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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: Brad Cancian on August 25, 2023, 05:47:55 PM
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Hi all,
As I am sure some of you know, there's currently a WW1 group build over on Eduard's facebook page. The Group Build started on 07 August and runs until 07 November, 2023. The kit must be an Eduard base kit, but the rest is free for the modeler to choose.
I've had an eye to building the classic Albatros D.III kit for some time; I last built this kit way back in 2005, so nearly 18 years ago now... yikes! It was one of my earlier builds when I got back into WW1 modelling (my third, I think). I enjoyed the kit and want to do it again. So, this is my topic for the group build. Let's see if I can make it...!
(https://i.imgur.com/upWO8aH.jpg)
So, the Eduard kit is quite lovely as is. It has its origins back in 1998, and was one of the earlier 'new' technology moulds from Eduard that appeared around this time. The detail is still nice today, but it does have a few errors and omissions that, if it was released today, would no doubt draw some comment.
I'm off to a bit of a slow start due to work and other things... but... the first thing I decided to tackle was the panel lines on the exterior of the fuselage. Eduard has a vertical panel line aft of the nose ring, however this wasn't there on the real aircraft. The real D.III had a number of length-wise running nose panels back to the panel line just aft of the forward cabane strut mount. The hatches and louvers on the nose are also slightly mis-positioned. First thing to do was to fill the extant panel line:
(https://i.imgur.com/G7HeViH.jpg)
Next, I bit the bullet and decided to sand off the extant hatch and louvre detail; this would aid with rescribing and painting later also. So, having done this, I then re-scribed the length-wise running nose panels. I also decided to add some rivet / nail head detail to the fuselage, as this would help to provide some additional visual interest once painted.
(https://i.imgur.com/AIlCs0Z.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tyHBic0.jpg)
Lastly, I also decided to add some detail to the kit engine; not too much though. I really just wanted there to be some more detail on those elements of the engine that sit above the cowling.
(https://i.imgur.com/sHrJVBn.jpg)
So, that's the start of the adventure... let's see how well I progress to the deadline...!
Cheers,
BC
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Excellent work so far. Superb detail work.
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Excellent start Brad. The extra engine details will really look great. Nice panel and nail effect as well. Small but necessary improvements!
All the best,
Tim
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Another Amazing Model has been started Brad!
RAGIII
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I wasn't terribly hopeful for my chances of snagging a prize in the GB before, after seeing this I think I'll be taking part for the fun of it ;D Wonderful work Brad, this is a terrific start!
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As always a great build begin....
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Many thanks all for the kind words on the build so far!
Hey Zac - I don't hold any hope of snagging a prize either, but I'm participating because I think it's great that Eduard is showing support to and promoting the WW1 side of the hobby. The more participants the merrier, I say!
Not much in the way of progress, but I have detailed the kit guns, in this case using MASTER barrels and muzzles, and some Eduard etch from the spares box. I thought I would do this vice a 'drop in' like gaspatch, as I had a little trouble fitting these to my previous DV build. The modified guns aren't super detailed but they should look the part once installed. I'll paint them up when I go to paint the engine.
(https://i.imgur.com/LgKqVfP.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/9PNCG8R.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/cdgyum6.jpg)
Next, onto the cockpit details!
Cheers,
BC
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Great work done allready Brad. I love those LMG's you've tackled with the superb Master colling jackets and barrels.
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Superb work so far, this is looking like a great build.
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Superb work- I'm really impressed by the added detail, especially the guns.
Dave
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Great guns!
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Excellent work! Looks great :)
I have thought about getting a Eduard Fokker for a while, but WW1 planes just seem so tiny in 1/48 that im not sure I can build them with my clumsy hands :o
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Thanks all!
Slow but steady progress on this one. The interior is now largely complete. I could have done a lot more with this one (hollowed out bulkheads, added more accurate details to the engine and engine bay, etc), but for the purposes of progress, and noting not much will be seen on the end product, I kept it simple. I did add some details as noted, namely some control lines, a barracuda cast resin seat with some additional straps added, a scratchbuilt fuel tank (well, half of one... enough to sit on the fictional kit engine bearer), and some other details here and there.
