Re: Old_Tonto's Polish Spitfire IIb ***Finished***

MerlinJones · Post by **MerlinJones** » June 16th, 2011, 4:38 pm

Either that, or his next one's going to be rather unfortunate!

Regards,
Bruce

Old_Tonto · Post by **Old_Tonto** » June 17th, 2011, 11:51 am

Just about ready for a Klear coat before decals:

Damn these digital cameras - it shows all the flaws up. I will touch up some of the paint work.

It's getting there.

AndrewR · Post by **AndrewR** » June 17th, 2011, 12:23 pm

It's definitely getting there!

Looks good.

Dirkpitt289 · Post by **Dirkpitt289** » June 17th, 2011, 12:35 pm

I have to agree with Andrew. Its looking good

IrishAir · Post by **IrishAir** » June 17th, 2011, 6:50 pm

I agree, it's looking good.

Cheers,
Paul

Post by **Softscience** » June 18th, 2011, 5:40 am

nice work OT. What color did you use on those exhausts?

Old_Tonto · Post by **Old_Tonto** » June 19th, 2011, 12:22 am

I think it was Citidel tinbitz.

Old_Tonto · Post by **Old_Tonto** » June 22nd, 2011, 1:46 pm

Just had a pleasent lunchtime decal session.

No real dramas.

The canopy edge needs a little attention - must have missed that.

Also I think the Indian should be riding a unicycle but I can only work with what I have.

The decals look wrinckled but they have just been treated with MicroSet so they will settle down.

Dirkpitt289 · Post by **Dirkpitt289** » June 22nd, 2011, 1:55 pm

Nice work OT, a shame abot the canopy. Do you plan to fix it? If so how?

AndrewR · Post by **AndrewR** » June 22nd, 2011, 4:32 pm

I didn't think the canopy fitted that well on the Mk 1 kit either.

Looks good though. Better decalling than I can do

Old_Tonto · Post by **Old_Tonto** » June 23rd, 2011, 1:43 pm

Dirkpitt289 wrote:Nice work OT, a shame abot the canopy. Do you plan to fix it? If so how?

Not planning to, I would probably make it look worse.

I will just take pictures from the other side.

AndrewR · Post by **AndrewR** » June 23rd, 2011, 2:42 pm

Old_Tonto wrote:
Dirkpitt289 wrote:Nice work OT, a shame abot the canopy. Do you plan to fix it? If so how?
Not planning to, I would probably make it look worse.

I will just take pictures from the other side.

I like that attitude!

I do the same thing.

Old_Tonto · Post by **Old_Tonto** » June 23rd, 2011, 3:34 pm

AndrewR wrote: I like that attitude!
I do the same thing.

I will try to get it right next time, there are always more Spitfires to build.

Dirkpitt289 · Post by **Dirkpitt289** » June 23rd, 2011, 3:55 pm

I don't blame you for not tackling it. I hate having to fix something after the paint has been laid down.

AndrewR · Post by **AndrewR** » June 23rd, 2011, 5:06 pm

Old_Tonto wrote:
AndrewR wrote: I like that attitude!
I do the same thing.
I will try to get it right next time, there are always more Spitfires to build.

Too true!

Sometimes I try putting a little white PVA glue or Crystal Clear in those gaps, using a toothpick. Sometimes.

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