Natural Metal Finish, the build of MJ250. Wing roots. Airfix 1/24th scale Spitfire MKIX

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Ай бұрын

This is a progress video on my current Spitfire build. Concentrating on foiling the wing roots and some plans for the next stages of the build .
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00:11:02 Outside footage
00:11:26 Foiling process
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@crs9796 Ай бұрын

Amazing patience needed for this. I tried it in the 80s but couldn't get the foil to stick.. and I wanted a faster result... much patience required, Much respect for yours!

@RichardsModellingAdventures Ай бұрын

Give it another go. The glues available have made the foil stick much better now. I'll put a link in the description

@deanmaguire6701 Ай бұрын

Patience indeed, but oh the satisfaction when its all done...beautiful work Richard. 👍

@RichardsModellingAdventures Ай бұрын

Thanks Dean 👍

@mykneeme Ай бұрын

Absolutely lovely!!! Stunning workmanship.

@RichardsModellingAdventures Ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@mollirodhaet7224 Ай бұрын

Your model looks magnificent! I really enjoy seeing how you do it. Thank you!

@RichardsModellingAdventures Ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@lawrencemartin1113 Ай бұрын

Tremendous work. Thanks for sharing. I love the foiled aluminium finish. Stunning.😊

@RichardsModellingAdventures Ай бұрын

Thanks Lawrence 🙏

@JS-el3zm Ай бұрын

Wonderful work! I model in the same way, with authentic materials. I make little dioramas with medieval and tudor buildings in 1:200 scale, and I use real fired clay bricks (1X2X0,5mm) that I make myself, real wood for the timber framing, and real stone for walls and foundations

@RichardsModellingAdventures Ай бұрын

Sounds fantastic 👍😀can you share your work anywhere?

@JS-el3zm Ай бұрын

@@RichardsModellingAdventures I will, but I need a decent camera first. I've only done some test filming with my old phone so far but the resolution is crap. I plan to do like you and start a small KZfaq channel before the summer, where I show my stuff.

@RichardsModellingAdventures Ай бұрын

@@JS-el3zm Great stuff. Please send me a link when you do 👍

@Semperfries Ай бұрын

@@RichardsModellingAdventuresI'm So sorry to bug you, but what adhesive or glue should I use.... My glue it melting and warped the plastic 😢

@JS-el3zm Ай бұрын

@@RichardsModellingAdventures Will do mate. Thanks for sharing your brilliant work.

Ай бұрын

Another absolutely great job. Great video!

@RichardsModellingAdventures Ай бұрын

Thanks 😀

@M.Parsons-p1y 17 күн бұрын

Utterly fantastic, Richard! I tried this using adhesive backed foil (the stuff employed by hvac techs on ductwork sealing) on a scratcbuilt 1/5 scale r/c Hawker Hind. Looked not nearly your quality but the effect was good. I did have a bit of a weight penalty of 3+ pounds. Luckily you don't incur that. I'm so impressed at your ability. I build 1/48 and 1/72 scale so it would be hard to pull off on such a small subject. I do now recall using silver leaf on an Otaki Ki 43 in 1982. It was hard but with much frustration and inadvertently applying silver leaf on my workbench, tools and everything else. Once it adheres it's on for good absolutely no seam or weeping. I'd really like to see your magic on a P 47 Razorback in 1/32 or larger if available . Cheers Rhys

@RichardsModellingAdventures 17 күн бұрын

@M.Parsons-p1y a p47 is on my to do list. Who makes the best kit? I would avoid 1/72nd scale as it’s a bit small for sure. It can be done but way harder to do. On the RC stuff I have seen Litho plate used to good effect. Check out a web site called warbirdsinmyworkshop not RC but a 1/5 scale static models

@jeffwarshaw6838 Ай бұрын

Good idea to use Natural Metal Foil to reduce the angle of the wing roots. This kit looks amazing. Too steep for my current budget, but when I can afford one, I have to build it. Open gun ports, full engine, detailed cockpit…looks marvellous.

