Going Big GB

Look on the bright side Theuns,

When the big CME comes from the sun and knocks out everyone's power, you guys will be used to it.

It was "funny" some time ago, but it with food spoiling and fridges breaking due to constant on and off we are beyond that point now.

Ah well, is truly is dark Africa now.

Theuns

Theuns

Wayne, if I count correctly, we have a tie for the go big and biuld buid badges.

I will post both and those who want a badge can select the one they like, how's that?

Theuns

That's fine. I just looked at them again and thing they look fine without embellishment. simple badge for complicated builds. feels like some cosmic symmetry.

sorry to hear about your power issues.

With Theuns in the power thing. It's beyond funny. Traffic is "interesting" if this happens during peak hours, even where I stay. (BTW Theuns, I'm down in the WC area... are you up north?)

Some excellent work here! Great for me to be seeing the other types of builds that I am used to. I can learn a lot...

I got a good start on the Hansa-B. She's got a lot of wood, so, it was woodgraining night for me .

I layed down wooden deck tan and then (using a picture of real plywood on my IPad at my bench) started the task of hand drawing woodgrain using an art pencil direct on the painted surface:

Next, Tamiya clear orange which provides not only the richer colour but the 'varnish' that would have been used:

These few parts assembled, clear parts added and framed out with Vallejo aluminum. Same for fuel tank. Interestingly, the pilot's seat will be mounted DIRECTLY on top of the fuel tank. Oil wash for all and that's it for tonight. About 4 hours worth of bench time already and only 5 pieces actually glued together ....gonna be a long go, me thinks!!

That's awesome man!  Looks like real wood.  I'll be poppin' my head in here to watch your work.

Craig

stikpusher

I was wondering the same thing myself about the Wiki article on the F2G. I just know that she is a gorgeous looking bird! I wonder if development had continued if they could not have squeezed more speed out of it with more time to fine tune the design.

Well, I was cruising through and saw this conversation.  Hope you don't mind me butting in.

More horsepower affects rate of climb more than top speed.  And then top speed numbers don't mean much unless it is paired with the altitude the speed occurs at.  I think the F4U-4 or -5 was the fastest Corsair, but it was at high altitude and due to a better supercharger.  I think you will find that the F2G will be faster at sea level.  In rate of climb it could do 7,000 feet per minute which is way better than an F4U of any other type.

I've made some progress on my 109G-6, here are a couple of shots to show you all where I am.  Right now I'm working on the seams around the engine and a few on the wing root and in the center of the wing itself.  Nothing that a little acrylic putty wont fix.  Its actually starting to look like something.

Rob that woodgrain looks fantastic!  It looks like you actually used a fresh cut piece of plywood!  Awesome job!

Rob, I would like....no DEMAND  (LOL) you give us a short tutoral on your most exelent wood skills, even on a piece of plastic.It seems to be the simplest way yet gives superb results.

I need to learn for my SE5 and the wood has been holding me back.

I will post both badges when I return from rigging controll surfases tonight.

Yes I am in The big smoke AKA Joburg

Theuns

RobS - multiple dittos on the woodgrain! There have been so many how-to's based on dragging oil based paint on base coats, waiting to dry,etc, etc - your method is much appreciated. Looks like a lot of fine line work going in but a great result, one of the most realistic I think I've seen. Bookmarked!

Mike

Please sign me up with a ROG 1/32 Bf-109G-6.

Thanks guys..this wood grain technique is compliments of Marc aka Wing nut..without his most excellent mentor ship I'd still be trying to drag wet oil paint around wit no luck at all! I have one mor bulkhead to do and I'll break it down step my step.

Rob

Just saw your woodwork and excellent job on that graining. I also love that WNW model. Looks like you have your hands or rather your bench full!

Thanks plastic...this H-B is probably the most unusual plane design out there..I had to have it!

PJ,

I didn't realize it, but the floor of the P-51 was wood. I will be trying your method of wood grain and see if I can get it right.

I may have questions for you.

