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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: Ssasho0 on February 26, 2018, 07:14:57 PM

Title: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: Ssasho0 on February 26, 2018, 07:14:57 PM
Hello,

I started working on my Gotha and finally decided on the scheme 3 - Gotha GIV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg. I will not be doing much detailing and adding scrathed parts, but I will try my best to receive an eye pleasing result. I will add some Taurus engine details and HGW seatbelts. I was thinking on getting HGW PE frets, but ohnestly they doesn't add that much to justify spending this amount on money on them. One of the engines will be with open nascelle and there will be Aviattic fuel cart (probably) at the end.
I looked at my "artistic license" and changed some of the colour reccomendations and made the wood redder and a bit lighter than reccomended by WnW, also ma changed the colour of the leather from the reccomended black to red (to compliment the choosen livery) and some other minor details. Well actually noone can be absolutely sure for the colour of those anyways.

Here are the pictures so far:

(https://i.imgur.com/DFTA3bf.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/0KLDOfx.jpg?1)

(https://i.imgur.com/GJDwIox.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/jpzGboo.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/Nl3pfMN.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/JgkmyDV.png?1)

Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: Manni on February 26, 2018, 08:34:19 PM
Ahhh, lovely wood imitation. and a great plane. I will watch with interest. Great start, very nice,
Manni
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: Juan on February 26, 2018, 11:18:18 PM
Outstanding start to what will be a beauty.  Your choice of colors are great.  Looking forward to your progress.
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: krow113 on February 27, 2018, 12:09:45 AM
Of to a good start...!
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: RAGIII on February 27, 2018, 12:20:52 AM
Like the others I must say you are off to a great start! Lovely wood grain effect!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: Borsos on February 27, 2018, 02:41:39 AM
Very convincing and beautiful interior. Well done!!
Borsos
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: pepperman42 on February 27, 2018, 02:28:36 PM
Very nice build!!

Steve
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: rayb24 on February 28, 2018, 10:04:23 AM
Nice build and great subject
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: Ssasho0 on September 19, 2018, 05:42:03 PM
I am coming back to this project and here are few pictures of the current state of the model:


(https://i.imgur.com/1lHHeid.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/7f9J2fW.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/tP9WGXd.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/dbzKOyh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/yQfaA9K.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/VEvXaLZ.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/rtZHQZA.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/L9q1KTP.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/EtbaZSu.jpg?1)

Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: rhwinter on September 19, 2018, 07:33:13 PM
GREAT, so far!!
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: pepperman42 on September 19, 2018, 08:27:35 PM
Shaping up nicely

Steve
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: lcarroll on September 19, 2018, 11:08:13 PM
Great work to this point SsashoO, you've given it that slightly worn/used look that I much prefer in a model very nicely and that red you mixed up is perfect! Is it your own mix, it looks very like the Drooling Bulldog "Kraplack" red I've been considering? A very attractive model already. 8) 8) 8)
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: Ssasho0 on September 19, 2018, 11:15:36 PM
Thank you for the comments guys, appreciated!

.... that red you mixed up is perfect! Is it your own mix, it looks very like the Drooling Bulldog "Kraplack" red I've been considering? ....
Cheers,
Lance

Hi Lance,

I mixed my own red as the decals are looking too clean and unicolored. So I decided to mask and paint it, unfortunately I got some leaking under the masks, that were hard to fix (red on white...go fix it).. Anyway I mixed liberally Tamiya's Red, Hull Red and Brown red (or something like that). Really just eyeballed it untill it looked right to me. It turned out considerably darker than the decals themselves, but I like it.

best regards,
Sasho
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: GAJouette on September 20, 2018, 01:40:16 AM
 Sasho,
Beautiful work to date my friend. I have no idea if your red is correct or not,but it surely looks good. Keep up the high level of excellence.

Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: krow113 on September 24, 2018, 06:51:30 AM
Outstanding.
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: Ssasho0 on October 10, 2018, 09:28:37 PM
Thank you for the comments guys, appreciated!

meanwhile I put topwing on and I am halfway through the rigging already :)
I also scratched bits of the naked nascelle, using wire that I chemically blackened and then painted. Also the lower surface of the lower wings is shown before and after the oils weathering. The nascelle at the last picture is not glued, just the cover is put there to see how it will look :)

(https://i.imgur.com/CNaEkkO.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/xz692Ho.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/7sFjC7m.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Mb4AapP.jpg?1)

(https://i.imgur.com/gt8bAox.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/mnhlu92.jpg)







Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: Juan on October 10, 2018, 10:01:27 PM
Simply gorgeous work Ssasho0, mere words don't do it justice.
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: Ryan on October 11, 2018, 12:07:19 AM
The dials are very crisp, how did you paint them?

Thanks Ryan
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: coyotemagic on October 11, 2018, 05:13:55 AM
Truly magnificent work, Alex!  Your weathering is in a class all it's own.  I've never been a fan of this scheme, thinking it rather dull.  Well, seems I'm rather dull.  This is spectacular!
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: dr 1 ace on October 11, 2018, 10:30:31 AM
Truly magnificent work, Alex!  Your weathering is in a class all it's own.  I've never been a fan of this scheme, thinking it rather dull.  Well, seems I'm rather dull.  This is spectacular!
Cheers,
Bud

Big Ditto to my Amigo's comments !!!

Ed
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: Ssasho0 on October 12, 2018, 01:37:06 AM

Again thank you guys for the cmments!

The dials are very crisp, how did you paint them?

Thanks Ryan

Ryan,

the dials...hmm...after the wood effect was done, I cleaned the dials with alcohol and cotton bud, then painted them with brush and decalled. After the decals I put a drop of clear gloss on each dial and this made them a bit more visible. Can't rememmber anything special...or maybe I put a drop of white (PVA) glue as it becomes crystal clear and spherical a bit like magnifying glass or prism. Just be sure to check the glue somewhere if it really dies clear as some are becomming a bit misty.
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: RAGIII on October 12, 2018, 07:45:38 AM
Truly magnificent work, Alex!  Your weathering is in a class all it's own.  I've never been a fan of this scheme, thinking it rather dull.  Well, seems I'm rather dull.  This is spectacular!
Cheers,
Bud

Big Ditto to my Amigo's comments !!!

Ed

And so says the third Amigo! GORGEOUS!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: Jeff K on October 12, 2018, 01:10:42 PM
superb so far...

paid waaaaaaaaaaaay too much for a Gotha on ebay... so i'll eventually be looking at your build as a guide to lead me through the wilderness (when i work up the nerve).
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: Ryan on October 13, 2018, 01:20:42 AM
superb so far...

paid waaaaaaaaaaaay too much for a Gotha on ebay... so i'll eventually be looking at your build as a guide to lead me through the wilderness (when i work up the nerve).

I have a feeling I also will pay waaaaaaay to much for one at some point too!
And then pay waaaaay to much for a Harry Tate!

Ryan
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: Jeff K on October 13, 2018, 02:32:54 AM
superb so far...

paid waaaaaaaaaaaay too much for a Gotha on ebay... so i'll eventually be looking at your build as a guide to lead me through the wilderness (when i work up the nerve).

I have a feeling I also will pay waaaaaaay to much for one at some point too!
And then pay waaaaay to much for a Harry Tate!

Ryan

i have a feeling i've not paid waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much for an 'Arry Tate.

Yet.
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: GazzaS on October 14, 2018, 07:07:39 PM
Amazing weathering!

Gaz
Title: Re: Gotha G.IV 624/16 Ernst Brandenburg - 1/32 WnW
Post by: KevTheModeller on October 15, 2018, 07:29:31 PM
Some fantastic work going on here, I'm hoping to add this kit to my stash at some point fingers crossed it gets re-released.