Ferry NL Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Well, my first pics. More related to the wood discussion but you have to start somewhere with your first ever WIP post... Iain, Jamme and Timmy! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nigelr32 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 How do you achieve that finish? It's very realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Hey, I'm glad to see you jumped into the fray. Great wood treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Welcome to the B-17 Mafia! Where we discuss and share information, photos, tips and stories. We are a worldwide collection of slightly to totally insane people who had nothing better to do then spend a small fortune on a box of plastic. If you have a question about the B-17(G) you can get an answer here. I have learned more about the G model in a couple of months here than in 56 years of being an aircraft buff. We are blessed with Master Builders to those who build OOB and all sorts in between. Love the wood and looking forward to your input to the "FAMILY" Regards Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Hi Ferry. As the others, really nice wood effect. Congrats, Jamme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Really nice wood finish !!! Welcome to the WILD WORLD OF THE HKM B-17 BUILDS. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferry NL Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) Thank you all! @Nige: trial and error basically. The radio room floor was the first convincing result but afterwards I still tried something else which turned out to be the table in the radio room. I liked that a lot better than my previous attempts. I start with a randomly brushed layer of Tamiya XF-52 Flat Earth. No tidy job but quite sloppy, in some area's the colour of the part is still visible. After this has dried I start dry brushing with Xtracolor X-209 Sandgelb and X-105 Sand to pick out the worn area's. After this is dry I use a thin wash of raw umber acrylic artist paint to bring out the colour of the wood. The next step is picking out details using a thin wash of black acrylic artist paint with a small brush. This will mix up with the raw umber but is easily controlled. If colors of the last washes end up to harsh I gently wipe them with some paper towel or even use my fingers.... Not very sophisticated, but it works... Edited December 9, 2013 by Ferry NL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferry NL Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 I'm still wondering if I'll should take on the nose surgery. If so it will be the minor one for sure... Not in a position to tackle Nige's great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dekenba Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 That wood looks like, um, wood - very impressive. I'd not undertake the nose surgery personally. Is it really that big an issue? It is for some people, to be sure, but don't let that dictate your decisions - it's supposed to be a hobby after all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferry NL Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) You're right Dekenba. Based on our own limitations, skills and level of detail we want to throw in, we all create our own masterpiece. And that's the most important thing. I do envy those master builders every now and then but won't let that carry me away and embark on a journey to nowhere... Though it's tempting.... Edited December 9, 2013 by Ferry NL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 The B-17 seems to be very popular these days, and I don't mind! Looking very good so far, Ferry! Wood looks great! HÃ¥kan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 So long as it doesn't come out looking like a B-24, I'm fine with not doing a rhinoplasty on that thing. I'm not against the B-24 in any way but I think the B-17 is a prettier aircraft, big nose, fat body, oversized rear end and all. Man, that didn't come out right. Some of the guys in the 100th BG told me that the B-24 was the box the B-17 came in. Hey FerryNL. I wanted to add that what you did is the best simulated wood treatment I've ever seen. Ferry NL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 It's all true Silver Dollar, Marauderdiver, it's all about the love of just building a kit and making it worth your own while and satisfaction and then to share it with all of us !!! Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 It's all true Silver Dollar, Marauderdiver, it's all about the love of just building a kit and making it worth your own while and satisfaction and then to share it with all of us !!! Pat This is very true and it is great to have a place where we can share this build with other like minded folks.Not many people will see the guts we are building Modeling is an individual sport .........as I always say. All of these builds have something that is unique to each one and technics to share and to learn. Man this is FUN Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Modeling is an individual sport .........as I always say. If that's the case, this is the only sport in which I can be considered an athlete. Hooray for our side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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