SPITFIRE GROUP BUILD 2007-2008

wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Friday, October 24, 2008 9:48 AM

If I have time I will try and fix the step I missed on the Spit this weekend

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

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wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Friday, November 21, 2008 11:59 AM

I found our GB on page 3

I will be working on my Spitfire some this weekend, fixing that nasty wing step I found. Was working on a Pz.I but I have to get some paint for it. Yes I know, the dark side But it's good to be bad sometimes

I'll try and get some pics on the Spitfire during the weekend.

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

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wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Saturday, November 22, 2008 9:39 AM

Well it's Saturday and I'm sanding the paint off that wing step in order to putty up the step. Then more sanding and repaint that part of the aircraft. Was talking with Frank (Daywalker) about camo masking. Since I have to repaint a small area I was going to try Microscale's Mask for the camo lines. I made tape mask the first time. Thinking the liquid mask would be fast and easy. Anyone have any input on using this method?

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

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wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Saturday, November 22, 2008 11:04 AM

Got the step sanded smooth, now on to repainting it

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

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wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Monday, November 24, 2008 6:13 PM

The dark earth has been sprayed. Now to mask that off and spray the dark green.

Is there anyone out there still working on a Spitfire?

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

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TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 5:23 PM

Hey Roy, you are never alone!

Its good to hear about your progress, hope we see some pics up here soon, I don't have any Spits on the bench at the moment, but heck-that won't last for long!!

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 9:01 PM

I didn't get around to spraying the dark green. Perhaps Wednesday. I'll try and post something worth posting.

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

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wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:47 PM

Retaped the earth brown used MicroMask on the camo lines and blue tape for the large areas. Will paint the dark green first thing Wednesday.

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

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TANGO 1

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December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 11:29 PM

Just remember to mist the paint on so it doesn't build up on the masks edge. Hope to see your progres soon.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 7:49 AM

Thanks for the tip. This will be the first time using the MicroMask.

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

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wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 10:22 AM

Just finished painting the dark green. I have a question for you guys. I picked up some Tamiya Smoke & Buff a few weeks back. Which one will help to blend the colors/tone them down? Do I do it before decaling or after? Also how thin do I do the spray?

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:47 AM

Pics ROY... We need Pics!!!

Definitely use the Buff. Before or after decaling depends on how you want it to look. I like doing the mist before decals as I like them to look crisp and new. I've experimented with different thinner ratio's and I find it doesn't matter that much. You just have to be careful to start off slowly from far away (with the airbrush) and see how it goes down. It's easy to over do it so do a light coat and stand back and see how it looks.

Dave

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TANGO 1

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December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:59 AM

Dave's advice is spot-on, go real easy with that buff....be mean with it!

If you spray over the decals it fades their colour, so your finished model will look more weathered.

The choice is yours, hope we see some pics soon.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 12:24 PM

Dave & Darren, thanks for the information. I will try the before decals. My thinking is that the British (Darren) are proud of the Sptifire and wanted to make sure the Germans could spot them, therefor the made sure the marking are nice and clean

plus they would/should take pride in their aircraft (crewchief)

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

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lewbud

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June 2008

Posted by lewbud on Monday, December 1, 2008 7:03 PM

Was hoping some of the Spitfire experts here could help. I'm building the Tamiya 1/72 Spit Mk.I for the Weekend GB and the instructions call for what looks like two oxygen bottles to be painted the same color as the cockpit. Is this correct? If not what color should they be?

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

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Daywalker

Member since
September 2003
From: South Central Wisconsin

Posted by Daywalker on Monday, December 1, 2008 9:58 PM

Buddy,

I am no expert on Spitfire colors, but I have seen those tanks painted either the interior color, or a fairly bright green. Most builds I see have them in the interior color, and that is how I usually paint them. HTH!

Frank

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lewbud

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June 2008

Posted by lewbud on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 3:40 AM

Thanks Frank, it does.

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

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TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 1:54 AM

Hello chaps! Any of you still building on this GB?

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 8:41 AM

I'm still here

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

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TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 11:50 AM

Good show!

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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Daywalker

Member since
September 2003
From: South Central Wisconsin

Posted by Daywalker on Saturday, January 24, 2009 3:20 PM

Just stopped by, hoping to see some WIP pics somewhere. I have wanted to build another Spit, but my current list of GB's prohibits that. Maybe next year!

Frank

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wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Thursday, February 12, 2009 3:56 PM

Futured and applied the decals. Waiting for the Micro Sol to do it's job. Once the decals are the way they need to be I will let them dry for a day, wipe it all done, seal them and on to the next step.

For those that may not know this is the Revell Mk II in 1/48. The markings are for P.O. A.S.C. Lumsden, No 118 (F) Squardon, 1941.

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

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razordws

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September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Friday, February 13, 2009 12:17 AM

Looking superb Roy! Glad to see you're still at the bench. Thumbs Up [tup]

Dave

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wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Friday, February 13, 2009 2:53 PM

Thanks Dave. I will wipe down the decals/finish and seal the decals try a little weathering and attach the small parts and she should be done.

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

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TANGO 1

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December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Friday, February 13, 2009 3:56 PM

Looking good Roy! Love those markings!

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Sunday, February 15, 2009 2:39 PM

Update on the Spitfire. I'm not sure if this was a good idea or not but I did it anyway. I attached my pin vise to the prop shaft. In the past this has always worked. We while spraying the last clear coat the shaft had had enough, broke off. I will try to glue it back on and if that fails to work I will just have to replace the shaft. One way or another I will post some pics today.

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

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TANGO 1

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December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Sunday, February 15, 2009 7:02 PM

I'm sure you'll be able to sort it out Roy-I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Sunday, February 15, 2009 9:57 PM

Here's where she is now. Did not get as much as I wanted today. Sealed the decals, attached the gear, the prop shaft is fixed. The prop and exhaust are not glued on yet just wanted to get a look at her.