I started this one almost a year ago as a late entry in the Seaplane Group Build. I had already completed the Blue Max Macchi M.5 and the Copper State W.12 and since I kept pulling this one out of the stash as a reference for my 1/48 scale build, I finally gave in, kept it on the bench and started it.
This is the scheme I'll be doing. Hate the man's politics, don't think much of him as a human being, but his plane is so cool. Two MGs and a spinner. What's not to like.
Here's all I have to offer at the moment. Still much to be done, touch up, weathering and so on, but I wanted to post something before I got too far along.
I noticed in some period photos that engine oil eroded painted surfaces, so I tried to recreate that by first applying wood grain, then covering the areas I wanted exposed with shaving cream, then painting over the wood with grey. When the paint was dry, I washed off the shaving cream, exposing the wood.
And this is where I left it when the GB ended. I just resumed work on it yesterday and almost have the cockpit finished. Too dark to take any photos now, but I'll take some and post them tomorrow.
Cheers,
Bud