(https://i.imgur.com/NSeik7C.jpg)
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Next the big step forward of joining the fuselage!
Thanks for looking!
BC
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What a show!!! Thank you Brad, your build log will be a great help for my planned 72nd scale build - later this year.
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Looking really good so far, lovely detail work.
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Yep. Glad you kept the interior “simple”. ::) Great work Brad!
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Sheer artistry, this is a really fun log to follow. I'm curious, what do you use for scribing panel lines?
Dutch
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Those are great details. They certainly hit the mark!
Steve
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Thanks all!
Hi Dutch - nothing too complex for the panel lines; I pretty much use a hobby knife blade and, if needed, a simple straight pointed scriber. For heavier panel lines, I do sometimes use dental scribers (those ones that dentists love to use but that we patients all hate), but I don't use those all that regularly (I didn't use those tools on this model).
I've also had some comments outside of this thread regarding the Master barrels, and the fact that I haven't quite gotten them to fit correctly (the flash suppressor is too far forward from the booster, and the barrel doesn't necessarily go all the way through to the breech block, for example). Indeed these observations are correct.
There are several challenges with the Master set; the barrel itself that slots into the face of the jacket and runs to the breech block is actually too long; it would require drilling longitudinally into the breech block to fit. I took the easier option and trimmed the end off; there was no science in this; I did trim it too short to make sure it didn't cause me problems (this is apparent in close up photographs, but in real life, we're talking something smaller than a hobby knife blade in total length, so it's hard to see unless your nose is 2 inches away from the part... once it's in place on the model it will be very difficult to spot... so I left it).
The second issues is the barrel / flash suppressor sticks out too far from the booster housing. This was apparent even when I built it. This part of the Master set is separate; it fits into a recessed cup at the end of the booster housing, but that cup is a tad too shallow, which prevents the end piece from fully slotting into the housing. As this is brass, and the pieces are quite small, I didn't attempt to drill this out further, in case I risked damaging the parts.
The parts are very small, even in 1/48 scale, and given the fragility of the items in question, I decided not to 'push my luck', so to speak, and left them as is. It's far from perfect, but I am very far from a perfect modeller, haha! :D
I did contemplate using a set of the Gaspatch guns, which I have used before on several models. I do love the Gaspatch items, but I did have a little bit of trouble fitting these to my Albatros DV; they are just a tad large for the Eduard model, so for this one I went with the kit guns and the Master set, as I have a couple of sets of the Master barrels in the stash. Next time, I think i'll go back to the Gaspatch guns.
In any case, the fuselage is now together and drying; next step, clean up of the seams and starting work on the flying surfaces.
Cheers again!
BC
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This is looking very good Brad.
I very much like the extra detailing with the valve springs on the engine.
It seems sensible not to tinker with the machine guns given their fragility.
Cheers,
Willem
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Thanks Willem! The springs are a relatively simple addition but certainly help 'bulk out' the rather anaemic looking Eduard engine.
Slow progress, but progress none the less - the fuselage is together and cleaned up. I also added nail head detail to the vertical fin and tail skid support. I had to shim the horizontal stabiliser with some 0.05" plastic card to get a snug fit against the fuselage (their DV kit has a similar problem, but it's far less of an issue with the D.III kit). I also cut and drooped the elevator.
I have also glued the undercarriage legs. I replaced the kit axle and supporting bracing strut with strip styrene. Unlike the DV kit, the D.III legs are the correct kit, which is great as it means no extension of the legs is required. The one thing that does need replacing, however, are the kit wheels - they are too small. I replaced the kit wheels with Barracuda resin replacement wheels. These also have an appropriate 'flat spot' on the bottom to give the impression of weight. These fit the bill nicely.
(https://i.imgur.com/fWGLfgM.jpg)
Here is where she sits, with the undercarriage and tail feathers dry fitted in place.
(https://i.imgur.com/RHtQbmg.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/PdH8z5o.jpg)
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Getting there, slowly but surely...!
Cheers,
BC
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Excellent progress, this is looking very good.
