WNW Sopwith Dolphin 1/32nd scale. 19 Squadron RAF: Pheon Decals

[lcarroll]

Rick,   
  "what started it all: stretched sprue. Super!"
   Gary has said it well! Brilliant and really nice results. Nice to see a "back to the basics" approach and yes, that blue is superb!
Cheers,
Lance

[RAGIII]

Wow! That is seriously brilliant modelling there Rick! Love the detail and paintwork.

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

Thanks for looking in and the generous comment Dave. Greatly Appreciated
RAGIII

Hi, Rick,

Excellent work, and I do love it when someone turns the clock back through EZ-Line, fishing line, Modelkasten and other such-like rigging items and settles on what started it all: stretched sprue. Super! And I am curious as to how you form turnbuckles out of white glue. Inquiring minds need to know, and your secret will be safe with me!

Thanks for the compliment Gary. It actually is not unusual for me to use sprue in situations like this. Saved a heck of a lot of drilling and for what can be seen is just as effective. IMHO    As for the turnbuckles just blobs of glue and paint If done carefully it looks fairly effective. Another Old School technique. You can just make out some in this Pfalz Photo

RAGIII

[Manni]

Great work, Rick. The blue is very eye-catching and your build is clean as all your builds.
Bye,
Manni

[GazzaS]

Lovely work!

[RAGIII]

Beautiful work, Amigo, and the stretched sprue looks fantastic!
Cheers,
Bud

Thanks Amigo. Looking at the photos I did notice one wire that was not secured properly. Now fixed.

RAGIII

Rick,
Excellent work my old friend. Love the old school rigging. Well Done and keep these updates coming.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Thanks Old Friend!
RAGIII

Great work, Rick. The blue is very eye-catching and your build is clean as all your builds.
Bye,
Manni

Thanks Manni. I appreciate your positive comments.

RAGIII

Lovely work!

Thanks Gaz.

RAGIII

[Juan]

What hasn't been said about your build, simply outstanding Rick.

[ondra]

Very nice work, Rick, this really looks great.

Cheers

Ondra

[krow113]

Looking exceptional.
The blue is intersting, I'll be watching to see how you weather it.

[Borsos]

Great progress on the Dolphin that will be a unique model once finished. The blue looks very nice.
All the best
Andreas

[RAGIII]

What hasn't been said about your build, simply outstanding Rick.

Thanks for your continued support Juan!
RAGIII

Very nice work, Rick, this really looks great.

Cheers

Ondra

Thanks Ondra. I always appreciate your comments and your following of my builds.
RAGIII

Looking exceptional.
The blue is intersting, I'll be watching to see how you weather it.

Thanks Steve. I have come up with a plan of sorts...we shall see 
RAGIII

Great progress on the Dolphin that will be a unique model once finished. The blue looks very nice.
All the best
Andreas

Thanks Andreas. Greatly appreciate the comments.
RAGIII

[dr 1 ace]

Blue and interior looking good !!

Ed

[gbrivio]

Excellent build so far. The colours are really captivating, I like this livery.
Ciao
Giuseppe

[RAGIII]

Blue and interior looking good !!

Ed

Thanks Amigo!
RAGIII

Excellent build so far. The colours are really captivating, I like this livery.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Thanks for commenting Giuseppe!
RAGIII

[RAGIII]

Looking exceptional.
The blue is intersting, I'll be watching to see how you weather it.

Steve,
In the end I had to come up with a solution that would darken and give a more weathered/hand painted look. So...I thinned a Valejo blue that was darker and close to the Decal roundel color I brushed it on leaving a hint of the original blue showing through in places With some Oil stains I think I will be quite happy with the results
RAGIII

[krow113]

Definitely some tonal variations starting to happen , or is that it?
Dare I say some light blue drybrushing...?
This is why I'm interested to see where you will go with it.