1:32nd scale Jeannin Stahltaube

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
This aircraft had a type of turning finish applied to the fuselage forward panels.
Wingnut Wings hints and tips suggest base coating with Tamiya Chrome (X11).
Then brush paint the patch outlines with Aluminium (X16).
Although other modellers have used this method to great effect, I personally found it tricky to achieve a satisfactory effect.
Instead, I base coated with Mr. Colour Super Metallic 2 (Super Iron 2 - SM203).
I then brush painted the patches using Abteilung 502 Liquid Mask (ABT115).
Then airbrushed with Mr. Colour Super Metallic 2 (Super Chrome Silver 2 - SM206).
Once dry I rubbed off the mask patches to reveal the metal patch colour.

Airbrushed with Tamiya Semi-Matte clear coat (X35) prior to weathering,

Mike   

[NigelR]

Doing this kind of effect with a brush and keeping it consistent can be challenging, and your approach has worked really well. It looks very effective.

[Tim Mixon]

Excellent result Mike. You have captured the look of the picture very nicely.

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The kit supplied turnbuckles for the top and bottom cabane strut assemblies appear to be over sized.
I chose to replace them with Gaspatch metal 1:48th scale turnbuckles.
I cut away the kit turnbuckles and sanded flat the edges of the mounting.
Four holes of 0.3 mm diameter were drilled through the mounting edges.
Lengths of 0.08 mm diameter mono-filament were used to secure the turnbuckles to the edges of the mountings.
The top mounting was reinforced by adding 0.4 mm diameter Brass rod through the mounting and top of the cabane strut assembly.   
Doing this secured the turnbuckles as well as allowing them the move for self-alignment when rigging.

I also added a pipe from the gravity fuel tank to the fuselage.
This was 0.2 mm diameter rod inserted into a hole, drilled into the pipe connection under the tank.
A length of MFH 0.4 mm diameter flexible black tube (P-961) was secured to the protruding rod,

Mike

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
Landing gear and cabane strut assemblies fitted,

Mike

[NigelR]

More excellent model engineering and detail work, lovely stuff.

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
With the wings and tail unit fitted, it's time for starting the rigging.
The rigging anchors in the trailing edges of the tail (both sides) and the wings are photo-etch ?HGW? 1/32nd scale Spoke Eyelets (132129).
The rigging on the landing gear, claw brake and wing flying/landing wires was fitted using 0.08 and 0.12 mm mono-filament with 0.4 mm and 0.5 mm blackened Brass tube.

Mike

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The wings have now been rigged.
I've added the drags wires from the fuselage to the outer underside of the wings.
Also the wing warp control cables.
Finally, the wing outer bracing wires.
A combination of 0.08 or 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament, blackened 0.4 or 0.5 mm tube.
Turnbuckles are either Gaspatch 1:48th metal (Type C) or Proper Plane 1:32nd resin (RD-005).

Now it's time to rig the tail,

Mike

[Dirigible-Al]

Man, that rigging is amazing.
Alan.

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The upper tail warp and restraining cables are rigged.
A combination of 0.08 or 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament, blackened 0.4 or 0.5 mm tube.
Turnbuckles are Proper Plane 1:32nd resin (RD-005).
Wheels are also now fitted.

Now it's time to rig the underside cables,

Mike

[NigelR]

That's some intricate rigging that you've handled beautifully. A question - how did you paint the brass anchor point that has all the rigging lines attached? Was this just brush painted once the rigging was on the plane? Did you treat the brass with anything prior to painting? 

[Mike Norris (UK)]

That's some intricate rigging that you've handled beautifully. A question - how did you paint the brass anchor point that has all the rigging lines attached? Was this just brush painted once the rigging was on the plane? Did you treat the brass with anything prior to painting?

Hi Nigel,
Normally I'd use Mr. Metal R or similar to treat the photo-etch before painting.
However, once it's all fitted, the rigging plate is suspended and not in contact with anything.
So I just brush painted the rigging plate with Tamiya X65 after it was all fitted and didn't bother to pre-treat it,

Mike

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The underside tail warp control lines and restraining cable are now finished.

Now it's onto the rudder control and restraining cables,

Mike

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The control and restraining cables for the upper and underside rudders are now finished.
Line is 0.08 mm diameter mono-filament, 0.4 mm diameter tube and Proper Plane turnbuckles (RD-005).

Now it's onto the final rigging, which is the tail bracing wires,

Mike

[NigelR]

More lovely rigging work!

Normally I'd use Mr. Metal R or similar to treat the photo-etch before painting.
However, once it's all fitted, the rigging plate is suspended and not in contact with anything.
So I just brush painted the rigging plate with Tamiya X65 after it was all fitted and didn't bother to pre-treat it,

Thanks. I don't use the Tamiya paints but maybe I should get some for just this purpose as they seem to work well.