1:32nd scale - Ansaldo 'Baby'

[rhallinger]

Looks real.  Outstanding modeling there.

Best regards,

Bob

[fredjocko]

I really like the wings!! WOW!!!

[RAGIII]

Spectacular results! But then, I am not surprised at all.

Agreed!
RAGIII

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
Working on the undersides of the wings.
As the undersides would show the wing ribs ans spars as darker shadows, due to daylight from above the wings, the pre-shading is darker.
The wings were primed with white, as before and then pre-shading was airbrushed between masking for the spars and free hand for the wing ribs (thinned 'Tamiya' Flat Earth (XF52). 
 Then over sprayed lightly with thinned ‘Tamiya’ Wood Deck Tan (XF78) mixed with Buff (XF57) to 2:1 ration.
Outer right wing outer sections were airbrushed with ‘Tamiya’ Green (X5} mixed with approximately 15% of ‘Tamiya’ Grey Green (XF76).
The left wing outer sections 'Tamiya' Red (XF7).

Next is to gloss coat, apply the 'Aviattic' linen effect decals and weather,

Mike

[RAGIII]

The wing colors look great. Finishing them off with the Aviattic Linen should just make them even better!
RAGIII

[Gene K]

Next is to gloss coat, apply the 'Aviattic' linen effect decals and weather ... .

Mike,

I  appreciate so much how you share your techniques -- sure has "enlightened" me (and likely a lot of other folks!).

Thanks.

Gene

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
While I'm waiting for decals I thought I'd work on the pilot.
As this model is a float plane I thought I'd use the ‘Kellerkind’ Gotha bomber pilot (54095), as he is inflating his life jacket.
Painted with 'AK Interactive' and 'Tamiya' acrylics.
Dirt weathering is thinned 'AK Interactive' Kerosene (AK3029).

Mike 







 

[RAGIII]

Nice looking pilot Mike!
RAGIII

[FAf]

Good work on a fantastic idea for a figure! I should look into Kellerkind I believe.
/Fredrik

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
As I'm still waiting for decals to arrive I've worked on the trestles and beaching trolley.
The side guard rails of the beaching trolley were broken, so I used tubing to repair and reinforce the rails,

Mike

[RAGIII]

Nicely done Mike! Your repair of the rails looks great!
RAGIII

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
The main and tail floats had wood panels nailed to the internal structure.
Inside each float were canvass ’bulk heads to separate the float compartments.
Each of the three compartments in the  main floats were accessed through a circular cover on the top surface of the floats.
At the front and rear edges of the main floats were reinforced with Spruce end caps.
Across each main float were recesses to locate the float cross beams and these recesses were covered with panels.

These details are not reproduced on the kit supplied floats.

The floats panel and nailing lines were created with a scriber and a 'Rosie the Riveter'.
Base coated with  'Tamiya Dark Yellow (XF60) then overcoated with 'DecoArt' Burnt Umber.
The edge beading was created by lightly sanding through the Burnt Umber to reveal the base colour.
Sealed with 'Alclad' Light Sheen (ALC311) mixed with 'Tamiya' Clear Yellow (X24).
Photo-etch access panels and strut plates black based then oversprayed woth 'Alclad' Steel.
Weathered using 'Flory Models' Dark Dirt wash then final seal with ALC311.

Mike.


   

[rhallinger]

Mike, the realism of your finishes on those floats is breathtaking.  Thanks for your detailed description.  Very well done!

Best,

Bob

[FAf]

Just beautiful! I like the repair in the post above. I suppose that the rails were even before and now they have the step created by the tube?! If that's the case then it shows that things sometimes gets better when done differently than the original. Beautiful wood work as well!
/Fredrik

[RAGIII]

Mike, the realism of your finishes on those floats is breathtaking.  Thanks for your detailed description.  Very well done!

Best,

Bob

I can't say it any better!
RAGIII