Splash's Spitfire Mk IX *** Finished ***

flakmonkey · Post by **flakmonkey** » June 10th, 2011, 2:28 pm

That worked out nicely Splash.

Post by **splash** » June 11th, 2011, 10:14 am

jRatz wrote:Good work ... I agree with Dirk, I try to freehand something it comes out like a demented tag artist ...

"Demented tag artist" that sounds like a good title for a GB?

AndrewR · Post by **AndrewR** » June 11th, 2011, 1:09 pm

splash wrote:
jRatz wrote:Good work ... I agree with Dirk, I try to freehand something it comes out like a demented tag artist ...
"Demented tag artist" that sounds like a good title for a GB?

But what are we building?

Post by **JohnRatzenberger** » June 11th, 2011, 5:47 pm

AndrewR wrote:
splash wrote:
jRatz wrote:Good work ... I agree with Dirk, I try to freehand something it comes out like a demented tag artist ...
"Demented tag artist" that sounds like a good title for a GB?
But what are we building?

Well, we could build the Airfix rail cars and then "tag" them .... see lots of that in the US anyway ...

Dirkpitt289 · Post by **Dirkpitt289** » June 12th, 2011, 2:00 am

How we making out Splash? Don't keep us in suspense....

Post by **splash** » June 12th, 2011, 4:44 pm

Sorry it’s been a busy weekend and not a lot has gone on with my build.

Today I have been out to the Fleet Air Arm Museum and taken photos for a walk around of the Seafire F XII to help all those who have got their hand on the new 1/48 Airfix release (quick smirk to myself as I have one).

Post by **splash** » June 12th, 2011, 5:30 pm

Just before I proceed any further, the a/c I intend to do is BS451 Callsign “VFY” from 611 Squadron Biggin Hill Dec 1942, is that OK?

Regards
Splash

IrishAir · Post by **IrishAir** » June 12th, 2011, 5:57 pm

Wow, they even had break downs back then

Cheers,
Paul

Post by **splash** » June 12th, 2011, 8:56 pm

First coat of gloss added ready for the decals.

Post by **Softscience** » June 12th, 2011, 10:16 pm

That looks very nice Splash. Freehanded, eh?

Post by **splash** » June 13th, 2011, 9:50 am

Softscience wrote:That looks very nice Splash. Freehanded, eh?

I don’t have the patience to mask camouflage patterns, I find if you thin the paint and drop the pressure you can get quite tight lines with little over spray.

I did start to mask this spitfire using Blue Tak but gave up after 10 minutes and just did it freehand.

Dirkpitt289 · Post by **Dirkpitt289** » June 13th, 2011, 5:47 pm

Looking good. I think I might give freehand a try with my Typhoon.

AndrewR · Post by **AndrewR** » June 13th, 2011, 9:28 pm

It certainly looks good to me.

Cheers

Andrew

Post by **Softscience** » June 14th, 2011, 5:32 pm

what sort of pants do you use. I never had such a tight line with mine

MackemPete · Post by **MackemPete** » June 14th, 2011, 5:40 pm

Softscience wrote:what sort of pants do you use. I never had such a tight line with mine

Please tell me there is a spelling mistake in this sentance!!!!

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