Gentlemen, I'd like your opinion on my next step: to revisit the painting of the rear fuselage panels on my Albatros. I've been scanning through several Albi builds on the Forum recently. I get the feeling that what I've applied may end up being too dark once the decals, filters and post shading are possibly applied.
I've "corrected" the directionally-challenged lower surface woodgrain decals by simply over-painting them. I've used a 1:1 mix of Gunze H-313 Yellow FS33531 and Gunze H-316 Off-White FS 17875. Here is the mix applied over the original decals:
I've also sprayed a small sample of the mix on a test card, applied the Uschi WGSF-48 Super Fine "Rich" decal and then brushed some Tamiya Clear Yellow (left) and Clear Orange (right) over it. Here is the result:
I've got any number of options here:
a. use the tested decal with an Orange overcoat, a Yellow overcoat, or no overcoat;
b. use the Uschi WGSF-48 "Pale" version of the decal, again with the three above options for over-coating;
c. amend the Gunze mix as it might be considered unsuitable for valid reasons;
d. consider any suggestions provided by those Forumites who are much more knowledgeable on the Albatros than I am.
I don't want to belabour the point, but I'd very much like to be "in the ballpark" before firmly committing to a valid "way ahead" for the rear fuselage finish. I've made one glitch already, and would really like
not to make any more. TIA for any opinions, suggestions or comments. They will be most useful!