1/32 scale Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (early)

[AngryJazz]

The stipple looks very convincing! I very much look forward to the fuselage 

[gedmundson]

The stipple looks very convincing! I very much look forward to the fuselage 

Thanks Ben - hope my described process was helpful.

After closing up the fuselage I tried my best to mask in and around the engine. The cockpit was easy with some chunks of soft sponge for that. I knew there would be some touch-ups to do near the engine & MG with overspray almost inevitable there. The pattern of stipple was applied with the thicker paint mixture of cloudy yellow airbrushed at about 9psi in short, sharp bursts with the nozzle at a wide enough setting to get the desired effect.
Cheers,
Gary


Randomly applied coloured patches mixed as per the instructions sheet using the XF-71 as the base.


The finished stipple pattern applied (which is less prominent after a gloss coat added later).


Over-spray on the engine, MG and struts would be touched up later.

[uncletony]

I assume it's not possible to install the engine / MG after the fuselage is closed up? (This kit is near the top of my pile)...

Great work as always...

[gedmundson]

I assume it's not possible to install the engine / MG after the fuselage is closed up? (This kit is near the top of my pile)...

Great work as always...

Thanks Bo, I tried many combinations of test-fitting to avoid having to mask and/or repaint that area including adding the engine later, but the engine had to be fitted to the mounting frame (it will not fit after the frame has been added to the fuselage) & cowlings added (along with the gun) before any of the camo could be painted in place, I decided after long debate with myself. I did pre-paint the cowlings with base colours around the gun and engine and masked where I could. As it turned out I was able to spray on the stipple pattern without a lot of extra touch ups. What absolutely got me was the position of the forward cabane struts - and I'm still trying to write up a bit of a story about that one.
Cheers,
Gary

[NigelR]

It's looking good. Masking engines is one of the issues with many WWI builds, I'll definitely be using the Aviattic decals on this one!

[AngryJazz]

Thanks - the explanation is great! It looks very much like the how to on the Wingnut page. Very well executed!

The overspray is annoying, but it's not easy to avoid. Im taking notes for my own Halberstadt