SPA Modeler

Yes that is pretty much the case, after the summer projects, and trying to get some other stuff done, I slowed down for a while. I could do little stuff at the bench, but not knuckle down on anything, aside from the finishing touches on a few that were right at the finish line. This one has me really going to get it done, done well, and in a fairly fast time (for me)...

Doh... you are absolutely right stik! It is the Hasegawa.

Lol! Well, the car door variant is kinda rare to see built up...

Today was back to work on my Tiffy. And I tried out my new airbrush and compressor as well. Which ended up causing a speed bump, as the airbrush did not want to work at first. So after some troubleshooting I found that it needed even more cleaning in the tip, but now it is fully operational and I am working on the learning curve of double action airbrushing...

So anyways first up I applied Humbrol primer to all areas that had bare white strip and rod styrene, resin, brass, or PE... I tried to use the new airbrush here, but this is when I found it did not work yet. So I dug out my cheapo Pasche....

cockpit parts


lower wing interior


oil cooler rear face


oil cooler front face w/air filter in place


and then after I got the new DA airbrush working, I used it airbrush on a coat of Humbrol RAF Cockpit Grey Green
all the grey green parts


floor troughs, stick & rudder


pilot's seat and rear armor plate


fuselage sidewalls


lower wing interior (still drying when I took this photo)


I will let this dry overnight and then start on detail work tomorrow...

Looking good!

It's starting to get there... paint always helps...

Me likey. Off to a great start as usual.

Thanks fellas. Jim. the new airbrush is gonna be fun to learn I think. Just towards the end of my session did I start to get the hang of some of the setting between pressure and needle position.... I see much potential there...