Airfix spitfire for my North Africa GB

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:50 am

Hi guys if you follow my youtube channel you will know that im running a GB on the desert war in WWII.

And this is what im building

So i started with the spit and as you can see its from 1979 so thats a year older than me lol

So with this kit being old it had raised panel line that are very delicate and would be lost with all the sanding issues that im sure will arise so first thing first out with the dynmo tape and the scriber to rescirbe the wings.

Both top sections

Bottom

And some detail was needed in places.

like in the under wing radiator

The cockpit walls

And i added some seat belts from Tamiya tape

So hopefully just need to build the cockpit up and get the fuselage halves together.

thanks for looking

Post by **wappynutter** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:10 am

wow Nige..........
Detailing skills a plenty......
I think you have mastered the art of rescribing panel lines to a tee!!!
Really really impressed with your skills there!
Detail in the cockpit and seatbelt straps are very very nice too, did you have to add the ribbing and boxing to the cockpit walls or was that already there??
Well done Nige, I'd have joined you with the GB but I started and built my DAF plane already. If I was more active on YouTube then maybe I would build another kit to take part, but I'm camera shy and like to protect you guys from my ugly face as much as possible... Lol...

Keep up the good work buddy, will be dropping by for a look often...

Post by **Paul** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:12 am

Excellent work Nige, great job on the rescribing braver man than I lol. Nice detailing on the side walls too

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:54 am

wappynutter wrote: wow Nige..........
Detailing skills a plenty......
I think you have mastered the art of rescribing panel lines to a tee!!!
Really really impressed with your skills there!
Detail in the cockpit and seatbelt straps are very very nice too, did you have to add the ribbing and boxing to the cockpit walls or was that already there??
Well done Nige, I'd have joined you with the GB but I started and built my DAF plane already. If I was more active on YouTube then maybe I would build another kit to take part, but I'm camera shy and like to protect you guys from my ugly face as much as possible... Lol...
Keep up the good work buddy, will be dropping by for a look often...

Thanks Andy no the side wall detail was there already just the white bits and the wiring was added

Paul wrote:Excellent work Nige, great job on the rescribing braver man than I lol. Nice detailing on the side walls too

Cheers Paul

Post by **Drazimo** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:15 am

Wow dude, that is some excellent work. From where I'm looking it looks like a new lit with those panel lines... Top draw. Looking forward to seeing this progress.

-Draz

Post by **Nige201980** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:20 pm

Cheers Draz mate.

Post by **Russ72** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:47 pm

Its looking good mate. I watched your vid doing the rescribing, and probably will again in a couple of kits time.

http://m.youtube.com/user/MrBobsBuilds · Post by **Rob** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 11:38 pm

You are rising to the challenge! Great work!

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 1:29 pm

Dude the rescribing on that is awesome! I have a Buccaneer I want to rescribe, but I am scared too!

Looking forward to this mate.

Post by **UKscalemodeller** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:29 pm

A lot of great things were produced in 1979

Great detail work and nice rescribing, I am yet to bloody my rescriber.

Post by **RobertA** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:52 pm

Excellent..

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 3:38 pm

managed to get on the bench this weekend and get the cockpit painted and weathered so on with the photos

so now the fuselage has been glued together and the wings are on over all not a bad fit but will need filling and sanding which i will show on the next update.

thanks for looking

Post by **DC87** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 3:39 pm

Nice work - seat-belt looks great

Post by **JayCub** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 4:27 pm

Great work Nige and tackling a couple of builds at once, very nice indeed.

Tom

Post by **Coen** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:46 pm

Looks great Nigel, I love the plumbing buddy. Nicely done

Post by **Nige201980** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 7:21 pm

Well I managed to get some work on the spit this weekend finally lol

So let's roll with the photos

And we will start with the pre-shading.

And on with the blue undersides

I'm hoping to get started on the upper surfaces some time this week after I've done so a few lighter panels on the belly to give some contrast.

Thanks for looking.

Post by **wappynutter** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:31 pm

Nicely done Nige mate....
Looking forward to seeing you sort the topside out....
I'll camp here a bit and wait for the next update....

" munch...munch...munch... GULP..... Burp!!"

Good luck mate, Happy Modelling...

Post by **AchtungPanzer** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 1:57 pm

Good start Buddy. Well done

Post by **Nige201980** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 12:20 pm

Cheers guys I managed to get a bit more done on the spit. Got the 1st camo colour on the desert yellow.

So I'll let that dry and try and get the next coat on some time during the week.

Thanks for looking.

Post by **Paul** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 12:23 pm

Looking good Nige

Post by **Coen** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:36 pm

That's going to look sooooo awesome!! More more!!!

Post by **Nige201980** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:15 pm

You will have to wait lol.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:11 pm

Just jumping in (sorry about that) But for what I've seen so far...

Awesome mate! The re-scribing, wiring, painting and all... love it.
Keep it up Nige

Stole some

from Andy, think he doesn't mind.....

Post by **Nige201980** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:12 pm

fly1ngdutchm4n wrote:Just jumping in (sorry about that) But for what I've seen so far...
Awesome mate! The re-scribing, wiring, painting and all... love it.
Keep it up Nige

Stole some from Andy, think he doesn't mind.....

Thanks Frans happy to have you stop by mate.

