Spitfire Mk.IXc late version

Unpainted cockpit and fuselage. 

Cockpit test fitted. 

Cockpit painted and ready for the other half of the fuselage. 

Ready for paint. 

Ready for paint. 

Basic camouflage painting done 

First step in the weathering process using lightened and darkened base colours. 

Next step is to paint the invasion stripes. 

Invasion stripes painted. 

 

Now onto my favourite part; the decals. 

 

 

Next step is a subtle panel wash to finish the weathering process. 

A simple oil wash can really get the details to appear. I have slightly exaggerated the wash on the lower side since it is less visible from the “normal view position”. 

Another example of what an oil wash can do for the surface details.