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Post by venom1 on Oct 20, 2012 10:54:02 GMT -5
No problem Gary, glad I could be of help!  Yeah, the Huey is a sweet kit, it built up really nicely. I will have to post some pix of it in the Gallery.... Have fun wit' the Spittie, I will be watching it unfold! Cheers, Sam  |
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Post by eastrock on Oct 20, 2012 10:57:39 GMT -5
Gary, update still looks great, Chris is has a lot experience when it comes to planes when it crash you always point it to him LOL  Cheers!! ER |
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Post by bbd468 on Oct 20, 2012 10:59:35 GMT -5
Gary, update still looks great, Chris is has a lot experience when it comes to planes when it crash you always point it to him LOL Cheers!! ER (((LOL))) ;D ;D ;D....and i will too! ;D  Gary |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2012 15:13:37 GMT -5
Gary....sorry mate,sorry for any confusion!  ...It wasn't intentional.I have scanned paint instructions from my MkI Tammy Spit,which may help you with colours,and it shows what I was waffling about...  The black section on the wing can extend right along the fuselage as well,or just use Sky for all of the underneath. The MkII,and IIa,were basically the same exterior wise to the MkI's,so I believe either scheme could be used. Here is a piccie of a restored MkI,I took at Duxford,last year....  |
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Post by bbd468 on Oct 20, 2012 18:21:15 GMT -5
Hey Chris, no worries my man! Great pics! I love the half Black/white bottom, would that apply to a Mk.II? I got to say...i hope the other 2 kits i have arent like this...the gap work on the wing roots SUCK A$$!!!   NIGHTMARE it is! Ive gone as far as im gonna with it as my seem lines are dissapearing with so much sanding. Anyways, here-tis.     I can move on now and paint comin'soon! Gary |
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Post by eastrock on Oct 20, 2012 20:35:52 GMT -5
Spot on, your doing great!!! if I may suggest if you don't mind have you try the dissolving putty it may lessen your work it can fill right thru the gaps
Cheers!!
ER
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2012 2:59:55 GMT -5
Gary, I did a bit of checking,and the MkII,externally was the same as a MkI,the main difference was a more powerful engine,and the fact they were built in Castle Bromwich,and not at Supermarines factory in Southampton.From what I can tell,the black/sky colours were used by some squadrons up until 1941,on MkI's and MkII's,until the arrival of the predominant MkV's,prior to the Battle of Britain.But I'm willing to stand corrected,if anyone knows any different ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2012 3:18:02 GMT -5
nice work on filling those hideous gaps! and a nice choice of a spit to get back into aircraft
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Post by bullardino on Oct 21, 2012 4:21:37 GMT -5
Gary, I did a bit of checking,and the MkII,externally was the same as a MkI,the main difference was a more powerful engine,and the fact they were built in Castle Bromwich,and not at Supermarines factory in Southampton.From what I can tell,the black/sky colours were used by some squadrons up until 1941,on MkI's and MkII's,until the arrival of the predominant MkV's,prior to the Battle of Britain.But I'm willing to stand corrected,if anyone knows any different ;D If you need it, I should have an issue of SAMI that deals with the undersides of the spitfire... |
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Post by bbd468 on Oct 21, 2012 21:37:17 GMT -5
Hey fellas, Thanks for lookin in on this wingy rookie! ;D Chris - Im goin, for it! Black/sky on the bottom. Looks sharp to me. Ill make my own mix of the sky blue...hope i get close...it may still look whitish in the pics, but i dont want to overdo it. Thanks for the offer Luigi, i appreciate it! Im good to go. Im about to start preshade and ill paint the black. Ill post a update late or in tha morning. Gary |
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Post by bbd468 on Oct 22, 2012 0:12:52 GMT -5
Hello fellas, I have just finished the preshade and wing half. WHEEEW!!!   Glad thats done! ;D Gary |
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Post by bullardino on Oct 22, 2012 1:08:58 GMT -5
Wow, that's preshading |
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Post by eastrock on Oct 22, 2012 5:03:45 GMT -5
Paint!!! looks great Gary, keep it going |
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Post by bigjohn on Oct 22, 2012 20:23:49 GMT -5
Preshade looks mighty fine Gary!! Looking forward to more paint Bro!
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 22, 2012 20:32:45 GMT -5
I am very saddened by the news that we lost our beloved friend Gary to the wingy world! Gary will be missed...
You will be back building armors just in few days, right? LOL Looking real good... I am not into wingy things but I do enjoy follow WIPs so please do count me in.
