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Offline Nigel Jackson

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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #135 on: October 06, 2013, 09:11:05 PM »
Wow! This is just beautiful Guy.

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Nigel

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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #136 on: October 06, 2013, 11:11:08 PM »
Great job, Guy :). The fuselage looks stunning!  Looking forward to the lozenge bits.

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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #137 on: October 06, 2013, 11:22:48 PM »
I feel the need to build a second Albie! Looks fantastic  -I was too scared to use the nails on my first one, but seeing the results and with the wood decals... brillent

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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #138 on: October 07, 2013, 01:02:50 AM »
Guy,

That really is stunning! The wood decals and nails are making this all look very realistic.

Good luck with the rest of your build, mate.

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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #139 on: October 07, 2013, 06:31:19 AM »
Hi Justin,

Very good job, superb plywood. Tomorow I send Lozenge.

Cheers,

Vladimir

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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #140 on: October 07, 2013, 06:35:30 AM »

Thanks Vladimir,

But make sure you send it to me and not Justin!  ;D

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Guy  ;)
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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #141 on: October 07, 2013, 06:38:41 AM »
Sorry Guy... :)

But Lozenge for you is in envelope.  :)

Cheers,

Vladimir

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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #142 on: October 07, 2013, 11:28:07 AM »
Wow... what a beauty Guy!

Love those plywood panels with the nails. Superb stuff. :o

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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #143 on: October 12, 2013, 03:44:56 AM »


Evening gents,



As I'm waiting for the lozenge to come through, I'd thought I'd have a bash at a figure - not my forte, not at all confident, but he can always go in the bin at the end!  :-[

Modelkasten figure (very nice I think).

I'm following LarsaQ's 'how to' thread with interest (copying basically..)  ::)






Although I have started a little differently. It's my intention to use Humbrol oils, but I thought a base coat of acrylics wouldn't do any harm, and I've tried to give it a little depth to kick off the effect. Grey primer out of a rattle can, followed by a base coat airbrushed on of black, followed by 3, gradually lightening, shades of grey misted over from above. All the painting up until now is by airbrush, just masking the different areas for the browns and flesh. I quite like it so far, but know that I'll probably like it less and less and it progresses!

Bear in mind, this is just the base coat so far. Oils next up.






I don't promise to post the finished article!

Cheers

Guy


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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #144 on: October 12, 2013, 04:35:50 AM »
Hi
That's looking really good, I just love it, keep the pics coming my friend.
LarsaQ

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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #145 on: October 12, 2013, 04:37:30 AM »
Guy,
The figure is coming along quite well! As for the Bin, the nice thing about figures is that you simply Strip the paint and start again! No struts, rigging, etc. to re-do  ::)
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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #146 on: October 12, 2013, 04:46:30 AM »

Hi
That's looking really good, I just love it, keep the pics coming my friend.
LarsaQ

Thanks LarsaQ - and thanks for your painting figures thread - I probably wouldn't have started it if I didn't have your guidance..


Guy,
The figure is coming along quite well! As for the Bin, the nice thing about figures is that you simply Strip the paint and start again! No struts, rigging, etc. to re-do  ::)
RAGIII


Good point Rick - I may well end up taking your tip..  ::)


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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #147 on: October 12, 2013, 04:48:07 AM »
Ps

Does anyone have any guidance on the colours for lapels, piping, badges etc?

There seems to be one on his arm (just above his elbow in the picture), but I don't know what that would be?

Thanks

Guy


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“Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth -
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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #148 on: October 12, 2013, 07:02:20 AM »
Good start on the figure painting, Guy.  Good on you for jumping in
with both feet! 

Cheers,
Ernie :)
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