672nd Fighter Wing, Red Dragon Squadron Imperial Navy - “The Red Baroness” (SPRING CLEAN CHALLENGE 2021 by Zebraoutrider)
Voss Pattern Lightning - Pilot on board and Undercoating
Installing the pilot was a little bit more tricky than I had imagined and this was largely due to ensuring the display panel could be inserted and pushed down correctly to enable the cockpit roof to be fitted. However with a bit of brute force, superglue and tweezers to secure the left arm, she was finally installed!
The ‘Hired Gun’ becomes the pilot and will be painted in situ. 
Painting the Voss Pattern Lightning could now begin and this means undercoating with a Matt spray paint. I contemplated using black as this will provide appropriate shading in the recesses, but as I want to use fairly striking shades of colour, I opted for a white undercoat. I’m using Plastikote Matt White because 1) it’s served me well in the past and 2) it’s half the price of Citadel Paint Spray cans.
Make sure you spray in a well ventilated room or as I did – outside. Liberally spray the underside first at a distance of around 6 inches and leave to dry for around 30 minutes before turning over the model and spraying the top. I suggest spraying from various angles to ensure all areas are covered. Again leave to dry.
Note, the cockpit roof was not stuck down during the construction and will be painted separately.
Undercoated and ready for the layering of colour and freehand designs.
Next up will be to add colour and freehand designs to bring the Voss Pattern Lightning Fighter to life…
Time taken:
Pilot installation in cockpit 30 minutes
Undercoating including drying time 1 Hour and 30 minutes
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