Hello there
At the start of 2019 I am going to give one of my best friends a Spitfire Mk IX that I made from Tamiya. Reason being this will be right before we go our own ways in life (uni). We are both far more interested in Tanks, but his relative built Spitfire Mk IX’s during the war.
However I have never made a model plane, but many Tanks. Anything else I need to know differently? How can I do camo best with my wide spread airbrush (I can’t invest with a new one). Here are my normal steps:
Painting:
Coat of primer. Allow to dry
Paint white for highlighted areas
Thin NATO black coat (add retarder). Allow to dry
Paint main colour (add retarder). Allow to dry
Tracks: Far away spray light rust colours
Apply a gloss coat (thin)
Streaks: Use enamel black and dot on with a toothpick. Using enamel thinner, remove all excess off the brush and brush down for a while until the streak has faded.
Pin wash: Use panel accent line colour in recessed areas
Decals: Dip in warm water. Rest of paper towel. Brush on decal solution. Slide on. Press down and add tiny amounts of solution. Remove excess with cotton.
Apply a Matt coat (thin)
Chipping: Use tweezers and a sponge, black paint, remove all the excess and dab randomly on edges. Use a pencil on edges (side ways).
Use Tamiya weathering kit all over. Soot on gun barrels etc.
Spray XF-57 buff far away for dust effects
Dry brush
Thanks very much
Tamiya please produce these models: TOG II*, Bob Semple Tank, Renault FT-17, Black Prince, 1/350 HMS Vanguard and more British stuff! If anyone works Tamiya or can pass this on, please do so!