Spitfire Mk. Vc in progress + completed
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101 23 November 2023, 12:01
Jakub FialaCurrently, i´m trying to represent some dust, dirt and oil leaks on lower surfaces. So i added a few pictures of this work.
3 March, 22:48
Jakub FialaThanks, Alec! That was just the first stage. I think it will be more dirty in the end 🙂
For weathering, generaly, i prefer oils. I use Abteilungs and Migs Oilbrushers. Of course i use also pigments and ,,nature effects" especially for dust deposits. Concerning washes, i use both enamel and oil. It depends, if i need quick or slow drying. I do not use enamel streaking effects, i prefer oils for this kind of weathering.
5 March, 14:17
JohnWow, Jakub! This is an amazing build all around but I am really amazed at the weathering and oil work you have done. Pic#46 really looks like the underside of a typical Spit. It really captures the look of thin oil blown back by the slipstream. You said you use oils for this but do you thin them at all first to achieve this effect? I have been trying to replicate this effect, but many times, it looks too "solid" as if paint was streaked and not oil, so I was wondering how you got this nice opacity to the streaks.
7 March, 11:16
Jakub FialaThank you very much, John! These fresh oil streaks are painted with mix of abteilungs 502 black and engine grease using round thin brush. I use quite thick consistency. Not directly from a tube, but only a very few amount of thiner is added. Then I smooth them using a dry brush in the direction of flight and then reshape their edges using softly moistened brush. I repeat this so many times as necessary. And i must not forget to say, that before all of this, i protect the previous work with laquer varnish!
Final notice: i know, that my english sucks, so i hope, that my text makes sense to you 🙂
11 March, 13:00
JohnYour English is a lot better my Czech so don't worry, haha. Thanks for the lesson on your weathering, that is very helpful. I see how doing a round of oil work, then protecting it with varnish before the next round builds up a "layered" effect which seems to be one reason it looks so realistic. Thank you again!
11 March, 16:08
JohnGreat build, great scheme. Love the RAF desert colors in general. Nice tutorial on the exhaust work too. 👍
3 April, 17:26
bughunterFantastic result 👍 That could also bigger scale, or with the right background like the original!
4 April, 18:59
Alec KI agree with Bughunter: excellent build. I really like your weathering, subtle and effective 👍
4 April, 19:04
