Another Kotare Spitfire - Mk.I (Early)

[Shoggz]

On 5/18/2024 at 7:37 AM, MikeMaben said:

 

         RATTLE CANS !!!! 

 

 

 

 

I know Mike! They are definitely a backward step operationally to the airbrush, but can be expedient.

[Azgaron]

Very nice paint job! Looks great!

 

Håkan

 

[MikeMaben]

15 hours ago, Shoggz said:

 

I know Mike! They are definitely a backward step operationally to the airbrush, but can be expedient.

Just kidd'n Rich. We'll judge better when finished. 

[Shoggz]

Some solid progress tonight, but also some significant setbacks.

 

 

I got some pretty bad overspray on the insides of the canopy parts which necessitated a lot of fettling with thinners and cotton buds to clean up. I now need to touch up the clear parts.

 

Schoolboy error and I’m annoyed with myself.

[MikeMaben]

It's part of the hobby Rich. We all know that.

[geedubelyer]

Fascinating to see those big wing roundels. I'm unfamiliar with that style so this looks most intriguing to me. 

 

Keep at it Richard. 

[Biggles87]

Looking good, I think it's the markings as much as anything else that make the early Mk1 look different;

Shame about the paint lift, I don' think you'll get away with calling it damage from 'erks' boots that far out from the fuselage. 

 

John

[dennismcc]

Now that is looking great, just how I imagined it would look from the period B&W photos, setbacks are normal in this game, well they are the way I build anyway.

I am sure that you will handle the paint slippage superbly.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis.

[Shoggz]

Well, at least the decals have snuggled down nicely after copious application of Micro Sol!

 

 

Lots of work to do - There are a number of pictures of the real thing which I need to study.

 

The chipping and wear on the wings was influenced by the box art, which seems to show the aircraft more used than the photos do - so I'll be adjusting it back.

[Shoggz]

2 hours ago, MikeMaben said:

It's part of the hobby Rich. We all know that.

 

Indeed we do Mike - I'm sure I can get it all sorted, and I actually like the look of the model already - even with my faux-pas! 

[Shoggz]

48 minutes ago, geedubelyer said:

Fascinating to see those big wing roundels. I'm unfamiliar with that style so this looks most intriguing to me. 

 

Keep at it Richard. 

 

Cheers Guy - yeah, those big roundels didn't last beyond '39.

[Shoggz]

43 minutes ago, Biggles87 said:

Looking good, I think it's the markings as much as anything else that make the early Mk1 look different;

Shame about the paint lift, I don' think you'll get away with calling it damage from 'erks' boots that far out from the fuselage. 

 

John

 

I can't blame paint lift for those John - that was my own chipping endeavours! But, as you rightly suggest - and particularly after closer study of photos, I need to dial it right back.

[Shoggz]

25 minutes ago, dennismcc said:

Now that is looking great, just how I imagined it would look from the period B&W photos, setbacks are normal in this game, well they are the way I build anyway.

I am sure that you will handle the paint slippage superbly.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis.

 

Thank you Dennis - definitely getting there!

[LSP_Kevin]

Coming along nicely, Richard!

 

Kev

[Shoggz]

17 hours ago, LSP_Kevin said:

Coming along nicely, Richard!

 

Kev

 

Thanks Kev!