I've used the new AK Real Colors acrylic pens for some of a 1:48 pilot figure - really useful and quick; and also a superfine Pigma Micron pen for dotting the eyes. I've found a wet palette better for detail painting. I'm looking forward to Kotare's Mk.Vb to do a Malta based aircraft.
Great to have you back. I really like your figure work for the Mosquito. I have recently taken up figure painting also. a very experienced figure painter recommended me to get Windsor & Newton Series 7 No 1 brush. It’s really superb and brush tip is incredibly fine. Also brushed by Anyz are great for very fine work but I believe I can get the everything done with the W&N brush that I got. cheers.
I remember watching Reach for the Sky as a kid many years ago. I see it’s here on YT so I’m going to cozy up by the fire and watch it again with a nice pint or two in hand. Cheers Peter 🍻 plus I’m subscribing to help get you up over 10k can’t let Jason get to far ahead😂
Hi Peter. Get yourself some "Nail liner brushes" there the finest brushes out there. Amazing for fine detail stuff. There sold to beauty parlours for painting pictures on ladies nails. There quite cheap if you shop around, They make life so much easier when it comes to figures and cockpit's. I buy the short length 6 or 7mm ones ... That's the length of the hairs . The longer ones are good for painting lines ....where you need brush to carry more paint. But 6mm best for detail. Great channel 😁👍
Nice to see you Peter and it's nice to be coming back to the channel after a few months 😖 so lots to catch up with, what a lovely kit and to such a high standard as always l will be getting a Kotare Spitfire but the Brian Lane one which l saw your review on ( Christmas present from the wife❤) l think you sell yourself short on your figure painting mate they are well above average and you are absolutely right figures are the hardest well they are for me 😮💨 thanks for a great review 👍
Good to see you back Pete mate .the mrs and myself were getting worried that you had been taken poorly for a few weeks you had that bloody awful raking cough. Any way I think the painting of those pilots looks bloody great well done mate. May the black gloves get busy and the wine glass do flow over with joy lol. Carent wait to see more of your fantastic video take care mate . Ivan and Sue
To clean up your caked paint pallettes, use either some Lacquer thinners - ie Acetone, or use Tamiya Airbrush Cleaner, both on a rag or sponge... A bit of elbow grease and it will come right off. Use gloves tho. Saves your dishwasher from getting clogged up faster. BTW, IF you pre-order the kit online, the 3D printed resin exhausts are included. In regard to "all that drilling" it turns out that about 50-60% of the holes are not easily visible in the completed cockpit (Mostly below "knee level", so using a black/dark wash in each of those 'not easily visible' holes is more than adequate. Rule of thumb: If it can be seen to be 'thru and through' through the closed canopy, then drill out.) External drilling should be mandatory - Most of the closed holes are Molding/Strength limitations. Last comment - READ all the Sprue ID tabs - a Spitfire Mark Vb is planned! (as is a Ib and IIb.)
I happen to like your figures. They look much better than mine. Mine are zombies for the most part. That Spitfire is a fantastic kit from what I hear, enjoy the build.
No idea why exactly I missed the stream, YT did inform me - but I was just not paying attention. A nice kit, reminds me of the other Kotare Spitfire. I will never be that good with figure painting I'm afraid.
Leads one to wonder how three companies with Spits all over $100 all have simple exhaust issues that would seemingly not be an issue in this era of 2020+.
I do like the Kotare spitfire, I built the really early version. It does seem bit tight not to include the revised exhausts free in the kit. Hopefully it will do well. Your Mosquito crew are looking very very nice 👍
FISCHKOPP Model Company make the Kotare - specific aftermarket resin engines & gunbays.
I've suggested that they might want to look at a set to convert the Mk.I into a PR Mk.IG.
I've used the new AK Real Colors acrylic pens for some of a 1:48 pilot figure - really useful and quick; and also a superfine Pigma Micron pen for dotting the eyes. I've found a wet palette better for detail painting. I'm looking forward to Kotare's Mk.Vb to do a Malta based aircraft.
Great review Peter, good to see you back.
Thanks Peter. Figures are coming along nicely. Looking forward to progress updates. Another Great kit analysis.
Thanks Aubrey! ☺️👍🏻
Welcome back. I gently press cooking foil or cling film into the pallets. Just throw away when done, so avoiding any domestic disputes!
@@johnbrewer6330 Thanks for the tip John, - my new cleaning system hasn’t been popular on the domestic front! 🫢
Great to have you back. I really like your figure work for the Mosquito. I have recently taken up figure painting also. a very experienced figure painter recommended me to get Windsor & Newton Series 7 No 1 brush. It’s really superb and brush tip is incredibly fine. Also brushed by Anyz are great for very fine work but I believe I can get the everything done with the W&N brush that I got. cheers.
The Spit looks lovely. The heritage of the Kotare team can be clearly seen in the instructions!
