You have managed in your Omnibus and in your other dioramas like the Holt Tractor, and the British Mk.1 Female Tank, so perfectly to make the green (if I may call it that) so lively.
As the majority of British aircraft were doped (almost completely in one or other nuance of PC10), I understand perfectly that many of the forumites choose for the more appealing colour schemes of for example the German and French aircraft.
What is your secret? Can you tell us something about how you get these subtle colour variations blend in to your builds? What techniques do you use?
Willem
Willem - you ask a very good question about a "one-colour" scheme. I think if there is enough variation in the overall colour, you can lend a lot of interest to the subject. I certainly have no secret per say, as I've written up all of these builds (and a few others) in Model Military International magazine. But to summarize, I like to paint everything black to start with, then gradually build up the colour with the base shade, then add a greyish-dirt colour to add weathering...interest...variation (whatever you want to call it) and also add pin-washes of diluted oil paint to enhance shadow, add stains at several points during the long process. I can paint a model in a day, but it takes me two weeks to enhance detail and weather it. I also add artist's chalk pastel to give a weathered, dusty look to certain things. Then there's warn metal and small areas of chipped paint. At some point I'm happy with the look and call it done.
You mention the choice to add colour and decoration to an aircraft by choosing a vibrant scheme, but I find that bright, gawdy schemes like that (unless they are toned down and weathered) look too clown-like, and shy away from those choices.
Hope this helps!
Cheers,
Gary