Painting an airfix spit Mk.II while watching this, solid build all in all

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

That's awesome!

You definitely should do some more weathering, it could really help elevate these old kits where they lack in detail. Go all out with it!

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

Maybe next time

I adore seeing old kits get built, and this one looks very nice for its age! Love your videos :D

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

I think I built this one too, back then, compared to other kits from the same era this one stood out with having recessed panel lines and looking closer to the real Spit.

Great little vintage build! I’d really like to see you tackle a vintage Heller kit! Preferably one of those early war French bombers.

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! I have a 90's (i think) F84 from Heller in the stash to do - and I think a 70's Bf109 as well

Its funny looking back at these kits as in the 70s and 80s Hasegawa along with Heller were seen as more sophisticated than the run of the mill Airfix, Frog/Novo, Revell and Matchbox offerings. Just goes to show how far the hobby has moved on since then, particularly the remarkable rebirth of Airfix.

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

Yes, Airfix has managed to turn a lot of things round

Im a mostly boat moddler and ive only begun my modeling journey half a year ago its a joy to watch these videos for the tips and general enjoyment.

Good outcome, I had mixed results when making masks for camo, but seeing how it turned out in this build I will persevere!

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

You can do it! Other methods i've used a vinyl stickers pre-made from other companies, normal masking tape cut to shape, and sticky-tack

@harrypickle357

5 ай бұрын

@@ModelMinutes Cheers Matt, I need to refine my curve cutting, then hopefully it will be fine. White Tack was OK but a bit feathery at the edges, however looks OK on the lovely Airfix Tomahawk (another fan).

Great build of an early Mk.1 Spitfire. Hope its now sitting proudly next to your other Spitfires, in your collection. Also, that is a brilliant idea for the camouflage pattern. Scan the instruction sheet into your PC and rescale it to the size of the model. Then print it out making a set of mask templates. Might have to try that out one of these days. Keep up the great work

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

fortunately for many kits, the instructions are already on scalemates so scanning isn't always a necessary step :)

Hi Matt. Firstly, so glad to hear you're doing better and good luck with the new job. Secondly, well done on another superb build. I think I built this particular model myself years ago, albeit I built the later version. As you say, still a good little kit despite it's age. Personally, I'm glad you didn't weather this one as sometimes it's just nice to see them as they are! Looking forward to the next build 👍🏻

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

thanks! :D

Great job! Love your use of every day spray paint and your very clear sequencing.

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Nice clean build. This would be a good beginner's project due to the low parts count. One way to deal with the transfers silvering is to use a sparing amount of the extra thin to the offending area. Treat it like dry-brushing and remove most of the solution when applying, otherwise it can do nasty things to the paint.

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip

Stretched sprue makes for great cable for antenna. It's a great, cheap and easy way elevate a model

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

this is a method i've used in the past on many builds

@patrickgriffitt6551

5 ай бұрын

I've been using very fine monofilament fishing line for antenna wires. Not as weak or fragile as stretched spruce and a spool will last for a long time.

Great build; usual older Hasegawa iffy-ness :) I'd agree with others that going to town with the weathering would be appropriate here.

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

maybe i will revisit this kit in the future with some weathering

What always bugged me about this one was the wing reinforcement strakes above the wheel wells. Now you do see those on some Spitfires in museums, the IWM one being a good example but, as far as I know, those were a late and post-war modification done to some surviving early mark airframes that happened to still be around at that time, mainly those with the early "B" wing.

Nice build Matt! I've come across this masking method, but what percentage increase in size did you use to make the camouflage the correct scale from the smaller instruction sheet? Perhaps an idea for a future posting?

@ModelMinutes

Ай бұрын

I actually have no idea, I printed 3 copies at different sizes and picked the closest one

Just starting modelling again after a very long hiatus, still using brush with my paints and will have to get primers and varnish. Very helpful in giving me ideas going forward. Any links to where its best to get paints etc?

