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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: gruson on December 10, 2014, 09:49:59 PM

Title: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: gruson on December 10, 2014, 09:49:59 PM: Hello,
Time to build the Roland C.II WnW kit.

I show you a montage which is nearly finished, the Bristol F-2b

The realisation and painting of the cockpit is more than pleasant because it is particularly precise and complete. Most of the elements are painted « wooden style ».

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/16/96/57/77/dsc09111.jpg)

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/16/96/57/77/dsc09110.jpg)

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/16/96/57/77/dsc09112.jpg)

The engine is then painted with the different coulours recommended by the userguide, and dirtied with dark pigments and brown wash.

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/16/96/57/77/dsc09113.jpg)

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/16/96/57/77/dsc09114.jpg)

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/16/96/57/77/dsc09115.jpg)

The XF 68 colour was suggested by the userguide but I chose to use it mixed with a little brun/rouge XF 10. It’s generously sprayed on the whole kit. Then, so as to nuance the colour, reliefs have been sprayed with this same tint lightened with XF 26, whereas « shaded » parts are sprayed with a mix darkened with green/black.
The extrados is painted with a layer of XF 55 whose plain effect is reduced, with highly diluted white applied on the veins. On the contrary, the hollows are darkened with XF 52, to strengthen the reliefs.

The decals can be applied. Number 12, the tailfin and the wings cockades are made with stencil, once again to nuance the tints.
The second phase of the painting can start again. As I decided to highlight the reliefs of the structure at the back of the fuselage, I began a lengthy and tedious task of masking, using masking tape which can be repositionned at will. This task will consist in light and well-targeted spraying along the masking tape, which had been wisely positionned. I started with XF 55 spraying on the higher parts, which are actually the most exposed to light. Conversely, all the lower parts are darkened with very slight veil of X19 along the masking tape, hiding now the previous light spraying.

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/16/96/57/77/dsc00010.jpg)

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/16/96/57/77/dsc00013.jpg)

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/16/96/57/77/dsc00110.jpg)

Soon
michel
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Ian from Doncaster on December 10, 2014, 09:56:34 PM: Excellent!!!
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Ssasho0 on December 10, 2014, 09:57:42 PM: another excellent build! Keep those updates coming
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Ernie on December 10, 2014, 09:58:04 PM: Excellent work, Michel! The paint work is really well done,
especially the wood effects and shading. Excellent job on
the engine as well. I look forward to the next update. :)

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: drdave on December 10, 2014, 10:54:46 PM: Lovely, especially the engine
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: RAGIII on December 11, 2014, 01:07:17 AM: Quote from: Ernie Parsons on December 10, 2014, 09:58:04 PM
Excellent work, Michel! The paint work is really well done,
especially the wood effects and shading. Excellent job on
the engine as well. I look forward to the next update. :)

Cheers,
Ernie :)

I agree with everything Ernie has said! Beautiful work all around!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: radio on December 11, 2014, 03:15:34 AM: Stunning work about the kit.
Martin
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Dol on December 11, 2014, 07:35:27 AM: I like the engine, so dirty :P
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Nigel Jackson on December 11, 2014, 08:37:22 AM: I never tire of seeing builds of my favourite aircraft, especially one as accomplished as this Michel.

Best wishes
Nigel
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Des on December 11, 2014, 08:53:25 AM: Beautiful work so far Michel, the wood is extremely well done as is the cockpit and engine, your shading is also exceptional.

Des.
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: coyotemagic on December 11, 2014, 01:54:01 PM: Truly extraordinary work, Michel! She's going to be spectacular when finished.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: eindecker on December 11, 2014, 02:11:27 PM: Another example of how we learn something here every day. Your paint work is outstanding — really looks like weathered fabric. I am looking forward to another lesson!
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: gruson on December 11, 2014, 10:03:56 PM: Many Thanks ;D

Soon
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: IFF1418 on December 11, 2014, 10:12:16 PM: Hi Michel,

Tremendous build again. You are quite a painter aren't you. And your engine is , like others said magnificent. This is going to be a stunner!

Kind regards
Patrick
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: lcarroll on December 12, 2014, 01:00:31 AM: Beautiful work so far Michel. I've built this Kit and can certainly appreciate the impressive quality you've achieved here. Your cockpit is simply stunning!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Wolf on December 12, 2014, 01:22:16 AM: Spectacular.
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: KitRookie37 on December 12, 2014, 01:36:53 AM: Hello to all,
Amazing quality !!! I'm fond of ! :)
Friendly.
Alain.
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: gruson on December 15, 2014, 09:58:03 PM: Thank's guy's

Weathering make with oil paints, four colours were used : white, Naples yellow, “Ombres brûlées” and black. They are applied with a brush, without dilution and as spread out as possible.
Oil paints suit perfectly because you can work on it with no rush, you can mix it and dose the level of opaqueness. Black is applied first on the least subjected to light areas, having naturally defined subjectively the position of the sun.
(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee366/mgruson/DSC04287.jpg)

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee366/mgruson/DSC04284.jpg)

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee366/mgruson/DSC04290.jpg)

This is an important amount of work but it brings the model into « life ».