Steve

Rob

I've been wanting to get that kit but the price tag scares me a bit so I got a 1/48  Eduard at a show for a few bucks. A while back I grabbed a WNW SE-5 at a show for $40. Maybe I will eventually get lucky with the 1/32 HB.

Steve

Yes the Mustang had a plywood floor believe it or not. I just brushed some MM acrylic wood color then used burnt umber artists oil to streak it as I did with the Polar lights Guillotine I built a while back here cs.finescale.com/.../162000.aspx

See, now, plastic, you've mastered the oil streaking techique...I can't do it. Tried many times and am always disappointed.

Guys the front page has the 2 badges, you are welcome to choose one for your build.

Plasticjunkie the roster has been updated

Theuns

So, here's the sequence for painting a plywood surface. I start off painting the surface with XF-74 Wooden deck tan. I set my pressure on my compressor quite high and mix with 99% iso to ensure the surface will be very flat and even a bit 'powerdery'. This will allow the Prismacolour brown pencil to adhere to the surface. I have a Googled pic of unfinished plywood displayed at my workbench on my IPad.

I use a constant motion with the pencil. I am not 'drawing' on the pattern, it's for lack of a better term, scribbling. This will allow for the grainyness of the pattern.

Clear orange gives the piece that varnished look. The orange also reacts with the pencil to darken and give it some depth.

Here it is now with a subtle filter around the perimeter and nooks and crannies. I like this because it gives the illusion that someone works in the centre most part of the surface, thus more wear and the lighter colour.

And final Future coat which this photo can't show. 

Here's the final product. I then washed it with oil and even dragged some onto the surfaces to 'grime' it up slightly, but, not too much. That's pretty much it....

Thanks Theuns

Rob

I'll say it again, great wood effect.

Thanks for the link PJ,

I spent over and hour trying to find the Fokker you built for the Monogram build last night. I remembered you gave a quick lesson on how you did the wood grain. I finally found it.

Rob,

You wood looks fantastic. Kinda like a pine wood.

been some nice stuff on here so far.

like the "plywood" tutorial.

here are more progress pics on my T28 tank build;

now onto finishing the tracks.

Just a bit more for tonight. Pretty much all for now...gonna be back at it tomorrow.

The rear gunner's map table, reconnaissance camera and storage case:

And, spare MG canisters:

Rob, your work so far looks amazing.

I will be defenately using that plywood tecnicue, thanx:-)

Now I just need to find the 0.3mm drillbits to do the rigging for the Se5.

The only place I know of needs to get stock in again....

Theuns

Man there are some nice builds going on in here! Great stuff! But I must now confess to a "Doh!!!" moment regarding this GB... I did not realize until this morning that this GB was open to other genres besides aircraft. Obviously I have not been keeping up to date, nor reading the rules here... Some co host... No matter, I will still finish my Scooter for this GB and if time permits, perhaps an armor build strictly for here too... All this stuff in the Ukraine and some gazing over my shelves at home has me hankering to do some soviet stuff... I'm feeling a bit nostalgic for commie AFVs...

Hey Stik, how about a nice BMD  or BTR/60/80 ??We had them a dime a dozen here in Angola and Mozambique  :-)

Theuns

Rob- mighty fine painting happening there, it looks real.   And thanks for the tutorial on getting a realistic wood grain!   That kit looks like it will keep you busy for quite some time.

I've spent the last hour digging Hind detail pics from the internets- PrimePortal.net has plenty to choose from if anyone else decides to build one of these things....   from the photos I've culled, it is apparent that Trumpeter decided to completely forego the avionics racks that are found between the cockpit and cargo area so I have to do something about that.   That, and pretty much all of the other interior details not found inside the cockpit.   At least they got the quilting on the cargo bay ceiling right.

I don't really want to paint the cockpit that lovely Russian bright blue/green color, but since this is a Mi-24 and not an upgraded Mi-35, I guess I'm going to do it.  (dammit)

Stik-  do it, do it, do it!   Build a field-modified BTR or upgraded BMP.    Lots of prime movers in use right now as well.

Rob-  you are really doing that kit justice.