WnW Hannover Cl.II finished (with a footnote)

[gedmundson]

Thanks to all for the comments and work continues on the model.

Yes, Martin - I think oil paints are a good idea and always incorporate them in some form to enhance detail and dirty things up a bit. Also, light coats of Tamiya X-19 smoke seem to tone things down nicely. The effect is subtle, and one can go too far without knowing...so I've learned to do a little bit and come back later to add more if necessary.

To add some interest to the eventual display of the model, I decided to paint these two fellows up. They are from Model Cellar. I'll add the heads after the bodies get painted separately.

Cheers,
Gary

 

[Fvdm]

Hmm, this pose, so close together? Is he proposing?

[pepperman42]

Possibly, but only while he adjusts straps.

Steve

[RAGIII]

The figures look terrific and of course will be even better once you do your Magic with the painting!
RAGIII

[gedmundson]

For rigging this model, I've used a combination of copper wire loops, EZ-Line elastic thread, and RB Productions etched metal turnbuckles. Luckily there isn't a ton of lines to add, but there are those tricky rods to place between the wings - and I used 0.5mm pencil graphite for that. After they're painted up, the turnbuckles will be a bit less noticeable.
Cheers,
Gary

[RichieW]

Gary, you are producing something very special here, any modeller would be proud of this. It really is looking fantastic.

Richie

[RAGIII]

The rigging looks excellent as does the rest! Pencil graphite, something that Never would have crossed My mind but it is effective!
RAGIII

[DaveB]

Gary -

This is looking brilliant!   Look forward to more progress reports

Regards

Dave

[Monty]

Absolutely beautiful work, Gary! That is so neat and detailed, I love it! Regards, Marc.

[Cazadoor]

Beautiful, this model looks great.

[Bughunter]

Gary, that will be another stunner of your work! Beautiful

Cheers,
Frank

[Manni]

Terrific work, Gary. The paint job is so beautiful.
Bye, Manni

[Alexis]

Love it Gary ! I can only hope that my Eduard kit turns out this nice . You are making wonderful progress on this . For the ez-line did you use the fine or heavy one ?


Alexis

[gedmundson]

Love it Gary ! I can only hope that my Eduard kit turns out this nice . You are making wonderful progress on this . For the ez-line did you use the fine or heavy one ?


Alexis

Thanks for that Alexis - I used the "Fine" grade of EZ-Line. I have used the Uschi stuff once in a while for previous projects, which is thinner, but needed the slightly heavier grade for this one.
Cheers,
Gary

[Alexis]

Thanks Gary .

I have EZ-line heavy and I don't like it at all for anything doing rigging so I just don't use it and I have a full spool of it . I do use the Uschi line fine and standard for 48 and 32 scale sometimes . Rather use mono line ....


Alexis