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee366/mgruson/DSC04299.jpg)

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee366/mgruson/DSC04302.jpg)

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee366/mgruson/DSC04305.jpg)

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee366/mgruson/DSC04320.jpg)

Soon
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Dric on December 15, 2014, 10:19:56 PM: Your paint job is superb
Dric
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: KitRookie37 on December 16, 2014, 02:34:33 AM: Hello to all,
I like your chromatic variations. How did you realise the ring on the engine ? Alclad brass ?
Friendly.
Alain.
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: gruson on December 16, 2014, 02:46:54 AM: Quote from: KitRookie37 on December 16, 2014, 02:34:33 AM
How did you realise the ring on the engine ? Alclad brass ?
Friendly.
Alain.

Hello,
With a pen "Décoroller" Reynold. Diluted with white spirit and painted with a brush.

Thank's
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: MS406 on December 16, 2014, 02:59:17 AM: Outstanding work on your model. You are a kind of Michel-Ange of the modeling scene. Please keep your enchantment going! Cheers my friend. 8) 8)
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Nigel Jackson on December 16, 2014, 03:49:33 AM: Very impressive Michel. Just the other day I was at the RAF Museum in London looking lovingly at the stripped-down F2b now tucked away in the corner of a display devoted to Great War aircraft. I can't wait to see how your work progresses.

Best wishes
Nigel
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: RAGIII on December 16, 2014, 02:09:03 PM: Absolutely Lovely! I am looking forward to the next beautiful update!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Ernie on December 16, 2014, 09:09:12 PM: Michel, the model is gorgeous. The staining on the nose area,
especially around the exhaust is perfect. Excellent work!

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: LukasTheLight on December 16, 2014, 10:18:09 PM: I saw this one before... and two words I have to say - splendid job!!!! :) wow!!!
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: radio on December 17, 2014, 12:12:50 AM: Perfect painting.
Martin
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: coyotemagic on December 17, 2014, 03:00:02 AM: Gorgeous, Michel! Your shading is sublime.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Michael Scarborough on December 17, 2014, 03:39:13 AM: Quote from: MS406 on December 16, 2014, 02:59:17 AM
Outstanding work on your model. You are a kind of Michel-Ange of the modeling scene. Please keep your enchantment going!

Je ne aurais pas dit mieux moi-même.

Really sublime work, Michel! So exciting to see artistic principles being used to the fullest.

Cheers from NYC,
Michael
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: KitRookie37 on December 17, 2014, 04:34:41 AM: Hello to all,
Tu mets la barre très très haut Michel. Je vais être court en bras, je le sens. ;)
Friendly.
Alain.
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: gruson on December 17, 2014, 09:54:13 PM: Thank's

weathering more again

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee366/mgruson/DSC04308.jpg)

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee366/mgruson/DSC04311.jpg)

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee366/mgruson/DSC04314.jpg)

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee366/mgruson/DSC04317.jpg)

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee366/mgruson/DSC04330.jpg)

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee366/mgruson/DSC04334.jpg)

now there is only the rigging with photo etched streamline wire Radu Brisan

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee366/mgruson/DSC04339.jpg)

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee366/mgruson/DSC04343.jpg)

ps: Alain n'hésite pas, si tu veux un coup de main, des conseils....

Soon
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: KitRookie37 on December 17, 2014, 10:12:53 PM: Hello to all,
Avec grand plaisir. ;)
Friendly.
Alain.
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: AndrewS on December 17, 2014, 10:35:55 PM: Lovely!! :D

Great weathering on PC10! Can I copy it for my Felixstowe ? ;)

Andrew
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Michael Scarborough on December 18, 2014, 12:21:57 AM: Again, really wonderful work, Michel! Bravo.

I hope anyone who thinks PC-10 finishes are "boring" is paying close attention.

Cheers from NYC,
Michael
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: gruson on December 18, 2014, 12:33:10 AM: Thank's so much

Quote from: AndrewS on December 17, 2014, 10:35:55 PM
Lovely!! :D

Great weathering on PC10! Can I copy it for my Felixstowe ? ;)

Andrew

Of course !!!
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Chris Johnson on December 18, 2014, 12:41:08 AM: You wouldn't happen to be an AFV modeller too, would you? The similarity in finishing techniques here is striking.

