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- RAF_Leigh - 02.05.2008

well magpie

you could use my airbrush if you were just a tad closer

looking good i need to do some weathering on my 51 soon

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- RAF_Magpie - 03.05.2008

thnx leigh. I'm lookin forward to seeing it


the merlin 66 equiped MkVc Clipped wing will be up over the next few weeks...

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- RAF_Leigh - 03.05.2008

kool planing to add weather to my 51 soon and glue everything up all good

and was thinking of getteing another one so i could have wing man and lead

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- RAF_Leigh - 10.05.2008

hey magpie

hows your spit going got it going yet

I'm also working on a crappy f4u that I'm going to make as a crashed diorama hehehe

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- rigamortiz - 15.05.2008

I started my 1:48 Spitfire Mk. Ia/IIa which I've had for a few months.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/ ... ckpit6.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/ ... ckpit5.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/ ... ckpit4.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/ ... ckpit3.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/ ... ckpit2.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/ ... ckpit1.jpg

Unfortunately most of this will never be seen (except the bit of sprue on the side of the chair, which I'm glad I won't be able to see). The pics were taken 2 days ago, now its a lot more complete - about 3/4 of the way through the build, and its got its undercoat of brown, and has bits of green camo in places. I'm gonna make it into a 610 Squadron one, if I can make up stencils for the codes.

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- rigamortiz - 15.05.2008

Why is my 'Matt' Dark Earth more glossy than matt? It isn't QUITE dry, its sticky, but, not wet, yet its shiny as hell. Will it go matt? Is there a way to dull it down?

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/ ... G_0079.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/ ... G_0078.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/ ... G_0077.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/ ... G_0076.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f148/ ... G_0075.jpg

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- Forager - 15.05.2008

rigamortiz, spray it with DullCote if you can get some.
It may take a couple of coats so do not put it on too thick.

Is the dark earth enamel or acrylic? I once got some acrylic flat that dried gloss, maybe just a mislabeled container?

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- carosel43 - 15.05.2008

chances are if the paint is shiny you have not mixed it enough, i used to have that problem when i was being lazy but i now mix more thoroughly

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- Skunkmeister - 15.05.2008

Enamel takes a while to dry. Also be weary of the word "matt" on enamel paint containers. It just means its less glossy than gloss. What you need to look for is "flat". I had a similar problem with Humbrol paints a while back.

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- Chamay - 15.05.2008

rigamortiz...Yup...Dullcoat should give you a nice "matt" finish. And...I'm sure you would have thought of this yerself... but if the windscreen is already glued in place, don't forget to mask it before spraying...

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- rigamortiz - 16.05.2008

Thanks for all the tips, guys. After posting, a friend came over and asked if I'd stirred the paint (Humbrol enamel), which I hadn't (shaken, not stirred). So, I stirred it, and repainted the whole thing and now its a nice matt paint. Also, no, I haven't glued the cockpit glass on, I just put it on for the photo.
The camo I have done is just a first coat, and is not final.

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- GentleKiller - 18.05.2008

i was paying attention at the insurance ad lol

good model! can i buy it from you? :mrgreen:

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- m4sherman14 - 18.05.2008

Great Model mate. better than any of mine by afar

P.S cute feet just pickin

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- rigamortiz - 19.05.2008

Hehe, cheers for the comments :lol:
It is a nice ad - I neeed to sort out my insurance, lol.
And, LOL at the foot comment :lol:

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- No1_Charlie - 24.05.2008

Just found this great forum! Here are a few of mine over the last 2/3 years, sorry for all the pics! 8)

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