Guillow's Spitfire Paint and Decals Part 7

This is Part 7 of my Guillow's Spitfire (403) Build Series, I paint and apply the decals, cockpit glass, wheels and panel lines. Here are the shortcuts to different parts of the video, remember to subscribe and like, cheers: Fitting the Tail Feathers 00:40, Painting 02:58, Applying Decals 04:24, Panel Lines 09:00, Fitting Radiators 10:12, Fitting Ariel 11:50, Fitting Cockpit 12:38 and the Wheels 13:35.
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[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

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[@johnmetcalfe2482]

Love the Spitfire build Cliff and I've picked up a number of new techniques.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks John, always good to add somebody elses techniques to your own 👍

[@irwinweisbrot6644]

Beautiful Spitfire. And 2 great hints: the jig for the vertical fin and thinned PVA glue for the water decals. Thanks again.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Both ideas I had as I went along Irwin, it's good to share 🙂 thank you.

[@Phillax31]

Looking great Cliff! Some very nice techniques you displayed. Here’s to that 4:00 flight!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks Phillax 👍

[@MD-jl8ch]

Stunning Cliff, looking good. Can’t wait to see the flight.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks MD, the day approaches.

[@tp2fly]

Looks fantastic Cliff. Well done. Top job!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Looks recognisable now, thanks for the comment.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Another great video Cliff, its looking really great, can't wait to see it fly!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Cheers Mark, me too. 🙂

[@IansRCExploits]

Great job Cliff!! The Spit looks amazing but screaming out for electric conversion👍😄

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

I hear you Ian, but this one is going to stay pure to the cause 🙄

[@joshuahedges4882]

May I ask what tissue you use?? Would craft tissue work? Thanks in advance

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Josh, yes you can, it's not as 'soft' as tissue made for the purpose but I, and other modellers, do use it. A uk supplier is DB Sport and Scale or the Vintage Model Company cheers 🙂👍

[@joshuahedges4882]

@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes thanks for the reply!! I did notice that it was more crinkly and crisp than the “proper” tissue…do you think there is a big weight difference? One last question what do you use to thin nitrate dope? Thanks so much!!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

If you're not sure Josh make up a little test square and try it out before you commit to an air frame. Unless you're going for some incredibly light competition model weight there's not much difference in it, you could easily add too much weight by one coat of dope! Speaking of which I tend to use cellulose dope and use cellulose thinners to thin it down, it should say on the tin what to thin it down with? On Google it says use either acetone or a high grade lacquer thinner, cheers 👍

[@joshuahedges4882]

@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes all right will do!! Thank for the advice!

[@mementomori4972]

Beautiful! Does the wing have to be detachable or is it just for transportation purposes?

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Neither actually Memento, you can glue it on as per the plans but it depends on the terrain you're flying over. Long grass then glue it on, short grass and you take your chances when it hits the ground at a funny angle of something breaking. It was a lot more work but the wing has never broken because it can move 🙂

[@bobflyman]

That is looking great Cliff. Good job!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thank you Bob, it's coming along nicely. 🙂

[@mikebarr2414]

Cliff I really appreciate the time and clarity of all of your work👍 was wondering what u initially put on your tissue before your painting begins. I seem to end up with my tissue wrinkling when I paint the plane. Using an air brush. Frustrated

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Mike, I use water based paint, just ordinary emulsion watered down a bit but first I spray a coat of clear matt lacquer to seal the tissue a bit. Failing that I use coloured tissue 👍

[@RCTaildraggin]

Absolutely beautiful Cliff, wow. And I really liked your jig for the tail.. I think I learn something from all your videos 👍

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks, when I watch them back I learn stuff as well 😁

[@marcvantieghem2547]

Construction faite de main de maître, je ne parle pas anglais mais votre vidéo est très parlante. Je suis régulièrement vos créations et vous félicite pour vos partages. J'ai moi-même fait le Nieuport11 et le SE5A de Guillow's. Bravo!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Salut Marc, merci pour tes gentils mots, je ne connais pas les mains de maître lol, mais merci quand même. Je suis content que vous puissiez suivre, la vidéo est un bon moyen. J'espère que Google Translate fait un travail raisonnable à ce sujet, bravo

[@carrollhagan5466]

what brand/type of paint do you use on tissue model airplanes. And do you dope the tissue before you paint it? Thanks.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Carroll, yes, stretch the tissue first before applying paint, keeping things as light as possible helps with flight performance if that's the goal. If it's a static model it's not important at all. For this model I only used one colour of paint as I used brown tissue as a base colour. The green was watered down wall matt emulsion, the whole lot then sealed with a very light coat of matt lacquer from a rattle can. Watch part 6 as well kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWHLnH-egpmNqNE, cheers

[@deetee-uk]

Can you airbrush the kit with acrylic paint for the paintwork?

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Dee Tee, probably but it depends on what you're spraying onto. My advice is to make up a little test square of balsa and cover and finish it the same way as the model then try your paint. If this is too long winded then try your paint in an inconspicuous area, go lightly if you're building a flying model 👍

[@aarongraham8939]

Gday Cliff, i'm going to sell some plans and basic free flight parts locally and i was wondering if i could mention your channel for beginners to learn how to build and get tips for FF stick and tissue planes, regards Aaron

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Absolutely Aaron, no problem at all 👍

[@aarongraham8939]

@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes thanks very much Cliff

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

Amazing Cliff, you have great skills, Jeff in LA USA

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Waahoo Jeff, cheers but they're only average really 😉

[@marcelopricoli]

are you using,...what type of paint???(green)

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Marcelo, the green is watered down household emulsion wall paint, you need to spray either matt or gloss lacquer over it or it could wash off. Because it's watered down it goes on smoothly.

[@jonjepson3650]

Hi cliff. It’s looking great I hope you don’t run into a FW190 on the maiden. I usually scan the transfers before I put them on the plane, you never know if you need them again. I bet the pilot is Fred Dibnah. Thanks for the video 👍

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks Jon, good idea re the scanning, didn't think to do that. Fred would have made a cracking pilot, but no it's not him but I'll keep him in reserve for another plane.

[@danielzarwell9318]

Thank you Cliff. I am building a old Comet Spitfire now. Got it for free from Happy Hobby. A good friend of mine. I am 84 years old. I new his father. Milwaukee.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Dan, great to hear from you, is she going to be a flyer? A lovely model regardless 👍

[@BenPortmanlewes]

Here to learn, been on a journey through foamies to 100mph racing quads now back to some none soldering building ;-) Love it Cliff.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks Ben, that's a journey and a half, you must be exhausted 😁

[@garrygilbert4635]

The tool to hold the fin and rudder is awesome. Should call it a "Cliff clamp".

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Very good Garry but I'm sure it must have been done before! 🙂

[@DoyleBlevins]

Great Job

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thank you Doyle, she's not perfect but hopefully she'll fly well enough 🙂

[@davidquerry8869]

Cliff, cool idea on the paper template for the panel lines.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Yes, I was rather pleased with myself with that one, thanks for commenting David 👍