Greif8 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 I think the brass tube looks better Mike. Great work as always man! Ernest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 Hi all, The fuselage is ready for applying the 'Aviattic' stipple five colour lozenge effect decals (ATT32209). I also needed to create the 'Devils Cat' and 'ANNI' decals. These were copied from the colour profile into Paint Shop Pro 2019 software on my PC. The edges of each were cleaned and they were then test printed on paper and resized as necessary to match the model size. The markings were printed on my Canon IP7250 inkjet printer and on ‘MDP’ (Mr Decal Paper) Clear water slide decal paper. I printed extras as the clear decal paper is translucent and may show the underlying decal. If so I can double the decals to increase the colour density. The printed decals were given two light sealing coats of ‘Krylon’ Acryli-Quik sealer to seal in the ink and prevent bleeding of the colours when the decals are applied. Mike Greif8, MikeMaben and LSP_Kevin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 Hi all, I now have a photograph of the right side of this particular aircraft. It indicates that the black 'Devil Cat' was applied only on the fuselage left side. The right side had a Imp figure and a devil face. The quality of the photograph is not good so I've created decals as close as I can. The Imp was traced from the photograph and the devil face was the closest I could find (online clip art). Mike Landrotten Highlander and Greif8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 Hi all, The fuselage decals have now been applied. Just a few small tweaks then it's on to the weathering, Mike Landrotten Highlander, LSP_Kevin, geedubelyer and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Barry Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I wonder why we build after ww1. I mean, the planes are art! Nuf said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Cracking job going on here Mike. That looks amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Wow ! decals turned out great Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 The decals look spectacular Mike and go together well with the camo scheme. Ernest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 Hi all, The wings and tail unit have got their lozenge decals. ‘Aviattic’ Halberstadt Cl.II 5 colour lozenge upper surfaces (ATT32196), ‘Aviattic’ Halberstadt Cl.II 5 colour lozenge lower surfaces (ATT32199), ‘Aviattic’ Halberstadt Cl.II 5 colour lozenge tail surfaces (ATT32205), ‘Aviattic’ Halberstadt Cl.II 5 colour fuselage stipple surfaces (ATT32209). Applied on a white gloss base coat then coated with 'Alclad' Flat (ALC314). Weathered with 'Flory Models' Dark Dirt fine clay wash. Finally coated with 'Alclad' Light Sheen (ALC311). Now onto pre-rigging before assembly, Mike NigTT, Greif8, Troy Molitor and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 What an astonishing colour scheme Mike. This must be the most vibrant build in your whole collection? Epic work as usual Cheers Troy Molitor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 Hi all, Tweaked the devil cat and face by adding white. Also added wing to the Imp figure, Mike Landrotten Highlander, Greif8, LSP_Kevin and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Continued top work Mike! I like Aviattic decals and think they add a lot of life to a model. Ernest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 Hi all, Finished preparing the various parts of the model. The ‘Grantenwerfer’ bomb rack is from another model kit, although I've added the back board so it can be attached to the side of the fuselage. The flare ammunition rack is also from that kit, but I made the flare cartridges from painted 0.5 mm diameter styrene rod. The tyres and inner wheel covers for this model are the new 3D printed resin wheels ('Continental' 76x100) from 'Proper Plane'. The outer wheel covers will be the kit supplied parts. Now it's onto pre-rigging before assembly, Mike LSP_Kevin, Landrotten Highlander, scvrobeson and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 All waaay cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Another fantastic build from you Mike. You speed through them, but always at very high quality. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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