Post by **Benge** » Thu May 01, 2014 12:59 am

Nice man, I recently got this kit as its my first as an introduction to the hobby, I was a bit bummed when I saw there was no recessed panel lines as I wanted to experiment with a wash. This looks great! top work

Post by **Nige201980** » Tue May 20, 2014 6:00 pm

Thanks guys

So after a 2 week enforced break (no time due to work) I managed to get some paint on her.

I've lighted both the brown and sand in places to give a faded look and then used the sand in a light mist coat all over to give it that sand blasted look.

Again I lighted certain panels just to break it up a bit.

But unfortunately the masking tape pull the paint of in places

Not to worry I will just make it look like chipping.

Well that's it for now hopefully will get this finished before the end of the GB.

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Wed May 21, 2014 1:10 pm

The tropical camo is looking the nuts dude.

Post by **Nige201980** » Wed May 21, 2014 9:07 pm

T3hGuppy wrote:The tropical camo is looking the nuts dude.

Cheers mate it dose make a nice change to the normal green/grey/brown of most WWII fighters.

Post by **eoinfinnegan** » Wed May 21, 2014 10:13 pm

Your doing a fantastic job, Il look forward to seen it finished

Post by **Nige201980** » Fri May 23, 2014 8:27 pm

Cheers mate.

Right so it's time for the decals and they went on bueatiful the even sunk into the rescribed panel lines

And here she is

So I'll leave her has is for a day or two then on with a few more coats of gloss and it will be on with the weathering.

Post by **Willem** » Fri May 23, 2014 10:49 pm

Hey Nige. Beautiful rescribing and lovely desert camo. Keep it coming.

Post by **Coen** » Sat May 24, 2014 12:57 am

DAMN!!!
I love the look of that bird Nige!
The decals are knocking this thing right out of the park. She's Vundaba!!!!

Post by **Nige201980** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 6:48 pm

Hi guys a bit more work on this over the weekend

Gave it a panel wash and some grime and oil/petrol streaks. Also gave the decals a bashed look.

So next up is a Matt coat then on with some sun fading.

Thanks for looking.

Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:00 pm

Laverly Jabberlies!...Cockney for Lovely Jubblies!

Post by **Coen** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:38 pm

Jayzeus!!!
That wash really freakin worked ... holy crap!!!
Nicely done Nige... two stunners in one day.

Post by **wappynutter** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:32 pm

Wow!! Nice one Nige.....
Impressed with the wash and decal chip/scruffy up....

The entire Spit looks fan-bloody-tastic now matey, looking forward to the final bits and bobs....
Panel fading will be well cool....
Good luck, keep well my friend..

Post by **Nige201980** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 6:42 pm

Cheers guys and thanks for the support.

So since last time she has had a matt coat applied the it was out with the oils to do some panel fading and to dull down the decals.

Hope the photos turn out ok has the sun was a bit bright lol (wouldn't be a Brit if we don't complain about the weather)

Again thanks for looking.

Post by **Coen** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 3:53 am

There's a saying here... If you don't like the weather... Wait five minutes.

That looks great Nige! Sooo close to the finish now!

Post by **warpedcrisis** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:33 am

looking cool

Post by **Navcom** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 8:38 pm

Hey Nige...if you don't mind a noobie asking...how did you dull down the decals and what did you use for a matt coat?

Post by **Willem** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 9:52 pm

Hi mate. That Spit looks used and abused, sun-faded, oil-streaked and everything a desert spit should be. Good stuff.

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:47 pm

Navcom wrote:Hey Nige...if you don't mind a noobie asking...how did you dull down the decals and what did you use for a matt coat?

I used a dot filter. Once the decals have been sealed in with a gloss coat and a wash as been applied etc I used Vallejo matt. Then with some oil paints white, yellow and some other colours I just dot it on the with a brush with white spirt on make sure it's just damp so wipe most it off then drag it through the oils and it will blend it in. I think coen has done a video on it yes it's on a tank but it works the same on aircraft so if you ask him he might be able to point you in the right direction.

But I hope this helps.

Post by **Navcom** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 2:40 am

Nige201980 wrote:
Navcom wrote:Hey Nige...if you don't mind a noobie asking...how did you dull down the decals and what did you use for a matt coat?
I used a dot filter. Once the decals have been sealed in with a gloss coat and a wash as been applied etc I used Vallejo matt. Then with some oil paints white, yellow and some other colours I just dot it on the with a brush with white spirt on make sure it's just damp so wipe most it off then drag it through the oils and it will blend it in. I think coen has done a video on it yes it's on a tank but it works the same on aircraft so if you ask him he might be able to point you in the right direction.

But I hope this helps.

Thanks Nigel!

Post by **Ozzie21** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 2:59 pm

Nige, holy crap

Who knew an Airfix spit could look that good. Master class

Ozzie21

"Keep the CA off your fingers"

Post by **Nige201980** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 11:47 am

Thanks for stopping by Ozzie

Post by **Joesdad** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 1:59 pm

Yeah, pretty awesome Nige...

Post by **Nige201980** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:08 am

Cheers Tim.

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 3:02 pm

Hi Guys so i finial finished this build i dont think its turned out to bad for an old tool Airfix kit.

Thanks for looking and the rest of the photos will be in the revel section

Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 6:03 pm

Looks beautifully weathered, worn, beaten, sun-drenched, chipped and stained! Fabulous job, Nige!

Cheers,

Martin