Spitfire 1/32

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Ok, so tried the 3 options to paint the camouflage:
a) Hand paint: not very regular lines and blurry on the border
b) PlayDoh: works very well however difficult to do nice curves
c) Peel-and-stick masking sheets: easier option for me and I used it trying to follow (+/-) the pattern provided by Tamiya - see b

Do you have pics of your masking job? Did you hand cut all the curves? Nice work.

 

[GCB]

Hey Cal,

To do the masks, I started by scanning Tamiya drawings, then using a computer drawing the lines.
I then print those, assemble the pieces together, cut the pieces and ended up with those below

 

[GCB]

Then, I used those pieces to draw on AK masking sheets the patterns, and cut by hand (easier than it looks) and put on the model... Takes some time to make adjustments, but results ok.

 

[GCB]

Started to paint the insignias, and I must say that I prefer painting, even if it takes time, to the decals (maybe because I am not good at decals)

 

[Pantherman]

Started to paint the insignias, and I must say that I prefer painting, even if it takes time, to the decals (maybe because I am not good at decals)


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That's some mighty fine painting, very impressive. Pantherman

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Thanks for sharing that process. Your line work and color layering is incredible.

 

[GCB]

Thanks

 

[GCB]

Marking and painting completed.
Next will be varnish, painting lights, antenna, small decals and a very light weathering (exhaust smoke, panel lines, etc.). Then a last layer of varnish.
Question: what do you recommend for the last coat of varnish: gloss, semi-gloss or matt?

 

[GCB]

And done... did not get any reply on the varnish type, so used matt...

 

[GCB]

and it joined the other WW2 planes

 

[Pantherman]

And done... did not get any reply on the varnish type, so used matt...
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I really like it, the camo is great and the matt finish looks nice. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

and it joined the other WW2 planes
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That's a great cabinet of work. I bet there's alot of hours accumulated in all those builds. Very nice. Pantherman

 

[GCB]

Thanks and yes, a few months of work

 

[carthorse11]

And done... did not get any reply on the varnish type, so used matt...
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Wow, awsome

 

[GCB]

Thanks Carthorse.

 

[Down Time]

Looks great!!! Not much forgiveness in the larger scales.

 

[jwt708]

Looks fantastic!

 

[GCB]

Thanks, and yes, need to be accurate however the Tamiya kits assembled so well, that the main challenge is the painting, which went ok on this time, even the insignias.. My next leaning focus is on the weathering that I did not do on this one.

 

[GCB]

Found out what to do next... Got this new kit (F-35B from Tamiya 1/48) for a good price, so will it a try

 

[ohbejuan]

Tamiya model with "Quinta Studio" 3D decals

I am a fan of the Quinta Studios stuff