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

It really depends on where you are, you can get them from many IRl and online model shops. If brush painting i would recommend the Vallejo paints (with some thinners mixed in) but I do have a video where I talk about my experiences with paints on my channel: General discussion: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iYNktbxqo6qtk9Y.html Humbrol Gen 2 hand painting test: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y6N-pdhqmbW9gco.html

Thanks for this new video. Do you think the method you used for the camouflage is possible with a spray can? I no more use an airbrush.

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

if you can get the masks to sit flush to the plastic, the spray cans tend to have a lot of pressure so could blow under the paper in the places you dont want it to go that or spray from further away

@jerrymail

5 ай бұрын

@@ModelMinutes Thanks ! Well, I will make a try. I hope that will work :D

Your videos are great. Can you build the African campaign tiger tank from tamiya pls.

@ModelMinutes

4 ай бұрын

thanks for the suggestion

I have two of these Hasegawa Spits i bought in the 70's. Unfortunately i butchered one to graft more accurate "gull" wings from another kit. Not worth the effort. The other one will be OOB. Liked your paper masks technique.

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! I've seen other people make masks that way and though I would give it a go

Nice P51 😮

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

lol thanks :D

I came here from getting gifted a membership so thanks model minutes or whoever gifted me the membership

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

Crazy Locha was the one who gave out some memberships :D

the pilot figure looks quite similar to airfix ones

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

yeah

I like building old Hasegawa kits, but this one seems a little primitive for my tastes. The F-5 Freedom Fighter is the same way. Good job nonetheless.

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

thanks for the info!

Can we see some warhammer 40k builds?

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

quite possibly!

It’s a pity Hasegawa didn’t provide the early two prong pitot probe, then you could build a really early Spitfire.

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

yeah it is, i'm sure it could be scratch built by someone who wanted that detail though

@whtalt92

5 ай бұрын

Not only that, but it has the strenghtening strips on the wings - those were added in late 1941 on very early Mk.Vs before they did it internally (mind you - that predates the Universal wing used on the Vc ). It was a retrofit for the Mk.IIs still in use with OTU's and other second-line units. The one in the Science Museum is such a retrofit aircraft, and it could very well be Tamiya used that as their template.

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

i'm glad you pointed that out, I was curious about them @@whtalt92

Which shops do you buy models from

@ModelMinutes

4 ай бұрын

a wide variety

@Buit718

4 ай бұрын

@@ModelMinutes is it good to buy from Amazon or should I buy from airfix online shop

@ModelMinutes

4 ай бұрын

@@Buit718 either really. Amazon offers next day shipping if you have prime which the Airfix site doesn’t. If you sign up for hobby rewards you get points on the airfix site that you don’t get on Amazon

@Buit718

4 ай бұрын

@@ModelMinutes does is it cheaper online on in a store I don’t really know as I’m new to doing models I did a British p50 and now I’m waiting on a British vampire jet starter set gonna try to use shading wish me luck

@ModelMinutes

4 ай бұрын

@@Buit718 as with many things, sometimes it’s better to shop around. It may be cheaper in some shops and more expensive in others

Like. Like. Like! Yes I do like this kit. And your camouflage tip is so simple yet so wonderful I shall certainly be using it and that paint job is my most feared! Well done yet again! Bob England PS please please centre your models on your turntable as it hurts my eyeballs and triggers my OCD!!

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Bob!

Twin blade wooden prop. The earliest of the spits

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

yup

Spitfire vs hurricane

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

hurricane :P

My question is why so many spit fire doesn't that get kind of boring like the other kits your building I don't do many split fire basically there all the same

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

sometimes, building a kit you have already done can be fun for various reasons (practice, trying new techniques etc) but not all spitfires are exactly the same - this is from a company I hadn't built before in a slightly different version Plus, as a review channel, I wouldn't be able to offer much of an opinion on a kit if i only built one example from one company

@intothenight756d47

5 ай бұрын

How boring would life be, if we only did the things we like once...

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

lol that's true @@intothenight756d47

Interior painting 🙈🙈🙈

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

it's not like it can be seen . . .

I have 50 vintage model airplanes I would like to sell some. Suggestions?

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

eBay, Facebook marketplace or buy and sell groups, local model shop, local model shows, local model club...

Hello

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

hi!

The decals are awful.

@ModelMinutes

5 ай бұрын

they're not great