DWW Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Hi folks. Ever since gawping open mouthed at Mike Grant's lovely DH-2, in a prior issue of Airfix Model World, I've nursed an ambition to have a go at the trompe l'oeil effect Mike expertly rendered, giving the illusion of a semi translucent wing, revealing some sight of the structures within. The superb taube from Wingnut seemed a perfect foil to try a little French 'slight of airbrush'. First thing that whacks you in the kisser, when you lift the lid is the amazing moulding achievements in the wings. Backlighting here reveals the wafer thin flexing 'aileron' portion and the 'fingers' within. The tank in the forward cockpit was a fair target for abuse; here 'worn effects' liquid, some brush scrubbing and heat from a hairdryer distressed, cracked and flaked the top colour. A little clear varnish was misted over to gently 'fix' the damaged paint. The fully assembled and rigged interior includes a portion of the lower fuselage. As per other WW kits it's a snug fit but correctly aligned, it all slots in. The trompe l'oeil paint, viewed from above the inverted model... ...and then as nature intended. The build guide had a couple of period images that revealed the 'turned' cowling in the way depicted here, so the WW methodology was bypassed for a homespun approach that mimicked the photographs without dependency on the direction of the light. While the taube is a rigging junkie's dream, I recognise it may, at the same time, dissuade others from taking the plunge because of the perceived complexity. No need to fear it though, if you apply a few basic rules - rig the fuselage first, leaving the wings off until that's done / add the wings and rig the lowers first / rig the top sections / do all the rigging from the centre first, working outwards / use wire eyelets, tiny sections of brass tube and elastic rigging thread for safe, dependable lines and anchors. Always a huge buzz to see your latest in print and you'll find the nine page coverage of the taube in the latest (November) issue of Airfix Model World. Wish you all well with your own projects! Till next time. Steve rjones726, mywifehatesmodels, MikeMaben and 13 others 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircare84 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Steve, Simply stunning! Great paint work, you have achieved the see through effect. Thanks for sharing. DWW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Absolutely beautiful! Iain DWW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Wow, wow, wow!!! Congratulations! Juraj DWW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Stunning build, Steve! Kev DWW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Great work! DWW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Excellent work, vibrant color and photography! Cheers, Tom DWW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 wow! stunning build and finish! jan DWW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWW Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 Big thanks to all who've kindly dropped by on this one - much appreciated. :-) TTFN Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbird Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 A beautiful build of a gracious airplane. I saw a real one in the Technikmuseum in Berlin and was surprised by the size of this one. This is not a small bird! DWW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWW Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 20 hours ago, Warbird said: A beautiful build of a gracious airplane. I saw a real one in the Technikmuseum in Berlin and was surprised by the size of this one. This is not a small bird! Cheers for that W - you're right to point out the size of the taube, it dwarfs an Albatros for sure! For a wing warper, it's a big 'ole thing! TTFN Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wouter Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Absolutely stunning! Hats off for you. DWW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Very, very, nice. DWW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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