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Post by venom1 on Oct 22, 2012 21:34:52 GMT -5
Geez Andy, you know how to give a guy a heart attack!  Read the first line of your post and did a double take! Had to go back and re-read it, luckily it wasn't what I first thought and Gary is still with us! Anyway buddy, nuthin' "lost" about it, wingy things is the place to be!  ;D Nice work on the pre shading Gary, for someone who's not tackled a wingy before, you are doing a cracking job my friend!! ;D Cheers Sam |
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Post by eastrock on Oct 22, 2012 23:58:07 GMT -5
Andy, you could also try to do some wings its worth a try, if it doesn't it can go the post apocalyptic build |
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Post by bbd468 on Oct 23, 2012 9:47:55 GMT -5
Thanks gentlemen!!! Andy, dont write me off too quick there bro...im already havin' armor withdraw symptoms!!!  In fact - ill probably start messing with the Type 97 while paint dries on the Spit. I am looking forward to finishing the Spit now that i have the gap work done and paint started. Its getting fun now!!! ;D Gary |
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Post by robbo on Oct 23, 2012 9:51:20 GMT -5
Superb pre shading Gary, very neat
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Post by bullardino on Oct 23, 2012 9:59:13 GMT -5
Oh, Gary, I forgot to mention that the camo on the upper surfaces was sprayed using rubber mats as a mask, so the edges were sharp. Yesterday I tried to find the issue about the spit undersides, but coudln't find it. Looks like I left it at the small house I have by the sea. Sorry |
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Post by bbd468 on Oct 23, 2012 10:00:22 GMT -5
Well thank you Ian! Gary |
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Post by bbd468 on Oct 23, 2012 10:13:23 GMT -5
Oh, Gary, I forgot to mention that the camo on the upper surfaces was sprayed using rubber mats as a mask, so the edges were sharp. Yesterday I tried to find the issue about the spit undersides, but coudln't find it. Looks like I left it at the small house I have by the sea. Sorry Thanks Luigi, im definately gonna do sharp edge camo. Just need to pick up some blue or yellow tak putty. I do appreciate your help as well as Chris! Gary |
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Post by bbd468 on Oct 23, 2012 11:44:00 GMT -5
Ok fellas, The bottom is painted. I hope the sky blue is close becuse it looks alot more white in the pics. Anyhoo....   Thanks for lookin' guys! Gary |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2012 11:59:44 GMT -5
Gary......you've got some VERY neat paintwork goin down on this beaut fella....I like it ;D ;D ;D
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Post by bullardino on Oct 23, 2012 14:50:37 GMT -5
Very nice bottom, Gary |
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Post by armorguy on Oct 23, 2012 18:10:26 GMT -5
This is one of the best preshade jobs I've ever seen !
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Post by TRM on Oct 23, 2012 18:19:34 GMT -5
Playing a little catch up here Gary!! Looking great. I would have to agree...that is some really nice pre-shading!!! Bring on the color!!!!
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Post by bbd468 on Oct 23, 2012 22:31:30 GMT -5
Very nice bottom, Gary WOW....Thanks!!! Would normaly insert witty comeback here:____________!!! But it think we all get tha point ay? LOL ;D ;D Really though, I appreciate you guys stoppin' in! Thanks fellas. Should have the brown on tomorrow tha 24th. Ill updat then. Gary |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2012 7:36:38 GMT -5
Nice work on the pre shade and the sky Gary, looks very good indeed.
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 24, 2012 11:08:14 GMT -5
Sam- LOL! Sorry if I nearly caused you to have a heart attack earlier. I like to kid around... Gary- you are not alone... I have been feeling the itch to build something another than an armor so my next build after the Tiger will be a helicopter. Close enough to wingy thing, huh? ;D Again, looking real good especially beautiful pre-shading job and it looks like you are having fun too!
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...It wasn't intentional.I have scanned paint instructions from my MkI Tammy Spit,which may help you with colours,and it shows what I was waffling about...
NIGHTMARE it is! Ive gone as far as im gonna with it as my seem lines are dissapearing with so much sanding. Anyways, here-tis.
Read the first line of your post and did a double take! Had to go back and re-read it, luckily it wasn't what I first thought and Gary is still with us! 
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In fact - ill probably start messing with the Type 97 while paint dries on the Spit. I am looking forward to finishing the Spit now that i have the gap work done and paint started. Its getting fun now!!! ;D 
