WNW Fokker EIV - NOW COMPLETED

[NigelR]

Presumably the panel liner is water based so it dries quicker than oils? Certainly looks the part 

Thanks, hopefully the effect will look good through the fabric decal.

The panel liner is enamel based, so dries quick and is fairly hard wearing.

[NigelR]

I'm making progress here, but this one is fighting me a bit, mainly due to some sloppy workmanship on my part. But this one will be done before the end of the memorial build.

I have decalled all the parts with the Aviattic feldgrau linen set and have added the markings on top of those. All of the subassemblies are done, it's now down to the final weathering steps before assembly and rigging.

Here's where I am currently at (just the fuselage here but the wings and tail feathers look very similar....):



The decals have been applied over the initial weathering to show the oil seeping through the fabric. I will now be doing several layers of weathering over everything to represent additional staining and grime. This will be done in several layers with oil paints, so will likely take some time. I'll post more updates when I have them....

[Allan31]

Excellent.
That was the look I've been trying to get. I used oils on my DVIII but the clear coats lightened it considerably.



I'm ordering some today. THANKS !!!

[Vickers]

Looks great, NigelR. Your cockpit and motor look fantastic and I admire your courage in weathering and staining- this E.IV of yours is shaping up to look like the genuine article in service!

[NigelR]

Thanks Allan and Vickers. There will indeed be a lot of weathering going on, this is just the start..... A lot of new techniques being tried in earnest for the first time, so fingers crossed 

[AngryJazz]

Amazing work on the E.IV - The colors and weathering is perfect to my eye! Certainly saving some of your ideas for a future build! Although I only have the E II in the stash 

[macsporran]

Wow, that's a ballsy start to the oiling, Nigel. I salute your courage - and will follow avidly.
It certainly looks great so far.
Sandy

[Tim Mixon]

Very grungy work Nigel. Looks great!

[NigelR]

Thanks very much Ben, Sandy and Tim. The ballsy and grungy approach continues, here's where we are as of today:







I've done two more layers of weathering on the fabric since the last update, today's task is to apply even more weathering on the fabric surfaces, then weathering the metal areas (which were much cleaner than the rest of the plane) and refine the weathering on the undercarriage. Then it's wings on and finish t he rest of the rigging.....

[DaddyO]

 
Excited - Moi? 

Looks great Nigel - Looking forward to seeing it at Yeovil

Paul

[Allan31]

Looking excellent Nigel, you're almost there. I know you are using a decal but do "we" have an FS number for the Feldgrau? I have an Eduard 1/48 EIII calling me.

[Vickers]

I like the contrast between the metal and heavily stained fabric, NigelR. Truly impressive work, too.

[FokkerFodder]

Love it - some of these eindeckers looked like they were saturated in castor oil and you?ve captured this heavy staining really wel. Super wor!

Cheers
Matt

[NigelR]

Thanks Paul, Allan, Vickers and Matt, much appreciated. The wings were attached last night, here's my high tech wing jig in action:



The wings have set nice and straight thanks to Przem's suggestion to avoid "droop".

I know you are using a decal but do "we" have an FS number for the Feldgrau? I have an Eduard 1/48 EIII calling me.

Allan, afaik there are no original samples of this fabric, the feldgrau is an educated guess that cleverer people than me have come up with from studying original photos. So no FS number, go with what you fancy......

Love it - some of these eindeckers looked like they were saturated in castor oil and you?ve captured this heavy staining really well.

Thanks Matt, fortunately there are a couple of photos of the aircraft I am building so I have tried as much as possible to replicate the weathering from those photos. This one was pretty heavily stained in those photos.

[Vickers]

Your Eindekker is really looking the part, NigelR, and now that the wings on I imagine that you'll make quick work of the rigging. Can't wait to see it cross the finish line!