Cheers,

Chris
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Michael Scarborough on December 18, 2014, 01:23:04 AM: Quote from: Chris Johnson on December 18, 2014, 12:41:08 AM
You wouldn't happen to be an AFV modeller too, would you? The similarity in finishing techniques here is striking.

Cheers,

Chris

Chris, I asked Michel the same question re: his Hannover and also asked if he was a figure painter. There is clearly a very good eye connected to a very deft hand at work here.

Michel, we would love to see what you'd do with a nice and interesting French WWI tank such as this Renault and, if you choose to do so, please let us know where we can see the images........
(http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/ag293/michaelscarborough1/renault_FT17_camo2_1918_zps192228c0.png) (http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/michaelscarborough1/media/renault_FT17_camo2_1918_zps192228c0.png.html)

Des, no worries, mate....I promise this is a one time request...no armorial anarchy intended! IMHO, good model building is good model building and sharing techniques from medium to medium can only help us become better aero-modelers.

Cheers from NYC,
Michael
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: MS406 on December 18, 2014, 02:28:53 AM: A pleasure to see your magic touch at work, Michel! :-* :-*
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: KitRookie37 on December 18, 2014, 02:33:55 AM: Hello to all,
I agree with Michael. One don't be closed, because there's interesting technics in others ways of modelism. ;)
Best regards.
Alain.
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: radio on December 18, 2014, 02:46:41 AM: Very, very nice.
Martin
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: coyotemagic on December 18, 2014, 02:59:23 AM: Magnificent work, Michel! You're tempting me to get started on my Biff sooner than later. What paints are you using for the PC10 and grey?
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: LukasTheLight on December 18, 2014, 06:21:47 PM: Quote from: Michael Scarborough on December 18, 2014, 12:21:57 AM
Again, really wonderful work, Michel! Bravo.

I hope anyone who thinks PC-10 finishes are "boring" is paying close attention.

Cheers from NYC,
Michael

I thought exactly same!!!!
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Dol on December 18, 2014, 07:52:28 PM: It's looks great ! I like your weathering.
Jean-Luc
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Des on December 18, 2014, 08:17:27 PM: Beautiful paint work and your weathering is excellent.

Des.
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: gruson on December 18, 2014, 09:44:59 PM: Thank's so much !

Quote from: coyotemagic on December 18, 2014, 02:59:23 AM
. What paints are you using for the PC10 and grey?

For the PC 10 , The XF 68 colour was suggested by the userguide but I chose to use it mixed with a little brun/rouge XF 10. .

The grey is painted with a layer of XF 55 whose plain effect is reduced, with highly diluted white applied on the veins. On the contrary, the hollows are darkened with XF 52, to strengthen the reliefs.

michel
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: gruson on December 18, 2014, 09:49:27 PM: Quote from: Chris Johnson on December 18, 2014, 12:41:08 AM
You wouldn't happen to be an AFV modeller too, would you? The similarity in finishing techniques here is striking.

Cheers,

Chris
Yes, I occasionally do a few articles for Air Modeller and Wingmasters
michel
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: RAGIII on December 18, 2014, 10:22:33 PM: Beautiful painting and weathering! Your build is really taking shape now! Lovely!!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: IFF1418 on December 19, 2014, 01:44:11 AM: Hi Michel,

This is a fantastic build all the way!

Kind regards
Patrick
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: gcn on December 19, 2014, 09:00:40 AM: Very nice, however I don't envy your next job of rigging with PE.

I would love to see it completed, PE rigged aircraft are definitely few in number.
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Michael Scarborough on December 19, 2014, 09:21:44 AM: Yes, I occasionally do a few articles for Air Modeller and Wingmasters
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Michel, can you please tell us which issues your work has been in? I am learning a lot from you!

Cheers from NYC,
Michael
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Lorenzo on December 19, 2014, 07:50:48 PM: two examples of michel's work

Wingmasters 103 (WNW Hannover CL II)

(http://wingmasters.histoireetcollections.com/images/articles/article_32513_1415378519.jpg)

Wingmasters 97 (WNW sopwith triplane)

(http://wingmasters.histoireetcollections.com/images/articles/article_30784_1382536558.jpg)
Title: Re: Bristol F-2b Fighter Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Michael Scarborough on December 19, 2014, 11:50:32 PM: Lorenzo,

Thanks very much for posting these. Spectacular work, to be sure.

Glad to have you both on board.

Cheers from NYC,
Michael