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Old 05-19-2016, 11:54 PM
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Templates for serial and tail number for this Seagullīs Spitfire DU J done. The stork and czech badge will be only on the left side.
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Old 05-22-2016, 09:00 AM
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Anybody know where to find some database of Spitfireīs serial number? I looked at the Czechoslovak Spitfires, but I didnīt find any serial number PL124. Only PL250 but flied with SNQ no. 313 (tail code RY...)
Found DU J MJ940 and DU J MH354.
Old 05-26-2016, 12:37 AM
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Last day Iīve done the pilot. During next days I will add the cannon blisters on the wings and will paint whole plane.
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Old 05-27-2016, 09:14 AM
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Iīve painted the exhaust stacks and also the little brother.
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Old 05-27-2016, 11:58 AM
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The bottom part of the cowl is locked by four screws and in the front side is the leading edge.
Dickey, if you would have another engine than me, you wonīt cut the cowl.
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Old 05-28-2016, 10:50 AM
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Some small progress. I glued the canopy and meanwhile I finished the little brother painting.
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Old 06-01-2016, 11:19 AM
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I spent a lot of time by searching some information about DU J PL124. I didnīt find any good materials or picture of this Spitfire with visible serial number. I decided to change the tail number. I will paint DU V MJ751. This Spitfire was often flown by F/O Miroslav Liskutin. During one of the "Ramrod" action on 21 May 1944 over the Fance he hit a tree during very low flight when he was shootin on the vehicles. The wing was damaged, but F/O Liskutin came back to Appledram air base. I suppose it was Ramrod 906.
Here you can see some of his combat films.
http://history.virtualfighters.cz/Liskutin-3011.html
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Old 06-08-2016, 07:25 AM
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Guys, it seems Iīm finishing. Yesterday I started the painting part. Before camouflage I made a preshading to highlight the rivets and panel lines.
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Old 06-14-2016, 10:36 AM
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Beginning of painting. The small Spitfire is done and last weekend passed the maiden.
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Old 06-15-2016, 06:14 AM
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Great Job, well done, Thanks!
Old 06-18-2016, 09:03 AM
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The second third of painting is done. Tomorrow I will put the green fields. I tried to put them today, but whole Spit is covered by dust from the grey paint. I can rub it away after 12 hours.
Then I started the painting I prepared the surface for wear out. The result is visible on the stab.
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Old 06-20-2016, 09:14 AM
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Because of long rainy weather I was able to paint the green fields today. Iīve painted only the fuselage. Iīm not very satisfied with the result. There is a lot of the green dust on the grey fields. Anybody have idea how to paint the smooth board between the colours? If I use same tape or stencil there would be sharp edge as on German warbirds.
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Old 06-20-2016, 02:42 PM
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Hi Prekin
If it's any help :-
The factory method of painting the camouflage pattern was use light ply masks with small spacers (around 25mm) to soften the colour demarcation.
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Hi Perkin
I used foam masking tape, its used in the automotive trade for masking inside door jams..I repainted my hanger 9 spit using this method it worked well.

cheers raaf
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Old 06-20-2016, 08:37 PM
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Sounds good. Could you post me a link for this tape?

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I used foam masking tape, its used in the automotive trade for masking inside door jams..I repainted my hanger 9 spit using this method it worked well.

cheers raaf
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Hi Perkin

Sorry mate i havnt got a link for your country but if you can try someone that sells automotive paints and surplies you should find it there
good luck mate.

cheers raaf
Old 06-21-2016, 10:39 AM
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No problem raaf. At last Iīve done and repair the camouflage only by hand. Here is the result. Other details as yellow leading edges, identification stripe on the tail and dirt around the exhausts Iīll paint during next days. The task of last days Iīve done.
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Old 06-21-2016, 04:59 PM
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Hi Perkin

Looks great problem solved.

cheer raaf
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Thanks raaf, now she looks much better.
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I know, thatīs better to paint the roundels, but this Spitfire is not very scale. I made them as stickers. Today I put a layer matt varnish.
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Old 06-27-2016, 07:49 AM
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The first time in Spitfire.
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Old 06-30-2016, 11:46 AM
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One of the exhaust stacks is mounted. [ATTACH]2170512[/IMG][ATTACH]2170513[/IMG]
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Old 07-02-2016, 12:18 AM
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What a great job on the paint, can't wait to see her in the air.
Old 07-02-2016, 12:21 AM
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looks nice that pilot. what a job.
Old 07-02-2016, 02:45 AM
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Thansk for the kinds words Francis. I hope, will be done during few days.

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