Spitfire MK.IX (Tunisia 43 )

[Glorfindel]

Nice to see you back in the saddle again Chris. It's funny that you mentioned about forgetting to take pics. I can remember a time when modeling no pics were ever taken and you just built it, and nobody else ever saw it because it was on a shelf in your room. Pics? What pics?
Great start on this. I'm sure that office is so tidy it can double as the private quarters for the Pope.

 

[Chris S]

Thanks again Anthony just getting the rubbing down finished today ,so hopefully start at the paint tomorrow

Chris.

 

[Chris S]

Hi chaps

Time for a little more on the Spit .
I gave it a dark red/brown pre shade instead of black ,I think black would be too strong under the light browns ,Once that dried I painted the underside ,leaving very little of the preshade showing ...you cant really see it in the pics ,but it will show better later



Then on to the topside ,The base colour should be Middlestone ,but I lightened it a bit as it will get darker when the klear goes on ,and darker again after the washes ....a flat coat will bring it back a bit ,but Im after a faded look



Im hoping tomorrow I can get both the Spit and the Lanc in the paintshop together and put the Dark Earth on both in one session ....thats the plan ???

Thanks for looking.

Chris.

 

[Chris S]

Hi chaps

Time for a little more on the Spit .
I gave it a dark red/brown pre shade instead of black ,I think black would be too strong under the light browns ,Once that dried I painted the underside ,leaving very little of the preshade showing ...you cant really see it in the pics ,but it will show better later



Then on to the topside ,The base colour should be Middlestone ,but I lightened it a bit as it will get darker when the klear goes on ,and darker again after the washes ....a flat coat will bring it back a bit ,but Im after a faded look



Im hoping tomorrow I can get both the Spit and the Lanc in the paintshop together and put the Dark Earth on both in one session ....thats the plan ???

Thanks for looking.

Chris.

 

[ShutterAce]

echo... ;D ;D ;D

 

[JMac]

echo... ;D ;D ;D

echo

Looks good Chris.

 

[Chris S]

Yeah ;D sorry about that,thought you might want to see it twice ;D,been having probs with the posting,but I think its sorted

Chris.

 

[JMac]

Yeah ;D sorry about that,thought you might want to see it twice

LOL - so good you got to look twice...

 

[Glorfindel]

Great base coat work as always Chris. Funny those colors look just like the one on your signature. ;D

 

[Chris S]

Thanks guys

Anthony ...yeah ,thats a coincedence aint it ;D ;D

Chris.

 

[The Nylon Gag]

Great stuff Chris

Always loved the Spit, one of my top 3 sounds of all time is that merlin engine during a fly by, a definate 'Goose Bump' moment for me.

You always get such a smooth finish, what brand of paint do you generaly use?

Gag

 

[Chris S]

Thanks Gag

Hi chaps

Well ,my plan to get both the Spit & Lanc in the paintshop today didnt go to ...err ...plan !
I did however get cracked on a bit more with the Spit ,I spent a bit of time lastnight making up the paper masks for the camo ,so today it was a matter of placing them and getting on with the painting .The Dark Earth was applied ,dried ,then a few coats of Klear . Once that dried ,I went straight on to the decals .
The Decals went down really nice ,but unfortunately I discovered the White is very thin ! ..so much so you can see the camo through it However ,I should be able to sort that out in the next stage

Pics ......









Thats just the main decals done ,still have to place all the little ones !

Thanks for looking.

Chris.

 

[Chris S]

Sorry Gag ,forgot to answer your question ! ...how rude of me

I normally use Humbrol enamels or Tamiya acrylics , this one is all Humbrol so far

Chris.

 

[Glorfindel]

Wow Chris that camo is just stunning. You do work fast my friend. Thin white decals, dang. Something new to keep an eye out for in the future. Yeah I guess that can happen when their printed up. How do you plan on tackling this dilemma?

 

[Chris S]

Thanks Anthony , I'll make up some masks and spray a light coat over the whit to kill it a bit

Chris.

 

[scratchmod]

Great to see the caamo and decs on the ol bird. very professional as we've come to expect from you CS

 

[JMac]

Rocking right along Chris.

 

[Chris S]

Thanks Rob ... & Jason ,sorry for the late reply guys ,been a bit busy lately

Tally ho Chaps ,

I've managed to grab the odd hour here and there in between makeing hay while the sunshines
So ,I've moved on a bit with the little Spit .Basically what I've done is .....

I added the remaining Decals then sprayed over the white in the stars ,I cut a mask from some old U.S decals ,held it against the model and sprayed through it ,seems to have worked fine
Following that another couple of coats of Klear to seal the decals ,Then I started to fade and dust up the paint a bit on both the top side & underside .Once the fading was done I sealed again with another coat of Klear .
After the Klear dried I made up a dark Brown filter using Vandyke Brown oil paint ,This was applied all over the aircraft in a very thin layer ,just to blend all the colours a bit and soften things a little.
.....Deep breath ......Then another Klear coat .Now its time to start the panel lines and to start dirtying up the Spit ,This again was done with AK's winter Grime ...I love that stuff Including the underside .













Oh yeah !! ....Painted the Spinner too ...Tammy flat red & Klear

The big girl (Lanc) has been decaled up and awaiting the same treatment .

Thanks for looking

Chris.

 

[JohnSimmons]

Wow that looks awesome mate!

 

[Chris S]

Thanks John ....Im havin a go mate

Chris.