Global Scale Modeller

Has anyone got any suggestions for painting Spitfire exhausts to give a more realistic effect? Painting as per the instruction sheet does not a very good effect.

Airfix 1:24 Spitfire being built.

Thanks everyone

I usually use Mr Hobby Metalisers (buffable ones) - they are excellent paints with a very light dusting of a rust colour

Thanks Lee - I'll give them a try!

The Tamiya weather master packs might do the trick. There is a blue colour for exhausts that have been heated and a black/grey for soot.

http://www.mojehobby.pl/zdjecia/3/6/2/802_tech01.jpg

they have a short downloadable movie about half way down for the exhausts: http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/87080weathering/

I did think about using those but B of B RAF fighters seem to have a more rusty appearance than blue/yellowy heat effect. But do appreciate the advise and video link.

Many thanks.

Hi guys
Just trolling through September addition of SAM. Low & behold there's an article by Brian Wakeman weathering a P-39.
For the exhausts he used a product from Citadel called Tin Bliz. This seems to give a good effect for worn exhausts.
Never know might be what I,m looking for

cheers

DCGC1551 wrote:Hi guys
Just trolling through September addition of SAM. Low & behold there's an article by Brian Wakeman weathering a P-39.
For the exhausts he used a product from Citadel called Tin Bliz. This seems to give a good effect for worn exhausts.
Never know might be what I,m looking for

cheers

Tin Blitz is a great metallic colour.

Pretty sure they don't make it any more though

Let me know if your struggling to find it should have a spare pot around somewhere.

Hi there,

Thank you very much for the info - I have managed to order a pot of Tin Blitz from Amazon. Looking forward to giving it a go.

Many thanks.

Also meant to say found that Alclad2 do an exhaust pigment so I'll give that a go too.