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I've never posted in the WW1 forum before, as I very rarely build WW1 aircraft. However, I'm currently assembling the 1/72 ESCI kit of the SE.5A, building OOB, using the kit's decals for F-943, a replica of which resides at Yorkshire Air Museum The painting and decorating advice in the kit instructions is reasonable as far as it goes, but it only really covers the camo colours. There is no information on detail painting. I can get a lot from looking at photos of the replica, but I would be grateful for advice on how to achieve a "varnished wood" effect on the interplane, cabane and undercarriage struts. I've used Humbrol 74 'Linen' for the undersides, and Vallejo 70.889 US Olive Drab for the PC.10 topsides. (It's a very brown interpretation of OD!) I was thinking of painting the struts in Humbrol 71 'Oak' and then using Tamiya X-26 'Clear Orange' as a finishing coat. I know many modellers use X-26 for a wood effect, but I'm a little unsure of the best undercoat colour. Is this a good choice? Or am I barking up the wrong tree with Oak?
