My way of painting a wooden prop.

[Erwin]

Hi all,

 

Not saying that this is THE way to paint a prop,but It's how I do it.

 

First paint the prop any shade of brown you like the most.

 

After drying a day,I will add a coat of brown varnish that is used for painting woodwork in houses.

 

But that's a picture for later.

 

 

Feel free to comment.

Edited April 18, 2013 by Erwin

[miamiangler]

Hi all,

 

Not saying that this is THE way to paint a prop,but It's how I do it.

 

First paint the prop any shade of brown you like the most.

 

After drying a day,I will add a coat of brown varnish that is used for painting woodwork in houses.

 

But that's a picture for later.

 

 

Feel free to comment.

 

 

Hi Erwin

 

That`s a good base color , but instead of using brown house paint .Use artist oils . I like raw umber and burnt seianna for my props . I like some props in dark colors ,but you can lighten up some of the wood also .

 

 

Willi

Edited April 18, 2013 by miamiangler

[Bill Cross]

Where did you get the emblems? Are they supplied in the kits? Great job!

[miamiangler]

Where did you get the emblems? Are they supplied in the kits? Great job!

The emblems are in the Fokker E.III (late ) WNW kit.

[miamiangler]

Whoa!! Willi,that propellor belies the fact that its been painted and looks SO real...the wood effect is amazing.......

 

What I did is before painting the base color .I sanded the prop with some course sand paper . That way you get some grain effect . I made the masks out of blue tape .

[Hogzilla]

That is amazingly realistic!