Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I wasn't sure how my style of aircraft modelling would go down in the main forum, but Procopius seemed to think it was OK, so here goes: I have taken massive liberties with the scheme.....Apologies to the purists, this is for a diorama and it's meant to be fun (and to learn some new techniques)! I once joked that you would never paint a biplane using the same techniques that you would on a tank.....Then I had a think about it and decided it might be fun to find out the truth of the matter! I also need to learn rigging and I can prevaricate no longer.....Whether there will be further updates to this build rather depends on the behaviour of my spiders! Wish me luck, it's my first time! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Godspeed. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at how easy this aircraft is to rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Well I, for one, think that looks great. Fantastic work - especially on the prop. Can I ask how you achieved the wood effect - and in 1/72! The pilot looks great too! I look forward to more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Cheers fellas! I started the prop with a really pale but warm acrylic sand colour, gave it a couple of coats of Klear, then I added miniscule dots of raw oil paint (Burnt Sienna/Burnt Umber) with a needle. These were carefully dragged out using a fine brush very slightly moistened in thinners. I did it pretty much all in one go, but were I doing it again I'd be inclined to do the center first, let it settle and then do the tips, it's very easy to trash what you've already done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 The pilot with his scarf looks fantastic. I see what you mean about your turntable. Thanks ozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Cheers Ozzy.....I need to clean it, probably with a chisel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Sarge... you made a pilot figure... then you gave him a little goatee I doff my cap sir Nice work on the prop too. Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) Love it! Using a black line between the colours on the figure gives it a lot more definition. I keep a fine line black pen handy for that sort of thing, but I've never used it to add facial hair! Regards, Adrian PS if you are painting it like a tank, please remember to NOT add armour chips to the canvas covering... Edited November 1, 2014 by AdrianMF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 Yup and I have to remember to be sensible with the glue too as 'texturing the armour' won't wash with this one either! I do my black-lining and facial hair with a fine brush and acrylics.....I've had issues with fine marker lines turning purple! I'm still hoping to use AFV style weathering on it.....Could someone tell me where the exhaust of this thing is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Nice job so far! These rotary engines had no exhaust pipes, the exhaust exited directly from the engine. The little open pipes often seen just behind the engine, about half way up the fuselage, were inlets for the carb. Oil system was total loss, so most of your weathering will be the oil stains under the fuselage - the "V" shaped notch under the nose was to channel the used oil under the machine. Ian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I always put an ad in the local rag for a team of trapeze artist greenflies when I have some complex rigging to do. The only payment they ask is a small saucer of rose sap. The Nieuport is easy rigging. Nice moustache on the pilot. looks like Dick Dastardly. Keep going on it, nice to see different schemes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 Cheers guys.....After the unexpected battle I've just had with my FT-17, I may leave rigging this for a bit.....Patience is a bit frayed tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 No, don't! This is a very easy kit to rig, and a huge confidence booster. Probably the easiest good guy plane you can expect to try it on. How were you planning on doing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I also need to learn rigging and I can prevaricate no longer.....Whether there will be further updates to this build rather depends on the behaviour of my spiders! Here you go, Rigging Made Easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Thanks guys (I only meant I was packing it in for last night.....I had everything ready to start the Nieuport but managed to spent ages messing around with the FT-17! ).....I shall unleash the spiders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 That scarf is wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Here's my Nieuport 11 rigged using the method described above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 I think I might limit myself to just running the lines for my first attempt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Any progress on this, Sarge? It was coming along rather splendidly, I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 My attempts at rigging a Gladiator are here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234963537-airfix-172-gloster-gladiator-dh-tiger-moth-and-hawker-hurricane/page-2 I just cut lengths of wire and glue them in place with PVA glue. I'm not overly happy with the result. I like using the wire, but it is a pain cutting a piece and then trimming it to fit.. Going to give Jessica's method a go next time. Very nice model Sarg, the pilot is exceptional. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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