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Brad, the word that always comes to mind when I look at your work is "elegant"... in the sense that it never looks over-worked or fussy, just beautifully done. And thanks for answering my question RE: scribing, I knew back in the day Squadron made a scribing tool that was supposedly pretty handy, but I always just use a knife too, then flip it over and draw the dull edge of the point through the groove to reinforce it and remove the swarf.
Dutch
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Many thanks Nigel and Dutch, much appreciated! Behind the seeming elegance is usually 5 or 6 mistakes i've had to fix before I show everyone, haha! ;D
I've now attached the lower wings (these are essentially butt joints but should hold up ok).
In the mean time, I have started to turn my attention to a colour scheme. I would like to do something that has a wooden fuselage and a painted tail in some kind of colour. One scheme that has taken my fancy as a candidate is D.2124/16, flown by Lt Gustav Nernst, Jasta 30, April 1917.
(https://i.imgur.com/sFKfYrE.jpg)
The "Jasta Colours" book has a profile and description of this machine (pages 99-101). The tail, spinner, forward nose, and upper wing are light / medium green, with the rear fuselage and tail also in the same green. The rear fuselage, vertical tail and tail skid fairing also had white trim. Apparently the green / white colours were chosen by Nernst in reference to his earlier service in Royal Prussian Cuirassier Regiment 8, which had these uniform / trim colours. The reason for the green upper wing was apparently to distinguish Nernst as the "half unit" leader within Jasta 30.
What are your thoughts on this scheme? It's not one that i've seen modelled and it looks like it might be quite interesting.
Any other suggestions for colour schemes?
Thanks!
BC
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That’s a neat scheme Brad. I’d really like to see you bring it to life.
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This one's got my vote too. That's a beautiful study of a man and his aeroplane... but I think Tim hit the nail right on the head, half the fun of modeling is being able to give new dimensions to old photographs like this!
Dutch
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Hi everyone - more small updates.
One of the omissions from the Eduard kit is the aileron control rods on the upper wing. These sat within a cut out just forward of the aileron join, but behind the rear wing strut. This rod had the aileron cables attached (which were routed, famously, through the lower wing), one cable ahead of the hinge line, the other behind the hinge line, to pull the aileron around the hinge. This is a relatively simple modification, albeit a bit of an annoying one... but one that adds to the 'functional' appearance of the model.
(https://i.imgur.com/EUraBEJ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/QJgDS6h.jpg)
You'll notice also the different colour of the plastic to the rest of the kit; Nernst's D.III was an early model with the central radiator, so I had to steal this wing from another kit (oh well).
The lower wing and horizontal tail are now all joined on, ready for clean up, which should be minor.
(https://i.imgur.com/JOsMdEe.jpg)
I'll also have to correct the pilot's foot step on the fuselage before paint; the kit models the very early rounded foot step, but as you can see, the aircraft in question had a square foot step. Should be an easy fix.
Almost at the point of priming, yippee!
Cheers,
BC
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Nice modifications to this kit Brad. Your attention to detail is what makes your build really stand apart.
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everything looks so easy...(just the appearance) superb work as usual.... ;)
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A very fine improvement of the aileron arm. All in all - a great build. But then, you know it, Brad ;)
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Many thanks gentlemen!
I have now completed the priming. For some reason, the priming stage excites me more than it probably should (and more than many other stages of construction). I am not sure why that is; perhaps it's the revelation of the true 'blank canvas' nature of the model, of the 'artistic' possibilities to come, and the state of readiness for the next (and most important and daunting) part of adventure. Perhaps it's the representation of progress. Perhaps it's the 'unity' that a coat of primer gives to the look of things. Or perhaps I have just had a little too much of the good Gin and Tonic on a Friday afternoon, eh wot.... I don't know... in any case, I'm excited to be at this point!
(https://i.imgur.com/VSRHIZ6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/KuXP2Ux.jpg)
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There's still some quite minor clean up to do, but overall it's coming together well enough.
Cheers!
BC
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I totally agree with you about the priming stage Brad. My thought is that it’s the revelation that all the previous effort has been authenticated and the project is ready to proceed to the color stage. Your Albatros is looking wonderful.
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Looking really good.
