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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: Softscience on November 14, 2019, 01:31:19 PM
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Hello all,
This is my second attempted at a Wingnut Wings kit. The first one ended in frustration and went back in its box to think about the bad things it did! ;D
This time I'm taking a different approach and relying more.on old techniques which may.no longer be en Vogue, but with which I'm more comfortable.
I started by painting up the cylinders of the Bentley BR1 engine. Just Vallejo metallics and some black and brown oils here. Nothing fancy.
(https://i.postimg.cc/RFGtg5L3/IMG-20191113-221506000-HDR.jpg)
Since the silver was out, I also assembled and painted a few of the aluminum thingy-ma-whatsits that go in the cockpit.
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So far so good. I did the same thing with my first Wingnuts kit. I put it back in the box until I had more experience. The second one went much better and now I'm on the third and it's going even better. What was your first? Mine was the Sopwith Dolphin.
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So far so good. I did the same thing with my first Wingnuts kit. I put it back in the box until I had more experience. The second one went much better and now I'm on the third and it's going even better. What was your first? Mine was the Sopwith Dolphin.
Mine was an Albatross D.V. It was going fine until it came time to rig. Then it went from fine to popped lines, to cracked b struts and glue smeared paint. A real mess.
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So far so good. I did the same thing with my first Wingnuts kit. I put it back in the box until I had more experience. The second one went much better and now I'm on the third and it's going even better. What was your first? Mine was the Sopwith Dolphin.
Mine was an Albatross D.V. It was going fine until it came time to rig. Then it went from fine to popped lines, to cracked b struts and glue smeared paint. A real mess.
The biggest lesson I'm learning is to plan ahead at least a couple of steps.
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Hello all,
This is my second attempted at a Wingnut Wings kit. The first one ended in frustration and went back in its box to think about the bad things it did! ;D
This time I'm taking a different approach and relying more.on old techniques which may.no longer be en Vogue, but with which I'm more comfortable.
I started by painting up the cylinders of the Bentley BR1 engine. Just Vallejo metallics and some black and brown oils here. Nothing fancy.
(https://i.postimg.cc/RFGtg5L3/IMG-20191113-221506000-HDR.jpg)
Since the silver was out, I also assembled and painted a few of the aluminum thingy-ma-whatsits that go in the cockpit.
Ye olde techniques are thy best techniques....back to basics, love it.
Glad to see you are back on the horse Soft.
Ryan
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Nice start on the engine. Looks great!
RAGIII
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I wholly agree with Ryan Ralph - the old techniques are the best. Well they are at least as far as I am concerned. It is wonderful to see you having another go at a WNW kit because I am sure that this time you will complete it successfully and have a model to be proud of.
Stephen.
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Following along on your adventure :)
Terri
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It's been a slow few days at the bench. I managed to paint a simulated wood finish on some of the cockpit framing parts. It doesnt look like much right now, but once the details get painted, it should be more interesting.
I also finished the engine. I'm really not good at painting engines. I don't even know what Im doing wrong, so I'm wide open for advice.
(https://i.postimg.cc/t4VQNkqj/IMG-20191117-120309310-HDR.jpg)
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I'll be honest; I'm not at all happy with how the camel parts are turning out. I don't think I was in the right mindset when I started it. I'm going to strip the paint and do over. Maybe not right away though. My heart isn't really in it for now.
As a matter of fact I've been distracted by something smaller and more manageable. New thread coming right up.
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I'll be honest; I'm not at all happy with how the camel parts are turning out. I don't think I was in the right mindset when I started it. I'm going to strip the paint and do over. Maybe not right away though. My heart isn't really in it for now.
As a matter of fact I've been distracted by something smaller and more manageable. New thread coming right up.
If your not feeling it set it aside until your more into it or you'll get frustrated.
What method did you use for the wood? I did my first interior wood effect with oils over a light tan acrylic and it turned out pretty decent, especially for the interior. I just did the grain with a torn piece of soft foam and brushed it until it looked good. Then I let it dry and sprayed it with some thinned clear yellow and clear orange mix. I used Uschi van der Rosten Blitz Dry for the oils and it was dry in just a few hours.
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If you are not happy with it, put it aside for now. There's no deadline to complete it.
I saw your other build thread. I think it will be a good build experience before coming back to this one.
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If you are not happy with it, put it aside for now. There's no deadline to complete it.
I saw your other build thread. I think it will be a good build experience before coming back to this one.
