Lohner Tl - L75 (1/32, Lukgraph)

[PrzemoL]

This is looking so nice!  I’m curious to see how you will paint the wooden hull under the wing bracing.

I was thinking of the sequence here, too. But seeing the sufficient gap below the wing spars I concluded that it will be possible to airbrush and paint below them. We will see soon 

Eyelets, eyelets. 128 of them mounted and tested for pull off! Examples on the stabiliser, elevator and cabane struts below.




The ribs pattern under the upper wings added too, together with eyelets...



Further measurements revealed that the struts 7 and 8 are too short. Replacements made from plastic profiles and wire.





And the scratched control horns for the ailerons.



Now to prepare the turnbuckles, 58 large ones from 32nd scale Gaspatch, 48 small ones from 48th scale Gaspatch and 24 micro ones for the engine support - I will scratch them from 2mm sections of tube and eyelets.
The colouring is delayed, I know...

[KiwiZac]

Fascinating and mad at the same time - so many eyelets! Great progress Prze, and thank you for sharing it.

[Tim Mixon]

“I was thinking of the sequence here, too. But seeing the sufficient gap below the wing spars I concluded that it will be possible to airbrush and paint below them. We will see soon  ”


Ah!  The advantage of working in large scale!  I so often forget not everyone builds in 1/72.
The PE rib effects are incredible! Thanks for sharing.

[PrzemoL]

The turnbuckles prepared, 60 small ones, 58 large ones and 24 small ones with Uschi lines for the control surfaces.





And the colouring started. The linen undersides with pre and postshading to show the traces of the inner structure... Also the wood got the background colour.

[Tim Mixon]

Fantastic!  I like your translucent fabric effects.

[xan]

Splendid leather work on the steering wheel

[PrzemoL]

Thank you, Tim and Xan.

During the recent evenings my attention turned to that Hiero. Almost assembled now.

[PrzemoL]

Colours, colours. Red-white surfaces and black struts

[RichieW]

Looks lovely with some colour going on. Handsome engine too!

Richie

[Syd Solo]

I am so envious of your skills. This as a tutorial in master-modelling.

Cheers

Syd

[pepperman42]

Nice update - getting ready for major components going together - looking forward to it!

Steve

[PrzemoL]

Thanks!

Wing tips and empennage postshaded. Wing crosses applied...

[Borsos]

Really looking great!
How do the Lukgraph decals react while using them? Are they easy to use?
Andreas

[PrzemoL]

Really looking great!
How do the Lukgraph decals react while using them? Are they easy to use?
Andreas

Hi, these decals are very fine to work with, conforming nicely around the surface details. Silvering minimal, disappeared after some use of MicroSol. One just needs to cut them carefully as they are printed on the decal paper fully covered with the carrier foil.

[Tim Mixon]

Beautiful work. This is such an attractive aircraft and you are really bringing out the best qualities.