Phonix D.I, J.4 of the K.u.K. Kriegsmarine

[coyotemagic]

Thank you, gentlemen!  I may have the cockpit wrapped up today.  I'm struggling with instrumentation.  I've seen one photo posted on the 'drome showing an actual instrument panel, but there was no pilot access to the guns.  The best collection of photos I've seen are here: http://www.wwi-models.org/Photos/AH/Pho_DIII/index.html  but these are for a D.III.  I think this is the way I will go.

Yes, Prez, she's 1/48 scale.  Basically, an enlarged version of the Pegasus kit.

Ernie, for our purposes, I find that the Windsor Newton water based line dries much faster, yet still gives me some working time.  All that I use them for are washes, wood grain and mottle camo.  I suppose actual canvas and oils artists prefer the other, but these are fine for me.
Cheers,
Bud

[Bluesfan]

Lovely work, looking forward to seeing those A-H colours.

And just in case any manufacturers are reading this, totally agree with Rob Hart about wanting to see an aftermarket Hiero (in 32 please

Mark

[coyotemagic]

Thanks, Mark!  I, too, wish someone would do a decent after market Hiero in all scales.  I did a little research and not even Engines and Things, who did damn near every other engine under the sun, did one.  We also need a good resin RAF4a.  Just sayin'.
Cheers,
Bud

[Ernie]

Thanks for the info, Bud.  Looking forward to your next update with the
Phonix. 

Cheers,
Ernie

[ALBATROS1234]

a man after my heart with an a-h build, love the phonix scouts. just a progression of the h.b. d.1. i think the protoype and first series had a hb fuselage. and of course phonix licence built the hb. d1 so this was an easy progression for them. i agree that the blue max kit is a touch better than the s.h. one should be a lovely kite with the cream,white and red wings.

[pepperman42]

Great start to an interesting bird. Do the water based oils perform pretty much the same as the standard oils?

Steve

[coyotemagic]

I've finished the cockpit and I'm about to close her up.  Every thing on the starboard side is scratched.  On the port side, a throttle control lever and linkage was added, as well as a pair of gauges.  A pair of Schwarzlose and their support bar were added.  Seat belts are from the Eduard Oeffag 253.

a man after my heart with an a-h build, love the phonix scouts. just a progression of the h.b. d.1. i think the protoype and first series had a hb fuselage. and of course phonix licence built the hb. d1 so this was an easy progression for them. i agree that the blue max kit is a touch better than the s.h. one should be a lovely kite with the cream,white and red wings.

Thanks, Scott.  I'm planning on using the SH parts to build one of the many H.B. and Phonix prototypes the led up to the Phonix D.I.  The book on AH Army aircraft has a ton of excellent 1/48 scale drawings making a project like that very tempting.

Great start to an interesting bird. Do the water based oils perform pretty much the same as the standard oils?

Steve

Thanks, Steve. On canvas, they may behave differently, but on plastic they're about the same.  I think they are actually easier to use.

Cheers,
Bud

[GAJouette]

  Bud,
Awesome progress my old friend. Beautifully done interior wood work. Keep up the excellent progress.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[Epeeman]

Bud -

How the hell did I miss this one?!

Excellent work on engine, cockpit and prop.  In addition, your rendition of 'wood ' is spot on, mate.

I'll make sure to keep up to date on your progress from now on.

Regards

Dave

[coyotemagic]

Thanks, fellas!  I appreciate having you guys follow along.
Cheers,
Bud

[RAGIII]

Bud, Beautiful wood work and scratch building on the interior! You are certainly moving right along as promised!
RAGIII

[coyotemagic]

Bud, Beautiful wood work and scratch building on the interior! You are certainly moving right along as promised!
RAGIII

Thanks, Rick!  I am moving right along.  One of the benefits of semi-retirement.

Got the wings almost finished.  To create the impression of translucency, I painted the top wing crosses on the underside and blurred them with pastels.  To add depth, I then over-sprayed them with primer, then painted the spars and over-painted them.


I then added the ribs with brown pencil.  I chose brown for this instead of black because the ribs actually touch the fabric and the color would be slightly more apparent.  I was in a hurry and was a bit sloppy but didn't care since they would also be over-painted.




I did the opposite on the upper surfaces of the wings, masking the ribs and preshading them with pastels.

Thanks for dropping by.
Cheers,
Bud

[lcarroll]

Very nice Bud, I think we'll have to rename you the "Shademiester"! I use your post shading technique almost exclusively, many Thanks for the mentoring. Brilliant work on the under wing cross impressions as well. Another winner in the making.
Cheers,
Lance

[Des]

Beautiful work Bud, the cockpit interior looks excellent and your shading is superb, you certainly are a master at this technique.

Des.

[Gisbod]

Goodness me Bud,

That's a cracker! Seriously good..

Really great detail in that scale. Enjoying this

Guy