Phartycr0c Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 11 hours ago, stuey57 said: Nope not had PM yet ? Stuey, Messaging is saying you cant receive messages. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allbann Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) Recived my masks today. Thanks for the fast shipping DNmodels. Looks great. 3 sheets of masks and 2 color guides. I guess you have to number each mask yourself, not a big deal. This will be a time saver. Edited March 16, 2021 by allbann Derek B, Landrotten Highlander and Spooky56 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scotsman Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 OMG - what the heck did I sign up for !!!! Derek B, JMcD, Stevepd and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrotten Highlander Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Ooooooh, OOOOOooooohhhh, ooooooohhhhHhh, cannae wait to get me hands on my set (both kit and maksks). On its way to my parents in Belgium as we speak, once hey have sent it over to me I will get in touch with the rest of us in the UK that ordered a set. Stevepd, Derek B, Spooky56 and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matti Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 allbann, for some reason I can't see your pictures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Driver Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) I would like to know how many think that this is doable from a personal standpoint: Step 3 and 4 are interchangeable. For some it might be easier the other way around than described, because you will be able to align using the already painted stuff. Edited March 16, 2021 by Eagle Driver BloorwestSiR, Scotsman, Phartycr0c and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Pete Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, Eagle Driver said: I would like to know how many think that this is doable from a personal standpoint: Looks pretty good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 That does look good, Just a thought though around painting the yellow ring over dark blue. Would it be worth having step 1 as a paint white ring then yellow then blue if that makes sense? Im just thinking about the darkness of the blue bleeding through the yellow especially if we are trying to keep the paint layers as thin as possible? That said, My experience with masks is a little limited in this regard. Landrotten Highlander, Out2gtcha and LSP_Ray 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 9 minutes ago, Phartycr0c said: That does look good, Just a thought though around painting the yellow ring over dark blue. Would it be worth having step 1 as a paint white ring then yellow then blue if that makes sense? Im just thinking about the darkness of the blue bleeding through the yellow especially if we are trying to keep the paint layers as thin as possible? That said, My experience with masks is a little limited in this regard. Yep, yellow is in my book, the hardest color to build up. Im definitely ordering masks for them, but when I go to shoot the Swedish roundels I'm going to: - lay down all white first - then spray the crows and ring - then blue back ground - then would come the black outlines. Only way to go IMHO, as yellow almost always needs a white background to look right. Again, just my opinion, but I would not do the blue first, as it will most assuredly make the yellow look off compared to how bright its supposed to look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Driver Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Phartycr0c said: ... It can be done in different ways, since the masks are reusable and if you'd like to cover already painted section with the mask already used, it can be done. But this is a matter of personal preference. Now another important point is - what paints will be used. Some old-school paints do not require care, but curing time. Newer paints are the other way around. Also, paints not meant to be used for models can be used. We have a guy who uses our masks regularly and he paints with some of the paints he has in his auto shop. Beats me why though. Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Driver Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Out2gtcha said: Yep, yellow is in my book, the hardest color to build up. I agree, but here's a proof that it can be done as a final step /as it was done on the real airplane as well/ https://reddogsmodels.wordpress.com/2020/03/26/1-24-spitfire-mkvb-to-lf-mk-ix-conversion-349-sqn-raf-belgium-part-2-painting-and-weathering/ Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Eagle Driver said: I agree, but here's a proof that it can be done as a final step /as it was done on the real airplane as well/ https://reddogsmodels.wordpress.com/2020/03/26/1-24-spitfire-mkvb-to-lf-mk-ix-conversion-349-sqn-raf-belgium-part-2-painting-and-weathering/ For sure its possible, I myself have done it many times, but the issue is really the base color. Yellow (depending on paint brand, if you are like me and use MRP this next part is a 100% definite) needs a white background to look right in most cases. In my case with MRP, painting the blue first I dont think is really an option. You could do the blue first with MRP, but after much experience with MRP, I virtually guarantee the yellow will not look correct. Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Driver Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Out2gtcha said: For sure its possible, I myself have done it many times, but the issue is really the base color. Yellow (depending on paint brand, if you are like me and use MRP this next part is a 100% definite) needs a white background to look right in most cases. In my case with MRP, painting the blue first I dont think is really an option. I think I saw splinter camo last somewhere in your post, that is why I posted the rest. IMHO, splinter should come first, not the insignia, although some have done it that way too. But yes, this way if putting it - it is also doable, since the masks allow for separate pieces to be re-used. And the option added should be sufficient to approach it in different ways. Just a suggestion in the instruction, because the roundel will be the most tricky part and we are not sure will everybody manage to pull that off. Derek B and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Eagle Driver said: I would like to know how many think that this is doable from a personal standpoint: Step 3 and 4 are interchangeable. For some it might be easier the other way around than described, because you will be able to align using the already painted stuff. Looks good to me (the order, colours and paint types can be altered by the modeller if desired as mentioned). Good colour match/reference is probably more important here, as there are two distinctly different blues used in the markings (a medium or darker blue), and that doesn't even take into account weathering! Good luck. Derek Edited March 16, 2021 by Derek B Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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