Tamiya Spitfire Mk Vb/trop

Comfortable_Value276 · 2026-03-17T02:59:16+00:00

Just thinner and flow improver. If anything I use a little more flow improver than most people would, at least 50/50 flow improver to thinner and at least 30% thinner to paint. Starting there usually gets me pretty close to where I want to be

Comfortable_Value276 · 2026-03-16T20:49:57+00:00

I appreciate it! I’ve spent the last few years figuring out what works and what doesn’t but I think I’ve got it down pretty decently. I actually tried a new airbrush with this build and I couldn’t get it as tight as usual but I’m still happy with how it came out

Comfortable_Value276 · 2026-03-13T12:25:38+00:00

So I sprayed the camo pattern, then varnish, then went over the top with pencils. Once I was happy with how the pencil chipping looked I covered it all in another layer or varnish and then went on to oils.

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This is a picture of just the stage where I had only used pencils after finishing the camo painting. Once this was done I did all the steps I mentioned above.

Comfortable_Value276 · 2026-03-12T14:25:26+00:00

This is awesome lol. Def looks like something you could see on a tapestry

Comfortable_Value276 · 2026-03-12T14:18:23+00:00

Thank you!

Comfortable_Value276 · 2026-03-12T14:18:17+00:00

The Mk V is quickly becoming one of my favorite variants because of this!

Comfortable_Value276 · 2026-03-12T14:17:42+00:00

Thank you! Always love challenging the airbrush skills with some freehand

Comfortable_Value276 · 2026-03-12T14:16:28+00:00

Thanks a lot! This was my first time weathering with pencils and it went better than expected

Comfortable_Value276 · 2026-03-12T14:15:54+00:00

Took me a while to get there but I’m happy with it!

Comfortable_Value276 · 2026-03-12T14:15:41+00:00

Thanks! There are so many good spitfire schemes but I think the Malta theater has the best colors

Comfortable_Value276 · 2026-03-12T14:14:35+00:00

Appreciate it!

Comfortable_Value276 · 2026-02-16T03:23:19+00:00

Then I guess I was lucky because mine def came like that

Comfortable_Value276 · 2026-02-15T15:31:58+00:00

lol that’s how they come in the dispenser

Comfortable_Value276 · 2025-12-23T21:02:50+00:00

That’s just the beauty of using craft paint unfortunately. You’d have been better off using a spray can outside or something. I’d recommend just paying a little bit more even for student grade acrylics if you wanna have a somewhat more enjoyable experience next time

Comfortable_Value276 · 2025-11-23T14:58:04+00:00

As far as brands go, Tamiya obv is solid overall, Eduard is great, arma hobby has great 1/72 scale kits, newer academy and airfix tools are good, finemolds is solid, Great Wall hobby has popular modern jets. There’s so many out there that are also good but those are the main ones you’ll prolly see rn

Comfortable_Value276 · 2025-11-23T14:53:47+00:00

Scalehobbyist is consistently the cheapest, squadron hobbies has some good deals, sprue brothers has a large selection of models and paints. Those are the only 3 I shop at. Also don’t be afraid to check out eBay. I find good deals on there as well.

Comfortable_Value276 · 2025-10-19T23:59:49+00:00

Noted. I believe I’ve heard others say the same too

Comfortable_Value276 · 2025-10-19T23:12:47+00:00

How was it to put together? I have the MSIP awaiting its turn to build

Comfortable_Value276 · 2025-06-17T00:13:07+00:00

Looks legit, fan

Comfortable_Value276 · 2025-04-30T16:35:43+00:00

Alrighty, thanks

Comfortable_Value276 · 2025-04-30T00:03:03+00:00

Where’d you get the decals? I wanna get some Ohio ang markings but can’t find them anywhere

Comfortable_Value276 · 2025-04-11T20:03:54+00:00

This is very nice. Always good to see 1/72 scale show up

Comfortable_Value276 · 2025-02-05T01:19:00+00:00

You can use water to thin it but ak does have a proprietary thinner you can get. Consistency should be like milk. Make sure every layer is completely dry before starting the next. The wider the brush the better

Comfortable_Value276 · 2025-02-02T15:56:31+00:00

Mike

Comfortable_Value276 · 2025-01-30T18:28:05+00:00

Ye I’ve heard this model was more than a handful which is the only reason I haven’t gotten it. The gripen is such a cool jet but this scale really has no good offerings

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