SPA Modeler

The "big wing" buttoned up!

Holy Spirit clamping!

Canopy is on. Ready for paint...

Flaps and canopy is on and ready for paint...

Now it's getting good

Yessssir, very nice! How'd you rate the fit thus far?

The fit is good. I had a bit of a trouble spot at the nose when closing up the bird. Not sure if the nose wheel well or the cockpit is the cause. It may have been my gluing in place wrong. Doesn't seems to be that I can tell. I took out the David Union sander and sanded down whatever the issues was. Got it to fit to my satisfaction. I even nipped off the seat/floor at the front and sanded it down as best as I can. Doesn't matter anyway since the instrument panel cowling hides it all.

Tonight, I'll spray down the Have Glass color.

Well.... this is interesting. I started spraying Mission Models Have Glass Grey on the doors. Not what I was expecting. See for yourself...



It's actually a metallic grey sheen when wet. I'll have to see what it really looks like when completely dried.

I actually freaked out but calmed down and tell myself; "let's see what it looks like dry to the touch"

This is what looks like completely dried...

Ive been thinking on how to make this look real. My thought is spray a base coat of Tamiya XF-22 RLM Grey or Tamiya XF-24 Dark Grey FS36118 ; aka: Gunship Grey.

Here's my theory on why... once both colors are on, it would look "black" visually when it's not. Thoughts?

That Have Glass Grey is way too light. The newest version is more of a Dark Gunship Grey.