Edward Mannock's S.E.5a 1/144 scratch

[ondra]

Today I started experimenting with oil paints for weathering. Many thanks to George Taylor for the tip. This is my first try with this method but it looks like I will enjoy it.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/shares/6488ET

So far I have not found a way to post photos directly from Flickr, hope the link will do the job.

Cheers

Ondra

[lone modeller]

Those photos are very clear Ondra. Looking forward to reading more.

Stephen.

[ondra]

Ok, I seem to have finally succeeded to find a way to post photos properly. So here the photos once again directly:

Here the upper wing with oils applied:
IMG_1566 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

And here the same story on the fuselage:
IMG_1557 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr
IMG_1558 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

I also applied wash to the propeller hub and could not resist a dry fit on the nose:

IMG_1555 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

Cheers

Ondra

[andonio64]

wow

[ondra]

Thank you, Andonio.

Some more work done with oils today, I tried to give the wooden and metal panels a slighty more greenish tone while keeping the canvas parts more greyish. Hope these photos show the story. The oil paint is still wet, so the contrast should be reduced once the paint has cured. I also used drybrush to emphasize some parts like stitching and hatches.

IMG_1576 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickru8jWq]IMG_1589[/url] by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

I also continued with some details like drybrush on the exhausts, brass on the Foster mount and on the Aldis sight.

IMG_1582 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr
IMG_1585 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr
IMG_1588 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

I was not satisfied with the wood on the struts, so I reworked them, this time with a mix of yellow and golden ochre. Afterwards I gave the struts a coat of Drooling Bulldog Ochre wood stain. The black details have been painted with very dark grey oil paint.

IMG_1596 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

As mentioned before, I was not very happy about the base, so I started reworking it.

IMG_1600 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

[coyotemagic]

Spectacular work, Ondra!  I'm in complete awe of what you've done thus far.
Cheers,
Bud

[dr 1 ace]

WOW in 1/144 !!!!

Ed

[lone modeller]

And wow again! What you are doing is mind boggling!

Stephen.

[RAGIII]

Spectacular work, Ondra!  I'm in complete awe of what you've done thus far.
Cheers,
Bud

As always Bud has said it well! Ondra you do things in 1/144th I am afraid to try in 1/32nd 
RAGIII

WOW in 1/144 !!!!

Ed

and... another Amigo I agree with! WOW indeed!
RAGIII

[ondra]

Many thanks for your nice comments, Bud, Ed, Stephen and Rick.

I continued slowly on the fuselage today, Vickers and Aldis are in place and I also added the first rigging in places, which would be hard to handle afterwards.

IMG_1607 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr
IMG_1603 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr
IMG_1602 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

Cheers

Ondra

[lone modeller]

The more i look at this the more i have to remind myself of just how small it really is. Wonderful work.

Stephen.

[coyotemagic]

I also added the first rigging in places, which would be hard to handle afterwards.

Hard to handle afterwards?  I wouldn't be able to handle it at this stage!  Awesome!
Cheers,
Bud

[andonio64]

It is a WingNuts MiniWing kit? Same detail and quality taking 1/8th of the space when finished!

[Manni]

Stunning details! Really superb.
Manni

[Wolf]

Building a WW1 biplane in 1/144 and make it looking good, is one thing. But doing it scratch another. Fantastic work and a lot input for us.