Albatros D.V 1/32 WnW

[Ernie]

The wings look great, Jacek.  Good job!  I'm anxious to see your
next update.

Cheers,
Ernie

[Jacek]

My first "Wooden Wonders" , wish that I would have to cover it with green flecks





I wonder how to impose tiny flecks on the fuselage 

[Ernie]

Jacek, if you want to have green mottling on the fuselage, you could dab it with
a sponge soaked in the proper green paint.  Wingnuts website has a tutorial for that exact
thing in the hints and tips section of the instuctions for the Albatros D.V.
  Hope that helps.

Cheers,
Ernie

[stefanbuss]

And of course you might be wise enough to test this sponge application on some kind of test fuselage first. Good luck!

Stefan

[uncletony]

Another technique is the toothbrush flick method

[Jacek]

Jacek, if you want to have green mottling on the fuselage, you could dab it with
a sponge soaked in the proper green paint.  Wingnuts website has a tutorial for that exact
thing in the hints and tips section of the instuctions for the Albatros D.V.
  Hope that helps.

Cheers,
Ernie

Thank you I'll check it out 

And of course you might be wise enough to test this sponge application on some kind of test fuselage first. Good luck!

Stefan

The first test, surely .

Another technique is the toothbrush flick method

About this method I have not heard 
Thank all you for your tips !

[uncletony]

Toothbrush flick method:

1) Dip old toothbrush in paint
2) move thumb backwards across toothbrush bristles, spraying paint randomly

Obviously, test on scrap to master technique

Cheers

[Ernie]

I've never used the toothbrush method, Bo.  Any tips as to how far from the model
you usually do it?  I worry about it looking splattery.

Cheers,
Ernie

[uncletony]

I've never used the toothbrush method, Bo.  Any tips as to how far from the model
you usually do it?  I worry about it looking splattery.

You simply must experiment as there are many variables including the paint's viscosity, the stiffness of the bristles as well as the effect you are trying to achieve. This technique is often used to simulate mud spatters and so forth...

[Jacek]

I did test.

Bo technique:



My modification of technique Bo:



Sponge:



The result



1.-Technique Bo
2.-My modification of technique Bo
3.-Sponge

The most suitable to me technique Bo.  In my modification is too much of microscopic dots.
Sponge is very difficult to maintain equal emphasis !

[LindsayT]

I love seeing a well documented experiment! Thanks for posting the results.

[Ernie]

Thank you for going to the trouble of setting everything out so well, Jacek.
Very interesting and informative!

Cheers,
Ernie

[uncletony]

Comb = good idea. Nice Jacek.

[Nigel Jackson]

So that's what people meant when they said  'don't forget our toothbrush' when I was younger!

Best wishes
Nigel

[PrzemoL]

Thanks, Jacek and Bo for this informative discussion. I have to remember that toothbrush technique, it seems to work perfectly.
BTW, very nice wings shading, Jacek!