Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb

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February 5, 2015
Unpainted cockpit
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February 8, 2015
First coat of Tamiya XF-5 Green.
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February 8, 2015
Second coat of a mix of XF-5 Green and XF-3 Yellow 80/20 ratio.
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February 8, 2015
First step in the weathering process of the cockpit.
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February 21, 2015
A wash to add some shadows.
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February 21, 2015
Finally some dry brushing to give it some extra depth.
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February 21, 2015
Details painted.
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February 21, 2015
Finished result.
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February 21, 2015
Unfortunately will most of the cockpit details be hidden once the fuselage is put together.
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February 21, 2015
Cockpit attached to the fuselage.
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February 22, 2015
Fuselage put together and most of the work on the cockpit done. Now onto the wings/wheel bays.
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March 5, 2015
Wheel wells painted and weathered.
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March 5, 2015
Landing gear.
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March 21, 2015
Propeller and exhaust painted.
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March 21, 2015
Almost ready for paint...
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March 29, 2015
Underbelly painted.
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March 29, 2015
Upper camouflage painted. Next step is to apply decals.
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April 5, 2015
Decals applied
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April 26, 2015
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April 26, 2015
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April 26, 2015
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April 26, 2015
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April 26, 2015
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April 26, 2015
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April 26, 2015

Comments

1 5 February 2015, 20:37

Mats Bengtsson
The first steps in painting the interior has been taken. I would have liked the color to be a bit brighter since the wash will darken it but I think that some carefully dry brushing will correct it.

8 February 2015, 11:18

Mats Bengtsson
Cockpit painted and assembled.

21 February 2015, 17:10

Christian Ristits
Looks really great, Top!

21 February 2015, 17:15

Christian Bruer
Very nice start Mats.

21 February 2015, 17:43

Christian Borchmann-Backhaus
Cool... Thanks for sharing...

21 February 2015, 17:57

Mats Bengtsson
Thanks a lot fellas.

21 February 2015, 19:05

Martyn Fox
Nice start on the cockpit.I feel the same,it's always a shame when all the work on the interior can't be seen.

21 February 2015, 23:48

Rob van Dodewaard
looking good

22 February 2015, 07:21

Mats Bengtsson
Thanks guys.

23 February 2015, 17:49

Mike Kryza
Really top work until now! 👍

5 March 2015, 20:34

Stefan Schacht
Nice start, a´m in. Cheers Stefan

5 March 2015, 21:23

Clifford Keesler
I.m ng the looks of this one already Mats. Great start.

5 March 2015, 22:58

Mats Bengtsson
Thanks a lot for your kind comments.

6 March 2015, 18:00

Choppa Nutta
looking good so far, worth following 🙂

21 March 2015, 14:29

Cristian Bordina
'Till now, great job ;D

21 March 2015, 14:47

arne vd burg
Looks good Mats!

21 March 2015, 15:12

Mats Bengtsson
Thanks a lot fellas.

21 March 2015, 15:33

Martyn Fox
Coming along really well 👍

21 March 2015, 18:53

Mats Bengtsson
Thank you Martyn

21 March 2015, 21:59

Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice indeed sir.

22 March 2015, 03:29

Bulldog Scale Models
Great start looking forward the finish model

22 March 2015, 09:05

Gerald
Very nice start 👍

22 March 2015, 09:09

Mats Bengtsson
Thank you all, I really appreciate it.

22 March 2015, 12:11

Augie
very clean smart looking spit 🙂

29 March 2015, 19:44

scalemates
tuned in!

29 March 2015, 20:08

Erik Leijdens
Very nice Mats, eager to see more

29 March 2015, 20:23

Mats Bengtsson
Thanks mates, much appreciated 🙂

29 March 2015, 20:59

Martyn Fox
Nice progress Mats. What paints are you using?

29 March 2015, 21:46

Mats Bengtsson
Thanks. The detailing on these new Airfix Spitfires is very nice.

Martyn, I have used Gunze acrylics for the camouflage; H72 Dark earth, H73 Dark green, and H74 Sky. For the interior I have used a mix of Tamiya XF-3 Yellow and XF-5 Green (which turned out a bit too dark I think. Next time I'll go with Gunze H312 or Humbrol 78 ). All the fine details are painted with Vallejo acrylics and Humbrol enamels.

29 March 2015, 22:06

Clifford Keesler
Looking very very good Mats.

30 March 2015, 23:11

Mats Bengtsson
Thank you Clifford.

31 March 2015, 04:25