Personally, the priming stage annoys the hell put of me because it reveals that those seams I thought I had filled and smoothed down beautifully are in fact gaping holes that need to be refilled, resanded and primered again....... >:( ;D
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Beautiful. And I'm with you, I really look forward to getting out the primer too.
Also a fan of G&Ts, although in the past few summers the G&F (gin and French, basically a gin and tonic with the addition of vermouth—hugely popular in the Great War) has been my after-work elixir of choice.
Dutch
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Thanks gents!
Personally, the priming stage annoys the hell put of me because it reveals that those seams I thought I had filled and smoothed down beautifully are in fact gaping holes that need to be refilled, resanded and primered again....... >:( ;D
Don't worry Nigel, this happens to me all the time also; that's why I started priming back in the day, as I kept finding those little issues after the paint went on, which bugged me. Thankfully this time around, only a couple of minor blemishes to fix up from the priming, which is nice.
Also a fan of G&Ts, although in the past few summers the G&F (gin and French, basically a gin and tonic with the addition of vermouth—hugely popular in the Great War) has been my after-work elixir of choice.
Hi Dutch - now I am definitely going to have to try that one - what is your gin of choice, my friend?
Some good progress again today; pre-shading has been done (always laborious when one has to put all of those rib tapes down for masking), and the underside light blue has gone on the lower surfaces of the wings. All going well, tomorrow i'll start adding the colours to the top surface of the lower wing (I'll need to do my own mixes for these... yay).
Cheers again!
BC
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Please post pics of the pre-shading, if you can, that's a technique I've never actually used, despite having read about it many times.
And (off-topic alert!) my "blue ruin" of choice is good ol' Bombay Sapphire, I mix it 50/50 with Dolin or Noilly Prat white vermouth for a gin and French. I originally read about them in the journals of C.S. Lewis's older brother Warren, who spent 1914-1932 as an officer in the Royal Army Service Corps... they were one of the things that helped keep the wheels of Empire turning.
Cheers,
Dutch
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Looks great! I agree with your comments about getting to the primer stage. I just hit the same point myself with my Ninak. For me it is a transition point where there is less work to do than already done, the end product is visualizable, and where I realize that most of the things that bothered me while I was building won't be visible to anyone but me when it is done.
Dave
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Beautiful work Brad, I love the extra work you've put in to making it accurate. The choice of colour scheme is one I too am unfamiliar with and keen to see.
(off-topic alert!) my "blue ruin" of choice is good ol' Bombay Sapphire, I mix it 50/50 with Dolin or Noilly Prat white vermouth for a gin and French. I originally read about them in the journals of C.S. Lewis's older brother Warren, who spent 1914-1932 as an officer in the Royal Army Service Corps... they were one of the things that helped keep the wheels of Empire turning.
Okay, I have to try this!!
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Your primed Alby looks great - it actually reminds me of the CAD images of up coming new releases.
Steve
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Thanks all!
Please post pics of the pre-shading, if you can, that's a technique I've never actually used, despite having read about it many times.
Hi Dutch - here's the pre-shading that i've done; for the upper sides of the flying surfaces and tail I used black mixed with a little dark earth / brown, and for the undersides of the flying surfaces, I used the dark earth / brown by itself. I left the fuselage un-shaded as this will be painted with a wood effect.
(https://i.imgur.com/e333yip.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/8uPRDht.jpg)
One can then use light oversprays of the top colours, such that the pre-shading shows through. This adds some depth to the finish (as seen here on my previous Albatros DV build), i.e:
(https://i.imgur.com/vxf2L2W.jpg)
I now have the underside light blue painted, and the wing camouflage (only the top surfaces of the lower wing, as the upper wing will be the mid green colour, like the tail). I've also now made a start on the plywood fuselage, using some of these trusty old favourites....
(https://i.imgur.com/spJCXsO.jpg)
I'll post some pictures once the effect is complete. I'll probably have a forced break on this one over the next couple of weeks due to work sending me overseas. On the plus side, that will give those oils plenty of time to dry, but it's going to be a tight run to the finish line...!
Cheers!
BC
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Also a fan of G&Ts, although in the past few summers the G&F (gin and French, basically a gin and tonic with the addition of vermouth—hugely popular in the Great War) has been my after-work elixir of choice.
