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02.05.2008, 03:45

well magpie

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

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

03.05.2008, 00:07

thnx leigh. I'm lookin forward to seeing it Wink

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

03.05.2008, 03:37

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

10.05.2008, 08:10

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

15.05.2008, 06:48

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.

15.05.2008, 07:21

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

15.05.2008, 17:19

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?

15.05.2008, 18:28

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

**Skunkmeister** · 15.05.2008, 18:53

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.

15.05.2008, 19:56

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...

16.05.2008, 04:20

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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