Airfix

[@eddielane72]

Great video again john!! Looking great!!

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you Edward!

[@foxonem7dfh257]

Thank you John, nice to see someone who thinks in the same way I do for adding little touches of detail. I will be start my IX in the new year.

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thanks for watching Fox One I do appreciate it. You'll love the kit let know how you like it. Cheers

[@chrismarkert7673]

Love the camo paint job!!!!

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you Chris!

[@RimsModels]

Great video my friend you doing a fantastic job on the spitfire great explanation on the pre shading really enjoying this build and thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thanks so much for watching Rob. Glad you are enjoying it buddy!

[@ModelkitStuff]

Kit scrubs up well, nice job

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you Jason!

[@davidharrington1133]

That camo putty looks very useful, ordered.

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Fabulous stuff David. You'll see it again in the forthcoming video. Re-usable and keeps quite well. Cheers

[@FinsburyPhil]

Hopefully manufacturers will start to take up the idea of the spine piece from Kotare's 1/32 kit. Also, a two-piece engine top cowling and fuel tank cover/ fuselage half is a pain that can be avoided in the kit moulding. Great work John.

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Hey thank you Phil. I guess leaving the engine cowlings off was a bit of an escape for me trying to join and then make seamless the cowl top. I must agree, a one piece top (and tank cover) would be brilliant. Thanks for watching

[@plasticalchemist]

Coming along really good my friend. looking forward for more videos

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thanks so much appreciate you watching!

[@plasticalchemist]

@@johnalecsscalemodeling no,thank you for sharing this amazing work

[@cosmarendy8417]

Thanks

[@bernardcharlesworth9860]

Looks great

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you Bernard!

[@charlie418791]

Nice work. 👍

[@greybeardmodels]

Nice job John, I'll have to make a start on mine soon 🤔 cheers 👍

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thanks Bob! I'm glad that part's over LOL. So far the engine build has been super smooth. Cheers

[@joesanchez979]

Man that's the best detailing I have seen in a long time

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you so much Joe, I appreciate that!

[@ThatMofoDamon]

You've done excellent job in this episode John! Took care of those huge gaps and buttoned up the wings and fuselage! Thanks for sharing, take care and keep up the good work my friend.

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you George! Appreciate you watching and the encouragement. You too buddy!

[@ZinzanModelling]

I can vouch for that reusable putty- it’s rather good. However, I found that it behaves like a liquid when left and therefore runs down sloping or vertical surfaces- rather irksome if leaving one’s masking overnight before painting!

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you Zinzan - it absolutely does behave as more liquid when left to the elements. It melts. I just use it to mask paint and unmask.

[@JeffDonahueScaleModeling]

Hi John, Your Spitfire is really looking nice. The wings came out great. I'll be looking forward to seeing the engine finished. Thanks for the update. Have a great day. Jeff

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thanks for watching Jeff! Have a great week

[@seamybmw]

Amazing work John the crazy putty is really handy for the camo now for the dreaded part of the build gluing the two halves of the fuselage together 👍👍

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thanks Seamus - The wings were a chore!

[@jeff72_]

Great video and lovely work John Alec, looking forward to seeing it progress.

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thanks a lot Jeff!

[@plasticmonkey5594]

Some very nice work John ,look forward to the next part .Stay safe .

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thanks for watching Paul! You too

[@Ryker06]

Excellent work! You have a very methodical approach that is easy to follow. And yep, the actual work and making the video must be incredible, goods news is that the results are worth it.

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you very much! I enjoy it, the editing can be tedious at times. Thanks for watching! Cheers

[@stanvanrensburg4452]

I would like to build a model of this scale but would love to brush paint my models.Can this be done.please can you give me some advice.Thank you for the great video with great explanation.

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you Stan and I appreciate you watching. Oh yes it can, there are a few brush painters in the realm. I think the Humbrol enamels are good for painting with a brush. Or Revell/Testors. Are you on Discord? I can put you in touch with folks who just do planes brush painting. Cheers

[@stanvanrensburg4452]

Thank you John,no I am not on Discord but you have answered my question ,I have watched other modelers who brush paint their models but not in such a large size/scale so wish me luck and again thank you for the quick respond I will keep watching your build Cheers @@johnalecsscalemodeling

[@stanvanrensburg4452]

Hi John,I am now on Discord,thanks for that.All I need now is to get in contact with other brush painters,could you help please. Thank you for your help.

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Stan what is your Discord handle so I can find you?

[@jeffbrumbaugh9187]

Hi there do you have any advice for removing scratches from clear parts?

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Hi Jeff. I've not done it myself, but I think others have had some success with polishing compounds. Cheers

[@jeffbrumbaugh9187]

Thank you

[@Steves-Average-Models]

Hey John, what do you use for cleaning airbrush after primer?

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Hiya buddy - I use Mr Color Thinner (not the leveling) for lacquers and enamels, or Tamiya paints as they dilute with it. I know it's expensive but nothing cleans it better. I get it in the 400ml bottles and use it as sparingly as possible. For other acrylics I will flush with water to get rid of paint/thinner mix, then flush with Mr Hobby Thinner (aqueous) to clean. Cheers