Also, I have just given said tipple a spin; I must say, the combination of French vermouth and English gin is a fine thing.
(https://i.imgur.com/l3hjL17.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/wRF6Jr2.jpg)
Pip pip, eh wot!
Cheers,
BC
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Cheers, Brad! :D One of my great joys in the summer is usually sitting in our backyard with a G&F, unfortunately because of the weather this past year—hot and rainy—I haven't been able to do it once because of the mosquitoes, which have been out in Wing strength. But that picture is inspiring, now that our summer up here in New England is on the wane maybe I'll try venturing out!
And thanks for the pre-shading tips, I have to give it a try. My No. 2 Son just gave me a double-action Badger Anthem to replace my old single-action Paasche H, and it looks like that would be the perfect tool for experimenting with the technique.
All best,
Dutch
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Also a fan of G&Ts, although in the past few summers the G&F (gin and French, basically a gin and tonic with the addition of vermouth—hugely popular in the Great War) has been my after-work elixir of choice.
Also, I have just given said tipple a spin; I must say, the combination of French vermouth and English gin is a fine thing.
(https://i.imgur.com/l3hjL17.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/wRF6Jr2.jpg)
Pip pip, eh wot!
Cheers,
BC
Next week I may have to splurge and sample it for myself!
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I was too curious and had to give it a go....then I had another go....delicious
Steve
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Seems we now have an Official Cocktail of the WW1 Aircraft Models Forum :-D
As I mentioned I read about them in Maj. Warren "Warnie" Lewis's diary, he said that the gin & French was the usual pre-dinner cocktail in his mess. I've often wondered whether they originally started mixing in the local stuff during the Great War as a method of extending their gin-supply...
Dutch
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Seems we now have an Official Cocktail of the WW1 Aircraft Models Forum :-D
As I mentioned I read about them in Maj. Warren "Warnie" Lewis's diary, he said that the gin & French was the usual pre-dinner cocktail in his mess. I've often wondered whether they originally started mixing in the local stuff during the Great War as a method of extending their gin-supply...
Dutch
No doubt! I bet is was done to spread it out.
Brad, this is a beautiful and inspiring build, and a very nice choice in modeling fluid.
Warren
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Thanks all - I wholeheartedly agree that the Gin & French be endorsed as the forum tipple of choice!
I have slowly been making some progress, not helped by a couple of weeks overseas with work... but she now has some colours applied.
Firstly, I pre-shaded as shown previously.
(https://i.imgur.com/e333yip.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/8uPRDht.jpg)
The camo colours were then painted on the wings (unfortunately I have no progress pics of this stage). Colours were custom mixes using SMS acrylic lacquers. Then, I masked the wings and sprayed the fuselage a light cream colour, on top of which I added the oils for the wood fuselage. At this stage, the contrast is deliberately exaggerated.
(https://i.imgur.com/ObSQWcr.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/01NPrKl.jpg)
While this was drying, I created some masks for the markings:
(https://i.imgur.com/oEvUh6D.jpg)
Once the oils were thoroughly dry, I applied a clear yellow coat. This helps to 'tie' the wood panels together visually by reducing some of that contrast.
(https://i.imgur.com/Wd9tLih.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/2z6Hpts.jpg)
Next, I masked and sprayed the markings and personal colours. I did have to play around with the masks slightly to get the curved white edges to the green personal colours. Don't look too close, but I did have some problems with paint lifting here and there, probably a result of too much handling and some skin oils working against me. Oh well. I went with a green that looked a little less bright in the bottle (SMS acrylic lacquer RLM 83) but it came out reasonably bright in practice. I still like the contrast, none the less.
(https://i.imgur.com/SM5oG3f.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/24Zascj.jpg)
I also made some custom decals for the tail serial number, which are the only decals applied to the model.
Next the various hatches were added, some further details painted, a clear coat, and an oil wash. Here's where she stands at the moment.
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I also painted the kit prop; I think this one came out ok.
(https://i.imgur.com/9emmR1F.jpg)
There's still a little more weathering to do, but I am happy with the results so far. In particular, I am reasonably happy with the balance of subtelty in the wood grain. It is probably too much or not enough for some, but artistic licence in 1/48 scale is always a matter of taste!
