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Posted (edited)
So I know that I have HEAPS on the go modelling wise at the moment, with an embarrassingly large amount of Works in Progress just laying around. This one was kicking around the workshop just needing decals and rigging and it was getting damaged just sitting there, in the way. For some reason I lost interest in it, partially because I was a little unsure how I was going to rig it, and also due to the fact that I guess other projects got in the way. After my recent visit to NZ, getting up close and personal with most of the TVAL collection I was fired up to finish it and decided to spend a few days on it to get it finished and into the cabinet before it become further damaged. Don't worry, this will be quick! Working between this and the Lightning (the jet one) sure provides an interesting contrast in types.

 

Cockpit. The usual Wood, wire and rag. The thing with these kits is that using oil to simulate wood grain requires a fair amount of drying time, so putting it aside for a month or two (or 6 in this case) between assembly stages isn't such a bad thing.

 

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I purposely did not remove sink marks as WnW have positioned them in such a thoughtful way that they just aren't visible to a normal human being. Rather than paint the rigging wires on the inside of the fuselage (very difficult and hard to do) I used some of my old favourite black stripe decal that you find between the different markings in the kit. Thin, strong and much straighter than painting it.

 

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 I lightly pre shaded before an application of Tamiya olive Drab and Gunze `sail colour'. These colours were only a very basic starting point, as many other different shades of green and brown have been used in the process.

 

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Edited by ericg
Posted
Now that the decals were on, I have started to weather the airframe. This aircraft had seen a fair bit of action, with multiple kills. I reckon that this called for some heavier than my usual weathering, without going too far. Pre and Post shading seems to be a bit of a fad at the moment and in my opinion, folks are presenting models that would make even the stripiest of stripy Zebras blush and in the process ruining a perfectly good model. I used a darker version of the base colour to post shade, picking out shadows and areas that would be handled often such as wing roots, edges of fuselage etc. I then used a lighter version of the base colour to represent areas that would be faded and subject to alot of sunlight. After this I have then blended it all in using a totally different shade of (actually RLM 81 Brown Violet) to give it a hint of brown. I lightly mottled this on so that it further breaks up the shading.

 

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Now to the underneath. I have also weathered this in layers over a couple of sessions, so that it is not too stark.

 

Building upon the original pre-shading, I post shaded a dark colour in the areas where the aircraft would be particularly dirty.

 

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I then used a stiff brush the flick spots of oil paint all over the bottom of the wings and fuselage, and even on some of the 2 upper wings. I blended this with White spirits, toning down the heavier deposits to give it a washed out look simulating staining of the fabric  rather than deposits of oil and dirt.

 

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The third layer is even more spots (using a different shade of oil) followed by streaking of black oil paint. The key is to blend it in with white spirits.

 

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I chucked the wheels on and aligned them with my 3D printed Thingamyjig that I designed ages ago.

 

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Lastly, I wanted to give this a `look as if it had just laded after a mission. One thing that I noticed (and there is a pic of it in the instructions) is that these things leak alot of oil. Not all of it had the chance to blow back over the airframe during the flight and some of it would be drawn downwards towards the ground after landing. I experimented with a blow nozzle from my aircompressor at 40PSI to move the oil around to my liking.

 

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All that's left now is the rigging!

Posted

Absolutely lovely finishing work, I'm definitely bookmarking this for reference when I get around to building mine !

Posted

Sensational build, painting, and weathering! It is all so good...you added interest to the pc-10 top color, the linen underneath, and that wood looks real. I also like the tip about using the decals for wire.

 

Thanks for sharing! Tom

Posted

Glad you got back to this one Eric.

The oil staining looks very convincing to me, nice job.

 

Thanks for the tip on using thin decal material, nice one.

 

I like the wood effect you've created.

 

Can't wait to see her all rigged up and finished.

 

Good job.

Posted

Im not much in for ww1 birds......

 

But this...oh dear...this is art, and i do love that weathering.....geeez....just admiring this all..

 

/Mal

Posted

Wow, you really snuck this one past everyone. I really like it. Never thought about using decals strips to represent the lines in the back, I will have to remember that.

 

The oil staining on the cowling looks very accurate. If these things weren't leaking oil, they weren't working right

 

 

 

 

Matt  :frantic:

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Thanks for the comments gents.

 

Yes, I have snuck this one through, partially because I was embarrassed at having so many started and also due to not really knowing how to rig it! 

 

After experimenting with my `hack' here: http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=49809 I worked out that it would be just possible to have realistic turnbuckles using the Gaspatch items. Now these are nice to look at, but for the life of me I cannot work out how they intended for people to be able to use them. there is no way of securing the wire to the end of the turnbuckle and they have a flat tang that is not readily inserted into a round hole. This called for some drastic measures of which my `hack' copped most of the rather risky experimentation. The process is still very risky and needs a fair bit of care and patience to pull off but the rewards I think are well worth it.

 

As this is a work in progress, I still haven't finished it and as a result there are finger marks, scuffs, glue marks etc that will all be touched up in due course.

 

To start. Items required.

 

Computer with a decent walkaround series on the screen

Various tweezers

Various types of superglue

Knife

Model

Pin

Reamers

1 x carton of favourite beer

EZline and flat knitting in elastic

a bucket load of determination and patience

 

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So Wingnut Wings give you some nice round holes where the turnbuckles need to go

 

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Each turnbuckle needs to be heated with a lighter until it is red hot and then placed into the hole. This is quite a risky process as there is practically no room for error. I recommend using tweezers that don't pull too much heat from the turnbuckle other wise it wont get hot enough. If done correctly, the buckle can be placed with great accuracy and at the correct angle.

 

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Once each buckle is in place, a knot should be tied in the knitting in elastic and pulled tight, then cut off as close to the knot as possible. this will then leave a `ball' at the end of the elastic, giving more surface area for superglue to act upon when butted up to the end of the buckle. This is an extremely time consuming and difficult process but it is the only way that I can think if to get these to work.

 

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Even more time consuming is getting the other end right! not only do you have to get the length just right so that you don't lose the streamlined section, you also need to be able to hold it whilst the superglue cures in exactly the right position. To add to the difficulty, each strand has to be positioned such that it is not twisted so that it is streamlined.

 

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Here is the tail section rigged, looks OK

 

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After rigging the Streamlined wires, doing the control surfaces is a walk in the park. I mix it up a bit so that I don't go too crazy in the process.

 

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A pleasing mess of wires and such:

 

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A couple more wires to go

 

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Posted (edited)

A good use for the reamers is to hold the wire in place whilst it dries! they are also very good for enlarging holes that are to small for the rigging to fit through.

 

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I do recall someone telling me that the Triplane was easy to rig (was it you Pacific Mustang???). Let me tell you, this model is actually quite hard and represents my hardest model challenge to date! A few more wires to go and then I will have finished the rigging.... until then here are some more pics!

 

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Edited by ericg
Posted

It is looking amazing so far. I've rigged quite a few ship models and I still find them easier than these WWI aircraft!

 

Cheers, Tom

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