1:32nd scale Bristol Scout C

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Your Nieuport looks great. This invoice is amazing. Do you have any recommended method of redrawing elements from which you then cut tracing paper? I must try it next time. Your work is amazing and very inspiring.

Hi Boch,
If you click the picture in my signature (below) it will open my web site.
Go to the 'Logs' page and download the Nieuport 17 build log.
Use the bookmarks to go to Part 12 (Construction).
Then scroll down to 'Aviattic decal application'
There is a full description of how I cut and apply the decals,

Mike

[Boch]

Thank you 

[RichieW]

Thorough research and great modelling as always Mike.

Richie

[RAGIII]

Thorough research and great modelling as always Mike.

Richie

Agreed!
RAGIII

[KiwiZac]

While Aviattic products are of excellent quality and detail I'm personally not sold on the thickness of the fabric weave depicted, however I believe we have discussed this to great degree on the site previously.

I'm eager to see your next update Mike, they're always a delight with so much wonderful detail to enjoy.

[pepperman42]

Thanks for all the little detail stuff that can be missed! Your research is worth gold - another reason to be here!!

Steve

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
Just for information.
I've obtained a copy of 'Warpaint Series 128 - Bristol Scout by Matthew Willis.
This is a great reference with many photographs and includes 15 colour profiles.
If you're going to build the CSM Scout you might want to get a copy,

Mike

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
Thought I'd try something different for pre-shading.
The Bristol Scout in particular shows well defined internal structure through the Clear Doped Linen covering.
Rather than trying to represent this by the usual airbrushing, I thought of using decal instead.
I've applied three different thicknesses of black decal stripes from the 'Xtradecal' Parallel stripes black (XPS1) set.
These take as long to apply as masking then airbrushing would.
The idea is to over spray the decals with white to fade them back but leave them defined.
The CDL decal will then be applied to cover the surfaces.
We'll see,

Mike

[Borsos]

Sounds like a much better idea than pens like sharpies that start to bleed out when covered by another color. How thick are these decals? Will traces of the decal film stay visible under a thin coat of color?
Andreas

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Sounds like a much better idea than pens like sharpies that start to bleed out when covered by another color. How thick are these decals? Will traces of the decal film stay visible under a thin coat of color?
Andreas

Hi Andreas,
The 'Xtradecals' are probably thinner than most decals and are easily snapped if you're not careful.
I use a wet brush to position these decals.
The paint will cover the decals totally if too much is airbrushed.
It'll be a case of airbrushing gently in stages to fade them back to the required amount.
Then gloss coating before applying the 'Aviattic' CDL decals to cover it all,

Mike

[Tim Mixon]

ThTs an excellent idea Gary. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out. 

[xan]

Great Idea and very clean work !
but in my opinion, it had to be applied just in the lower surface ,were sunlight shows the internal structure, just like in the picture.
In the upper surface there is no light enough in the ground to see the structure, and structure can e marked , but lighter , not darker...


same plane '1264 replica) same day:

upper surface




lower surface



Anyway your experience is very very interesting.

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi Xan,
Yes you are correct.
This is more of a test to see how much over spray is needed for the upper surfaces compared to the undersides.
As you say, the undersides will show more detail than the upper surfaces, similar to my BE2c,

Mike

[Boch]

Fantastic painting. They look real. I'm delighted.

Lukasz

[xan]

How it is really a fantastic work!!! excellent!
Anyway I am very interested in your black decals idea...+ linen decal
Exiting !

Xan