Simmo.b Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 I have prepped the wings in anticipation of applying the Aviattic lozenge decals, these decals are translucent so a heavy pe shade was used lawman56 and Uilleann 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo.b Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 More AM goodies, Master barrels and The Micro Group real wood laminated prop Thanks for looking Cheers Brent Uilleann and lawman56 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Awsome ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Looks terrific Brent! Love that wood grain effect. I have a bottle of that blackening agent from Master (it's the same stuff, co-marketed by both companies), but there are no instructions on how to use it! Only a suggestion that instructions are on each of their respective websites, but of course I can't find anything on either of them. So, I will be most interested to watch what you do with it here Brent! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawman56 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Ok, that does it. I'm going to complain to the admins. Can we change the "like" button to the "holy sh**, I LOVE this!" button? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammut08 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Your LVG is looking great. Those decals make me want to jump on one of my WNW Albatros. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo.b Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Thanks guys!! Kev, there are tutorials on utube, The trick is to dilute the solution with tap water, this has the effect of slowing down the reaction so that you can pull the peice out when you have a nice gun metal finish (before it goes totally black). Also, it's best to do any gluing of peices together after you blacken them as the solution wont effect areas under the glue thus leaving brass coloured patches. Thanks again Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Looking very nice. I'll be eyeballing this one, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo.b Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 PILOT PROGRESS!! I have completed the pilot and observer and fitted the pilot into his seat, I encountered a problem when I test fitted the centre wing panel in that the pilots hand was in the way Doh!! I broke the offending arm off and reattached, the resulting ugly gap was covered with a scarf moulded from 2 part epoxy putty, The pilot still needs final touching but he is nearly there! Thanks for looking,more soon mammut08 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinuheH Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Great work, thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Nice mate, bloody douche bag pilot! Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Very cool build, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Wow, that looks amazing. Do you have any tips about the woodgrain decals, I'm interested to try them Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo.b Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) Thanks all!! Your kind comments are appreciated :-) Eric, I believe the term is douche bag plane driver lol!! Matt, This thread covers most of it but here are some tips, I'm no expert mind you as this is my first try with wood grain decals. 1. The undercoat is critical to the final effect as the decals are translucent, I used Gunz gloss flesh for the dark panels and Gunz radome for the lighter with a preshade of gloss black. 2. Decal 1 panel at a time, place Tamiya tape over the required panel slightly overlapping, trace around the panel with a sharp pencil, Remove the tape, place it on some thin cardboard (I used a cerial box). Cut around the tape creating a cardboard pattern, place this pattern on the decal sheet and draw around it. Cut out the decal, soak in water and apply, try to avoid wrinkles as you apply. 3. The reason for using a cardboard pattern is that you can't stick masking tape to the decal sheet as it wrecks the decal. 4. Once you have covered the model apply a gloss coat then the wingnut msrkings followed by another gloss coat, panel washes then a semi gloss coat 5. The model can be handled after this process with no problems, however I would avoid using masking tape on the kit (ask me how I know!!) Edited January 19, 2014 by Simmo.b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Thanks a lot for the tutorial. That is a huge help. I've got an Albatros in the stash to do, and was hesitant to build it because of the wood-grain. The decals really look like they make the job easier. Keep up the great work please. This is a great build Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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