**** DONE: 1/48 Spitfire Mk XII - OOB (Out of Box) unofficial GB-2015.

[Airframes]

Nicely done Andy, especially blending-in the windscreen.

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks guys.

 

[fubar57]

Nicely done Andy, especially blending-in the windscreen.

Yeah, that is something I really have to work on. Looking good.

Geo

 

[Crimea_River]

I appreciate that Geo, thanks.

 

[Gnomey]

Great work so far Andy!

 

[T Bolt]

Very nice work on the windscreen Andy

 

[GrauGeist]

Coming along real nice!

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks guys. Will get on a coat of Ocean Grey soon. It seems from pictures that it is the earlier lighter version so I may cut it with a few drops of white.

 

[Crimea_River]

Part way through painting now (pics soon) but in the meantime, I was just checking the one pic I have of this aircraft and noted that the windscreen framing seems to be a lighter colour. I would have expected it to be dark green per the fuselage in this area. The sliding canopy seems to be dark green though even the front frame could be lighter. Any ideas?

 

[Crimea_River]

So here's the progression of the camo. After applying some Tamiya Ocean Grey, which I lightened slightly with white, I proceeded with the worm technique to mask for the Dark Green.

I decided to complete the green in sections rather than mask and paint everything at once as the model is a pain to handle with all the worms on it. Eventually, I got it all done and here's how it looks right now.

Truth be told, I got tired of applying the worms and did about half of it free hand. I don't think I'll leave it like that though as close inspection does show a slight difference in the finished edges. I'll address that when I get my mind set on more masking.

 

[Catch22]

Looks great Andy!

 

[at6]

Looking better all of the time.

 

[Wayne Little]

Scrubbed up real nice Andy!

 

[le_steph40]

Part way through painting now (pics soon) but in the meantime, I was just checking the one pic I have of this aircraft and noted that the windscreen framing seems to be a lighter colour. I would have expected it to be dark green per the fuselage in this area. The sliding canopy seems to be dark green though even the front frame could be lighter. Any ideas?

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Maybe NMF (windscreen replaced and unpainted) ? I sometimes saw this kind of things on some photos...
8)

 

[Wurger]

I think it is a matter of light and the paint. Have look at these pics below... undoubtedly these windscreens were of the RAF Dark Green paint but...

 

[Airframes]

Nice work on the camouflage Andy - but I'd see a Doctor about the worms !
I agree regarding the windscreen, I think it's a trick of the light - I looked at all the pics I have of the MkXII and couldn't see a lighter-colured 'screen on any of them.

 

[Gnomey]

Looks great so far Andy!

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks for the input guys. Will leave the frames green.

 

[Crimea_River]

After some minor touch ups, I sprayed the model with Future:

The landing gear and tires were painted and assembled. I didn't even have an adverse reaction to ignoring the brake lines! Flattened tires are provided with the Airfix kit - a nice touch.

 

[Airframes]

Looking good.