Building a paper Spitfire: Part 6

Building a paper Spitfire: Part 6

Paper artist Suhail Shaikh is currently designing and making a scale model of a Spitfire Vb AB273 sculpture that will be on display as part of the Courage & Devotion exhibition at The Atkinson which opens 26 June 2021.


Next- building the cockpit canopy mould out of mdf and then sourcing a vaccuum former to mould it.
Wings removal and priming to paint.
Fuselage unhooked and turned over for detailing.
Fuselage underside primed and painted.
Underside finishing wear and tear.
Masking, painting..
So on and so forth! It’s a race!!

Posted on 16 April 2021 under Exhibition, General news

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