Nick Somerville Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Looking great Tim. Not sure which looks tidier, model or workshop! Is that Guild enamel you have been using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Flyer Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 Thanks Jon. He was a £6.00 generic WW2 3d printed eBay job . He was way too short so I added balsa scrap to the base and carved it with a dremmel. After that I sealed and primed and painted it with artist’s acrylics . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Flyer Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 Hi Nick . Thank you! I’m afraid my workshop is a complete mess( especially the bits you can’t see?). The paints I’m using are Guild enamel aerosol spray and some tins for brushing. I find that paint the easiest to work with and easily available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Flyer Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 Here are some photos I took today after gluing on the canopy and gluing the pilot in . I still need to finish the canopy painting and put a slither of filler in. The Fuselage and wing painting is basically done now though. I ended up painting the tricolour on the tail as the decal looked a bit to “obvious “. Next step is hardware assembly and putting in the retracts. Finally after that I will add the wheel bay covers which need finishing and painting. Thanks for all the tips and encouragement all! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHR Dave Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Looking good Tim ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHR Dave Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) Did you use an airbrush to paint the Spit.? Edited October 11, 2021 by LHR Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Flyer Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 Cheers Dave , no I just used Guild Enamel Rattle cans plus brushing on some bits from Guild Enamel tins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Flyer Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 For the exhaust shading(and some other shading) I used artists acrylic paint brushed on mixed with water . I then sprayed over it with the Guild polyurethane enamel clear Matt lacquer . I also used the acrylics on the pilot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Somerville Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Looking great Tim. Lovely canopy frame and cockpit detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Flyer Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 Thank you Nick ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 nice, my Hurricane can have a playmate ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHR Dave Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Tim, how many tins of Guild Enamel spray paint did the spitfire take.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Flyer Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) I used 3 and a half dark green and two dark earth and three duck egg blue. Also two Guild clear Matt lacquer . Paint could possibly be saved on this scheme by priming the top surface with dark grey and priming the bottom with light grey. I brush painted the brown on the fin and tailplane. The green is the darkest colour and needs most . I had primed with light grey so needed plenty. The lacquer adds a nice satin lustre Edited October 12, 2021 by Tim Flyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHR Dave Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 That's a big investment in paint Tim ! but then again the whole model kit when all the parts are added up is a big investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Flyer Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 Yes must admit it is expensive but the model is hundreds of hours of work so it’s worth the effort. Paint finish is a lot nicer than film . I guess those that own spray gear can do it for a lot less but then the gear has to be bought as well as cleaned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHR Dave Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Hi Tim, You may have specified this elsewhere in your build log but do you think you could list all the component specs for the spitfire build, i.e. engine, servo's etc. Cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Somerville Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 12/10/2021 at 21:18, Tim Flyer said: Yes must admit it is expensive but the model is hundreds of hours of work so it’s worth the effort. Paint finish is a lot nicer than film . I guess those that own spray gear can do it for a lot less but then the gear has to be bought as well as cleaned. Film just doesn’t do the larger scale warbirds justice IMO. Fine if it is an ARTF type model but if you go to the trouble of crafting such a model then spray or hand painting is key. Spray equipment doesn’t have to be expensive btw. I found a superb compressor locally on ebay (ex dental) for £100 and use a HVLP panel spotting gun (.8mm nozzle Fast Mover £16) that produces a superb finish and is easy to clean. The main issue is finding a clean place to spray the model away from other models etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Flyer Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 I agree Nick . The paint definitely looks far better on Warbirds, it also allows many more scale touches, Especially important is no horrible wrinkles forming in sunny conditions making the finish look like a shopping bag ?. I think the only downside for paint is cost and time , difficulty and more attention to fuel proofing needed. Hi Dave is my rough Speck of parts used: Engine : Laser 180 4stroke Glow Mount : Logic RC L-RAA1520 90/120 Tank : Radio Active 16OZ Retracts : Unitract International custom made for the DB Spitfire Main Wheels: 2x Du-Bro 450TL Treaded light Weight 4-1/2” dia Tailwheel : Supplied in kit Servos Throttle : Futaba S3004 Retract : 1x Futaba S3004 Ailerons: 2 x Futaba S3004 Elevator : 1x Savox SC 0252 Rudder : 1x Futaba S3305 Flaps: 2x Hitec HS 5685 Receiver : Futaba R7014SB RX switches : 2x Futaba ESW 1j electronic RX Batteries: 2x Vapex 1600mah LiFe Aileron Servo Mounts: 2x Radio Active CA 200 Retract air tank: Robart Spinner: Supplied in kit Prop :APC 18x8 Decals : Pyramid Models /DB models Instrument panel: Mick Reeves Models Paint: Guild Enamel Spray/Tins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHR Dave Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Thanks Tim ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Flyer Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 Here are some pics of the plane with its wings on . I stuck the wheel bay covers on today with double sided mirror tape. That on its own isn’t rigid enough. I still need to make the aluminium straps for them and build and fit retract fairings from thin aluminium sheet . The weight of the plane is between 20.3 and 20.6lbs according to my luggage scale. Obviously that will increase with nose lead . I haven’t yet balanced it to find out . My build was very much nose heavy in terms of construction weight so hopefully I won’t require too much ballast. My final stage in this build is making a balancing jig from plywood. I have some spare ball bearings and a plan in mind. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick A Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Looking good Tim ? Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHR Dave Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Very nice work Tim, looking very splendid out in the open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Looking really good Tim, excellent work. Re the balancing jig, this may inspire you! https://dane-rc.dk/product/cg-balance-v1/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Flyer Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) Cheers chaps. Thank you too Ron actually your earlier thread on the very good looking Dane RC balance jig did inspire me . I will have an attempt at building a similar one . If it fails I will probably buy theirs. ? Edited October 26, 2021 by Tim Flyer Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Not sure it's possible to dislike a spitfire and that looks particularly excellent Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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