Andrew's US Spitfires **Finished**

[AndrewR]

Sprayed some matt varnish at the Spitfires





That's better.

[rob_van_riel]

Sprayed some matt varnish at the Spitfires

Just a quick question: which brand of matt varnish are you using? From the pictures, it looks like it's doing a good job..

[AndrewR]

Sprayed some matt varnish at the Spitfires

Just a quick question: which brand of matt varnish are you using? From the pictures, it looks like it's doing a good job..

It's Vallejo Matt. It does a good job and sprays well with a little thinning. I have lots of problems spraying their gloss varnish though.

[PaulBradley]

They are looking good, Andrew.

[rob_van_riel]

It's Vallejo Matt. It does a good job and sprays well with a little thinning. I have lots of problems spraying their gloss varnish though.

Hmmm.. never tried that, I smell an experiment coming up

[AndrewR]

The yellow bit

[ShaunW]

Nicely done. I find that those yellow l/e stripes on Spits and the like are better painted, decals never seem to work for me!

[AndrewR]

Nicely done. I find that those yellow l/e stripes on Spits and the like are better painted, decals never seem to work for me!

Yes I agree. I wish I'd done the sky fuselage bands in paint now too! And invasion stripes have never looked any good on my models when done with decals

[AndrewR]

Gunbarrels on.



A big improvement on the plastic ones.



Cheers

Andrew

[AndrewR]

Tidied up the undersides tonight. Wheels repainted, nav lights painted, undersides of cannons painted medium sea grey.



The other plane still needs the wheels fitting!



Cheers

Andrew

[AndrewR]

Wheels fitted, one spinner repainted. Just the aerials and a few paint touch ups now.



I might paint the stands black too!

[AndrewR]

The aerials were added this evening using EZ-line.



It didn't take long, as it's much more straightforward than biplane rigging!



One or two minor paint jobs now, and they are finished. They'll do as they are, but there are a couple of things I'd like to repaint, if I get the chance.

Cheers

Andrew

[ShaunW]

These two Spits look great Andrew and those replacement cannon barrels were certainly a worthwhile investment.

[AndrewR]

These two Spits look great Andrew and those replacement cannon barrels were certainly a worthwhile investment.

Yes, sometimes a few exterior details are a big improvement. I have an Airfix F22 Spitfire, and got resin cannon and exhausts for it. The kit ones will go on a Pegasus F.22

[Dirkpitt289]

I really like these Andrew