Some WW2 Aviation Research Help

Captain Birdseye · 07-14-09, 10:48 AM

Hi guys,

My uncle has given me & my dad a 1:24 MkVb Spitfire to build for him.

If anyone has any, could you please forward to me any useful photos, information or diagrams that will help me build this model accurately. Airfix sometimes don't get the colours accurate on certain things, or miss out small intricate things.

Thanks.

07-14-09, 10:56 AM

here are a couple/few places to look....

http://search.freefind.com/find.html...query=spitfire

http://www.jpsmodell.de/dc/schemes/uklw_raf_e.htm

http://cs.finescale.com/forums/

If you use the search engines you are bound to find something in the above links.

Dowly · 07-14-09, 01:17 PM

Here's a pretty good reference for the colourschemes. The paints should be easy to find with the names used in the pics.

Sailor Steve · 07-15-09, 02:24 PM

A funny side-note about the colour chart Dowly posted: The underside colour is listed as Duck Egg Blue (Sky Type "S"). Some sources claim these were different colours, with 'Sky' being greener. To confuse matters, there is also sometimes listed a 'Duck Egg Green'. Almost certainly these were names given to different batches of the same paint, with some variations in tone.

But more fun is the 'Sky Type "S"' reference. All British aircraft colours were officially listed as "Type S". Why only 'Sky' had the suffix tacked on in unofficial use is a mystery I've never found the answer to.

Task Force · 07-15-09, 02:30 PM

So what type of model is it... (whats it made of.)

Dowly · 07-15-09, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

A funny side-note about the colour chart Dowly posted: The underside colour is listed as Duck Egg Blue (Sky Type "S"). Some sources claim these were different colours, with 'Sky' being greener. To confuse matters, there is also sometimes listed a 'Duck Egg Green'. Almost certainly these were names given to different batches of the same paint, with some variations in tone.

But more fun is the 'Sky Type "S"' reference. All British aircraft colours were officially listed as "Type S". Why only 'Sky' had the suffix tacked on in unofficial use is a mystery I've never found the answer to.

Yes, didnt notice it when posted. AFAIK, the normal lower surface paint was 'Sky' or Sky Type 'S' (used from 1940 until the 60's IIRC), if I'm not mistaken, Duck Egg Blue and Green are different colors. Sky being kinda mix of the two.

Captain Birdseye · 07-15-09, 05:57 PM

Thanks guys. Just trying to find the right paint for Sky Type S.

It is a plastic model by Airfix

Task Force · 07-15-09, 05:59 PM

Be careful with the glue then.

Captain Birdseye · 07-15-09, 07:07 PM

Oh certainly.

I only recently completed a Revell 1:72 VIIC and was really pleased with the results, a great learning experience with the ol' glue. It's suprising to see how little you have to apply for it to work.

I'm planning on weathering this Spit, with exhaust fumes and the black marks left by machine gun fire. I'm also considering ways of implementing bullet holes. Any ideas?

Only issue is, I have to give the end product away

07-14-09, 10:48 AM	#1
Captain Birdseye Watch Officer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sat behind my desk at BdU tapping away on my Enigma machine. Posts: 339 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Some WW2 Aviation Research Help Hi guys, My uncle has given me & my dad a 1:24 MkVb Spitfire to build for him. If anyone has any, could you please forward to me any useful photos, information or diagrams that will help me build this model accurately. Airfix sometimes don't get the colours accurate on certain things, or miss out small intricate things. Thanks.

07-15-09, 02:24 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	A funny side-note about the colour chart Dowly posted: The underside colour is listed as Duck Egg Blue (Sky Type "S"). Some sources claim these were different colours, with 'Sky' being greener. To confuse matters, there is also sometimes listed a 'Duck Egg Green'. Almost certainly these were names given to different batches of the same paint, with some variations in tone. But more fun is the 'Sky Type "S"' reference. All British aircraft colours were officially listed as "Type S". Why only 'Sky' had the suffix tacked on in unofficial use is a mystery I've never found the answer to. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-15-09, 02:30 PM	#5
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	So what type of model is it... (whats it made of.) __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

07-15-09, 05:59 PM	#8
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Be careful with the glue then. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

07-14-09, 10:56 AM	#2
CastleBravo Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	here are a couple/few places to look.... http://search.freefind.com/find.html...query=spitfire http://www.jpsmodell.de/dc/schemes/uklw_raf_e.htm http://cs.finescale.com/forums/ If you use the search engines you are bound to find something in the above links.

07-14-09, 01:17 PM	#3
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Here's a pretty good reference for the colourschemes. The paints should be easy to find with the names used in the pics.

07-15-09, 05:57 PM	#7
Captain Birdseye Watch Officer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sat behind my desk at BdU tapping away on my Enigma machine. Posts: 339 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys. Just trying to find the right paint for Sky Type S. It is a plastic model by Airfix

07-15-09, 07:07 PM	#9
Captain Birdseye Watch Officer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sat behind my desk at BdU tapping away on my Enigma machine. Posts: 339 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Oh certainly. I only recently completed a Revell 1:72 VIIC and was really pleased with the results, a great learning experience with the ol' glue. It's suprising to see how little you have to apply for it to work. I'm planning on weathering this Spit, with exhaust fumes and the black marks left by machine gun fire. I'm also considering ways of implementing bullet holes. Any ideas? Only issue is, I have to give the end product away