Very nice video always find your videos entertaining and informative yourself and Jen Wright are my favorite keep up the great work
Thank you! Will do! 😊
Please keep doing the kit reviews, you're the best at it
Thanks Jason, you are very kind. ☺️
I use a silicone fidget popper as a pallet. The paints can be easily removed when dry. I don't have a dishwaher, but I do use acrylics
Like a silicone ice cube tray?
Do like the artwork of South African artist Daryll Legg. Well done Pete, yes we need the Douglas Bader figure.
Missed your content, good to have you back - inspires me to get back to modelling 👍 Chris
Go for it! 😊
I remember watching Reach for the Sky as a kid many years ago. I see it’s here on YT so I’m going to cozy up by the fire and watch it again with a nice pint or two in hand. Cheers Peter 🍻 plus I’m subscribing to help get you up over 10k can’t let Jason get to far ahead😂
Hi Peter.
Get yourself some "Nail liner brushes" there the finest brushes out there.
Amazing for fine detail stuff.
There sold to beauty parlours for painting pictures on ladies nails.
There quite cheap if you shop around,
They make life so much easier when it comes to figures and cockpit's.
I buy the short length 6 or 7mm ones ... That's the length of the hairs .
The longer ones are good for painting lines ....where you need brush to carry more paint.
But 6mm best for detail.
Great channel 😁👍
Thanks for the tips!
Welcome back! Starting to get a bit worried...
Nice to see you Peter and it's nice to be coming back to the channel after a few months 😖 so lots to catch up with, what a lovely kit and to such a high standard as always l will be getting a Kotare Spitfire but the Brian Lane one which l saw your review on ( Christmas present from the wife❤) l think you sell yourself short on your figure painting mate they are well above average and you are absolutely right figures are the hardest well they are for me 😮💨 thanks for a great review 👍
Welcome back!
Good to see you back Pete mate .the mrs and myself were getting worried that you had been taken poorly for a few weeks you had that bloody awful raking cough. Any way I think the painting of those pilots looks bloody great well done mate. May the black gloves get busy and the wine glass do flow over with joy lol. Carent wait to see more of your fantastic video take care mate . Ivan and Sue
@@chef888. Thank You! 😊
Mk.Va was the preffered plane of a true British hero; Douglas Bader:-) He wasn`t fond of the 20 mm canons on the Vb🤠
To clean up your caked paint pallettes, use either some Lacquer thinners - ie Acetone, or use Tamiya Airbrush Cleaner, both on a rag or sponge... A bit of elbow grease and it will come right off. Use gloves tho. Saves your dishwasher from getting clogged up faster. BTW, IF you pre-order the kit online, the 3D printed resin exhausts are included. In regard to "all that drilling" it turns out that about 50-60% of the holes are not easily visible in the completed cockpit (Mostly below "knee level", so using a black/dark wash in each of those 'not easily visible' holes is more than adequate. Rule of thumb: If it can be seen to be 'thru and through' through the closed canopy, then drill out.) External drilling should be mandatory - Most of the closed holes are Molding/Strength limitations.
Last comment - READ all the Sprue ID tabs - a Spitfire Mark Vb is planned! (as is a Ib and IIb.)
Agree, that's what I usually do, but for simple acrylics clean up easy and I dont leave much residue
I happen to like your figures. They look much better than mine. Mine are zombies for the most part. That Spitfire is a fantastic kit from what I hear, enjoy the build.
It's trial and error...my figures get a tiny bit better each time which is all we can hope for. 👍🏻
No idea why exactly I missed the stream, YT did inform me - but I was just not paying attention. A nice kit, reminds me of the other Kotare Spitfire. I will never be that good with figure painting I'm afraid.
No worries!
Nice painted pilots, some drybrush and wash and they are perfect 🎉
@@philippemasson2205 That's the plan...👍🏻
war be over before she's ready
As Obi-Wan said: "Patience!" 😑
Hi Peter I use strips for pills (medicine) to mix little amounts of paint. Nice review thanks a lot.
@@stanheijnen9677 Another great idea! Thanks! 👍🏻
The resin exhausts & print are included as part of the ‘pre-order’ version of the kit - which that kit is.
Kits are too expensive these days.
I use plastic food packaging trays for paint pallets like chocolate or chicken trays then just recycle them
made my day that Pete....Ta!✌️
Leads one to wonder how three companies with Spits all over $100 all have simple exhaust issues that would seemingly not be an issue in this era of 2020+.
Nice review, shame about the ads every 5 minutes!
Well Peter, It's a Thumbs Up from me and you are ' Always Most Welcome' many thanks, Andrew :)
Thanks again! 😊
Try a wet palette. I think you’ll like it👍
Love The Channel Peter As Your The Best. If Ever IN "DETROIT " I'd Be Proud 2 Share A Pitcher Limey 😊GOD Bless Friend -DETROIT
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I do like the Kotare spitfire, I built the really early version. It does seem bit tight not to include the revised exhausts free in the kit. Hopefully it will do well. Your Mosquito crew are looking very very nice 👍
The resin exhausts were included in the kit.
@ That’s good to know
I thought Starmer had cancelled you 😀
@@sbaliensarereal No...(well, not yet. Gulp!) 🤣
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