Wow, you did one great job on the Spitfire.  Your pre-prep work looks like it really shows off the fine lines of the shark!

Toshi

Beautiful spitfire, starting off the newyear right! Finishing your model that is, not having your wife sick

Very nice Marc! =]

As usual sharp work! 

wing_nut

Thank you all for the compliments.

 

Bruce That's the Eduard ProfiPack boxing.

 

Bish, After I sprayed the gray I just decided that it would be easiest to prime with the black again and do the marbling again for the green.  If you plan to do free hand camo I think it should still work well.  Just remember that this take several very thin coats to keep that marbling showing through.  The guy I picked up this technique from does free hand all the time.

 

 

 

 

Thanks Marc. I was thinking about it last night and have a plan. Should start spraying in a day or so, so we will see how it goes.

Another beautiful bird, Marc! Great job!

Hello Marc,

That is a right quick build!  And, a very fine build you've brought across the finish line.  

Dave

Nice one Marc!

Greta work on the Spit Marc, i really like the effect you have got with the over sprayed roundels. I have been reading a bit on the blackbashing method and am thinking of trying it on my Arado. But i wnat to spray that free hand so will have to give it some though.

One question. After you did the first colour and then masked, is that a randon spray on black or solid black and then a light colour sprayed over that before the green.

Wing_nut,

The Spit looks amazing! Great job with the camouflage! Which manufacturer is this?

Spectacular !! Stunning, awesome!

BK

A sharp looking Spit, Marc!  I really like your weathering on this one. 

Gary

Wrapped this one up today.  All the great thing I've read about this kit are spot on. 

 Spitfire Mk. VIII flown by W/C Bobby Gibbes, the Wing Leader of No. 80 Wing, Sattler Airstrip, December, 1944. 

Looks good Marc. The faint circle around the wing markings, is that where older markings have been over sprayed.

Hi Johnny, Thanks. Yeah, I seem to like the RAAF or RNZAF the most but i guess I'll ahve to do a British bird one fo these days  

She now has her identity.  Just need to do the stenciling on the underside.

I need to get some of the new tamiya tape as well. Its the first time i have seen it used and good to see it works.

Looks fantastic, love the camoflauge the best.  I definately need to get those wiggly Tamiya tapes.

Toshi

lets just say i have been traumatised by the damn thing

Thank you all fellas.

The tape is really amazing how well it curves.  There was only the 5mm size available, the smaller sizes are sold out most places.  But I cut it thinner and it really gets tight curves.  The one thing I have to say is it didn't want to stick as well to the Tamiya paint as it did to my deck.  But it sure should make sharp edge camo a lot easier.

Bish, what to you have against a Spitfire?  Some traumatic experience in your youth?

"Marbled."  I like that.  :)

You had 2 and a half days at the bench and you worked on a Spitfire, shame on you.

Nice looking build despite that

And don't worry, we won't tell the wife.

Honest.

Good looking paint right there.  Very glad to hear something about the new Tamiya curve tape.  You just sold me! =]

Nice paintwork Marc! That Tamiya tape for curves looks like the ticket my friend, gonna have to pick some up.

Looking very tasty, Marc (I must get some of that curvy tape).