GB-62 1/48 Spitfire Mk Vb - Spitfires

• Jun 13, 2024

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vandee said:

Some more cockpit work, seat and bulkhead done and instrument panel painted. It is tough trying to add small parts with that bulky bandage on my thumb but it is looking better. I took the bandage off to change it and the drill actually entered my thumb just behind the nail. The wife thinks I may lose the nail.
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When the Ikea instructions read 'hit the nail solidly', were the illustrations not clear enough? I need to look more closely at your posts

 

• Jun 13, 2024

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vandee said:

Thanks, bottom sprayed light sea grey.
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Nice. You can only just see the difference from the plastic grey.

 

• Jun 14, 2024

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Looks good

 

• Jun 19, 2024

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I have the dark green sprayed, now for the final color ocean grey. This green looks too dark to me but it is the same dark green I used on my Airfix Mk. XII.

 

• Jun 19, 2024

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Nice. Background may be the culprit

 

• Jun 19, 2024

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• Jun 19, 2024

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Should be fine once the grey is down and decals on. Also if you are applying a flat coat, that should lighten it a bit.

 

• Jun 19, 2024

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I'm sure she'll be right when done.

 

• Jun 20, 2024

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Looking good

 

• Jun 20, 2024

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Thanks, the Tamiya full size camouflage sheet is most useful for marking out and masking the final top color.

 

• Jun 20, 2024

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• Jun 20, 2024

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Do that myself. Printed off 4 copies for future use

 

• Jun 20, 2024

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Tamiya has, and does, provide many builder friendly features. The full scale camo being one of the most useful. This along with their usually superb mold and fit kits, are one of the reasons that I will choose them as a first choice selection for a model kit. A pity, they are not that deep into providing a very large type selection!

 

• Jun 20, 2024

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I find them very useful and always keep the master clean for future use.

 

• Jun 20, 2024

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Likewise.

 

• Jun 21, 2024

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Painting done. On with the build then decals.

 

• Jun 21, 2024

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• Jun 22, 2024

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Looking good.

 

• Jun 22, 2024

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• Jun 22, 2024

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I'm liking this.