1:32nd scale Jeannin Stahltaube

[Umlaufmotor]

Beautiful work on the Stahltaube, Mike ? as with all your models.

Great!

Servus
Bertl

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
Some progress on the wings.
1. Airbrushed both wings with Mr. Surfacer Grey (1500) thinned 50/50% with Self Levelling Thinners (400).
2. Airbrushed with MRP Clear Doped Linen (MRP-256).
3. Primary and intermediate spars masked then airbrush with MRP Khaki Green 3/G3 (MRP-333).
4. Masking removed and three interconnecting spars masked.
5. Three intermediate spars airbrushed with MRP Khaki Green 3/G3 (MRP-333).
6. Masking removed.
7. Airbrushed with MRP Clear Doped Linen (MRP-256) to fade and blend pre-shading.
8. 'Tamiya' sanding paper 300 used to sand away the paint from the wing war Bamboo extensions to make them more prominent.
9. Finally, temporary pieces of Aviattic Clear Doped Linen (CDL) aged varnished clear backed (ATT32094) decal applied to check effect.

So now it's a similar process on the fuselage and tail unit, which will be covered with Aviattic German Feldgrau Medium Grey/Green clear backed (ATT32228) decal.

Mike

[NigelR]

The effect is looking amazing Mike, excellent work!

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The fuselage and tail unit have been pre-shaded.
They were prepared using the same process for the wings.

Next step is to apply the decals.
Fuselage and tail unit - Aviattic German Feldgrau Medium Grey/Green clear backed (ATT32228),
Wings - Aviattic Clear Doped Linen aged varnished clear backed (ATT32094).
 
Mike

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The decals have now been applied.
I found the kit decals to be very brittle and several cracked during application.
I'm not sure if it was the age of the kit decals or they had the same problem as the Wingnut Wings Sopwith Camel decals.
They suffered from a lack of plasticizer, which made them brittle.

There is one more step before fitting the wings and weathering.
That is to apply the turned metal finish on the fuselage front panels,

Mike.

[gedmundson]

Your work on the model so far is really impressive, Mike. Especially the Aviattic canvas decals - they look excellent.
Cheers,
Gary

[DaddyO]

Coming together very nicely Mike 

Paul

[NigelR]

That fabric looks superb Mike, really nicely done.

[Rookie]

I look away for 5 seconds and you turn up with a great build again Mike.

I've always loved the Taubes, and this is a great example. Beautiful!

Willem

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
I chose to replace the kit supplied wheels with ?Copper State Models? German 810x125 spoked wheels (A32-040).
This required cutting away the axle ends and drilling a 0.6 mm diameter hole into the axle ends.
Then inserting a 0.6 mm Brass rod into the holes.
Progressively larger tubes were added to increase the diameter to 1.6 mm, which allowed the wheels to be located firmly,

Mike

[NigelR]

Those wheels look fantastic. This is going to be a beauty!

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
I've applied subtle weathering to the fuselage, tail and wings.
An application of 'Flory Models' Dark Dirt fine clay wash.
Edges were highlighted using sponged on 'Tamiya' Weathering Master Set A (Mud).
Oil/fuel stain to the lower, forward fuselage was sponged 'Tamiya' Weathering Master Set D (Oil Stain).
The wheel tyres are light grey primer with sponged on 'Tamiya' Weathering Master Set A (Mud).
The wheel spokes is airbrush 'Alclad' Steel (ALC-112),

Mike

[NigelR]

She is indeed a beauty! The combination of the decals, underpainting and weathering looks superb. The mud on the tyres looks great. I've recently just started using the Tamiya weathering master sets - I've had one for many years but only recently used it and was quite impressed. Apparently they are similar in composition to eye makeup...... However, my face does not need any additional weathering 

[Mike Norris (UK)]

She is indeed a beauty! The combination of the decals, underpainting and weathering looks superb. The mud on the tyres looks great. I've recently just started using the Tamiya weathering master sets - I've had one for many years but only recently used it and was quite impressed. Apparently they are similar in composition to eye makeup...... However, my face does not need any additional weathering 

Hi Nigel,
Yes - you and me both 

Mike

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The figures for this model are painted.
The figures are from Copper State Models:
Standing German airman (F32-040),
Gotha bomber German crew member N.2 (F32-010),
German ground crewman N.1 (F32-012).
Painted using Citadel water based and Tamiya acrylics.

Mike