Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb

Soeren R.
The cockpit looks really nice so far!

Kresten Schleemann
Thanks mate.

Jens R.
Looks like a very nice start 👍

Kerry COX
This will turn out a delightful little "Spittie" by the looks of what is happening. 🙂

I see your just up the M1 from me.

Carlos Medrano
looking good!

Kresten Schleemann
Thanks guys, should have it primed in the next couple of days. I sure am Kerry.

M.Julian Marles
I will Czech it out.

Kresten Schleemann
Finally been able to clear some space and get on with this again. Have managed to prime the whole aircraft. Have sprayed the sky for the fuselage band and the spinner. Have masked the band and built up the prop. Sprayed the underside medium sea grey. First real go at pre shading. Hard to pick up with my bad camera though. Enjoying using my new airbrush though. Makes the paint a lot easier to control.

Kerry COX
Kresten, It's good to see you back on the hustings mate, new air brush too. 🙂
And next. ???? 🙂

Kresten Schleemann
Yea Kerry got myself an Iwata Hp-C+. So much better than the other one I was using. Hopefully mask up the underside tomorrow and start on the top side camo.

Kerry COX
The Iwata's have a nice 'feel' to them, and I have the "Eclipse". 🙂

Kresten Schleemann
They certainly know how to make a quality airbrush.

Clifford Keesler
looking good.

Kresten Schleemann
Thanks Clifford. Well Had my first go at using blu-tac to mask the camo scheme. Looking forward to checking everything. Just hoping nothing has bled under a mask.

Kerry COX
Go the "Blue tack", I just love it for masking. 🙂

Thomas Bischoff
looks good! What colours do you use? I am working on a Polish Spit.

Kresten Schleemann
Thanks guys. I'm using Vallejo model air paints. First time using them and they are great.

Kresten Schleemann
Well removed the mask and i'm pretty happy with the result. Did however get the sky band all wrong. First time trying to paint that so will learn. Pretty happy with the rest of it though.Will get some clear onto it tomorrow and start the decals 🙂

Any recommendations for cleaning the slight marks left by the blue tack would be greatly appreciated.

Kresten Schleemann
All shiny now. Ready for decals soon.

Kerry COX
Blue tack should not leave any marks or residue behind Kresten. 🙂

If there are little bits that failed to come away the first time, just use a small piece of blue tack and dab it on the bits left behind and they WILL lift away. 🙂

Kerry COX
It is looking really top notch now Kresten, and I saw how you used the blue tack, and bits that are there, it will come away mate, don't worry. OK. ?
Cheers

Kresten Schleemann
Thanks Kerry. I'm looking forward to seeing it with the decals on. Managed to sort the blue tack. Thanks for the help.

Kerry COX
Any time Kresten. 🙂 👍

Kresten Schleemann
Well after the clear was done I finally got organised to start the decal work. This is when I realized I had the wrong roundels for the aircraft I was making. Hahaha. Have found a set with the ones i'm after. Time to wait I guess.

Kerry COX
Whew. !!!🙂

Kresten Schleemann
Yea, my thought's exactly.

Kerry COX
🙂 🙂 👍