Albatros D.V. Ludwig Weber version
Interior without engine
Interior with engine
A better look at the engine before assembly
Engine close-up
Fuselage before application of HGW Wood decals
Partial application of HGW Wood decals
One side of fuselage finished with HGW Wood decals
Seat belts and internal rigging
Interior with engine before assembly
Another look at seatbelts and internal rigging
Engine
Another engine angle
More internal with engine
Yet another engine angle
Test fitting my custom decals before printing on decal paper. BTW...I learned a lot about how to sharpen an image in Photoshop!
Custom lozenges designed in Photoshop
Custom lozenges designed in Photoshop and printed on decal paper using a colour laser printer. I used a scanned copy of WNW lozenges and then changed the colours to suit. NOTE: multiple printing scenarios using "Photoshop print management"...
This gives you a better idea of the actual colour of the lozenges. Microset and Microsol used to soften and adhere decal.
I've decided to use the remainder of my wood grain decal for the wheel section. The decals are applied but not finished in this picture
Top view
This shows all of the finished components before coating with clear coat. It also shows off the custom decals and lozenges that I made using Photoshop. Others were directly used from the WNW kit.
This was my first attempt the create a laminated look. I used a technique where I sprayed the propeller with a white primer coat which gave it a bit of a rough surface where I could then use watercolor (Faber Castell) pencils to create the wood grain. I then coated it with a coat of Tamiya clear gloss XF-22/XF-24 (50/50). I then applied the decals and put a light coat of Tamiya XF-26 (Clear Orange).
Here is a close-up view of the exhaust. I'm quite proud of the texture I created. I used Mr. Metal Color MC-212 iron, which I buffed until it was shinny (NOTE: Mr. Metal Color is the only paint I know that you can buff to a shinny metal finish). Then using a small piece of sponge I dabbed Vallejo 71.080 rust followed by Tamiya X-23 clear blue to get the used exhaust look. I think it turned out quite well 🙂
Here is a top version of the exhaust.
The finished product. This was my first attempt at a laminated propeller...I think it turned out OK?
I'm very pleased with the simulated rust effect on my exhaust and the radiator piping...
Another view of the final project
Here is a look at panel
Komentarzy
27 31 December 2020, 18:04
cecilThanks! Just getting back into modelling as a retirement hobby...lots to learn 🙂
3 January 2021, 11:49
MathieuWow very nice. I think I discern some very fine representation of the nails on the fuselage body. What did you use to make them? Can't wait for the final assembly. Cheers
Mathieu
11 May 2021, 13:27
cecilMathieu,
I actually traced the contours using craft paper, then scanned it into Photoshop (note: I should add some images of this). Using the contour feature (not sure if this is the exact term) in Photoshop, I then created the pattern in the same brown colour used for the cockpit and created my own decal. It worked fairly well, but in hindsight I would have cut the decals a little wider since they were so thin that I had a hard time making them adhere to the fuselage. Lots of fun!
11 May 2021, 20:10
John HewatAmazing! Did you find your home made lozenge decals easy to work with?
31 January 2022, 18:18
Michael Kohl...lots to learn? Well looking at your very nice model I guess you start learning from a high level on. Well done.
2 June 2022, 08:52
cecilThanks guys. I'm also using it on my exhaust for my RE8 Harry Tate…it's my "go to" technique at this point 🙂
2 June 2022, 15:50
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I am converting the WNW Albatros D.V "Wooden Wonders" to the Ludwig Weber (Lulu) version.
I'm trying some new (to me) techniques including (i) using the HGW Decal set (#532008) for the fuselage wood grain and (ii) using photoshop to create the lozenges for the wing and tail.
