David's late arrival: Spitfire I PR-L R6699 FINISHED
- DavidWomby
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Re: David's late arrival to the party (609 Squadron Spitfire
This has turned from a pleasant little build to a bit of a depressing grind.
After this morning's disaster with the old Humbrol, I mixed up some Gunze FS30219 and a bit of black to make a shade kind of like Dark Earth. It did airbrush on but somehow there was a lot of dust caught on the paint. I sanded it a bit with MicroMesh and gave it a second coat. Better but still rough in places.
Then I cut paper masks for the camo only to find they did not fit. By then I was getting fed up of the thing, so I freehand brush painted the green on.
I have just done a third freehand brush coat of the green and I can't decide which looks worse, the rough sprayed-on brown or the thick, uneven brushed-on green.
Such a shame
David
After this morning's disaster with the old Humbrol, I mixed up some Gunze FS30219 and a bit of black to make a shade kind of like Dark Earth. It did airbrush on but somehow there was a lot of dust caught on the paint. I sanded it a bit with MicroMesh and gave it a second coat. Better but still rough in places.
Then I cut paper masks for the camo only to find they did not fit. By then I was getting fed up of the thing, so I freehand brush painted the green on.
I have just done a third freehand brush coat of the green and I can't decide which looks worse, the rough sprayed-on brown or the thick, uneven brushed-on green.
Such a shame
David
Re: David's late arrival to the party (609 Squadron Spitfire
David,
Really sorry it's not going at all well, problems not of your making it seems.
My advice, for what it's worth, is leave it to dry and then put on a couple of coats of gloss varnish.
Regards,
Steve
Really sorry it's not going at all well, problems not of your making it seems.
My advice, for what it's worth, is leave it to dry and then put on a couple of coats of gloss varnish.
Regards,
Steve
- DavidWomby
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Re: David's late arrival to the party (609 Squadron Spitfire
Thanks, Steve, the encouragement is appreciated. I left it last night and had a couple of glasses of wine to relax. I'll go take a look at it now and try to get started.
I have to say I feel the problems are of my own making - I should have ditched the ancient Humbrol after the first failed attempt and I should have wiped the model down better to avoid the dust in the paint.
David
I have to say I feel the problems are of my own making - I should have ditched the ancient Humbrol after the first failed attempt and I should have wiped the model down better to avoid the dust in the paint.
David
Re: David's late arrival to the party (609 Squadron Spitfire
Alas David, we are all much wiser after the event, and I know I that I wouldn't have persisted for nearly as long as you with the offending pot of Humbrol.
I hope that the problem is now being resolved, and if not then here's to another glass of wine or two.
Regards,
Steve
I hope that the problem is now being resolved, and if not then here's to another glass of wine or two.
Regards,
Steve
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Re: David's late arrival to the party (609 Squadron Spitfire
Well, today started with another setback. My masking had not stood up to the 3 coats of green brushed on yesterday.
The Sky was enamel and the green is acrylic so I thought IPA would wipe off the acrylic and leave the Sky clean. No such luck, the IPA took off the enamel Sky too. So I rubbed down the green as best I could and painted over it with a brush. Not great but not bad.
It's now glossed and partway through getting on the decals and looking not too bad really. I'll do the rest of the decals tomorrow.
David
The Sky was enamel and the green is acrylic so I thought IPA would wipe off the acrylic and leave the Sky clean. No such luck, the IPA took off the enamel Sky too. So I rubbed down the green as best I could and painted over it with a brush. Not great but not bad.
It's now glossed and partway through getting on the decals and looking not too bad really. I'll do the rest of the decals tomorrow.
David
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Re: David's late arrival to the party (609 Squadron Spitfire
Good on you for sticking with it. With all the setbacks you've had with this, the next one should be a whole lot easier, lessons learned and all that.
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Re: David's late arrival to the party (609 Squadron Spitfire
It's coming on good - setbacks aside!
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Re: David's late arrival to the party (609 Squadron Spitfire
You are beating this one into submission. Great work.
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Re: David's late arrival to the party (609 Squadron Spitfire
Looking really good now David, a stumble coming into the home stretch, but very well rescued indeed.
Regards,
Steve
You can now have a glass or two just to celebrate
Regards,
Steve
You can now have a glass or two just to celebrate
- DavidWomby
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Re: David's late arrival to the party (609 Squadron Spitfire
Thanks, everyone.
I am building PR-L but only have decals for PR-G. So I am cutting up the G and plan to rearrange the parts to make an L. Here's the start.
David
I am building PR-L but only have decals for PR-G. So I am cutting up the G and plan to rearrange the parts to make an L. Here's the start.
David
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Re: David's late arrival to the party (609 Squadron Spitfire
You really are beating this one David. Nice work.
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- DavidWomby
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Re: David's late arrival to the party (609 Squadron Spitfire
Well, the matt topcoat isn't as matt as I wanted, the antenna wire is too thick and light coloured and my poor weathering skills are showing but overall, I am pretty happy with this now and I made it in time. So I am declaring it finished.
As far as my research goes: PR-L R6699 was flown by Pilot Officer David M Crook of 609 Squadron based at Middle Wallop/Warmwell in late August 1940. It was the second PR-L. The earlier one, P9322, was damaged in early August 1940. R6699 went on to serve in 54, 41 and 313 squadrons before being struck off charge in 1942.
Crook was a Battle of Britain ace. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions during the battle for destroying six enemy aircraft and damaging several more. Crook wrote the book 'Spitfire Pilot' about the Battle of Britain. In December 1944, flying a photographic sortie, Crook, now a Flight Lieutenant flying a Spitfire IX, was seen to dive into the sea near Aberdeen. He was officially listed as Missing in Action.
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Re: David's late arrival: Spitfire I PR-L R6699 Finished
Well done!
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Re: David's late arrival: Spitfire I PR-L R6699 FINISHED
Nice
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Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
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Re: David's late arrival: Spitfire I PR-L R6699 FINISHED
Very nicely done! Excellent work.