I am going to be hard up against the deadline for completion, I think.... but I am determined, so we shall see...!
Cheers as always,
Brad
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Great work! I must say that I am most impressed by your skills with the oil colours and getting them to look like plywood. Do you describe your process anywhere else on this forum, or could you perhaps be persuaded to do a step by step depiction of it?
Take care!
/Fredrik
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Thanks all - I wholeheartedly agree that the Gin & French be endorsed as the forum tipple of choice!
In this aspect I beg your mercy to accept me to the noble company with a cup of good red dry wine, Barossa Valley Shiraz if I may make my choice more specific.
And as for the modeling progress in this thread, I am amazed by the great wood effects, you are getting, Brad. I will be overly happy if i get half as great results on my currently built RWDs and the said planned Alb D.III.
Needless to say, I am watching this thread with highest possible interest.
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Brad, your posts remind me of watching a truly skilled painter at work; all of a sudden a thing of beauty emerging from a random collection of brushstrokes. I may have said this before, but it's almost magical, like watching someone pulling a rabbit out of a hat.
And it's inspiring, between your D.III and Sandy's recommendations you've got me convinced I should get the Roden D.I and D.III and have a whack at them.
Dutch
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Brad. I would also like to see a step by step tutorial on your woodgrain process. How do you obtain the subtle difference in oil color? How long do you wait for a section to dry before you are able to mask another section? Thanks.
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Thanks gents for your very kind words!
I would be more than happy to do a more detailed description of the process of doing the wood grain; I'll make a note to jump onto this once this build has been completed (here's hoping I can make the deadline without any major disasters!) :D
Cheers again,
Brad
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Great! Two things to look forward to -completion and tutorial!
👍👍👍
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Excellent work, Brad. Can't really tell what scale it is from the pics. The wood grain is superb.
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well done Brad the paint job is equal to the construction... just perfect, a great job... sorry not to follow you with a glass Gin but I take the liberty anyway to raise a good glass of Rum to this achievement... cheers
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Superb work all round, and I love the wood grain. You really can't beat using oils IMO if you can do it the way you have.
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Amazing work. Looking forward to the tutorial when you get the time.
Steve
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Thanks again all!
Indeed I find oils to be the most forgiving and flexible in terms of effects, especially for trying to replicate wood where there are many different interpretations and approaches that one can take. The only real downside is the amount of time it takes for them to dry (but this is a small trade off, and forces one to do a little bit of planning). I'll look to get something together on my particular method in the next week or so.
As an aside, this one is progressing quite quickly now. Undercarriage, top wing and rigging were all completed yesterday, giving me only a little bit of grief here and there. Now onto final details and then, finishing touches, and perhaps a little more weathering. Looks like i'll make the deadline, pending any unforeseen disaster! :)
Cheers,
BC
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I'm so glad to hear that Brad, keep up the great work!
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Hi everyone - I did it! And with a few days to spare! Phew!
Here she be:
(https://i.imgur.com/HtyLEEG.jpg)
And a link to more pictures, here -
https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=14143.0
Many thanks for all of your kind words and support through this build!
Cheers again,
BC
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Beautiful build Brad. What a stunner. Such realistic effects with the simulated wood and the added details. Bravo!
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Excellent work as usual, Brad. I look forward to seeing more information on your woodgrain technique in this scale.
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As beautiful as they come!
/Fredrik
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Great work!!! I really admire your level of excellence.
Buy the way, for the cooling vents, access panels and flaps, etc., did you use aftermarket products? If so, what did you use? Earlier in your build you indicated that you removed the styrene cast items on the fuselage.
Bob W.
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Thankyou all!
Buy the way, for the cooling vents, access panels and flaps, etc., did you use aftermarket products? If so, what did you use? Earlier in your build you indicated that you removed the styrene cast items on the fuselage.
Hi Bob! Indeed, as this one was a weekend edition kit, I used the hatches that come with the Eduard set 48263, which I picked up on ebay a little while back. Similar vents and hatches can be found on sets for the DVa as well.
Cheers!
BC
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Hope you're close - looks like you are - 5 days to go!!
Steve