One more Eindecker build.
I have been loving seeing the E series builds being shown here since I have been working on my own as well. I have been following along with, learning from, and shamelessly ripping off ideas from Bertl, Dave, Ssasho0, and Mark. All have been excellent role models, and their build threads have been incredibly helpful. I can't guess at how much pain your pathfinding will save me in undercarriage rigging!
I am building Enst Udet's aircraft, E.III 105/15:
In case this build isn't complicated enough for my second Great War aircraft, I have ordered the Taurus Oberursel, and received a lovely resin cowl from Richard.
Anyway, here is what I have done so far:
Aside from Alclad Aluminum and various oil effects, all paints are Tamiya. I mixed the gray-green from XF-22 (RLM Gray), XF-49 (Khaki), and XF-2 (Flat White) [3:2:1]. The leather is XF-64 (Red Brown), the light wood base is XF-59 (Desert Yellow), and the dark wood on the rear wall uses XF-52 (Flat Earth). The prop is alternating XF-52 and XF-4 (Flat Brown). All of the grain is dragged oils in various brown shades, and all except the prop (which is still drying) has a coat of Clear Yellow & Red (3:1). The seat belts aren't in the picture, but got a coat of XF-57 (Buff), and Alclad Dark Aluminum for the hardware.
I painted the Spandau XF-1 (Flat Black) and then buffed it using AK Pigments Dark Steel, which gives a nice effect to my eye. Similarly, the carburetor intake is XF-16 (Flat Aluminum) treated with the Dark Steel pigment. I'm getting my money out of that on this build (also used to weather the seat and fuel tank edges, and the tubing framework.) Additional weathering includes Flory Dark Dirt washes for a number of items.
Thanks for looking in. All comments, questions, tips, pointers, and feedback are welcome. Thanks again to my fellow Eindecker builders; I really can't tell you how much your posts are helping.
