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Re: Painting laminated props?
« Reply #30 on: May 06, 2012, 06:36:33 AM »
Bertl,

They don't get any better than those. Wonderful work!

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Re: Painting laminated props?
« Reply #31 on: May 06, 2012, 08:47:56 AM »
I've tried to emulate your work Bertl, but I'm not even in the same ballpark. These are definitely the best propellers I've ever seen.

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Re: Painting laminated props?
« Reply #32 on: May 06, 2012, 09:02:31 AM »
Brilliant work on the propellers Bertl, could you please let us know what brand of coloured pencil you use and the colours you prefer, many thanks.

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Re: Painting laminated props?
« Reply #33 on: May 06, 2012, 04:37:53 PM »
Nice set of props there Bertl, well done!!

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Re: Painting laminated props?
« Reply #34 on: May 06, 2012, 11:17:29 PM »
Amazing!!

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Re: Painting laminated props?
« Reply #35 on: May 09, 2012, 01:58:50 AM »
Bertl,
    Your "pencilled" props are spectacular. To repeat an earlier comment, they don't get any better then that! Truly great craftsmanship.
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Re: Painting laminated props?
« Reply #36 on: May 09, 2012, 02:07:52 AM »
  Lance,
A how to thread for carving props would be most appreciated my old friend. I've admired your projects over at Aeroscale for a fair number years and absolutely had no clue that you were carving your own props. They always look outstanding too.And here all this time I thought you were an acceptionally talented at painting your props to look so real. Now I know better,and your props are even more impressive. I'm looking forward to following your example by trying my hand at carving.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Just got back from the weekend away from the home drome and workbench. I'll put a separate thread on carving method etc together and post it here hopefully by the end of this week. I must say though that I'm going to try some of the other painted/pencilled techniques in future. In particular Umlaufmotor's (Bertl's) results are spectacular; I've got to try to learn that technique. What a beautiful result(s)!
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Re: Painting laminated props?
« Reply #37 on: May 09, 2012, 02:10:47 AM »
  Bertl,
As always truly amazing Master Level Craftsmanship my old friend. Your laminated props are the best I've seen to date.
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Re: Painting laminated props?
« Reply #38 on: May 09, 2012, 02:18:09 AM »
  "  I'll put a separate thread on carving method etc together and post it here hopefully by the end of this week. "

  Lance,
I'm looking forward to you prop making thread my old friend. I'll need a prop for my OKGB Nieuport 28 so the timing just great.

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Re: Painting laminated props?
« Reply #39 on: January 28, 2015, 06:10:30 AM »
Brilliant work on the propellers Bertl, could you please let us know what brand of coloured pencil you use and the colours you prefer, many thanks.

Des.

I just stumbled across this old thread and am amazed at the effects achieved with pencils, especially Bertl's.  Unless I missed something, I don't see an answer to Des' question about what brand of pencils were used.   I'd love to see more information on recommended brands, colours, and other details on this technique.

Thanks in advance,
Eric

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Re: Painting laminated props?
« Reply #40 on: January 28, 2015, 06:25:39 AM »
I use Derwent, they are water-soluble.



Bertl uses Staedtler I think.

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Re: Painting laminated props?
« Reply #41 on: January 28, 2015, 06:56:30 AM »
I used Faber-Castell for the props.
Sorry, I must have overlooked the question of Des.

Please scroll down to post No.:238 on the link below, Eric

http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=3195.225
Thats the one I was thinking of. Thanks :)
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Re: Painting laminated props?
« Reply #42 on: January 28, 2015, 06:56:58 AM »
I use Derwent, they are water-soluble.

Bertl uses Staedtler I think.

Hi Bo,
Your prop looks great! 

Thanks for the quick reply.  I found both Derwent and Staedtler watercolor pencils on Amazon so will get a few and start experimenting.  Do you use them wet or dry?   For the few times I've done wood grain I've always used oils but masking and painting the prop lamination is a royal pain.  The pencil technique intrigues me and appears to be a much better way of doing it.

Thanks again!

Eric

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Re: Painting laminated props?
« Reply #43 on: January 28, 2015, 06:58:29 AM »
I used Faber-Castell for the props.
Sorry, I must have overlooked the question of Des.

Please scroll down to post No.:238 on the link below, Eric

http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=3195.225

Excellent!  That is exactly what I wanted to see.  Thanks Bertl!

Eric

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Re: Painting laminated props?
« Reply #44 on: January 28, 2015, 07:31:15 AM »

Hi Bo,
Your prop looks great! 

Thanks for the quick reply.  I found both Derwent and Staedtler watercolor pencils on Amazon so will get a few and start experimenting.  Do you use them wet or dry?   For the few times I've done wood grain I've always used oils but masking and painting the prop lamination is a royal pain.  The pencil technique intrigues me and appears to be a much better way of doing it.

Thanks again!

Eric

Eric, Bertl is the master of this technique, so be sure to pay much more attention to his advice and tutorial than anything I have to say. I use the Derwents wet and dry, draw with them dry and then go back with a slightly damp brush to smooth / blend  / make corrections etc. Or in worst case, wash it all off and start over.