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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: Isitwindyyet on February 21, 2016, 10:38:48 AM
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Not much for build logs, but I do take some snapshots here and there.
I've settled on this one for the moment.
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/isitwindyyet/01c84ff9212f8798c5860244ff69fc213f69b2e78f_1.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/isitwindyyet/media/01c84ff9212f8798c5860244ff69fc213f69b2e78f_1.jpg.html)
Cockpit is just about done.
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/isitwindyyet/01c1ed58a5b804369d33eabb2298b178af3977208d.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/isitwindyyet/media/01c1ed58a5b804369d33eabb2298b178af3977208d.jpg.html)
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/isitwindyyet/01f4e49c61def3cb4a52361bf998023db010b6249d.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/isitwindyyet/media/01f4e49c61def3cb4a52361bf998023db010b6249d.jpg.html)
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/isitwindyyet/0121ca7b5f9c1473ac8e6881f59b7c3e889e874bce.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/isitwindyyet/media/0121ca7b5f9c1473ac8e6881f59b7c3e889e874bce.jpg.html)
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/isitwindyyet/01a0159d620a15084526a594ef1906a9fa7f5f6920.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/isitwindyyet/media/01a0159d620a15084526a594ef1906a9fa7f5f6920.jpg.html)
Just started the motor.
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/isitwindyyet/01e13e96e0e956dcce650ed9a35e8e3e5b2d37f4c0.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/isitwindyyet/media/01e13e96e0e956dcce650ed9a35e8e3e5b2d37f4c0.jpg.html)
Well back to the bench.
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Looks like an outstanding start to me! I like all of your interior work but the leather belts and seat stand out! Excellent.
RAGIII
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Very fine work indeed !
Terri
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Your "just about done" cockpit is beautifully executed, spectacular work on the belts and nice clean work! A great start to your Build, I'll be following closely.
Cheers,
Lance
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You have made an excellent start on this model and what you have achieved so far is superb, looking forward to following along with your build.
Des.
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Outstanding work so far, Windy! Looking forward to following this build.
Cheers,
Bud
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I have to echo everyones comments so far, just a wonderful start. I very much like your clean building style and your colour choices and painting is beautiful. I do hope you can share more of your outstanding craftsmanship.
Thank you for taking the time and effort to share your WIP.
Dan
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Very nice start, I'll be looking forward to how you deal with the external finish as the delicate shade of [blue, white, pale buff - take your pick] is such a feature on these lovely aircraft.
Well done!
Regards
Russell
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Good work and painting.
Cheers
Martin
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Very nice start, I'll be looking forward to how you deal with the external finish as the delicate shade of [blue, white, pale buff - take your pick] is such a feature on these lovely aircraft.
Well done!
Regards
Russell
Well thanks to everyone for the kind words. I hope to get back at it tonight. I might use too much copper for some of the details but I just really like using copper. Russell I have no idea of how I'm going to interpret the external finish colours. That's kind of why I slowed down on this build.
Not to insult anyone here, but I only bought this kit because it was an easy to build WNW, and had the large side windows that I thought might show off the interior a little better. I didn't realize there is so much controversy about the exterior finish. I might just paint it a very pale blue and call it a day. On my shelf any colour I choose will look fine, but others may have a higher degree of interest in the subject and be uptight about casual approach to painting.
Ron
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It's your model Ron so you can paint it any colour you like, I'm sure that whatever colour you choose it will look fine, looking forward to more updates.
Des.
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You won't find anyone here getting uptight about your choice of finish! No-one really knows whether they were blue, white, buff, or any combination if the above! It's your model, interpret it however you like!
This is the same scheme that I'll be using for my Airfix build.
Ian
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"No-one really knows whether they were blue, white, buff, or any combination if the above!"
I totally agree with Ian's comment; too many folks get "wrapped around the axle" on finish and colour. Was the finish pink or lime green, not likely however fact is, in many cases the answer is lost to time, and in most one educated guess is as good as another! Absolutely lovely job so far Ron, and whether you choose the blue, white, or light buff it will be spectacular.
