The great pink Spitfire challenge

[GaryG64]

Not more important, probably equal to modeling. Family, my daughter needs my help but she is buying me breakfast. Pantherman

That's sweet.

 

[Pantherman]

Cockpit weathering now done so assembled the fuselage. Might do a few more bits later if I get the chance.
Got to do the washing up and cook the wife's dinner yet and it's getting late . Pantherman

Managed to get a fair bit done tonight which was unexpected but most gratifying. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

Managed to get a fair bit done tonight which was unexpected but most gratifying. Pantherman

Nice.You have an airplane! It's looks amazing, of course.

 

[GaryG64]

I've been waiting for my razor saw to get here so I can cut out that little notch in the aileron. But the delivery has been pushed back. It was supposed to already be here.
Maybe it will be here soon.

I cannot do to much about it. I'm at work right now.
Then the weekend I'll be working in from 7.00am to 10.00pm both Sat and Sun. 27 hours in 2 days. Hoping the heat will keep people inside.
I'm looking forward to getting back to working on that pinky.
Pinky and the Brain. Lol

 

[Pantherman]

I've been waiting for my razor saw to get here so I can cut out that little notch in the aileron. But the delivery has been pushed back. It was supposed to already be here.
Maybe it will be here soon.

I cannot do to much about it. I'm at work right now.
Then the weekend I'll be working in from 7.00am to 10.00pm both Sat and Sun. 27 hours in 2 days. Hoping the heat will keep people inside.
I'm looking forward to getting back to working on that pinky.
Pinky and the Brain. Lol

Oh that's good, Pinky and the Brain, I like it. And I look uncannily like Pinky so you have nailed it.
Thanks Brain , have a quiet weekend hopefully. Pantherman Pinky

 

[GaryG64]

Oh that's good, Pinky and the Brain, I like it. And I look uncannily like Pinky so you have nailed it.
Thanks Brain , have a quiet weekend hopefully. Pantherman Pinky

Haha!
Thanks, so far so good this Saturday afternoon. Right now it's well over 100° and no rain in sight for several days. Blaaahh.

 

[GaryG64]

Haha!
Thanks, so far so good this Saturday afternoon. Right now it's well over 100° and no rain in sight for several days. Blaaahh.

I just keep telling myself; "one more summer, one more summer."

 

[Pantherman]

Managed to get a fair bit done tonight which was unexpected but most gratifying. Pantherman

It's pouring with rain here so unfortunately I can't do the weeding this afternoon. So now I will just have to build some more Spitfire. The wife is not happy but what can I do !!!!!

Almost finished the build, just a few bits to add and the canopy to sort. Cleaned it down and primed. Next will be aluminium base coat, hairspray and pre shading.
Pantherman Pinky

 

[GaryG64]

It's pouring with rain here so unfortunately I can't do the weeding this afternoon. So now I will just have to build some more Spitfire. The wife is not happy but what can I do !!!!!

Almost finished the build, just a few bits to add and the canopy to sort. Cleaned it down and primed. Next will be aluminium base coat, hairspray and pre shading.
Pantherman Pinky

Looking good!
I've got some catching g up to do when Monday comes.

I'll be on my own when I get home tonight.
Christi went to Waco today to visit her parents. She'll be back later this evening. The oldest would've gone too, but she has an oil & gas networking event in Galveston, so she'll be late with her event.
And I'm working... something very wrong with that picture. haha!

 

[Pantherman]

It's pouring with rain here so unfortunately I can't do the weeding this afternoon. So now I will just have to build some more Spitfire. The wife is not happy but what can I do !!!!!

Almost finished the build, just a few bits to add and the canopy to sort. Cleaned it down and primed. Next will be aluminium base coat, hairspray and pre shading.
Pantherman Pinky

Aluminium base coat done so now brushing hairspray on wear points ready for weathering later. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Aluminium base coat done so now brushing hairspray on wear points ready for weathering later. Pantherman

Forgot to post the pictures. Pantherman Pinky

 

[GaryG64]

I'll need to do touch-points for wear areas.
I bought some AK Worn Effects. I've done a few tests and it seemed to do really well. Usually I use the sponge technique. Which works OK for me. So, I thought I'd give this a go.

I only tried the hairspray method once and that was on the P-38. It turned out pretty good.

 

[Pantherman]

Forgot to post the pictures. Pantherman Pinky

First base coat and pre shading done

 

[Pantherman]

First base coat and pre shading done

2nd coat of Pantherman Pinky !!

 

[Pantherman]

2nd coat of Pantherman Pinky !!

I'm thinking one more coat then matt varnish to seal it. That's 4 coats of pink. Enough for anyone. Pantherman

 

[Down Time]

Looking great guys!!!

 

[GaryG64]

Looking great guys!!!

Perfect. But where is Snoopy?

 

[GaryG64]

I'm thinking one more coat then matt varnish to seal it. That's 4 coats of pink. Enough for anyone. Pantherman

Well, brother, it's looking really good!
I'll be back on mine tomorrow.

I'm only going in for a couple of hours. My pain has been really bad these last few days.
Then I can devote some quality hours to the build.

 

[Down Time]

Perfect. But where is Snoopy?

 

[Pantherman]

Obviously a plane.......am I the only one seeing that. Pantherman