Scale Model Videos
Monday, August 14, 2023
Gallery: Airfix 1:72 Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IA
Sunday, August 13, 2023
Gallery: Airfix 1:72 F4F-4 Wildcat "Guadalcanal"
This was a really nice kit. Love what Airfix is doing with their 1/72 scale kits these days. The kit came with some nicely engraved panel lines and the major rivets were provided, however I added additional riveting for the extra detail. I would be curious to see it without them though. Was pretty happy with the weathering and the decals went down like butter!
Gallery: Academy 1:72 USAF F-16A
Build Log: Airfix 1:72 Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IA (Pt.3)
After the cockpit was completed, the fuselage was assembled. This went together beautifully, using putty only on the leading edged of the wings and the upper fuselage seams. The wing root join was near perfect.
I wanted to try out my AK Extreme Metal. After laying down the Alclad II Gloss Black Base I sprayed a layer of AK 479 Aluminum. After the base and metallic layers were in place, I sprayed down a coat of AK 11859 US Interior Yellow Green as the primer applied at the factory.
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Build Log: Airfix 1:72 Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IA (Pt.2)
As usual I began with the cockpit. The first thing I did was drilled out the holes on the frame that the pilot's seat attached to. I bought a set of Micro drills and they have proven to be a godsend, particularly when working on 1:72 scale aircraft.
Everything was then based with a coat of Stynylrez black acrylic primer and lightly gone over with AK Interactive's Gen3 AK11859 US Interior Yellow Green. These were light coats intended to allow the dark undercoat to create lowlights and shadows.