Terrain Challenge - The End is Nigh // The Final Flight

I gathered together the materials I needed for this project. I selected a piece of 6mm foamed PVC from the collection I got free from a local sign writer – honestly, they are happy to give this stuff away, it saves them on commercial waste costs, so find local companies and email them.

I found the plane I wanted for this project, and I decided on the Airfix Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vb in 1:48 scale – that way round this piece will work as scatter terrain for my Bolt Action table as the 1:48 is close enough to 28mm. This is the model A05125

I also looked at the recommended paints for this model, but since I’m not a big fan of using enamel paints, I sought alternative acrylic paints for the project. I used the PaintRack app on the google play store to compare and contrast colours from other manufacturers, and bought what I needed. Ended up having to buy one of the Humbrol acrylic range as nobody makes a colour close enough to their RAF blue.

I started assembly of the airfix model (first one I’ve made in about 20 years or so). I found it quite easy to put together, and the way airfix make their instructions these days, is fantastic. I painted the internal sections during the early stages of the assembly.

Paints used for the plane:

• Hycote Plastic Primer – Grey
• The Army Painter – Plate Mail Metal
• TAP – Matt Black
• TAP – Barbarian flesh
• TAP – Glistening blood
• Vallejo – Camouflage Dark Green
• Val – Gunship Green
• Val – Duck Egg Green
• Val – Flat Yellow
• Val – Flat Earth
• TAP – Leather Brown
• Humbrol – RAF Blue
• TAP – Military shader
• TAP – Flesh wash
• TAP – Dark tone
• TAP – Strong tone

The plane was completed, including the dead pilot and added effects. I still needed to add the transfers but this was the point I caught the flu, which put a halt to everything!