Jaffajake Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 That wood effect you have achieved is superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) Rod , Helidriver , Jjake: Thank you! Wood effect as follows; 1) Paint all parts with lightest of 5 colors, I used yellow: 2) Followed by tan to soften the yellow: 3) Then red into shaded areas and creating different colored areas: 4) Then Uschi plywood decals, which are translucent and very thin with knots and other plywood details: This is when you find out if your under colors are good , I found mine to be acceptable. The decals are a chore to get applied evenly . 5) Seal it all with 50/50 IPA and Future 6) 30/30/30 Tamiya red/brown/black mix gets run into surface details and sprayed into ares of shadow: [/ur 8) Outlining and shading in tandem , the second softening the first: 9) Final 30 mix sprayed into the areas to join the parts and even out the finish: Nothing too new , just good old fashioned modelling with a new twist of the decals. Edited January 23, 2022 by krow113 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) Fuel cart wheels get metal bands from .005" plastic strips: Edited November 9, 2017 by krow113 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Really nice progress on this one Steve, and a good solid technique for recreating the wood. Best Regards Keith. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffajake Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 This Uschi wood decals look the bees knees. Nice walk through with the wood technique! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) Kieth & JJake- Thank you. The main point to remember regarding the wood grain decals is that they are very translucent. HGW decals were used on the floor, different colors etc and they dried with a sort of grain, like wood: I almost feel, with some amusemant , that threads like mine with manufacturers names dropped pretty much continuously should be getting some consideration from them! lol! Edited November 9, 2017 by krow113 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffajake Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Perhaps some special dispensation for BM members is needed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrzeM Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Very impressive build. If you still can make correction: PuW bombs should be bluish-grey: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Thanks you guys. The bombs can be a number of colors. Black being one of them, by numerous pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covjets13 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Great wood tutorial, thanks. This is a great project with excellent photos....I'm in awe😳👍 Si 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Did you prefer HGW decals or Uschi? was one easier to deal with? Looking great. Rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) Si and Rod, Thank you for your interest and comments. I did not notice any remark worthy differences between the two decal suppliers. They are both thin , translucent , tough yet fragile , which , while a contradiction in terms , is readily noticeable for anyone using them . The 5 colors can be 3 or 4 if that suits the user , I have a lotta experience with translucent paint work so I was able to have half an idea as to what colors 'wood' work. My idea was to use as opposite of colors as possible to create a contrast and some shadows , etc to the work. The HGW set , when applied to the floor created a sort of grain to the parts , an unexpected result from using flat paint for the base coats. These decals were used on the floor. The Uschi set was plywood details and was used on the vertical surface's. Sealing with a 50/50 IPA and Future mix helped to seal the decals in without a lot of buildup. Edited November 10, 2017 by krow113 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) Instrument panel final iteration: Edited November 9, 2017 by krow113 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 That's superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) Thanks Clive! Here the fuel cart progress' . I will do this in an abandoned style as it already looks pretty rough. The hose is from HiroBoy , 1/12 corrugated hose: Edited November 9, 2017 by krow113 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) Wheels go on: Edited November 9, 2017 by krow113 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) Base fab and checking: Edited November 9, 2017 by krow113 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Awesome, loving this! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) Thank you ,Clive. The least amount of fuse wiring I can see to apply. I did sand off the 'behind the framework' wiring supplied with the kit. I drilled and glued in plastic model RR eyelets to run the wiring through. A nice little p/e detail on the box does it nicely: The wire is to be painted grey. Edited November 9, 2017 by krow113 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) Fuel cart basework begins: Embedding: Edited November 10, 2017 by krow113 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlindawg Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Wonderful stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Beautiful woodwork, and a fabulous tutorial/description. I'll be follwing your example on future builds for sure. I love the work on the fuel cart too, top quality! Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) Hdog and The Viking ; Thanks , I appreciate the compliments. Here is the finished fuel cart : Edited November 10, 2017 by krow113 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) Fuselage assy procedures begin with some test-fitting , the last of a lotta that: Edited November 10, 2017 by krow113 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Having spent most of the weekend looking at these pics on my phone, I have now had the chance to revisit using a 'proper' pc screen... Wow. That office is a total mind-melt! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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