Author Topic: Eduard’s Udet’s Trio ‘Du Noch Nicht!!’ 1/48 *Picture (Read 11176 times)

Alexis · « **Reply #45 on:** February 09, 2021, 12:19:47 AM »

Following Ken's comments , that is some really nice clean work Guy , pit looks lovely !

Alexis

Monty · « **Reply #46 on:** February 09, 2021, 02:51:42 AM »

For an OOTB cockpit that is beautiful, Guy! Whichever Udet colour scheme you eventually choose, it will be great! (Those fine, tiny little details can be fudged!) Regards, Marc.

Gisbod · « **Reply #47 on:** February 09, 2021, 04:26:15 AM »

Ah,

Thanks Monty, Alexis & Ken

that’s kind of you all.

And thank you Rick, that’s helped a lot, I will do the said later camouflaged wing ‘F’ but fudge it with the high exhaust. That’s a perfectly adequate outcome for me! Phew, back on track.

I have started the engine - it looked really good painted, but I tried to tone it down a bit as it was looking too ‘new’ however it then looked too muted, so I’ve stripped it back and started again. I haven’t finished it yet but here was the first attempt:

Note the low exhaust which will now be binned.

Guy

Ps now I’ve seen the picture again, it doesn’t look as bad as I thought! Anyway, it’s been stripped now

Bughunter · « **Reply #48 on:** February 09, 2021, 06:43:53 AM »

It seems you are able to show a own style of painting in 1/48, which is a great thing!

Quote from: Gisbod on February 08, 2021, 02:00:39 AM

I’m quite enjoying 1/48 for a change, big enough to have a bit of detail but small enough that you don’t need to go crazy (unless your name’s Frank).

Yes. No one is useless. He can still serve as a bad example.

Cheers,
Frank

hrcoleman66 · « **Reply #49 on:** February 10, 2021, 07:41:07 AM »

"Ps now I’ve seen the picture again, it doesn’t look as bad as I thought! Anyway, it’s been stripped now"

That was a very effective paint job on the engine I thought. And filter or wash would have finished it nicely.

Cheers,

Hugh

gbrivio · « **Reply #50 on:** February 10, 2021, 04:49:25 PM »

Very clean work on your cockpit. I agree with Rick about the engine: if you don't tell is not a BMW, no one will notice. IMHO operative machines could also have their engines changed with different types from time to time...
Ciao
Giuseppe

Gisbod · « **Reply #51 on:** February 10, 2021, 07:24:52 PM »

Thanks,

Hugh, yes, but to be fair it looked better in the photo than in the flesh. The new version will be a bit cleaner cut. I’m tending to draw back a bit from weathering these days. I’ve just decided I like a cleaner look. When I walked around competition tables, I was always drawn to the neat, fresh looking models - subjective I know... that said, I’m always impressed by a beautifully weathered aircraft - but it’s harder than it looks to get absolutely right, and if it’s not quite right, then it spoils a model IMHO.

Thanks Giuseppe, it won’t bother me at all, but I realise it may bother others! Anyway, the whole aim of the exercise is just to look nice in my new display cabinet (coming in April)

nothing more.

Guy

skeeterbuck · « **Reply #52 on:** February 11, 2021, 12:58:23 AM »

Quote from: Gisbod on February 10, 2021, 07:24:52 PM

I’m tending to draw back a bit from weathering these days. I’ve just decided I like a cleaner look. When I walked around competition tables, I was always drawn to the neat, fresh looking models - subjective I know... that said, I’m always impressed by a beautifully weathered aircraft - but it’s harder than it looks to get absolutely right, and if it’s not quite right, then it spoils a model IMHO.

Guy

I had to smile when I read this as it's just the opposite of where I'm at. I used to build trying to make it look pristine and now I strive for the "used but not abused" look. I must agree Guy that the weathering needs to look correct to be convincing which is where the "art" of modelling comes into play. If it's done haphazard, then it looks like sloppy work. I do find it satisfying when I think I've gotten it right. Just goes to show that there's a place for all styles of modelling in our hobby.

Keep up the good work.

Chuck

Gisbod · « **Reply #53 on:** February 11, 2021, 07:31:55 AM »

Hi Chuck,

Yes, I don’t disagree at all. It certainly is an art.

Here’s my engine MkII, I guess most will prefer MkI, but it does look neater on the bench..

Guy

Alexis · « **Reply #54 on:** February 11, 2021, 07:55:25 AM »

Fantastic outcome with the engine Guy

Alexis

FAf · « **Reply #55 on:** February 11, 2021, 08:53:14 PM »

Looking good! It is difficult to say which one is better when you only have photos to judge from, so as long as you are happy that's the best outcome!

/Fredrik

RAGIII · « **Reply #56 on:** February 11, 2021, 09:55:04 PM »

Your engine looks excellent. Like Fredrik said as long as you are happy with it then it is Great!
RAGIII

lone modeller · « **Reply #57 on:** February 12, 2021, 04:34:23 AM »

Remember that much of the engine will be concealed so if it is not "just right" very few will notice. Similarly with the exhaust - how many observers are going to know? One of the advantages of the True Scale is that it is easier to fudge some of these points - even fewer people notice them!

The cockpit looks really good and the engine likewise.

Stephen.

Bughunter · « **Reply #58 on:** February 12, 2021, 05:39:13 AM »

... and the intake pipes are no more brass now

You continued with you own style (this is somehow a "disadvantage" of WNW: if you go to an exhibition, you will see all those perfect build WNW, because already the kit is perfect. So you can't say from viewing a model, who has build it.)

Cheers,
Frank

Gisbod · « **Reply #59 on:** February 12, 2021, 06:12:20 AM »

Thanks Alexis, Fredrik, Rick, Stephen & Frank

I think you’re spot on there Frank. I quite like seeing a model and knowing who built it.

I know it’s not ‘correct’ but I quite enjoy just painting to please my eye!

Guy