Tamiya´s 1/32 Spitfire Mk IXc Merlin 60 series engine (part 1)

One of my ongoing projects. Tamiya´s 1/32 Spitfire Mk IXc. I want to build it with the Merlin engine quite detailed. This is the first stage of the detailing. I have added some details of the surface elements as well as the couplings for the pipes and wires that will be attached after the painting.

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT Modelling Techniques VOL. 3: PAINTING

Volume 3 of the Encyclopedia of Aircraft. This third volume covers in depth through its 200 pages and more than 900 pictures the following subjects:

• Preparation and priming of all kind of surfaces before paint.
• Pre-shading for highlight panels and surfaces.
• All kind of camouflages, including base coats, monotone camouflages, chipped camouflages and the most complex multi-tone camouflages schemes.
• Airbrush highlights and fading.
• How to paint wood parts of all kind.
• Insignias, numerals and stencils.
• Shadings with inks

It is available in English, Spanish and French. You can get the volumes individualy or you can purchase the whole 5 volumes, and get a free extra 44 pages volume: 
Encyclopedia of Aricraft-AMMO by Mig Jimenez
 

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIRCRAFT Modelling Techniques VOL. 2: INTERIORS & ASSEMBLY

Hi People, here is a review of Vol. 2 of the Encyclopedia of Aircraft.
This second volume is longer than the vol. 1. It covers in depth through its 160 pages the following subjects:

• Assembly, preparation and painting of undercarriage, including wheels, wheel wells and landing gear. From basic assembly to the most advanced detailing, assembly of plastic, metal and resin pieces, scratch-building, basic and advanced painting.
• Detailing and painting of interiors of any aircraft: open panels, avionics systems, aftermarket sets and
  scratch-building.
• Engine detailing, radial engines, linear engines and turbines, including engine construction, scratch-building, construction and painting of engine details.
• Exterior assembly and detailing of every zone of the models, masking of interior zones, puttying, sanding and polishing, correction of incorrect parts, scribing panel lines, riveting, stressed metal, detailing, navigation lights, and much more.

It is available in English, Spanish and French. You can get the volumes individualy or you can purchase the whole 5 volumes, and get a free extra 44 pages volume:
Encyclopedia of Aricraft-AMMO by Mig Jimenez