**** DONE: GB-62 1/48 Spitfire Mk.IXC "Beer Delivery" - Spitfires

[SaparotRob]

Great looking bird!

 

[Ralph Haus]

Looks good Ralph, as for weathering I use most of the methods mentioned with initial spraying but for the panel lines its thinned oils paints applied to individual lines and hopefully using capillary action.

Yeah. It's that capillary thing that usually gets me. Multiple 'touch points' required and the 'dots' usually stay visible. Works well when the finish and the panel line fluid are compatible, but there is, for me, usually an unacceptable finish (Tamiya).

 

[Crimea_River]

Great looking bird!

Yeah, but the kegs are too small. Barely a sip from each.

 

[Crimea_River]

Yeah. It's that capillary thing that usually gets me. Multiple 'touch points' required and the 'dots' usually stay visible. Works well when the finish and the panel line fluid are compatible, but there is, for me, usually an unacceptable finish (Tamiya).

The glossier the coat, the better the capillary action

 

[Ralph Haus]

Question???? One of my last steps is to add an antenna wire. The instructions, nor any of the illustrations, show any? There isn't a post on the tail, but there is a mast behind the cockpit? Would this S/N not have one? Then why the mast?

 

[Crimea_River]

The mast served as the antenna so the good news is that you don't need to add any wire.

 

[Wurger]

With Andy. The Spitfire MK.IX had the T.R.1133 or T.R.1143 radio set that was the VHF one. For the reason the antenna wire was dismounted and the correct antenna was the mast. So that's the reason.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Question???? One of my last steps is to add an antenna wire. The instructions, nor any of the illustrations, show any? There isn't a post on the tail, but there is a mast behind the cockpit? Would this S/N not have one? Then why the mast?

The mast served as the antenna so the good news is that you don't need to add any wire.

Ralph.................You lucky man.........................

 

[Ralph Haus]

Ralph.................You lucky man.........................

And just when I was getting good at it

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!

 

[Ralph Haus]

Taking the weathering plunge. George's posing, where he was going to try out Mr Color's oil based weathering paints, prompted me look them up. Fairly benign, from attacking the base coat standpoint. Kind of like working with tempura, dab it on, let it set for awhile, then start removing unwanted coating with Q-tips, removing as much coverage as looks good to you. The unwanted coating does require some sort of solvent to wipe it away. My local hobby shop indicated that the thinner (not Mr Color's, they were out) they sold me would not attack the coating. Probably not, if you don't try and remove the unwanted to vigorously, or on a short span between tries. I did manage to remove a layer of Vallejo clear coat in one area! Learned to not rub as hard or as often, can I say that here? The photo below is just the beginnings. The Starboard side uppers have ben treated. Interesting, there is a film of sorts left behind (just like my experiences with tempura), but it leaves the area looking 'weathered', Not a bad look. I most likely will not apply a final clear coat. The camera (phone) does not show the panel line or color residue well, perhaps when the finished shots are done with a proper camera these subtilties will show?

The reason the build is set in that crazy foam box? Waiting for the Starboard side wheel strut to dry where I had to reglue after to much handling. And of course a straight shear at the base.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Good effort Ralph, if one looks close the subtle line shading can just bee seen.

 

[Berny5664]

It is really very nice, Ralph .

 

[le_steph40]

very nice

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!

 

[T Bolt]

Real nice Ralph