Roden 1/48 scale Fokker D.VII (OAW), Kurt Monnington, Jasta 18

[RAGIII]

As usual your shading is beautiful! You are getting really close on this one! absolutely stunning work!!
RAGIII

[aviator01]

Excellent work Bud, your paintjob looks absolute stunning. How was the post-shading done, applying a darker color?

greetings ro 

[Jacek]

Post-shading came out perfectly.
I see  You can keep the nerves in control 
 

[coyotemagic]

Many thanks, gentlemen!  Ro, the shading was done with black pastels, applied with a small, soft bristled, short chisel pointed brush.
Cheers,
Bud

[Des]

Your shading results are second to none Bud, beautiful work as usual.

Des.

[lcarroll]

You've done it again Bud, the shading is magnificent. My last build was both pre and post shaded, and in retrospect when I post shaded I realised that the Pre-Shading effect had added little to the end result thus I'm leaning towards skipping the step on my current Build and going directly to your pastel Post Shading technique; many Thanks for your original advice and "Mini Tutorial" a year or so back. Now all I have to do is get close to the results you illustrate here..............
Cheers,
Lance

[mgunns]

Hello Bud:

You are a brave soul with the post shading on decals!!!  It really looks the business Bud, great job and I have to agree, the dirtied, oiled red and white scheme is neat looking and you are doing a great job on it.  Looking forward to seeing the completion.

Best

Mark

[Zabu]

Very nice post shading.

It really makes the diference to pop out the model even further. Great stuff.

Cheers

[coyotemagic]

Thanks, guys!  Well, only 4 days since my last update and she's done.  In spite of the usual and expected Roden fit issues, this was really a fun build.  However, I think my next D.VII will be an Eduard.  Tomorrow I'll take some better photos in more natural lighting and post them in the completed section.  Thanks again for joining me on this brief but pleasant journey.  And thanks to Rowan for producing such magnificent decals!




Cheers,
Bud

[IFF1418]

Hi Bud,

This is really magnificent. A very inspiring build all the way. It turned out to be a wonderfful bird. Outstanding modeling. Many congratulations.

Kind regards
Patrick

[coyotemagic]

Thank you so much, Patrick!  I'm really pleased that you like it.
Cheers,
Bud

[Gisbod]

Beautiful Bud,

Great build and a lovely finish 

Guy

[uncletony]

Super!

[RAGIII]

Beautiful build Bud! Terrific from start to finish, especially the overpaint and shading!
RAGIII

[Epeeman]

Superb, Bud -

Look forward to seeing in the completed model section.

Regards

Dave