Spitfire 1/32

[GCB]

Hello,
So I am back to planes and decided to continue the WW2 ones on scale 1/32.
So after the Mustang and Corsair...

 

[GCB]

I am starting the "Tamiya 60319 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc"...
Starting with the cockpit, and so far, quite enjoyable (will be messy later when painting camo).

 

[urumomo]

Sweet .
Is that all Tamiya or some aftermarket ?

 

[GCB]

Tamiya model with "Quinta Studio" 3D decals

 

[Bear43]

The instrument panel is gorgeous!

 

[Jim62]

Outstanding

 

[GCB]

Thanks..

 

[Pantherman]

looking amazing. Pantherman

 

[GCB]

Making some progress....and soon will need advices on how to paint camouflage: masking tape??

 

[TimM63]

Making some progress....and soon will need advices on how to paint camouflage: masking tape??


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Looking really good.
I never mask when painting camouflage. I free hand paint camo with air brush. For me all camo is different and should be random.
Heres an example of my camo.
https://www.scalemodeladdict.com/threads/tamiya-1-48-a10-thunderbolt.14699/

 

[GCB]

Thanks. Will try this way.. To achieve better results, which pressure, which needle and how far do you get the airbrush? I tried on a piece of paper but got a very wild line..

 

[urumomo]

An easy way is to use some Play-Doh .
it's cheap and has low adhesion .
Roll it into snakes and lay it out to create the pattern you want .
You can stick additional tape or paper down to protect from overspray on surrounding areas as needed .

They make masking putties for this but they are far more expensive and have greater adhesion which can be an issue ,
I did this with Play-Doh :



Sorry for the crappy photo , it was the only one of the Play-Doh application .

The height of the putty also makes it easier to control the thickness of the paint at the edges since you can use it as a shield .

 

[GCB]

Thanks Urumomo. I assume it does not leave any marks when removing?

 

[urumomo]

I didn't encounter any issues with residue of any sort .

 

[GCB]

Ok, will get some and do some tests too.. thanks

 

[urumomo]

You can also get the peel-and-stick masking sheets pretty cheap , in the 8 X 11 range - with or without grid lines , if you need to make more precise patterns .
Or even cut shapes out of paper or cardboard and spray thru that as a templet .

 

[GCB]

Will give it a try too... plenty to try! Cheers

 

[urumomo]

I don't remember , but I may have wiped down the surface the Play-Doh was on with a damp towel , just to be sure there was no residue .
I definitely didn't have any paint adhesion issues .

 

[GCB]

Ok, so tried the 3 options to paint the camouflage:
a) Hand paint: not very regular lines and blurry on the border
b) PlayDoh: works very well however difficult to do nice curves
c) Peel-and-stick masking sheets: easier option for me and I used it trying to follow (+/-) the pattern provided by Tamiya - see below

 

[GCB]

Remaining to do: finish the paint job (tail, exhausts, ..), paint the emblems and letters, apply the small decals, attach remaining parts (wheels, antenna, lights) and start looking for diorama ideas.