This also shows the Quinta Studio's 3D decals in the background. I like the feel of these decals. They are easy to work with, but I'm not so fussy on the colours...
Here I show the Quinta Studio's 3D decal for the seatbelts. After using photo etch for most of my to the models these seatbelts were a dream! They contour very easily to the seat and are easy to position without a lot of fuss.
On the left is the Aviattic panel while on the right is the Meng panel. The Aviattic panel has a photo etch latch. I'm going to parallel process both and see how they look...
I messed up a couple of propellers trying to follow other modeller’s techniques. I wasn’t happy so decided to go with my gut feel. After priming, I airbrushed a coat of Tamiya XF-60 dark yellow. This flat paint created a rough surface for water colour pencil (burnt umber) to create the wood layers. Lightly wetting these pencils allows for a uniform layer
I then used a Testors brown enamel paint which I dry brushed with multiple passes until I created the laminated wood pattern that I needed. To finish the look I then dry brushed a thin layer of Testors black gloss enamel to highlight dark wood grain. I then finished the hub with Vallejo Aluminum for the base and gun metal for the bolts, followed by a black wash for contrast. I think this will be my go-forward approach to propellers from now on 🙂
Here you can see the weathering effects that I used on the guns. I used a gun metal base, then using a dry sponge method I dimpled the surface with both rust and a clear blue to give it a weathered-heated metal look.
Here you can see my attempt at fuel and exhaust stains coming of the engine...it was first time I tried this, so I'm not displeased, but have some better understanding of what I will do next time. You can also see the Aviattic latch panel below the engine.
Here you can see the the chipping effect on the cowling. I used an aluminum base, added Vallejo chipping medium then airbrushed a coating of Tamiya X-2 (white).
John Hewat Terrific job on the streaking paintwork - and I love your custom paint brush!
31 January 2022, 18:02
John Hewat Two questions: the panel behind the seat is so beautifully weathered and finished. I'd love to know how you did that. And I'd love to know the paints you used for the base colour before streaking, as well as your blue for the bottom of the wings. I'm colour blind so it's hard for me to choose colours!
31 January 2022, 18:09
cecil Thanks all!
John…to answer your questions, for the panel behind the seat I used a base of Tamiya Desert Yellow (XF-59) then using a dry sponge technique with Tamiya Red Brown (XF-64) I highlighted the edges and high spots. For the top of the wings I used a base of Vallejo Model Air Olive Drab (71.016) then used an oil based yellow ochre diluted to the consistency of cream. Then using a coarse brush worked it in with long back and forth diagonal strokes. As for the blue on the bottom I airbrushed a mix of Tamiya white (X-2) and Clear Blue X-23 in a 4:1 ratio (believe). I then airbrush a light coat of X-2 between the ribs to give it some contrast. Overall…I'm quite happy with the results….
2 February 2022, 01:16
John Hewat That is fantastic information - thank you so much!
2 February 2022, 07:23
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I'm finally going to breakdown and build the ubiquitous Fokker Dr.1 using the Meng kit which, from my understanding, is the Wingnut Wings kit that was never brought to market by WNW. I was going to go crazy and do the Manfred von Richthovfen version (i.e. all red), but just couldn't bring myself to go there... Instead I'm going to try one of the suggested Meng versions - Ltn Walter Göttsch (version D). I really like the colour scheme and the camouflage painting on the body and top of the wings should be a nice challenge. I'm also going to try a couple of new things. First, I'm going to use the Quinta Studio's 3D decals. I am intrigued by these 3 dimensional decals and interested to learn more about them. I'm also going to try the 3D printed under fuselage panel from Aviatik (Attres 052) and their corresponding photo etch set (Attres 053). I'd like to support this company (Aviatik) since I think they are doing some good work.
John Hewat
