1/32 Wingnut Wings Albatross DVa Richtofen wip

Im looking foward to learning from your shading of the ribs. Its coming along amazingly well. Exhausts look perfect. That engine poking through looks convincingly real.

Im quite interested in the overall colour scheme. Do you have any history on the colours on the prototype?

Josh_the_painter

Im looking foward to learning from your shading of the ribs. Its coming along amazingly well. Exhausts look perfect. That engine poking through looks convincingly real.

Im quite interested in the overall colour scheme. Do you have any history on the colours on the prototype?

 

Thanks Josh , the prototype was an all over natural wood finish , the Red tail according to the Wingnut Wings instructions is from Jasta 11  and the Green tail also of Jasta 11 but a later date, the green color could also have been red according to some. 

I've sprayed a white base in prep for the wood grain, then sealed it all down with Mr color super clear. I also sealed the wings and tail feathers with the same clear. 

Finished the underside color modulation ,first with some oils then a filter of blue thinned with clear

Then coated it with Mr Color Super Clear

Nicely done! I've been waiting to see how you approached the colour modulation. This whole idea of painting wear and light is magnificent. Its one thing to paint a colour but to make it appear faded or accentuate highs or lows, as you have achieved both here, is very clever. 

Thanks for sharing!

Josh

Thanks Josh! I finally finished getting the wood decals on, lots of #11 blades and setting solution later. The trickiest part of the process is timing the trimming, wait too long and the decals are bonded too tight to seperate, too soon and even the sharpest blade will pull them out of shape before it cuts.

So that's how that works.

That is gorgeous! 

Wow, your build looks great

Mike, PFJN , thanks for the kind words and taking the time to post up, really appreciate it!

Seems Ive been a bit slack this past week or so with browsing. They came up well! The decals look a bit fiddly but you made a superb job. 

Josh

Thanks Josh! They are a bit tricky but worth the effort Imho

Clear coated the wood and let it cure for a couple of days, now adding the artist oils

That varnished plywood effect looks great!  Well worth the trouble.  I can't wait to see them come together.

Real G thank You!

While I'm waiting for the oil paint to dry figured I'de tackle the top side of the wings

2 layers of oils applied to the top wings, one black followed by brown

Tops with and bottoms without to show the contrast

They will get some more after the decals have been placed and cleared over

Back on these after a few 'relief' builds ;) Removed the raised plastic details and replaced them with HGW pe