My first WNW build: Sopwith Triplane

[coyotemagic]

Thanks again, buddy.  I knew that's what you meant.  Coming from the man whose work really is crazy, it's quite a compliment.
Cheers,
Bud

[uncletony]

The dots are awesome, really convincing to me Bud

[IFF1418]

Hi Bud,

Extremely nice cowling parts. All your work reminds me how far I am from real modeling! Keep on the good work my friend.

Kind regards
Patrick

[Des]

Beautifully done Bud,  the sign of a true craftsman and very talented modeler.

Des.

[coyotemagic]

Thank you so much for your generous comments, Bo, Patrick and Des!  Patrick, you are a real modeler.  Don't ever think otherwise.
Cheers,
Bud

[TomR1981]

Nice work on the cowling Bud. I'm doing the same on my Snipe so I know just how tedious it is.

Tom

[Nigel Jackson]

Hello Bud. I think the 'dots' on the cowling look superb . I'd gone weak at the knees in just thinking how I might approach the regular patterning myself, but you have shown what is possible.

Best wishes
Nigel

[mgunns]

Hello Bud:

I think it comes down to a pose down between you on the Tripe and Tom on the Snipe, to see who's dots are the closest!!  Great job on the cowlings Bud.  You and Tom have certainly put out the challenge and upped the bar on making the cowlings.

Best

Mark

[coyotemagic]

Nice work on the cowling Bud. I'm doing the same on my Snipe so I know just how tedious it is.

Tom

Thanks, Tom!  You're either younger or more patient than I, since your dots have a more uniform appearance!  I painted my metal parts gloss black, applied the dots with a silver Sharpie, then spayed a few coats of Model Master aluminum plate.  Buffed when dry.  How did you do yours?
Cheers,
Bud

[coyotemagic]

Hello Bud. I think the 'dots' on the cowling look superb . I'd gone weak at the knees in just thinking how I might approach the regular patterning myself, but you have shown what is possible.

Best wishes
Nigel

Thanks, Nigel!  It's really not as hard as it looks, if you've got good eyes and a steady hand, neither of which I possess.  So, I guess in my case, it was as hard as it looks. 
Cheers,
Bud

[coyotemagic]

Hello Bud:

I think it comes down to a pose down between you on the Tripe and Tom on the Snipe, to see who's dots are the closest!!  Great job on the cowlings Bud.  You and Tom have certainly put out the challenge and upped the bar on making the cowlings.

Best

Mark

Thanks, Mark.  Really had no choice, considering the scheme I'd chosen.  Believe me, I was really tempted to do one of the Black Flight kites and would have if Lance hadn't already done such a phenomenal job on his.
Cheers,
Bud

[TomR1981]

Nice work on the cowling Bud. I'm doing the same on my Snipe so I know just how tedious it is.

Tom

Thanks, Tom!  You're either younger or more patient than I, since your dots have a more uniform appearance!  I painted my metal parts gloss black, applied the dots with a silver Sharpie, then spayed a few coats of Model Master aluminum plate.  Buffed when dry.  How did you do yours?
Cheers,
Bud

Hi Bud, for mine I drew a grid on some tamiya tape and punched holes in the middle of each square and at all the corners. That gave the same patttern as the Snipe I'm modelling. The tape was taped onto some clear plastic which acts as backing paper, although since I started I realised frisket film is a better option. Punching two or three sheets at once soon produces plenty of mask. I sprayed alclad duralumin as the base colour then white aluminium for the dots.

This is an easy way to do the flatter parts but the cowling itself is a different kettle of fish and I think you've achieved better results than I will. The compound curves at the front of the cowling I'm having to do row by row, incredibly tedious although using alclad it's ready to be masked again in a few minutes. Where the rows converge at the front it's becoming a little untidy although I'm still quite happy with the effect. This is where the frisket film helps, you can see through it to place it accurately.

Looking forward to your next update.

Cheers

Tom

[dr 1 ace]

Both are coming along just great ! Agree with Bo on your dots !!!

Look fwd to next update

ED

[lcarroll]

Quote:
Believe me, I was really tempted to do one of the Black Flight kites and would have if Lance hadn't already done such a phenomenal job on his.

Bud,
    I really appreciate the compliment however I don't believe yours wouldn't outshine my Black Maria for a minute! Great work on the cowlings, a finish I have yet to try. You've got another spectacular Build in the making here!
Nice work!
Cheers,
Lance

[coyotemagic]

Tom, thanks for that.  I'll have to give that a try next time 'round.

Thanks, Ed and Lance!  You guys are far too kind.
Cheers,
Bud