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Spitfire F25

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Scotaidh

#30
October 27, 2024, 05:24:42 AM
I knew a guy who used to tear a piece of cardboard on all four sides - different profile on each side - then use that to mask his rattle-can spraying.  He would hold the cardboard about 1/4'' above the surface to allow the over-pray to make the soft edges he liked.  Quite effective.
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#31
October 27, 2024, 05:43:30 AM
Sure that works, but I'm a dedicated brush painter.
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NARSES2

#32
October 27, 2024, 08:02:32 AM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on October 26, 2024, 09:14:52 AMI don't see the point of masks if you're painting freehand.  Just more complications at a time when you don't need them.

Tend to agree Lee, but I can see Kit's point about giving them a try.

Must admit I've read some "horror" stories re vinyl masks, mainly about sealing the edges.
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#33
October 27, 2024, 07:23:48 PM
Quote from: NARSES2 on October 27, 2024, 08:02:32 AM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on October 26, 2024, 09:14:52 AMI don't see the point of masks if you're painting freehand.  Just more complications at a time when you don't need them.

Tend to agree Lee, but I can see Kit's point about giving them a try.

Must admit I've read some "horror" stories re vinyl masks, mainly about sealing the edges.
Kit I swear I've seen pics of Spitfires with those tanks ..very similar to ones fitted to Mosquitos ..when and where I saw em tho is a whole different story ..but I think Lee is dead right ..there ferry tanks  that I'm pretty sure off.

Chris ..vinyls can be hit and miss for sure ..thickness seems to be one problem.
I've used the very thin ones which will contour to shapes much better and they seem to also stick better ..the annoying thing is that some brands also tear to damn easily to and then the swear words start to fly.
German markings with stencils can be a nightmare..this I know all to well  :banghead:
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#34
October 27, 2024, 09:09:10 PM
I enlarged the painting diagrams from a set of kit instructions to 1/72 nd scale once and used thick tape to hold the edge above the surface to get a soft edge. Worked pretty good.
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PR19_Kit

#35
October 28, 2024, 05:20:27 AM
Top Notch have offered to send me a replacement set, which sounds good, but I can't help wondering what my current set was meant for.  :-\
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

mat

#36
October 28, 2024, 05:46:21 AM
Quote from: Wardukw on October 27, 2024, 07:23:48 PMKit I swear I've seen pics of Spitfires with those tanks ..very similar to ones fitted to Mosquitos ..when and where I saw em tho is a whole different story ..but I think Lee is dead right ..there ferry tanks  that I'm pretty sure off.
Is it this kind of tanks, you have in mind?
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Gondor

#37
October 28, 2024, 05:48:28 AM
Quote from: mat on October 28, 2024, 05:46:21 AM
Quote from: Wardukw on October 27, 2024, 07:23:48 PMKit I swear I've seen pics of Spitfires with those tanks ..very similar to ones fitted to Mosquitos ..when and where I saw em tho is a whole different story ..but I think Lee is dead right ..there ferry tanks  that I'm pretty sure off.
Is it this kind of tanks, you have in mind?
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Those are fairings for cameras as it's a PR bird. Close though

Gondor
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#38
October 28, 2024, 07:13:45 AM
They're a lot deeper than those, and as Gondor says, that's a PRXI which carried all sorts of underwing add-ons, but their over-load tanks were always the belly type tanks, some VERY deep.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

The Wooksta!

#39
October 28, 2024, 07:28:20 AM
No, it's a PR1C.  You can tell by the smaller oil cooler and the shorter nose, plus the codes LY and the early style roundels which none of the PR.XI carried.

Nice photo, btw, not seen that one before.
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#40
October 28, 2024, 07:30:44 AM
IIRC, I might have added some of those tanks in the box of bits.  There's a lot of Spitfire and Spiteful bits in there, most of which I can't remember what.
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#41
October 28, 2024, 09:17:54 AM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on October 28, 2024, 07:28:20 AMNo, it's a PR1C.  You can tell by the smaller oil cooler and the shorter nose, plus the codes LY and the early style roundels which none of the PR.XI carried.

Nice photo, btw, not seen that one before.


Blast, that's what I meant, a PR1 of some sort, sorry.  :banghead:

I've not seen that one before either, they're still coming out of the ground!
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Wardukw

#42
October 28, 2024, 04:45:08 PM
Quote from: mat on October 28, 2024, 05:46:21 AM
Quote from: Wardukw on October 27, 2024, 07:23:48 PMKit I swear I've seen pics of Spitfires with those tanks ..very similar to ones fitted to Mosquitos ..when and where I saw em tho is a whole different story ..but I think Lee is dead right ..there ferry tanks  that I'm pretty sure off.
Is it this kind of tanks, you have in mind?
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Not those matey ...the one I'm thinking of is mounted under the fuselage in between the landing gear but there's also these tanks which mount to the wings and there pretty distinctive in there appearance 😀 😉
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

PR19_Kit

#43
October 29, 2024, 03:22:39 AM
I'll Blu-Tak the Seafire tanks in place so you can all see what they look like, they're pretty deep.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Gondor

#44
October 29, 2024, 04:13:42 AM
Quote from: Wardukw on October 28, 2024, 04:45:08 PM
Quote from: mat on October 28, 2024, 05:46:21 AM
Quote from: Wardukw on October 27, 2024, 07:23:48 PMKit I swear I've seen pics of Spitfires with those tanks ..very similar to ones fitted to Mosquitos ..when and where I saw em tho is a whole different story ..but I think Lee is dead right ..there ferry tanks  that I'm pretty sure off.
Is it this kind of tanks, you have in mind?
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Not those matey ...the one I'm thinking of is mounted under the fuselage in between the landing gear but there's also these tanks which mount to the wings and there pretty distinctive in there appearance 😀 😉

The deep tanks you are talking about went out of use on fighter versions once the fighters became fighter-bombers and had a bomb crutch on the centerline. Once they had those they could only carry a cylindrical fuel tank in that position.

Gondor
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Gondor's Modelling Rule Number Three: Everything will fit perfectly untill you apply glue...

I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....
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