Ken is absolutely correct! On the other hand I think the wood interior looks fine ;D
RAGIII
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I started stripping the paint today. The nice thing about Model Color is that it comes off if you even look at it funny.
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Take two on the camel's woodwork.
I took the advice of ww1aircraftmodels forum denizen Ryan, and passed on the woodgrain effects. Instead I sprayed some Tamiya dark yellow mixed with a few drops of orange, and then applied a coat of Vallejo clear orange. Obviously I haven't painted most of the details yet, but I'm much happier with how these look now. Thanks, Ryan!
For the blackened metal brackets (japaned or galvanized?) I'll use a mix of Vallejo black and Ammo gunmetal, like I did for the rudder bar details seen below. The engine still looks meh, but it's good enough for now.
(https://i.postimg.cc/nc21gMLF/IMG-20191120-220727435.jpg)
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Nothing wrong with that all , looks great from my end and it does have a wood effect , well done :)
Terri
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That does look nice. The color is perfect. As far as the engine goes a black or whatever dark color wash will make the detail pop. It looks fine.
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Looks Great! The Most important thing is you are happy with the results!
RAGIII
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Looks Great! The Most important thing is you are happy with the results!
RAGIII
Words live by.
Ryan
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Thanks, guys. A bit more camel progress.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Y0PtRtKk/IMG-20191123-141649702-HDR.jpg)
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I like both wood renderings you made, different shades but we all know real wood can range widely through the colour palette and your engine as well. And I have in turn my first WNW kit halfway in its box and my second idling on a really messy bench, waiting maybe for better times: they will be completed someday... Have fun with your build, following.
Ciao
Giuseppe
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Looking really good.
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Your detail painting looks clean and neat and the bracing wires are excellent! Terrific progress!
RAGIII
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Thanks, gents.
Things are beginning to take shape now. I had a lot of fun with the instrument panel. Seat is together but I need to get the belts on. I'm not a fan of PE belts. Will start playing around with it soon.
(https://i.postimg.cc/KjDtb6J6/IMG-20191124-212220885-HDR.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/66rrCZtM/IMG-20191124-213507008-HDR.jpg)
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Looking good, coming together quite nicely.
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I started stripping the paint today. The nice thing about Model Color is that it comes off if you even look at it funny.
You know, that's a really big step in modelling - knowing when to bail out and find another way.
Richard
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I'm not so sure wood graining is necessary on small surfaces inside of the fuse (framing parts). It does look good on larger wooden surfaces on the exterior, though.
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Looking good so far! Nice clean modelling!
Fredrik
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Continuing to look great, especially the IP!
RAGIII
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That is coming on really nicely. It seems that you have got over the "hump" and are now making much better progress. The IP looks first class from here.
Stephen.
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Moving along very well , she is blending together wonderful . Keep up the excellent work :)
Terri
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Moving along very well , she is blending together wonderful . Keep up the excellent work :)
Terri
Thanks, Terri. And thanks for making my thread go to page 3. I think that might be a build thread record for me. Usually I, or the audience loose interest long before things get this far. :D :D :D
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Moving along very well , she is blending together wonderful . Keep up the excellent work :)
Terri
Thanks, Terri. And thanks for making my thread go to page 3. I think that might be a build thread record for me. Usually I, or the audience loose interest long before things get this far. :D :D :D
No losing interest from Me. In fact I think you have inspired My Next WW1 build!
RAGIII
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I can help in bringing this thread towards page four... Obviously it's more fun if you show us more pictures of a progressing build! 😀
/Fredrik
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I can help in bringing this thread towards page four... Obviously it's more fun if you show us more pictures of a progressing build! 😀
/Fredrik
I'm happy to oblige, Fredrik ;D
We're at the beginning of a 4-day holiday in the US today. Since I couldn't travel to see family, I got A LOT of modeling done. All of it Great War related.
Here is the camel work.
The seat, and its belts. Which turned out okay after a bit of annealing with a lighter.
(https://i.postimg.cc/jqppJty0/IMG-20191126-215707038-HDR.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/jqppJty0/IMG-20191126-215707038-HDR.jpg)
and all together now. Test fitted into the fuselage. Fit is fine but not as smooth as I anticipated it to be.
(https://i.postimg.cc/WpqR3hFw/IMG-20191128-165933932.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/fyGBtzPH/IMG-20191128-165948176.jpg)
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Nice pit!
Robin :)
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Looking spiffy