WNW Roland

[Ian from Doncaster]

Started this one the other day, has been in my stash for a year and a bit.  Although I have newer models, I have been requested to build this, so it will be done in parallel with other builds.

I made the seat, using various brown tones in acrylic coated in oil, and a deep red leather seat (for a change from brown!)

I have prepared the propeller base coat prior to masking for the laminations.  I am building the variant on the box art.

[Chris Johnson]

Nice job on the seat Ian. You're going to enjoy this kit. It practically fell together for me.

Cheers,

Chris

[GAJouette]

  Ian,
Excellent first progress my old friend. I 've the same too so I'll following closely.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[uncletony]

The red cushion no doubt a souvenir from one of the local entertainment establishments ...

Looking very nice!

[gcn]

I like that wood grain, it stands up well to the macro lense.

I think this along with the LVG have been my favourite WNW build. It's just a shame there were so few schemes for ths aircraft as I dont see myself ever building another.

[Whiteknuckles]

Lovely work on the seat Ian, great wood tones.

Andrew

[mgunns]

Hello Ian:

I have to echo the sentiments of the others here.  The seat is looking great.  The wood grain is superb!

Best

Mark

[pepperman42]

Ditto. Great effect. Keep us posted.

Steve

[lcarroll]

Ian, 
This one has been "next up" for me for some time; keeps getting pushed back by all the neat releases of late. Nice work so far, and I'll be following your Build closely.
Cheers,
Lance

[Vladimir Ziska]

Hello Ian,

good choice, nice wood, but I'd try to better visualize leather. More darker.

Cheers,

Vladimir

[Ian from Doncaster]

Thank you for all the comments

Vladimir, you are correct about the leather - I chose to do this colour scheme to provide a bit of contrast.  I know it won't be historically accurate, but I am happy to stray from that, for my own satisfaction.

[Des]

The wood on your seat is axtremely well done and looks very realistic, and I quite like the red cushion, looks classy.

Des

[Ian from Doncaster]

Thanks Des.  The wood effect was experimental, especially on the back as this will hardly be seen.  I sprayed a base sand coloured coat, then used a variety of brown shades of very thin acrylic streaked on lightly to try and get a multi-tonal effect like a sheet of ply.  I used a light oil colour to make grain over, so as not to lose the effect.   

[michael]

fantastic seat!

michael

[Ian from Doncaster]

Painted the prop tonight. A slow process of masking the laminations individually with micromask tape, then painting the darker laminations.

A run over with some micromesh and oiled for grain effect.  This is now in the cupboard drying off for a few days before applying a couple of coats of (possibly tinted) klear.  I need to touch up the hub but not in too much detail as this will be covered by a spinner.