Cheers,
Lance
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It's your model Ron so you can paint it any colour you like, I'm sure that whatever colour you choose it will look fine, looking forward to more updates.
Des.
Agree with Des , your model your build . No one here will hold this against you or call you down on it . You will get lot's of support and info from the folks here 8)
Terri
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No-one really knows whether they were blue, white, buff, or any combination if the
Exactly. This is what I love about modeling stuff from this era -- your artistic license has been approved and issued!
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I've painted the underside of the top wing to show the iron cross bleeding through.
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/isitwindyyet/image.jpg1.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/isitwindyyet/media/image.jpg1.jpg.html)
Here is a photo of the top wing with iron cross mask I cut on my computer.
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/isitwindyyet/image.jpg1_1.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/isitwindyyet/media/image.jpg1_1.jpg.html)
Wanted to get more done this weekend but this is all I've got done. More to follow.
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Truly excellent work, Ron. Yours is an excellent and interesting
build to follow, my friend!
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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The bleed through of the cross is perfect!
RAGIII
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You did an excellent job with the underside of the top wing.
Des.
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Exactly. This is what I love about modeling stuff from this era -- your artistic license has been approved and issued!
Hi,
i agree with Bo.
This makes modeling, everyone can build as he wants. One builds absolutely true to detail, the other, so he likes it. both Looks good at the end.
I like what I see here and look forward if there is to see more! :D
Regards
Jörg
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Some snaps of the engine before it was buried deep in fuselage.
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/isitwindyyet/image.jpg1_2.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/isitwindyyet/media/image.jpg1_2.jpg.html)
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/isitwindyyet/image.jpg3.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/isitwindyyet/media/image.jpg3.jpg.html)
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/isitwindyyet/image.jpg2.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/isitwindyyet/media/image.jpg2.jpg.html)
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Excellent engine detail! Your plugs and wiring look great!
RAGIII
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Very fine detailing.
Cheers
Martin
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Thanks for the encouragement.
Here is the upper wing topside. Pre-shaded, the cross and white still need to be masked off. Ready for a coat of blue. It might be to stark with the heavy black base. If it is then dip it in some automotive brake fluid and start again.
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/isitwindyyet/image.jpg1_3.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/isitwindyyet/media/image.jpg1_3.jpg.html)
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A sample of the blue and black stripes with pre-shading on the top wing. I'll post shade the other parts tomorrow and see which I like better. Then I'll go at the rest from there.
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/isitwindyyet/image.jpg1_4.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/isitwindyyet/media/image.jpg1_4.jpg.html)
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Looks great to me!
RAGIII
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Lovely work on the engine and the wing looks okay to me.
Des.
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Here are the sun-assemblies friction fitted to check in on how it's progressing. Still lots of work to go. Wing tape and shading etc. I elected not to include the black stripe between the two cockpits topside, might go back and add it this morning.
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/isitwindyyet/image.jpg1_5.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/isitwindyyet/media/image.jpg1_5.jpg.html)
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Very NICE! Looks terrific!
RAGIII
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Well I came back from a ski vacation, feeling good about moving on with this. I gave the underside of the wings a quick coat of paint to even out the under wing shadows of the iron cross and tail stripes. Used some Testors acrylic, the premixed stuff in the large rectangular bottles. Painted just fine, as it dried it left huge cracks in the finish. Much deeper than the coat that was sprayed on. I tried to strip it off, but the topside finish got some damage from the removal on the underside. So the flight surfaces went into the brake fluid to be stripped totally, and time to start over again. Really a big setback, might set this aside for a while, and refocus later. Not sure what happened with the paint. The Gunze Sangyo acrylic undercoat had been dried and unpainted for at least 10 days, before the Testors paint was applied. So it shouldn't have been a drying issue. I bought that paint to have a supply of ready mixed basic colours for just a quick squirt of paint when needed, I'll be scrapping that brand of paint from here on in.
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I feel your pain! I had exactly the same issue with my Roland when I used Pollyscale (Testors) paint. I had to strip the entire fuselage.... I used it over Tamiya. The Tamiya cracked also when I oversprayed the Pollyscale. It must be something in that paint. I won't be using it again!
Ian