Hi, love the video, I'm a 'born again ' modeller last time I built a plastic kit (Airfix B29) was 50 years ago! when I was 15. Now at the age of 65 and retired I have re discovered modelling and my oh my, how things have changed, particularly painting and finishing! Acrylics? I used to use a Humbrol or airfix/revell cant remember, Small tins of enamels, Hand painted and would take a decade to dry! But Acrylics? and Airbrushed? All new to me but I'm getting there! The question I would be grateful for an answer to is what Gloss varnish do you spray on the model prior to Decals and weathering? I used Vallejo Acrylic paints and I then Used Vallejo polyurethane acrylic Gloss vanish. Left it to dry for 48 hours and then used microset/microsol to aid with bedding in the decals …but...dear oh dear it literally melted the varnish the decals were on. areas around the decals look like peeling skin from sunburn and to be truthful has ruined what was a nice 1/48 spitfire mk1/ What did I do wrong? People have said I used the wrong gloss but opinions are divided on which Gloss to use? I wonder could you, or anyone reading this please offer some advice on what you use for the gloss varnish? I have the Vallejo Matt varnish I was going to spray model with AFTER the decals/weathering but I've put that too on the back burner till I figure out where I went wrong? Tamiya paints...NOT Vallejo, some people say! Any advice would be gratefully received. Again, loved the build!
Love the similarity between your ideas on modeling and mine mate. I watched your video on the Airfix vintage classics Heron and bought it anyway, you’re right, its old tat but I have persevered and nearly finished it now. Keep up the good work.
Great build Stevie ! 👍👍 Thank you for sharing. You sound a bit under the weather, take good care of yourself. And hope you and your loved ones have a great/safe Holidays Season. Cheers, Tony
Good build session. Love the pilot figure. Nice paintwork. Did you do a dark wash on it??? Planes look better populated. Hahahahahaha!!!! Too bad there's a fit problem with the kit. Perseverance paid off...she turned out to be a great looking model. Bill
Humbrol 78 is the wrong green... it's too dark (Humbrol has got this one totally wrong), Vallejo DE green or grey green is more accurate or MIG ammo interior green. Apart from that, you have done a great job. I'm planning to make that kit, "I've made two Tamiya Mk.1s. I find it's best to check as many photos of the real thing before I start a build to avoid wrong colour matching.
Hi, love the video,
I'm a 'born again ' modeller last time I built a plastic kit (Airfix B29) was 50 years ago! when I was 15. Now at the age of 65 and retired I have re discovered modelling and my oh my, how things have changed, particularly painting and finishing! Acrylics? I used to use a Humbrol or airfix/revell cant remember, Small tins of enamels, Hand painted and would take a decade to dry! But Acrylics? and Airbrushed? All new to me but I'm getting there! The question I would be grateful for an answer to is what Gloss varnish do you spray on the model prior to Decals and weathering? I used Vallejo Acrylic paints and I then Used Vallejo polyurethane acrylic Gloss vanish. Left it to dry for 48 hours and then used microset/microsol to aid with bedding in the decals …but...dear oh dear it literally melted the varnish the decals were on. areas around the decals look like peeling skin from sunburn and to be truthful has ruined what was a nice 1/48 spitfire mk1/ What did I do wrong? People have said I used the wrong gloss but opinions are divided on which Gloss to use? I wonder could you, or anyone reading this please offer some advice on what you use for the gloss varnish? I have the Vallejo Matt varnish I was going to spray model with AFTER the decals/weathering but I've put that too on the back burner till I figure out where I went wrong? Tamiya paints...NOT Vallejo, some people say! Any advice would be gratefully received. Again, loved the build!
Looking well Steve!
Thanks Becky, your very kind xx
Love the similarity between your ideas on modeling and mine mate. I watched your video on the Airfix vintage classics Heron and bought it anyway, you’re right, its old tat but I have persevered and nearly finished it now. Keep up the good work.
Thanks very much bud, your comments are very encouraging :)
Great build Stevie ! 👍👍 Thank you for sharing. You sound a bit under the weather, take good care of yourself. And hope you and your loved ones have a great/safe Holidays Season. Cheers, Tony
Thanks very much Tony, I hope your doing well mate :)
Bel lavoro!!!
Looks really nice Stevie👍 thank you for sharing!
Thanks very much Peter :)
Great to see you back mate!
Thanks very much bud
Good build session. Love the pilot figure. Nice paintwork. Did you do a dark wash on it??? Planes look better populated. Hahahahahaha!!!! Too bad there's a fit problem with the kit. Perseverance paid off...she turned out to be a great looking model.
Bill
Thanks very much Bill, say hello to your puppies bud :)
On the wash I used a Flory Models dark dirt wash mate, Its a clay based wash that you just wipe off with a paper towel, once its dry :)
great build,thanks for sharing.
Thanks very much Neil :)
Humbrol 78 is the wrong green... it's too dark (Humbrol has got this one totally wrong), Vallejo DE green or grey green is more accurate or MIG ammo interior green. Apart from that, you have done a great job. I'm planning to make that kit, "I've made two Tamiya Mk.1s. I find it's best to check as many photos of the real thing before I start a build to avoid wrong colour matching.
Nice job !. It' a pity the fit wasn't great, Airfix's 1/72 is a nice build and you would expect the 1/48 to be as good or better.
Thanks very much, Regards the fit, it may have been something I did as I have since built the MkV and there was no problems with that