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    Fuselage shade of red

    in Aircraft WWI

    Posted · Edited by Faraway

    2 hours ago, Bear Paw said:

    I have this kit to do and I really like the use of XF-7. It is very striking against the fuselage bands and camouflaged wings.  
    Good looking model and thank you for posting.  
    Andrew.  

    Glad you liked it. Once the cockpit build is done, the rest flies (😂) together. Just make sure you don’t paint over ANY assembly lines, they are that close a fit 

    1/48 Eduard Profipack Hawker Tempest

    in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft

    Posted · Edited by Faraway

    JN751.

    Flown by W/Cdr Ronald P. Beamont DSO, DFC & Bar. CO of No 150 Wing. Newchurch. June 1944.

    The original use of 150 Wing was to provide air support during the invasion, however, from mid June the Wing was moved back to Southern England, to provide protection against  V1 'doodle bugs' for which this aircraft was especially suited and of which W/Cdr Beamont accounted for 32.

    At the end of September the entire unit, under the leadership of Beamont, moved to liberated Europe. On October 12th his aircraft was hit by flak and had to put down behind enemy lines. He spent the rest of the war as a POW.

    After the war he continued as a test pilot and flew many aircraft, including, Meteor, Vampire, Canberra, Lightning and the TSR2. He retired in August 1979 and died on November 19th 2001.

    I hope you all enjoy my attempt at this aircraft.

    Jon

    Apologies, I missed painting the leading edges of the wings yellow, didn't see it until I'd posted, This will be rectified. Promise.

    J

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    Fuselage shade of red

    in Aircraft WWI

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    10 hours ago, Epeeman said:

    Hello, Faraway -

     

    Just joining in a bit late on this topic (sorry) -

     

    As wingnut Wings state in the kit instructions, WW1 aircraft colours are contentious so I really don't think it really matters what red shade to go with.   When I built mine, I opted for a purple red which was purely my choice.

     

    Certainly nobody can say for certainty exactly what paint shades were used especially in the absence of any colour photography during that period and documented records regarding colours tend to be described in vague terms anyway.   I know modellers have their own strong opinions but they are just that - opinions.

     

    I suggest going with your own gut instinct on this one - I for one won't correct you!

     

    Regards

     

    Dave

     

     

     

    Dave.

    I did just as you say, I only put the question out there just to hear others opinions, always nice to get a different angle on things.

    And since being on this forum, I’ve come to realise there are some very strong opinions. Each to their own.

    In the end I used what I had, Tamiya XF-7 matte red, and I was pleased with the result.

    Jon

    Fuselage shade of red

    in Aircraft WWI

    Posted

    3 hours ago, melvyn hiscock said:

    Not only that but red is notoriously bad for being, generally, a thin pigment - unless you are slapping in red oxide to fill the fabric weave, but obviously not in this case.

     

    When I sprayed my much-missed Rearwin, I sprayed it completely white before the red as there was no way the red paint would not have been tinted by being over Ali u/v paint. 

     

    In the hypothetical case case of the a Junkers, I can’t imagine the luxury of applying too much of a primer system before what was basically a slap-it-on ident paint. From your pic it looks like ‘they’ have taken that into account and included some red oxide to beef it up.

     

    i think it looks great

    Actually the paint I used was Tamiya XF-7 flat red, onto a grey primer. A right pain to spray the red onto the corrugated fusion. Not being flat I found I had to spray from all angles. 

    Fuselage shade of red

    in Aircraft WWI

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    2 hours ago, ARHinVA said:

    I would think it would be a darker red (like the photo above) vs a "fire engine red".

     

    But what do I know?

    Not sure I understand, you say it would be a darker red ‘like the photo above’ that IS the red I painted it. The point is though, no one can say what shade of red, as there are no colour photos from the period. 

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    Fuselage shade of red

    in Aircraft WWI

    Posted · Edited by Faraway

    1 hour ago, GrzeM said:

    I don't think the colour should be red at all. Isn't it some mistake? Maybe chocolate brown?

    Why not ?
    It’s known that some aircraft were painted red, so why not this one ?

    Anyway, it’s done now, and I’m pleased with  it.spacer.png

     

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    Hello from Belfast

    in New Members

    Posted · Edited by Faraway

    Welcome from wet and windy West Country. As Blackmike says, there are a lot of friendly and very helpful people on here. I’m in the middle of building an Eduard Tempest at the moment, right fiddle in places. You mentioned photos, I use this site. Mainly because I can understand it and it’s free.

    https://hobbyphotohost.com/home

    If you get stuck, posting questions gets lots of help.

    Jon.

    Wingnut Wings extra parts

    in Aircraft WWI

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Martin Ford said:

    The unused parts are the parts that are blued out on page 2 of the instructions. 

    I've made quite a few and I believe the amount of unused parts can vary from kit to kit.

     

    I've built at least 2 kits so far that even has a teddy bear on the sprue, which was used as a mascot by a few pilots.

     

    Have you enjoyed your Wingnut experience? I have to admit I am hooked and have somehow ended up with 23. God knows how that happened 🙂

     

    I haven't got the Junkers D1 though.

    Would love to see your build when you are done.

     

    All the best, Martin 

     

     

    Finishing the D1 tomorrow, or at least that’s the plan. Decals in place, just need to give it a final spray of varnish. Not sure yet as to matt or silk. I’ll post in ‘ready for inspection’ WNW kits are good, bit pricey, so very rewarding. The D1 is an ugly bugger.

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    Wingnut Wings extra parts

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    6 hours ago, Ted said:

    If it's the pistol on the Mercedes engine sprue then it's a flare pistol. Probably the flare pistol is used in other kits that also have the Mercedes engine, like two seat observation airplanes.

     

    I'm building my second WNW kit and have stolen some of the extra parts, like the propeller for upgrading kits from other manufacturers, love the extra parts.

    I think you are right. There are two other propellers, that don’t fit this aircraft. 

    Wingnut Wings extra parts

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    Posted

    Just coming to the end of building the Junkers D1 and I’m finding parts on the spru, that don’t appear in the instructions. There is even a service pistol.

    Anyone know why these parts are there, is it a strange quirk of WNW. I admit I’ve never built one before.

    Jon

    Hello

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    Posted

    Andy.

    Welcome. This is a good place if you get stuck, lots of helpful and knowledgeable people. If you’re after a really good build, try the Tamiya P38 Lightning, lovely kit to build with lots of detail.

    Jon

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