Sopwith Pup on Skis 1/32

[Pgtaylorart]

Dear Signor da Vinci,

Can you please tell us how you created the wonderfully subtle and realistic finish? Materials? Methods?

Mille grazie,
VvG

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[Pgtaylorart]

Ok, fine, Michael.

Black Tamiya primer to start with. Alclad White Aluminum 106 overall. Alclad Steel 112 around tops of cylinders where it gets darker. Then Alclad Pale Burnt Metal 104 thinned 50/50 to add warm brownish metal in center area. Vallejo Green Gold was used on the brass plates and other brass parts. A pin wash of Tamiya Smoke brought out the nuts a bolt details. Finally, touches of AK Interactive Engine Grime, Engine Oil, and Streaking Rust we're added. That's about it.

George

[Pgtaylorart]

Michael,
I'm thinning the Alclads with lacquer thinner. Nasty stuff, but I have an extractor, face mask, and good ventilation. I tried to avoid the lacquers by using acrylic metalizers, but the acrylics had a sparkly look due to the large metal flakes. In fact, I painted this whole engine with acrylics first, panicked after seeing that if looked like a sparkly charm bracelet, and quickly stripped off the paint!

I use Tamiya thinner for the Tamiyas, Vallejo thinner for the Vallejos, etc, etc... The acrylic thinners are basically IPA, flow improver,  drying retarder, and water though, but I like to use the manufacturers thinners. I should make up a batch of "home brew" thinner.

The AK and Mig stuff use White Spirits. I use Gamsol Oderless Spirits which you can get at most art supply stores for a fraction of the price of AK's little bottle. The Gamsol also works for oils.

George

[Pgtaylorart]

Yes, it's a type of beer. Mixed in the proper amounts, your model doesn't look better, but you don't care.

IPA- Isopropyl Alcohol. Use the 99.9%, not the 70%.

George IV

[KiwiZac]

I like the paintjob, it looks like a well-used 1:1 example! More excellent work.

[Umlaufmotor]

Very nice little engine.............................. I know, what a hard work you have done 

[Pgtaylorart]

Thank you Zac and Bertl!

Bertl, your extremely detailed build report was very helpful to me while building this. Thanks again!!

George

[LukasTheLight]

Hello George!!!

Your engine looks absolutely brilliant... i built Oberursel U.III and know how it feels my results were far from yours but I will try again on another one for my Fokker E.IV Although It is small kit on its own this Taurus engine is a great piece of resin... like all that stuff from Lukasz.

Your build is just stunning, it is beyond me how you created those ribs but It is "George"ous!!!

Lukas

[Ernie]

Brilliant engine, George!  Worth every drop of blood building
the little gem!  Also thanks for the rundown on the painting...
it really doesn't get much better, my friend.

Cheers,
Ernie

[Pgtaylorart]

Twin Engine Sopwith Pup or Sopwith Pup Engine Part Deux (sorry for stealing that, Michael)

Here's my second engine that I've built for this Pup, and since it's the Gnome that came with the kit, it fits! It's not quite the quality of the Taurus, but with the cowl and prop on not much will be visible. Even so, I did add the spark plug wires and fix the gap where the exhaust tubes meet the top of the cylinders. (It may not be seen, but I know it's there )










Hidden away



Thanks!
George

[Pgtaylorart]

Shhh, Michael, don't tell Nick!

The gaps were filled with 0.4mm x 1mm Evergreen strip styrene cut to 2mm length pieces.

[lcarroll]

George, that Kit supplied Gnome may not quite be up there with the Taurus "gem" you did initially, but it's a real beauty! Great colouring, and the highlighting is very nice work. She's going to be a real winner!
Cheers,
Lance

[xan]

beautiful engine congratulations!
it's now hidden , but never mind, we saw it!
Xan

[Des]

You have done a superb job with the second engine George, your painting skills are awesome.

Des.

[Gisbod]

Just amazing George 

Guy