1:32 Albatros D.III, Jasta Boelcke

[Fokker boy]

Wing uppers now all painted up. I may have to repaint for more of a slant on lower wing, not real sure yet.

[RAGIII]

Nice work Kevin. Your red brown looks great!
RAGIII

[Ernie]

Very nice colour choice Kevin.  The wings look really good!

Cheers,
Ernie

[Fokker boy]

Thanks, fellas. That red/brown is old Floquil Tuscan, purchased for my Titanic, but never yet used (until yesterday). I think it's acceptable, but I do believe I'll correct the slant on the wings, perhaps lower and upper. The more I look at the photo, the more I think it needs to be corrected.

[Fokker boy]

I know that the exterior was covered with Birch plywood, but have no idea of the interior framing wood; might be Birch as well, but I don’t think so. No matter though, just to establish some variation, interior framing has been base coated with a different color than what’s used on fuselage interior, and that should give me some different shades of wood when I add the oils to follow. (Believe it or don't, both fuselage halves are the exact same color, even though the photo implies otherwise.)

[radio]

Very beautiful choice of colour.
Martin

[uncletony]

I know that the exterior was covered with Birch plywood, but have no idea of the interior framing wood; might be Birch as well, but I don’t think so. No matter though, just to establish some variation...

FWIW Interior bulkheads were also made of plywood, and probably the same wood. If you care all the answers to original materials can be found in the Koloman Mayerhofer Alb D.III thread on the aerodrome. Wood for props, spars and plywood and their colors are all discussed at length... Also look at the TVAL DVa construction pics...

[Fokker boy]

I'll check it out, Bo. As much as anything though, I'm following the lead of Mark Miller in his illustrations (sort of), by creating different visual textures. And as we both know, little of whatever I do will ever be seen by anyone anyway, except for web photos. My main goal (as a rule), is to create an overall impression, without dwelling on the particulars too much, though I do want it to look good.

[Fokker boy]

As I'd hoped, the application of raw sienna has produced a nice pecan/birch sort of feeling; close enough for me anyway.

[coyotemagic]

Oh yeah, Kevin!  Looking good!
Cheers,
Bud

[radio]

It is very nice paint.
Martin

[RAGIII]

Excellent Kevin! I await your next update!
RAGIII

[Fokker boy]

Thanks, fellas, I appreciate it. While this is not exactly what I had in mind, I can certainly live with it, (especially knowing that very little of it will actually be seen anyway). I have to let these dry for a while, then paint the remaining bits. I'm adding virtually nothing to the pit, as I really don't see any need as such, a few wires here and there, and that's about it.

[ALBATROS1234]

nice job so far kevin. keep up the great work

[radio]

Looks good.
Martin