Having missed it so far, catching up with it now, @airbum! What a great project and what a fantastic progress. Will look SO cool!

Yellowbelly?

Short update just to show the color

Today I sprayed the Italian 109 with RLM74, and as there was some left in the airbrush, the Spitschmitt got the last drops before re-loading with RLM4

The thin layer tempted me to try to add another right away, and not the prettiest result as a consequence of that. Patience my child, patience. . .

As for the RLM74, some sources state a mottle and two-tone was the reality, the two conversion kits are split between the two (check the papers in the first picture). One solution is to make them both, but let me hear your opinion!

Next up probably the painted plane – stay tuned, and let me know what you think before I paint the topside.

It is always a great feeling to finally get to the point in a build when you can start putting some paint on the model. The yellow will make a striking paint scheme. What brand of paint are you using, Erik @airbum ?

The idea of using a glossy paint has passed through my brain now and again, but I don't seem to have much luck with them. I continue to have my best luck with flat paints such as Tamiya and AK Real Colors, both of which are hybrid arcylics, and then spraying a coat of clear gloss afterwards to prepare for decals.

Topdressing

Last night I had to get my hands on some that would work

As I had messed up two paintjobs, I decided that the spit might just do the trick of keeping me happy. . .

It had been masked a few days prior, and out came the xtracolor – not the RLM 74 that had already been sprayed to empty the ‘brush, but 75 as it will be the baselayer.

Now the paint will dry and I have to decide how to mask for camo, or perhaps do it freehand – stay tuned

The wait is over @fiveten - camo comin' right up

Your freehand camo looks great, @airbum!
Decal time is approaching!
Paint looks nice and shiny, (also the yellow, as l recall)...
So, maybe you will not need a gloss coat.
Waiting eagerly for those decals!

Thank you my friends, the wait is partly over - decal time comin' right up next
@fiveten
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