GB-62 1/48 Spitfire Mk Vb - Spitfires

[Vic Balshaw]

You did well with those decals and there a nice deep yellow.

 

[vandee]

They're not perfect but they aren't all that bad. I have used LOTS of Tamiya decals and most are thick. These weren't the usual thick ones but not thin like Draw or 26 decals. They were definitely solid in color as I have no "show through". I was surprised at how well they conformed to the curves of the wing, not perfect but good enough to work with.

 

[Jock Tamson]

Well done. I've never had success with decals conforming to curves. Very nicely done

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[vandee]

Why does Tamiya have you put on 2 roundels, one white and one colored? The white bottom one is 18 mm and the colored one on top is 18 mm. I thought maybe it created a thin white outer ring but both roundels are exactly the same diameter? Is it for bleed through of some sort?

 

[fubar57]

Correct. The white was originally used to prevent the paint from showing through the upper decal. Personally I have never used the white ones and never saw the paint below the coloured decal. I wish I could find my white ones as I need them for backing Soviet stars on a P-47

 

[vandee]

If you need some I will not use the last 4 anyways. Two are 18 mm diameter and the other two are 28 mm diameter. You are welcome to them as I will just toss them.

 

[fubar57]

I'll get back to you John. I'm building this one and the stars look the same size. Not sure if the stars were carried on top of the wings, left wing only and was there one under the left wing

 

[vandee]

Wheels and bottom decals on.

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

I love the getting closer part

 

[vandee]

Prop on.

 

[fubar57]

Beauty

 

[Ralph Haus]

Nicely done. I had my doubts on the yellow decals behaving but you've done them proud.

 

[vandee]

Thanks Ralph but they ain't perfect, passable and paint would be better but I have a ton of 109s that need attention and this Tamiya build is getting old. Like me!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

The nerve wracking part when your almost done and terrified of messing it up.

 

[vandee]

I think that is a part of modeling like painting, puttying, wet sanding and decaling. One big happy procedure!!!

 

[vandee]

I am about ready to toss the towel in. These POS Tamiya decals have got me beat. I have NEVER had anything like this happen!

 

[vandee]

I threw one of these in the circular file a few years ago. I refuse to finish this POS and will never attempt this gawdawfull kit again, it's cursed me twice!