Eduard 1:48 Spitfire Mk.XVI (WEEKEND EDITION)

[rochie]

Great news Geo

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far George!

 

[T Bolt]

It's really looking nice George

 

[fubar57]

Thanks Guys. Stalled out briefly on the red fuselage band. No red paint in PG so I gotta bite the bullet and use what I have left. That's about 3mm in the old large Tamiya bottle and about the same in the smaller bottle. Out of the bottle, the red is darker than the newer RAF roundel red so it will have to be lightened with a bit of white. I need enough red paint to do the fuselage band, nose cone and the flaps/dive brakes on the GB Helldiver so I'm getting the Helldiver up to speed and ready for paint which should be a day or so

 

[Crimea_River]

Paints are scarce in the LHS as well. I talked to the owner and he said Tamiya are so backed up with orders that there will be delays for some time yet. Pandemic = more demand and Pandemic = manufacturers closed or reduced production.

 

[Airframes]

Yep, I've got that problem trying to get more Sovereign Hobbies ( formerly "WEM" ) enamel paints, as some colours are sold out and still out of stock.
Geo, be careful altering the red by adding white - it can very easily look pink, or at least insipid. Try a very small touch of yellow instead.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks Terry and ✔ Here's how far I have to go and failure is not an option

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[Airframes]

Ah, that's getting towards RAF Dull Red. Although lighter, the tone is similar.
I normally mix a touch of Dark Earth with red if I need Dull Red.
Try mixing a small amount of yellow, with just a touch of a brown similar to Dark Earth into your existing red, and I think you might be close. It may take a few attempts, altering the ratios as needed, but could work.

 

[fubar57]

Ok. Two years later. I found a bottle of paint that is very close to the red in the post war roundel. I used Vallejo Game Color Scarlet Blood.

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Decals when all is dry

 

[Vic Balshaw]

As with a Phoenix it seemingly rises from the ashes with a red nose. Nice colour pick George.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Ralph Haus]

Got to love those 'weekend ' build kits! Figure this would have qualified for the Zombie GB?

 

[le_steph40]

 

[fubar57]

Just needs decals and sticky-outy bits Ralph. I have these to ponder over.....

 

[Ralph Haus]

Just needs decals and sticky-outy bits Ralph. I have these to ponder over.....

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You have more Zombies than I have finished builds!

 

[fubar57]

Deecals done on the bottom

 

[Wurger]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

They look good George.

 

[Crimea_River]

Neat. I read your first post on page 1 and had a chuckle.

 

[SaparotRob]

I think the roundels are upside down.