Albatros D.III (Early) - 1/32 Roden

[RAGIII]

You have done a superb job on getting the cowling and lower wing aligned and blended in without huge gaps! Looks fantastic!
RAGIII

[bobs_buckles]

Looking great.
More...PLEASE! 

vB

[kkarlsen]

You have done a superb job on getting the cowling and lower wing aligned and blended in without huge gaps! Looks fantastic!
RAGIII

Thank you Rick, it actually took quite some work to get it right!

Kent

[lone modeller]

Missed this until now. That is looking as good as a WNW kit - must be the modelling waving his wand over it. Everything is superb.

Stephen.

[jeroen_R90S]

Very nice, that does look well-built and shows what can be done with a Roden kit. I'm watching with interest, as I have one waiting here as well.
Didn't this aircraft have extra vents on the nose or maybe I'm just confusing things... 

Jeroen

[kkarlsen]

So, got around to try and 'plywood' the fuselage.



Printet some homemade plywood decal texture.



Actually it was a lot more fun than I imagined 

Don't be to harsh on the outcome, after all it's the first attempt at it...

Cheers: Kent

[PrzemoL]

I somehow missed the start of this project, glad to discover it. Lovely work all around, Kent. The wood decals look gorgeous!

[Gene K]

I've decided to try out some 'plywood' transparent decals, lets see how it goes...

It went very well!

Could you elaborate a little on how you made the "transparent" decals, that is what patterns and what decal paper, inkjet or laser?

Thanks.

Gene K

[RAGIII]

Nicely done! I am still amazed at the fit you achieved on the cockpit/cowling covers. Looking forward to the next step!
RAGIII

[kkarlsen]

I've decided to try out some 'plywood' transparent decals, lets see how it goes...

It went very well!

Could you elaborate a little on how you made the "transparent" decals, that is what patterns and what decal paper, inkjet or laser?
Gene K

Hi Gene. I will try to explain the procedure I've used on the 'plywood'..

1) Transparent decal paper for inkjet.
2) Photoshopped a 'sheet' of 'plywood' in the amount of plywood needed.
3) Printed, dry. Coat of semi gloss top coat (Mr Hobby).
4) Cut the piece you want to apply to approx. size and apply as any decal.
5) When fixed (not dry) cut with a very sharp knife at the panel lines.

I have not used clear orange, only future.

I'm sure I will be using this technique a lot more.
It's a nice way to cutomize your mode and create the texture you want.

Kent

[kensar]

Sure looks like plywood.  I would say your technique is successful.  Are you going to tone down the grain in some way?

[kkarlsen]

Sure looks like plywood.  I would say your technique is successful.  Are you going to tone down the grain in some way?

Nope, sorry! I like the worn non-uniform look of the plywood, this is exactly the result I was hoping for by using my own 'homebrew'.

Now I have some experience with the decalling, I will start working on the Thulin G.

Kent

[Gene K]

I will try to explain the procedure I've used on the 'plywood'... .[/quote]

Perfect, Kent. Thanks.

Any plans for "fasteners"?

Gene K

[kkarlsen]

I will try to explain the procedure I've used on the 'plywood'... .

Perfect, Kent. Thanks.

Any plans for "fasteners"?

Gene K
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I don't think I will be experimenting with nails just yet...

Kent

[kkarlsen]

Retraction of former statement:

After applying Werner Voss' decals and encouraged by Gene, I went over the plywood with a Rosie the riveter tool...





To finish it, I went over the 'nails' with some diluted black paint.

Kent