Look up and smile, Spitfire PRXIX *FILM GONE. FINISHED*

[Clashcityrocker]

A small but appreciative crowd gathered for the fuselage closing ceremony. It was very successful



Got the prop masked and painted



And then unmasked



Added the wings next. Bit of a fit problem at the front



Applied filler, and a bit at the back edge also



Black Sharpie inside the radiators and then drag a pencil acoss the raised grille detail



Hope to get some paint on soon.

Nigel

[Clashcityrocker]

Filled and sanded the areas that needed it



Got the canopy on and masked



Tailplanes on and add the rudder at a cheeky angle, because I can



All ready for some paint



Nigel

[Clashcityrocker]

Two thin coats of Humbrol 165 brushed on, at least one more needed methinks



Nigel

[Martin R]

Great stuff, Nigel!

regards,

Martin

[Clashcityrocker]

Thank you Martin. Here it is now, all masked up ready for the second colour. I've run a brushful of the first colour along all the tape edges. Any paint bleed should then be in the first colour and negate any of the second colour bleeding through. That's the theory anyway



Nigel

[Clashcityrocker]

I blew it
Second colour applied, Humbrol 230. Another coat tomorrow



Nigel

[Clashcityrocker]

Second coat of Humbrol 230 goes on



Unmasking when it's dried properly.

Nigel

[Martin R]

Nigel,

You'll be finished in no time!

regards,

Martin

[PaulBradley]

Looking smart, Nigel!

[Clashcityrocker]

The big reveal





Just a couple of small spots on the wings and tailplanes to fix. I was very happy with the fuselage and front of cockpit. Get some gloss on next and start on the decals. Life's good

Nigel

[Clashcityrocker]

Radiators added under the wings and first coat of varnish applied



Propeller ready for mounting



Hmm, camera liked the clothes pegs better
All the other bits ready to add after the decals



Nigel

[Clashcityrocker]

Started the decalling today. I'll wait for these to dry before adding the red centres to the roundels



That's all the decals there are with this one, no stencils or wing walkways, a very clean airframe.

Nigel

[Clashcityrocker]

Before the decals it's coffee and a custard tart



Then the last four decals go on, the red centres to the roundels





Every five minutes I keep checking to make sure they've stayed where I put them
When dry I'll give it a wipe with a damp paper towel and then add all the final pieces.

Nigel

[Martin R]

There's nothing worse than having the red centres of roundels 'migrate' when you're not looking. Very annoying!

Love the 'washing' on the undercarriage. Very realistic.

regards,

Martin

[DazDaMan]

Looking great!