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Offline Ian from Doncaster

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Re: Yet another WnW F.E.2b.
« Reply #15 on: June 05, 2012, 03:11:31 AM »
Very nice tub there NCSE.. :)

Offline N.C.S.E

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Re: Yet another WnW F.E.2b.
« Reply #16 on: June 05, 2012, 07:33:18 AM »
I've finished the engine and have given it a coat of paint, though it definitely needs another coat.





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Offline pepperman42

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Re: Yet another WnW F.E.2b.
« Reply #17 on: June 05, 2012, 07:40:35 AM »
I can tell youre enjoying this. Youre doing fine work at a great rate of speed.

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Offline Whiteknuckles

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Re: Yet another WnW F.E.2b.
« Reply #18 on: June 05, 2012, 09:45:17 AM »
She's coming together nicely, good work :)

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Re: Yet another WnW F.E.2b.
« Reply #19 on: June 05, 2012, 10:11:16 AM »
Great work :D

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Re: Yet another WnW F.E.2b.
« Reply #20 on: June 05, 2012, 06:37:29 PM »
Looking good, well done NC.

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Re: Yet another WnW F.E.2b.
« Reply #21 on: June 06, 2012, 10:14:28 PM »
You have the touch and the old girl is looking very, very good. "Thumbs Up"!

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Offline N.C.S.E

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Re: Yet another WnW F.E.2b.
« Reply #22 on: June 17, 2012, 10:08:48 PM »
Sure do, though I believe it is coming (eventually)
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Offline michael

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Re: Yet another WnW F.E.2b.
« Reply #23 on: June 17, 2012, 11:46:49 PM »
great work on the engine, what paint did you use for the copper?

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Offline N.C.S.E

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Re: Yet another WnW F.E.2b.
« Reply #24 on: June 18, 2012, 06:30:08 PM »
If I remember correctly I did it in copper then put some brass on top of that.
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Re: Yet another WnW F.E.2b.
« Reply #25 on: June 20, 2012, 10:10:52 PM »
Alrighty I need advice now, I've been working on the wings now and I'm unsure how to flesh them out a bit rather then just have a flat coat of it (though I'm stretching the term flat, I am using brushes). Any suggestions?
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Offline Ian from Doncaster

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Re: Yet another WnW F.E.2b.
« Reply #26 on: June 20, 2012, 10:17:19 PM »
I dry brush some ground up pastel sticks of almost the same colour into the gaps between the ribs.  Alternatively paint over with a very thin coat of almost the same colour, then gently sand to blend the two - either way gives more depth to the colour.

I am sure the others here will give better advice!

Offline Pete Nottingham

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Re: Yet another WnW F.E.2b.
« Reply #27 on: June 20, 2012, 10:32:54 PM »
Also, what you could try is take your basic wing colour, add a little white, to just lighten it a bit, dilute it down, then brush between the ribs, you could even do it 2 or 3 times to get the effect you want, don't forget subtle is better than stark.

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Re: Yet another WnW F.E.2b.
« Reply #28 on: June 21, 2012, 10:47:49 PM »
I tried your method Ian, it has yet to be perfected by me, but its the best paint job I've done, thanks!
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Re: Yet another WnW F.E.2b.
« Reply #29 on: June 22, 2012, 12:33:25 AM »
  N.C.S.E,
Ian has given you very sound advice my young friend.Not only that but well worth your time to prefect this technique. As you read through the threads here you'll see many outstanding projects that  the same basic technique has been used . Just remember to take your time and not rush, learn the different techniques involved and never be afraid to experiment. I've every faith you have the makings to become a true Master of our shared hobby.
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Gregory Jouette
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