Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb
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61 19 March 2023, 17:36
Skyhiker AutorAnyone know why some paints turn glossy when they are supposed to be matt?
31 March 2023, 07:58
Skyhiker AutorOk, today is not my day. Both the horizontal stabilizer and the back wheel just broke off. F**k!!!
31 March 2023, 08:48
Alessandro PettinacciHello skywalkeer, may i ask what brand paints did you use and if you used an airbrush or paintbrush?
Also, don't get frustrated, a hobby is supposed to be fun 🙂 stuff happens all the time
31 March 2023, 09:46
Живко ДжаковThe paint thing is an interesting topic. It happened to me that glossy paint remained matte. And not everywhere. Somewhere they explained that this happens with dyes that are small in the bottle and cannot be mixed well.
31 March 2023, 09:53
Alessandro PettinacciItv could also be due to incorrect mixing and high pressure? (assuming you're using an airbrush)
31 March 2023, 10:27
Skyhiker AutorI was using Tamiya with Mr leveling fluid and an Iwata airbrush. Same as I normally do. I think the paint just didn't get mixed enough.
31 March 2023, 10:45
Skyhiker AutorI remember when I started with Revell enamels that the anthracite color was notorious for turning glossy and never drying. But I have never had that happen with Tamiya acrylics before.
31 March 2023, 11:03
Skyhiker AutorNew primer down. This time I used grey because my black is getting low.
1 April 2023, 17:18
Skyhiker AutorThanks Nicolas, I finally got tired of mixing my own paint and went out and bought a decent set of colors. I still have to adjust to the different acrylic but I think the 3rd generation paints will work out well for my needs.
13 January 2024, 20:46
Skyhiker AutorFinally completed!!! I did some scratch building to make the antenna and mirror. Let me know what you think.
15 January 2024, 22:38
Thomas Bischoffnice spit - I have this one in 1:48 and I appreciate also your high mirror, just like the original 👍
26 January 2024, 19:37
Skyhiker AutorNicolas I started putting my models in frames, as a temporary solution to keep the dust off of them, after I found a model on my shelf covered with an inch (2cm) of dust. The mirror I stuck underneath the plane because I wanted to be able to see the bottom of the plane. Some day I hope to have enough room to make a proper display case with dramatic lighting, but for now the frames will have to do. They are pretty versatile but have some draw backs. Acrylic cases would be better because then I could see more of the plane, but I can't afford that. The frames are 7 times cheaper to make.
27 January 2024, 14:07
Skyhiker AutorThomas, thanks for the compliment. The canopy mirror from the kit was just a dumb little bump that I ended up sanding off. I replaced it with a cut down needle and some styrene after looking at photos of the original plane. It was hard to find vintage photos but eventually I came across a few. I think it came out pretty well considering the 1/72 scale. Of course photo-etch would have been better but I couldn't be bothered with that. I just wanted to finally get it done.
27 January 2024, 14:17
