Wingnut Wings 1/32 Albatros D.Va - COMPLETED!

[Gisbod]

That’s looking lovely Eric,

I think the woodwork will look spot on.

Guy

[fredjocko]

You’re making great progress.

[lone modeller]

The fuselage is really looking the part. I too have found that varying the base coat colour under oils does not seem to make any difference - like Lance I have had to vary the tones in the oil paints.

Stephen.

[eclarson]

The fuselage is really looking the part. I too have found that varying the base coat colour under oils does not seem to make any difference - like Lance I have had to vary the tones in the oil paints.

Stephen.

Thanks!  Yeah, I tried it on my LVG too and couldn't notice any difference when it was done but I also did a heavier and darker grain effect.  For the Albatros I'm attempting a lighter and subtler effect so maybe it will make a difference.  We'll see.     It will be easy enough to vary the paints themselves if necessary as I'm working one panel at a time.

Eric

[Alexis]

Looking forward on seeing how the effect turns out Eric 


Terri

[eclarson]

First round of wood work on the fuselage. One panel at a time using a mix of Yellow Ochre, Naples Yellow, and Raw Sienna artist oil paints.
As mentioned by Stephen and Lance, varying the mix slightly for each provided more noticeable tonal variation.









Eric

[smperry]

Eric, just enough tonal variation to look 100% natural. Like the guy skinning her grabbed the next piece of ply off the stack. very well executed.
sp

[FAf]

It all looks so "smooth"! Impressive results on the woodgrain.
/Fredrik

[GazzaS]

Your wood grain looks great, and more to-scale than decals.  Keep up the good work!

[Ian from Doncaster]

That’s a great effect Eric.!

Another way to vary the wood tones in alternate panels is to dare to use much more differences between the base coats - the oils then bring the ties closer together but whilst maintaining a visible difference.  A bit like when painting a laminated prop.

I really like how your Albie is coming along.!

[RAGIII]

The wood grain is looking outstanding! Just right in My Opinion!
RAGIII

[kensar]

As the others have said, very natural looking wood grain.  There probably shouldn't be a great deal of tonal variation between the panels.

[Bill_S]

I agree with others here, Eric. That wood looks real! Well done...

[eclarson]

As the others have said, very natural looking wood grain.  There probably shouldn't be a great deal of tonal variation between the panels.

Thanks!   Not a great deal but there definitely is some.  This is the look I'm attempting to replicate as this is the scheme I'm doing.  Note there are quite noticeable differences between several panels.



Cheers,
Eric

[eclarson]

As the others have said, very natural looking wood grain.  There probably shouldn't be a great deal of tonal variation between the panels.

Thanks!   Not a great deal but there definitely is some.  This is the look I'm attempting to replicate as this is the scheme I'm doing.  Note there are quite noticeable differences between several panels.

By the way, to anyone planning on doing this scheme, note that Pheon missed the black outline around the tail fin and rudder in their illustration. 



Cheers,
Eric