A little more progress,primer on, MRP Medium Sea Grey, and a little diluted Perfect Plastic Putty around the radiators!
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Progressing nicely, David.

Your Spitfire is at the stage where you can really start to see the results of all your efforts. It's looking very good and black paint is not very forgiving. It shows any and all defects, just like a Gloss Sea Blue or a Silver does. I'll bet your getting excited about spraying on the Dark Green and Earth colors next.

Thanks George@gblair just a couple of drops of water-literally a couple of drops! I find it goes quite runny, and can be applied to gaps with a brush, the excess can be wiped away with a damp cotton bud. Before and after below.Cheers

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@davem coming along nicely! - I have to source me some Perfect Plastic Putty, it is looking so great when you use it! Seems like a great solution to my "student" status needs.

Hi Erik @airbum thank you for checking in! This is the stuff-it cleans up in water.
I find it a bit sticky to use neat but diluted a bit it flows nicely into gaps and can be cleaned up without too much collateral damage

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Thanks Tom@tom-bebout! This kit is a good kit and is enjoyable to build! It has a few minor foibles but they are only a few, and they are minor! I will be buiding another and I am looking forward tothe highback version!Great to have you along !

The coup d'etat or coo day tah with the book and the bench... all make for a good build. Love it.