Wynthorpe Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Hello all, this is an introduction and the start of my build of this lovely kit. I'm Simon, been modelling a short time but really love the building of a model, gives me time to get away from my busy job (software developer for a large retailer), I've got myself the Airfix 1/24 kit along with the @airscale cockpit upgrade (first time using PE), and I must say I'm very impressed. I've only got a few steps into the build, here's my current progress, I need to get some Ammo equivalent of Humbrol 78 if anyone knows the paint to get them I'd much appreciate the advice. geedubelyer, Ossington 1, KiwiZac and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Hi Simon, Welcome aboard! I've taken the liberty of editing the image links to make them visible - you just need to post the image URL for it to work. Look forward to seeing this come together - have the same kit waiting in the wings... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wynthorpe Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 Hi Ian, Thanks for the welcome! I've got this kit and also the new Takom 1/16 Sherman to build, but I can see this Spitfire taking me a long while, never tried cammo before with the airbrush, suppose there will be masks available. Iain and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Pete Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Welcome Simon, and what an excellent choice to introduce yourself with. The Spitfire kit is a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Hey Simon Try here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wynthorpe Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 14 hours ago, Stokey Pete said: Welcome Simon, and what an excellent choice to introduce yourself with. The Spitfire kit is a beauty. Thanks very much for the welcome, I've totally fallen in love with the kit, engineering on its superb. 13 hours ago, MikeMaben said: Hey Simon Try here Wonderful thanks, I'll get some ordered! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Doenitz Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Agreed, the release of this kit has got me back into the hobby after 50 years. The problem is £90 spent on the kit, £500 spent on all the gear to do a proper job with no shortage of stuff still to buy. Translucent red, green and orange paint for the lights, smoke stain, panel line wash, clear coat and aerial rigging wire are on the shopping list. The model is spectacular though and the addition of after market seat belts is a must. Does anyone have any tips on pre-shading and quick ways of doing it ? Should I just do the fabric flight surfaces on the elevators and rudder ? Can I use a marker pen to avoid faffing with the airbrush ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wynthorpe Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 Work has stopped at the moment due to kids and awaiting paint! Decided I'm going to paint as I build rather than paint afterwards, should work better for this kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 4 hours ago, Duncan Doenitz said: Agreed, the release of this kit has got me back into the hobby after 50 years. The problem is £90 spent on the kit, £500 spent on all the gear to do a proper job with no shortage of stuff still to buy. Translucent red, green and orange paint for the lights, smoke stain, panel line wash, clear coat and aerial rigging wire are on the shopping list. The model is spectacular though and the addition of after market seat belts is a must. Does anyone have any tips on pre-shading and quick ways of doing it ? Should I just do the fabric flight surfaces on the elevators and rudder ? Can I use a marker pen to avoid faffing with the airbrush ? Welcome back to the hobby, and to LSP! I can directly answer your last question with a resounding NO! Any form of permanent marker will leach through the paint and cause you nothing but pain and misery. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Doenitz Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Thank you Kevin, Maybe there's a gap in the market for a pre-shade pen that does not leach through. I'll take your advice and practice fine lines with the airbrush. Talking of practice, I wish some bright spark would produce A4 sheets of rivets, panel lines, flat surfaces etc. so I could hone my techniques. Experimenting on a £90 kit that has taken well over 10 hours to build is a bit daunting. LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Duncan, Marker pens will bleed through the paint, but they do have paint pens that should do the job. They market them for Gundam stuff, but are usable for us, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 1 minute ago, Duncan Doenitz said: Experimenting on a £90 kit that has taken well over 10 hours to build is a bit daunting. If you've got an old kit lying around - built or not - you can use it as a practice mule. Otherwise, I'd recommend buying a cheap 1/48 kit (or even an old Hasegawa or Revell 1/32 kit second-hand if you can find them), and just doing a quick assembly job of the main airframe. You'll then have something cheap and cheerful to practice on - not just now, but for future projects too. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Doenitz Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Also....... A bit of research shows where the actual aircraft has holes that can be drilled out. Besides the fuselage frames aft of the seat, the bracket that holds a reservoir to the front of the engine firewall has a couple of indentations. They should be drilled out. The radiator faces have some structure that separates the oil and water coolers which I have picked out in silver. I have seen some pics of a MkIX seat where the headrest has been fitted. The kit has this on the sprue but it does not feature in the instructions (as is also the case with the flare rack). I have included them as they add to the visual interest. This build is turning into an obsession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Doenitz Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, LSP_Kevin said: If you've got an old kit lying around - built or not - you can use it as a practice mule. Otherwise, I'd recommend buying a cheap 1/48 kit (or even an old Hasegawa or Revell 1/32 kit second-hand if you can find them) I don't I'm afraid. I would rather pay a few quid for some practice panels with a mix of features such as canvas over ribs, recessed rivets, convex rivets, flat panels, access doors, filler caps, etc. etc. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Doenitz Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 One final comment, I am building the RAF version and asked my local shop which paints to use for the underside and camo. I was told to use Mr Hobby 330, 331, 332. I have also asked a youtube expert builder and they recommend Tamiya XF81, 82, 83 which I think is a better choice. Has anyone tried a comparison and if so, what do you think ? I may end up using 81, 82 332. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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