@RichardsModellingAdventures Ай бұрын

Thanks Jeff 👍

@user-jy8mo5fi5q Ай бұрын

If Iwas to have a go at metal finishing, I would have to do just one panel per day otherwise it would drive me insane, but I love the result

@RichardsModellingAdventures Ай бұрын

It’s not too bad with practice 👍

@66PHILB Ай бұрын

Great stuff Richard. I'm going to try your foiling methods on 1/20 racing cars which have aluminium monocoque chassis. For the 20mm cannon barrels, Master now produce a set specifically for this kit. It available at all the usual places.

@RichardsModellingAdventures Ай бұрын

It deffo works on cars as I’ve tried it. Thanks for the tip on the canon barrels 👍😀

@pliniofilho3910 Ай бұрын

Hi Richard, I'm really impressed by your work and your skills in doing that. I would like to try some foil application on my Airfix kit, one suggestion is if you can share what are the tools you use in your work, in Brazil is very difficult to find good tools and I'll have to try in US or EU. Other than that keep the good job, waiting for your next video.

@RichardsModellingAdventures Ай бұрын

Hi thanks for the kind comments. There is a link in the description to a video that describes the tools and where you can get them from (amazon, clay sculpting tools )

@ricardoroberto7054 Ай бұрын

Another amazing video You make something very hard look so easy. I couldn't find the link to the glue you use but what would be really useful is it you could do a short video showing the glue, foil and tools you use as I am keen to experiment on an old kit. A question. Why do you use large foil panels then cut them down? Is it easier to handle than a piece just slightly larger? Thanks.

@RichardsModellingAdventures Ай бұрын

Thanks Ricardo. I have put a link in the description to a video on this channel. The start of the video explains about the glue and tools you need. I start off with large foils pieces as they are easier to handle to start with especially if you need to manipulate them around curves. Make sure you buy some IPA as you will ned this to clean your brush and the model of excess glue residue. Have fun

@ricardoroberto7054 Ай бұрын

@@RichardsModellingAdventures ah great thanks Richard. I will take a look later.

@ricardoroberto7054 Ай бұрын

Yep found it. Had a brain fart as I had already seen it and just forgot! I have one of those modellers mini motorised polishers. I wonder if that would work with the polishing part?

@RichardsModellingAdventures Ай бұрын

@@ricardoroberto7054 You can try it but I find hand polishing enough. My current build isn't polished at all

@bennybaldwin2627 Ай бұрын

I'd love to give this technique a go. I'm having a hard time sourcing that specific burnishing tool, the wood one. Do you have a name that might help me find one similar?

@RichardsModellingAdventures Ай бұрын

Search for clay sculpting tools. I got mine from Amazon. It's just a pointed wood stick, quite easy to make really.

@Zero_Reaper13 4 күн бұрын

Great job looks fantastic. Are yku going to get the aifrix 1/24 p51d release later this year and foil that .

@RichardsModellingAdventures 4 күн бұрын

@@Zero_Reaper13 I’m not a fan on the kit. It’s very inaccurate and poorly made. If they make a new tool version I will buy them all 😀

@Zero_Reaper13 4 күн бұрын

@@RichardsModellingAdventures I lnow there's a release later this year I am unaware if it is a re-tooling, I would hope so.

@RichardsModellingAdventures 4 күн бұрын

I think it’s the “classic” kit

@Zero_Reaper13 4 күн бұрын

@@RichardsModellingAdventures just done some digging it is the 1973 tooling

@RichardsModellingAdventures 4 күн бұрын

Not for me then. I built one in 1973, I was 8 :) Back then I thought it was fantastic

@Cpt_Adama 8 күн бұрын

Where did you get the wooden embossing tool?

@RichardsModellingAdventures 8 күн бұрын

@@Cpt_Adama Amazon as part of a clay sculpting kit

@user-du6yr1qx5d 17 күн бұрын

Какой большой...24 масштаб?😢😂

@RichardsModellingAdventures 17 күн бұрын

24 times smaller than a real one 😀 The wing span is 48cm

@YAHUAHsgotmysix Ай бұрын

Hi Richard! Have you thought about including the use of the self adhesive aluminum duct tape ? I really am finding these videos invaluable- thankyou 👍

@RichardsModellingAdventures Ай бұрын

Thanks 👍I have tried the duct tape. I have found it too soft and thick IMHO. It can be used on some small parts though as it does stretch better. As with anything its fun to experiment with different things