Author Topic: Albatros D.II, Jasta 16b 1/48 Eduard (finished) (Read 12004 times)

Robin · « **Reply #45 on:** October 18, 2019, 08:38:24 AM »

Thanks,

I won't be surprised when the "oilbrushers" I use have something like this build in already.
They're made to be used on models...not on canvas. It seemed to be completely dry after one day.
And of course it's a miniscule thin layer...like a filter or a wash.
I used them more or less the same way on the Renault FT tank and nothing bad happened there, so I have faith.

I love the Winsor & Newton Series 7 paint brushes btw.

Robin

Robin · « **Reply #46 on:** October 19, 2019, 12:08:15 AM »

Wings got paint and decals and painted the Axial propeller...

Next up...eyelets.

Tomorrow we go to Paris for a couple of days, so next update... somewhere next week.

Robin

Alexis · « **Reply #47 on:** October 19, 2019, 09:39:52 AM »

Really all starting to pull together wonderfully , enjoy your trip

Terri

Bughunter · « **Reply #48 on:** October 21, 2019, 06:41:09 AM »

What a lovely colorful puzzle

Cheers,
Frank

UFAG · « **Reply #49 on:** October 21, 2019, 07:26:56 AM »

Amazing wood work...!!

xan · « **Reply #50 on:** October 21, 2019, 05:18:01 PM »

Very very interesting post.
Thanks to share your wood tecnic.
The colour you use smach very well with the idea I have...
I have an D.II in project too.
If I inderstand well you use Vallejo: model color or model air ? how do you diluate them?
Could you please tell me the references you use?
(camouflage and tail paint )
Thanks a lot and congratulations again!
Xan

gbrivio · « **Reply #51 on:** October 21, 2019, 10:32:35 PM »

Great build, with several inspirational images for woodgrain paintig.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Jorgo · « **Reply #52 on:** October 22, 2019, 01:52:21 AM »

Wonderful build, I like your woodgrain technique!

Cheers
Jörg

Robin · « **Reply #53 on:** October 22, 2019, 06:39:42 AM »

Thanks for all the nice replies.

Quote from: xan on October 21, 2019, 05:18:01 PM

Very very interesting post.
Thanks to share your wood tecnic.
The colour you use smach very well with the idea I have...
I have an D.II in project too.
If I inderstand well you use Vallejo: model color or model air ? how do you diluate them?
Could you please tell me the references you use?
(camouflage and tail paint )
Thanks a lot and congratulations again!
Xan

Hello Xan,

Indeed Vallejo and Vallejo Air. I use Vallejo Airbrush Thinner to dilute for use with the airbrush.
For brush painting (most is airbrushed...even the very small parts), I mostly use...water. Sometimes also the airbrush thinner.
Wood is done with Ammo-Mig Jimenez oilbrushers and thinner from the same brand.

The Vallejo colours I used are:
Vallejo Air 71.021 Black Green. Used for pre-shading the wings and changing the tone of the top colour a bit.
Vallejo 70.886 Green Grey 50% + Vallejo Air 71.103 RLM84 Grey 50%. Metal covers, prop hub, etc.
Vallejo 70.906 Pale Blue. Bottom wings.
Vallejo Air 71.302 Sky Type S. Light green wing surface.
Vallejo 70.893 US Dark Green. Dark green wing surface.
Vallejo 70.846 Mahogany Brown. Red brown wing surface.

Note the black green pre-shading make the colours I used on top of it somewhat darker. Without I think the result is somewhat too light....specially the light green.

My reverences are (among others) the WNW colours (mainly the FS numbers given) and more so the artwork by Ronny Bar...made for WNW.
Disclaimer: All rather unscientific, so what I do might be way off. I'm not an expert on used colours.

I just came back from a weekend R&R in Paris, so...more soon.

Thanks again,

Robin

xan · « **Reply #54 on:** October 22, 2019, 04:18:20 PM »

Thanks a lot Robin.
even if I prefer use Gunze or tamiya , i keep your air model reference in my folder, cause you smash very well the colors i imagine this plane...

Xan

RAGIII · « **Reply #55 on:** October 23, 2019, 11:27:54 PM »

Excellent colors on the wings. Thanks for the breakdown on what Valejo colors you used.
RAGIII

Robin · « **Reply #56 on:** October 24, 2019, 01:21:16 AM »

After applying all the eyelets (pfff!), I pinned the struts and undercarriage for a better fit and more sturdy construction.
Also scratch building the (simplified version

) axle ropes and replaced the wheels with aftermarket wheels.

I attached the rigging lines (Uschi "Fine") and turnbuckles (Bob's 2mm brass tube) near the wing root before I attached the wing to the fuselage.
It's a difficult corner to reach later I think.

With the top wing on...

...I've done enough for today.

Robin

FAf · « **Reply #57 on:** October 24, 2019, 04:18:37 AM »

Quote from: Robin on October 24, 2019, 01:21:16 AM

...I've done enough for today.

Robin

More than enough I would say. Clever that about attaching the wires and turnbuckles before the upper wing, I will steal the idea for my D.V!

/Fredrik

RAGIII · « **Reply #58 on:** October 24, 2019, 09:42:36 PM »

Simply Brilliant work!
RAGIII

Robin · « **Reply #59 on:** October 25, 2019, 06:04:51 AM »

Thanks guys!

Rigging is a thing and an issue...for me anyway. It's been my downfall before. So far so good, but I'm afraid of it.

I'll take my time and won't rush this. When that means, just a couple of lines per day...fine.
What I need for sure is peace of mind and good music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL1JyDTq3Qc&list=RDoL1JyDTq3Qc&start_radio=1

I want to slay this demon...it's haunting me for years now.

More maybe not so soon.

Robin