Icarus Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) Morning all. Could I join the party with second WNW Pup here? Will go for the ANZAC version. The stuff at the bottom will be part of the base... Icarus Edited August 1, 2014 by Icarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 The stuff at the bottom is a very good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Can you join? With that kit of course you can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 The more Sopwithy things the merrier I say!!! Pics, we want pics though, Jonners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Def jonners def Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) Ok. My first attempts at a "wood grain" effect - Tamiya XF-59 as a base, with streaking of either Windsor & Newton "Burnt Umber" or "Raw Umber"oil paint on top.. Still early days, but great fun! And yes, I did do both props, as I'm having a bit of a wobble over which scheme to do Icarus Edited August 1, 2014 by Icarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Nice start! If you want to deepen the woodgraining effect, Then some orange or yellow tinted varnish over the top will work. Make it quite a thin tint then build it up in layers till you have the effect you want. Also a wash with some Games Workshop Seraphim Sephia http://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Citadel-Shade?s=99189953009 does wonders too - I thin it with tamiya acylic thinners so it flows better. Dont sweat the props either - Im pretty sure they got changed around on the real things anyway. So although there may be a photo of a particular airframe with a certain prop- it doesnt mean it ALWAYS had that prop fitted. TBH if you like the look of one of the other - thats just as good a way as any to decide!! Jonners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Nice start keep it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Wow. I never thought I would be such a frequent visitor to the local Art shop, but it's all gris to the mill.. Wood work, with some Burnt Sienna oils, and tinted varnish... As you can see, I have also sprayed some of the Aluminium surfaces, in the forlorn hope that I actually get beyond all this messing around with oil paints,and actually make a model! All good fun, Icarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Good stuff now you have to do the waiting game oil drying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 OK. Finally, all that oil paint is dry... Cockpit just started.. So...I now need to start the rigging. Any tips? Heat-stretched sprue? Be gentle with me - I'm a WW1 novice! Thanks in advace, Icarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Firstly you're not the only novice, my albatross is a first WW1 build so don't worry about that. Secondly that looks wonderful really good. I would go for ezline fine or knitting in elastic bear in mind that knitting in elastic might go slack after time but I've used it to fully rig a tiger moth with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 OK - a bit of a lag here, exams and all that. Anyway, I've had a bit of time this evening to work on the cockpit. Next step bracing - if I work out how I'm going to do it... Icarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Good stuff are you going to rig the interior? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 I am. Still trying to work out how, though. Icarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I am. Still trying to work out how, though. Icarus I'll be doing my triplane using Easiline a small drill bit and CA glue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I wood recommend a pin vice, a 0.3 mm drill bit and ez line or something similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 OK. Next question for the floor. Do I drill a hole all the way through one "strut", thread the ez line through, superglue, then do the same at the opposite end, the latter end under tension, then make good? It's the only way I imagine it can be done. As I think is pretty evident, this is a new world to me... Icarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 OK. Next question for the floor. Do I drill a hole all the way through one "strut", thread the ez line through, superglue, then do the same at the opposite end, the latter end under tension, then make good? It's the only way I imagine it can be done. As I think is pretty evident, this is a new world to me... Icarus You can do it that way or just drill a blind hole in each corner and secure the eaziline with CA with just enough tension to make it taunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 As Mish said really just make sure you have some accelerator with the car or it gets frustrating waiting for the glue to dry and ez line pings off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 It looks like there are going to be some very exciting models coming out of this GB, particularly in the larger scales... Cliff (a committed 1/72 builder unfortunately!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Go on cliff try a big one its fun and less torture for the eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 OK. Thanks to Mr eBay, and some 0.2mm Nickel rod, internal bracing done in cockpit. I have also added some control cabling using EZ-line: I have to say, this WW1 modelling lark isn't half high maintenance. Oil paints, veneers, EZ-line, Nickel wire. I might now get a chance to make this look like an aircrsft, rather than a very complicated loom.. Icarus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Looking very impressive, nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 It may be high maintenece but the result is worth it. Really looking good that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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