Author Topic: A pair of 1/48 Halberstadts (Read 15670 times)

coyotemagic · « **Reply #30 on:** May 05, 2013, 05:56:52 AM »

Thanks so much, guys! Sorry to take so long to respond, but things have been a bit hectic.
We're still waiting on a date to close escrow on the new house. In the meantime, I've packed all of my stash, some of my work bench, compressor and airbrush and my SPAD project. I've kept these two on the bench just to keep my sanity in the midst of all the chaos. My lovely bride is very understanding.
I've managed to get quite a bit more done in spite of time constraints. I wanted to start on the wood grain on the Karaya kit before devoting any real time to the Mirage fuselage since I was concerned about the drying time of the oil paints. I needn't have worried. For the past couple weeks it's been windy with highs between 80 and 100 F. Dry time per set of panels has been 24 hrs or less.

Told ya it was goin' fast. I also finished the enging for the Mirage kit. I used the Pavla D.IIIa and converted it to a D.III.

Then did a test fit to see how it looked in the fuselage. Seems to fit. The nose cowling is not glued in place yet.

Cheers,
Bud

GAJouette · « **Reply #31 on:** May 05, 2013, 06:45:48 AM »

Bud,
Absolutely beautiful work my old friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

uncletony · « **Reply #32 on:** May 05, 2013, 10:13:56 AM »

Wow beautiful Bud!

coyotemagic · « **Reply #33 on:** May 05, 2013, 04:18:20 PM »

Thanks, Gregory and Bo. I've finished decaling the fuselage and have started painting the wings and tail surfaces in preparation for the lozenge. I'm getting excited about these two. I'll be using Wood and Wire lozenge and Gaspatch turnbuckles for the first time. Can't wait.
Cheers,
Bud

RAGIII · « **Reply #34 on:** May 05, 2013, 08:06:51 PM »

Bud, Your mastery of the oil technique for the wood grain is perfect! Lovely work as always. Your weather is the opposite of mine, rainy and slightly chilly, oils need to be dries under a lamp.
RAGIII

pepperman42 · « **Reply #35 on:** May 05, 2013, 11:24:31 PM »

Amazing detail and paint work - it always looks "big" scale!!!

Steve

andonio64 · « **Reply #36 on:** May 05, 2013, 11:49:00 PM »

Bud, that's a really juicy wip to follow! Great work up to now!

Antonio

BLOWHARD · « **Reply #37 on:** May 06, 2013, 03:53:41 AM »

Looking SUPER nice Bud!

Vickers · « **Reply #38 on:** May 06, 2013, 06:25:21 AM »

My camera had difficulty with the lighting at the Udvar Hazy Center, Bud, but here's some inspiration for your magnificent Halberstadt build:

Wonderful job you've got going on these wicked two-seaters!

Epeeman · « **Reply #39 on:** May 06, 2013, 07:29:21 AM »

Bud,

Your oil painting to represent wood is excellent - the fuselage really does look as though it is made of wood - spot on, mate!

Looking forward to your next installment.

Regards

Dave

RAGIII · « **Reply #40 on:** May 06, 2013, 11:52:21 AM »

Quote from: Vickers on May 06, 2013, 06:25:21 AM

My camera had difficulty with the lighting at the Udvar Hazy Center, Bud, but here's some inspiration for your magnificent Halberstadt build:

Wonderful job you've got going on these wicked two-seaters!

WOW, those Models look real!

RAGIII

Chris Johnson · « **Reply #41 on:** May 06, 2013, 11:12:41 PM »

Man oh man, you do have a talent for creating a realistic looking woodgrain effect. Well done!

Cheers,

Chris

coyotemagic · « **Reply #42 on:** May 08, 2013, 03:24:42 AM »

Thanks so much, guys. I really appreciate the support you all have provided.
Thank you for the Udvar-Hazy photos, Vickers. I can't wait to get into the new house so I can unpack my airbrush and get started on that scheme on the second fuselage.
Cheers,
Bud

NinetythirdLiberator · « **Reply #43 on:** May 08, 2013, 08:09:45 AM »

Just lovely work. And great inspiration from the full sized machine!

As others have said, your wood work in exceptional. Please don't rush! We all want to savor these builds.

Cheers,

Dan

Adam · « **Reply #44 on:** May 08, 2013, 10:21:06 PM »

Woodgrain painting looks very beautiful.

Adam.