Spitfire Mk.Vb Trop

AndreasK Schrijver
Can anybody recommend which Tamiya or Mr. Hobby colours to use for this RAF desert scheme?

AndreasK Schrijver
I decided to test AK Real Colours and bought the color set as well as interior grey-green.

Moreno Baruffini
Hi, I'm also planning to build a desert Spitfire and I also recently bought the AK set. I'm following with interest, nice start!
Sorry but I can't help with Tamiya or Mr. Hobby

AndreasK Schrijver
While taking pictures of the models I built as a teenager, I realized that I already have built this particular Spitfire ?

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But now the Vokes filter is already installed and sanded... I was looking for an alternative finish and found an interesting US version with overpainted RAF roundels. Mid stone/dark earth on top, but Sky instead of azure on the underside.

To be continued...

Moreno Baruffini
Really interested! Finally, I'm building a MkVc used by a f.a.f.l pilot with overpainted French French roundels 😉

AndreasK Schrijver
Very cool. Hope to see some pictures from your project while you build. Which colour scheme will you use?

Moreno Baruffini
Ciao! I'll use the classic desert scheme. Soon I'll will post some pictures

AndreasK Schrijver
Finished my first time preshading. It looks really badly, but what I have learnt from all the YT videos: it doesn't matter 🙈😀

Moreno Baruffini
Dear AK84, I saw your pictures..Trust me: it's better than mine 🙂

AndreasK Schrijver
Finally I found the time to proceed. Sprayed the underside in Mr. Hobby Sky, but it turned out way too yellow in my opinion (see pic). I was thinking to apply a grey filter over it. Does anyone have some experience with that? I would prefer not to overspray it because this would probably eliminate my pre-shading.