Pfalz D.IIIa 1/48 scale

[Alexis]

Thanks everyone for the kind comments 


Bud , you got it . Will get some pic's post of the strutter float plane after work today .



Terri

[vincentm]

I'm getting crazy about the Pfalz D-III. I'm currently completing the 3 Fw190 models I started as a 'relax time' after my Albatros, and then it'll be time to build a Pfalz D-III. I just can't make up my mind about the color scheme. Believe it or not, I just dreamt of it last night...Since I definitely cannot chose between the aircraft of Hans-Georg von der Marwitz (overal silvergray with orange geometric markings) and this very one...I think I'll make both! 

[vincentm]

PS: I have one question. How did you chose the color of the rib tapes? d'you have any information about rib tape color on Pfalz fighters?

[Alexis]

Hi Vincent ,

For the rib tapes it is going to be either blue for the top , pink for underside or lozenge . Depends on which scheme you chose do to . At the Pfalz Factory there wasn't a set rule and they used what on hand at that time . I'll dig through my refs this weekend for you .



Terri

[Vickers]

The blue you used on your Pfalz D.IIIa is just beautiful, Terri. Getting a brightly-colored paint to look natural on a WW1 aircraft often requires more planning and care than meets the eye. Marvelous job all around!

[lone modeller]

Another excellent model. Your finishes are something to be really proud of - just wish I could get that effect every time. Keep posting more - they really are very good.

[mgunns]

Hello Terri:

Great job on the lozenge, preshading and the weathering around the radiator, of course, the rest of the model looks wonderful as well.

Thanks for posting.

Best

Mark

[vincentm]

OK thanks by advance for your searches on the rib tapes, Terri.

The blue you used on your Pfalz D.IIIa is just beautiful, Terri. Getting a brightly-colored paint to look natural on a WW1 aircraft often requires more planning and care than meets the eye

I totally agree, especially when you're planning to build the same bird and would like to get  the same well balanced color. So what kind of paint did you use?

[Alexis]

Thanks guy's 


The paints I use are Tamiya , for this build Tamiya X4 plus their brand of thinner and sealed using Testors dull coat in their glass jars thinned and shot through the airbrush . This was sprayed using a Paasche Eagle Talon airbrush . I love this airbrush for the fact that it has great atomization of the paint . Key to this is using lacquer thinner . It breaks down the paint particles better than any other thinner and it's properties are close to water . ( finer the mist , smoother the finish will be ) .




Terri

[Chris Johnson]

Nice Pfalz Terri!

The paints I use are Tamiya , for this build Tamiya X4 plus their brand of thinner . . . Key to this is using lacquer thinner . . .

Just for clarification Terri, you're using Tamiya's proprietary lacquer thinner here? I've been using Home Hardware's lacquer thinner (dirt cheap for a litre) with good results too, but just for fun, maybe I should give the Tamiya brand a trial run.

Cheers,

Chris

[Alexis]

Hi Chris ,

Yes Tamiya 's brand of Lacquer thinner . I used to use what ever brand the hardware store had/paint store and found that the paints don't stayed mixed for very long causing a few troubles while spraying . I still use the hardware store brand for thinning Humbrol and Testors Model Master paints . Never had an issue with separation . I also use their regular thinner as well X20a .

Give the Tamiya Lacquer thinner a try Chris , one will last me a long time . I don't use it for cleaning the airbrush , store brand works a charm .



Terri

[PrzemoL]

What else can one expect from Pfalz Girl?  Lovely, blue, a Pfalz. One can ask for no more!

[vincentm]

Thanks for the explanations Terri. OK for Tam X4. I wouldn't have guessed since the color looks darker in the bottle. I think it took this nice greyish look after you've sprayed the matt varnish.