bertrande2c Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Sorry guys about the pictures, here they are : The wires hanging between the guns are the aileron control cables that will be attached later under the upper wing (now holding with tape not to loose them) I used several shades of green and mauve to gradually fade the original colors and then very diluted Gunze Smoke with my airbrush to add some shade along the ribs, but without any mask this time. Then I added "stains" of different oil colors with a tiny brush to reproduce more weathering. Neht step will be fixing wings and rigging...Lot of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrande2c Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 here's some material i'll be using for rigging : homemade turnbuckles from brass tube According to my documentation and pictures from the New Zealand restoration, 18 of them are needed to achieve the rigging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Absolutely stunning. Can't wait to see it finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Thanks, Bertrand, everything's right now. I would be pleased if you can detail with pics as much as possible the rigging session. Not that easy to rig with the camera, but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul RH Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Absolutely stunning!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrande2c Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 Hello everybody I'm back with my model finally finished and here are some pictures Rigging the plane: Underside views: Finished model: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcn Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 excellent job, very nice indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Stunning build Bertrande, excellent model of Wolf's Albi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Brilliant! Lovely finish and excellent tuition. Thanks for that. Regards, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanviking Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Amazing work. Could you please disclose what color the base coat was for the wood grain for your cockpit and the finish. I tired using flesh tones for the base and doing the different colored clears over the top after penciling in the grain of the wood. Again hats off to you and your excellent attention to detail. Love he Bayern blue and white colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Superb workmanship - the best I've seen so far. I've bought this WNW kit myself but after seeing yours I think I am going to be reluctant to post pictures and show my humble efforts compared to yours!!! Epeeman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob C. Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Bonjour, Bertrand, Just spotted this topic with all the excellent photos. Thanks to Normanviking and Epeeman for renewing the thread. I can't quite conceive of the masking job you refer to on the first page. Are you saying you actually cut out, masked and placed each individual diamond? Yikes!! Any chance you took any pictures during that process? I have the (1/72) Americal set with Wolf's DV and often dream of starting on that, but somehow I doubt that it would turn out without having to slit the decals in order to conform to the fuselage curves, and can't imagine that that would come out looking good. Has anyone tried those decals? And if so, on which kit? Pegasus, Roden, Eduard, or other? By the way, Bertrand, your English is as perfect as your Albatros. What a magnificent effort!! Bob C. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentM Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 This is just a masterpiece. The age effect is just great, it gives a true impression of an old-time machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jckspratt1 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Amazing! I'm now so depressed - my first ever WNW kit (the new DH.9) arrived yesterday, and now it will go to the back of the queue while I ponder on how far I have to go before I can attempt to do it justice ... Well done Bertrand, you are a master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 this is a work of art (EXCELLENT) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Bertrand2c. I have seen some really splendid models on BM...homegrown aircrafts etc BUT your model is PHENOMENAL in detailed workmanship....The engine is SPECTACULAR. ...I adore engines and yours IS STUPENDOUS... In fact its One of the BEST in all I have had the pleasure to see. I like the Albatross. . KUDOS. .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infofrog Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Man that's so beautiful .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrande2c Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Thank you everybody for your comments. To answer Normanviking, the base coat for the cockpit wood grain was Tamiya XF 59, then after some "grey pencilling", I airbrushed a coat of mixed Gunze transparent yellow and orange to give this finish. And yes, I did all the masking job by placing each diamond individually on the white overall finish, the decals here would not have the final effect I wanted to achieve: seeing wood veins under the paint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrande2c Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 I just started a new colorful Albatros, I'll begin a new thread soon and will try to post more pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcap Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Briliant! Look forward to seeing your next masterpiece Bertrande. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve86 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I'm knocked out by your workmanship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrande2c Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Thank you all, my new post is in Work in Progress section ! It's a Wingnut Albatros again, but a DVa this time Bertrand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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