Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire mk1

[Jantk14]

Started this one as well today. Got my guy done. Best I can do.

 

[VegasAWACER13]

Started this one as well today. Got my guy done. Best I can do.

I built the Airfix 1/48 Mk I last year. Looking forward to seeing what you do with this!

 

[user 22148]

Very nice - the pilot looks good.

 

[Ron2]

Started this one as well today. Got my guy done. Best I can do. View attachment 178854View attachment 178859

Pilot looks great. I've got an airfix in que.

 

[Jantk14]

Finally made some progress

and just like that all the work I put into the cockpit is invisible

 

[VegasAWACER13]

Looking good. Nice job on the pilot!

 

[Jantk14]

Looks like a plane

 

[Ron2]

Finally made some progressView attachment 179270View attachment 179271View attachment 179272View attachment 179273and just like that all the work I put into the cockpit is invisible

Yes but it feels good knowing you did all that!

 

[BarleyBop]

Loving it, can't wait to get to do something like this! The pilot really does look like he belongs in there.

 

[Littlemarten]

Looks very good, and you can still see it if you get really close …

 

[Jantk14]

Just need to do the green camo.

 

[VegasAWACER13]

Just need to do the green camo.

No primer? It's looking good.

 

[Jantk14]

Thanks. No I generally don't do primer.

 

[Ron2]

Looking very nice!

 

[Jantk14]

Used camo putty for the first time. The stuff is great.

 

[Ron2]

Looks like chocolate pudding.

 

[VegasAWACER13]

Thanks. No I generally don't do primer.

Hey, great time/paint saver!

Camo looks fantastic.

 

[Littlemarten]

Used cam putty for the first time. The stuff is great.View attachment 179444View attachment 179445View attachment 179446

Great to know you can produce a hard-edged camo pattern with it. I'll be using this on my 1/32 P-40E.

 

[Glenn S]

Finally made some progressView attachment 179270View attachment 179271View attachment 179272View attachment 179273and just like that all the work I put into the cockpit is invisible

... the cockpit is invisible.
I've been living with that thought since I built the Monogram 1/48, B-24 many decades ago. My dad used to look at my models under construction, with all the interior detailing, and tell me that no one will know how much detail is in that model. I'm still okay with that, because I know.
Over 40 years later I still can't keep myself from working on the detail.

 

[BarleyBop]

The stuff is great.

Glad it worked for somebody!

 

[Meanstreak]

Glad it worked for somebody!

Be careful using it around fiddley bits (armor), they dissappear if you aren't super careful. Ask me how I know.
Spent about 2 hours finding and repairing missing handles and other Itty bitty parts. And don't leave it on overnight! It behaves like super thick molasses and oozes into places you never thought of!

 

[Littlemarten]

Over 40 years later I still can't keep myself from working on the detail.

Ditto.

And don't leave it on overnight! It behaves like super thick molasses and oozes into places you never thought of!

I'm beginning to wonder about AK products. My own experience with them has been mixed.

 

[Ron2]

Ditto.

I'm beginning to wonder about AK products. My own experience with them has been mixed.

I use their law paints almost exclusively and love them. Have never used masking though. Washes are good.

 

[user 22148]

Very nice - you've got ahead of me a bit, I've yet to start the painting. You did a super job of the cockpit painting.

 

[Jantk14]

Made some more progress. Decals and the propeller. Going to paint the yellow tips instead of messing with the decals.

 

[Ron2]

Made some more progress. Decals and the propeller. Going to paint the yellow tips instead of messing with the decals.View attachment 179901

Looks beautiful!

 

[BarleyBop]

Classic!

 

[Glenn S]

Made some more progress. Decals and the propeller. Going to paint the yellow tips instead of messing with the decals.View attachment 179901

It looks great!
Seeing the markings "DW-K" in the fuselage brings back a lot of memories. I wouldn't be surprised if more models have been built of DW-K than any other plane in History. I know I have contributed my fair share of DW-K Spitfires.
Anyone else build a DW-K Spitfire? If so, how many?

 

[Jantk14]

Once again I have some kind of decal problem. I noticed one of them is missing. Not sure how I did that. I put it on but it's not there now. It's small so not a big deal but still frustrating. Another one I just discovered I broke part of it off. Every model I manage to butcher at least one decal.

 

[Littlemarten]

Every model I manage to butcher at least one decal.

Can you describe your decaling process? The only time I've lost a decal as you described is by handling the model before the decal was completely set.