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jwvolz
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jwvolz got a reaction from Moab in Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64
I continue to be so impressed with your metal work Richard.
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jwvolz got a reaction from Edwardkenway in Spitfire Mk IX by jwvolz - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Thanks.
No stand. The hole is an identification light, but the lens is not installed yet.
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jwvolz got a reaction from mtaylor in Spitfire Mk IX by jwvolz - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Panel line wash is now finished and landing gear installed. Need to flat coat now and complete final weathering/details.
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jwvolz got a reaction from lmagna in Spitfire Mk IX by jwvolz - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Panel line wash is now finished and landing gear installed. Need to flat coat now and complete final weathering/details.
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jwvolz got a reaction from Edwardkenway in Spitfire Mk IX by jwvolz - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Thanks OC
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jwvolz got a reaction from Javlin in Spitfire Mk IX by jwvolz - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Panel line wash is now finished and landing gear installed. Need to flat coat now and complete final weathering/details.
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jwvolz got a reaction from cog in Messerschmitt bf 109G-6 by cog - Eduard - 1/48 - PLASTIC
Nice work on the paint scheme. I built this kit a few years ago, it really is nice.
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jwvolz got a reaction from Canute in Spitfire Mk IX by jwvolz - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Thanks OC
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jwvolz got a reaction from mtaylor in Spitfire Mk IX by jwvolz - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Thanks OC
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jwvolz reacted to Old Collingwood in Spitfire Mk IX by jwvolz - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Thats a bute Joe.
OC.
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jwvolz reacted to cog in Messerschmitt bf 109G-6 by cog - Eduard - 1/48 - PLASTIC
Hello Joe, welcom to another short build. Yes I like the plane itself, and the Germans give you a tremendous choice when it comes to paint schemes
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jwvolz got a reaction from mtaylor in Messerschmitt bf 109G-6 by cog - Eduard - 1/48 - PLASTIC
Nice work on the paint scheme. I built this kit a few years ago, it really is nice.
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jwvolz got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Spitfire Mk IX by jwvolz - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Panel line wash is now finished and landing gear installed. Need to flat coat now and complete final weathering/details.
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jwvolz got a reaction from Edwardkenway in Spitfire Mk IX by jwvolz - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Thanks Ken. Still always looks odd to me in other than RAF markings. I built an RAF Mustang in the past as well, and that one always looks funny to me as well. I'm just conditioned to seeing certain aircraft look a certain way.
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jwvolz got a reaction from Egilman in Spitfire Mk IX by jwvolz - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Thanks guys.
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jwvolz got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Spitfire Mk IX by jwvolz - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Panel line wash is now finished and landing gear installed. Need to flat coat now and complete final weathering/details.
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jwvolz got a reaction from Egilman in Spitfire Mk IX by jwvolz - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Panel line wash is now finished and landing gear installed. Need to flat coat now and complete final weathering/details.
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jwvolz got a reaction from lmagna in Messerschmitt bf 109G-6 by cog - Eduard - 1/48 - PLASTIC
Nice work on the paint scheme. I built this kit a few years ago, it really is nice.
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jwvolz got a reaction from rlb in Spitfire Mk IX by jwvolz - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Panel line wash is now finished and landing gear installed. Need to flat coat now and complete final weathering/details.
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jwvolz got a reaction from cog in Spitfire Mk IX by jwvolz - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Decals are complete.
There aren't a ton so it went reasonably quickly. Eagle Strike decals are very nice to work with and respond well to the Micro Scale finishing system of Micro-Set and Micro-Sol. Next up, another gloss coat to seal them in preparation for a panel line wash.
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jwvolz got a reaction from cog in Spitfire Mk IX by jwvolz - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Main painting is complete, done with the airbrush. The paints are combination of Vallejo and Tamiya. I did not have RAF Dark Earth, so I mixed that one up myself.
Now for a gloss coat in preparation for decals.
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jwvolz got a reaction from cog in Spitfire Mk IX by jwvolz - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Thanks.
The kit is from 2001. There was a little gap at the wing root area, but other than that the fit was great. I know there has been some knocks on the kit for the fuselage being too short, but it was in the stash so it gets built. I've ceased being hung up on those things too much.
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jwvolz got a reaction from cog in Spitfire Mk IX by jwvolz - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Did I mention in my original post I'm a very fast builder with plastic?? 😀
So I worked on a lot of the sub-assemblies and such while various steps of the cockpit were drying. The fuselage is assembled and ready for paint. As I mentioned, this is my first Hasegawa Spitfire and fit was very good overall with just a few touches of putty. The radiators were painted now as they'll be inaccessible once their covers are installed.
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jwvolz got a reaction from cog in Spitfire Mk IX by jwvolz - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Work on the cockpit is complete. After the wash had dried I sprayed Vallejo matte and proceeded with drybrushing and minor paint chipping. It's hard to see in the photos but the instrument faces each received a drop of gloss coat to represent the glass.
Ready to install and seal up the fuselage halves.
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jwvolz got a reaction from cog in Spitfire Mk IX by jwvolz - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Applied a wash of thinned artist's oils to all of the cockpit components. I wait about 30 minutes and remove the excess, and allow to dry. Once everything is fully dry I'll apply a matte coat and move on to drybrushing
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