to Harv about it and the 3 of us all agree. I will go back and post shade/filter with a greener tone. geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Yeah, I think the green isn't quite there too. Nice work though, Shawn! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 thanks gang! Sat down before band practice last night and figure I will mix in a few drops of Russian Green to the US Dark Green to give it some more saturation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 I've got some time set aside tonight to finish the camo, then go back and over spray the green to bring up the tone.. hope I dont muck it up lol geedubelyer and mozart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hi Shawn I've got some time set aside tonight to finish the camo, then go back and over spray the green to bring up the tone.. hope I dont muck it up lol I'm confident you'll crack it. I look forward to seeing the new version soon. Cheers. Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 spent some time this weekend and finished the camo, wasn't without drama though! and then... argh, damnit...walked away for the day with er looking like this after cooling down and waiting a day I went back and repaired the pain the best I could and finished all the camo up. i've not gone back with the Russian Green yet, Im torn now that I see it all done. Opinions? Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Still looks like a super Spit to me! I guess it depends how happy you are with any imperfections that you may be able to see.....I'll bet nobody else will spot your difficulties when they look at it! Max Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Thanks Max, I think Im going to just push ahead with the underside colors and see how it looks all wrapped up, then I may decode to ruin...err...fix the colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Very nice work, Shawn! Looks great, and that pilot figure is especially convincing. Kev Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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