**** DONE: GB-42 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Vb - MTO II

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Some good suggestions.
The use of 'extra' flat clear mentioned by Andy works well, although try it on a scrap model first, to get the desired effect.
On my 'Bob Cross' Spit V build, I applied a very light dusting of pastel, and then added more than usual Tamiya Flat Base to acrylic clear gloss varnish, which gave a slightly 'dusty' finish.
The pic below shows the final result.


 
Good stuff gents. I think I might have to give my mule a darker coat first to better see results. What can be seen here is attempts at free hand camo. I don't think the new colour was applied very precisely given the amount of over spray seen at the rear in the opening photo.https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/attachments/spitfire-ab2641-jpg.537534/


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That will all have to wait for a week however, camp bus in 4½ hours. Have a good week ya'll

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Thanks all. I finally built up some enthusiasm and got back to it. I have three different mixes for Dk. Earth, the third being Andy's on his Hurricane. I went with version two; Tamiya Flat Earth XF-52, Red Brown XF-64, 1:1 for the sole reason being that's the paint I have. Doing the tedious task of masking the clear parts and then I'll shoot the Sea Grey.



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Thanks guys. Second camo colour is on and not too happy with it. 1) I'm out of the colour and 2) I tried something different. As this alternate colour was applied in field I feel there wasn't too much care with accuracy when it was applied as noticed with the over-spray. I read the best way to apply a fairly tight spray edge was to heavily dilute the paint, I think I was about 1 paint to 8ish thinner @ about 10-12psi . I marked out the demarcations in pencil and started spraying. The first thing I notice is that it is taking forever to cover the pencil. I moved into the centers and again taking a long time. The only plus of this is that I was achieving a nice "faded" patchwork over the Dk. Earth. I decided to go with this for the sole reason that I was now rapidly running out of paint and plum near forgot about the clear parts. I did mange, barely, to capture the over-spray look at the upper/lower camo demarcation. I'll clear-coat tomorrow and maybe get the decals on before camp.






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The next time I'll go a little heavier on the paint. The Aztek Tan nozzle sprays very fine lines and I can get away with a 1:2 paint/thinner ratio at about 15psi. Having said that, I probably would have run out of paint here.
 
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