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Title: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 13, 2011, 04:20:08 PM: I received the kit from Eduard, for review and build on the forum. I must say the kit is impressive: really fine, and the forms and dimensions sounds extremely correct (see the upper wing of the kit placed on the plan from Windsock book).

So I've begun with the removing of the parts from the sprue, then some sanding. Actually I'm studying the placement of the haubans and marking their places on the wings, before to make any hole... It is to note that Eduard forgot, in the rigging diagrams, the haubans between the wing struts...
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Post by: draken35 on March 13, 2011, 04:20:45 PM: Some additional photos:
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Post by: No.1 on March 13, 2011, 04:30:09 PM: It look very correct on drawings :))
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Post by: Sall on March 13, 2011, 04:38:27 PM: New modeling...Yeaaa :-tri
This will be great! :-flo
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 13, 2011, 05:28:54 PM: Yes Srecko, the dimensions are really correct, I'm impressed.

The kit will be an easy build, no doubt about that. But the rigging will be extremely hardful and difficult I think... Something totally different from the Albatroses and other Fokkers... Anyway, a good challenge for me!
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Post by: No.1 on March 13, 2011, 05:47:40 PM: Do you have Lycra?
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Post by: Profa on March 13, 2011, 05:52:18 PM: If not, you'll get it ;)
As per rigging, I'd suggest You theaerodrome forum, there one guy did a magnificent job in 3D modelling of the rigging diagram for D.H.2...
Yep, Eduard looks great, I have same thing in 1/72, but don't ask me when I'll start...
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 13, 2011, 06:30:39 PM: Quote from: No.1 on March 13, 2011, 05:47:40 PM
Do you have Lycra?

Yes, I forgot to speak about lycra...
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 13, 2011, 07:47:52 PM: Quote from: Profa on March 13, 2011, 05:52:18 PM
If not, you'll get it ;)
As per rigging, I'd suggest You theaerodrome forum, there one guy did a magnificent job in 3D modelling of the rigging diagram for D.H.2...
Yep, Eduard looks great, I have same thing in 1/72, but don't ask me when I'll start...

Thank you for the suggestion, I will take a look at that 3D modelling of the rigging...
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 13, 2011, 07:50:02 PM: To give "life" to the model...

The ailerons and the rudder are a little bit more "active" now ;)
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: Sall on March 13, 2011, 08:20:10 PM: Great job! :-clap
Looks much better! :-flo
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Post by: No.1 on March 13, 2011, 08:25:37 PM: Great action! Do you plan to put control stick in cockpit in angled position?
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Post by: draken35 on March 13, 2011, 08:32:41 PM: Quote from: No.1 on March 13, 2011, 08:25:37 PM
Great action! Do you plan to put control stick in cockpit in angled position?

I will try to do that, yes...
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: Second Air Force on March 14, 2011, 03:27:19 AM: I must say this is something I'm going to watch closely. Y'all may get me to build a WWI machine with all these excellent threads to look at.
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 14, 2011, 07:01:59 PM: For the rigging:
http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=145540&page=1
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 14, 2011, 08:57:30 PM: The link for rigging is very useful. I've begun to make the holes: phase one is done except for the cockpit; phase two in progress (lower wing finished).

With this plane I will also give a try to the turnbuckles made by Bob's Buckles. Never tried before but seem to be good...
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on March 14, 2011, 09:13:15 PM: This is good product and give much advantage in work
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Post by: draken35 on March 16, 2011, 09:04:40 PM: I'm always preparing the rigging: holes in the upper wing and the fuselage.
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Post by: No.1 on March 16, 2011, 10:07:47 PM: I just think about that which airplane is worst or hardest for rigging?
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Post by: draken35 on March 17, 2011, 06:38:45 AM: I don't think the DH2 is the more complicated for rigging... But it's not an Albatros, for sure!!!
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Post by: Profa on March 17, 2011, 07:17:46 AM: I've used those buckles, and are really good thing to use.
As for the most complicated - I'd say DH.2 is among more complicated, but some Voasin or HF would be really a mess...
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: Letipapa on March 19, 2011, 09:40:10 AM: This will be great and interesting :-love :-clap :-clap :-clap
May be, that Anthony Fokker's Spider (Spinne in Dutch) is one with pretty complicated riggs :-think

sources:
http://www.earlyaeroplanes.com/archive/1w/images/FokkerSpin_1911.jpg
http://www.wwi-models.org/IM/German/spinne-done-06.jpg
:-wave
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 20, 2011, 03:27:06 PM: Oh yes, this model is more complicated...

Well, holes, holes, holes: I'm near completion with that task; the remaining holes to do can be made later... Now preparing all the parts of the engine and the cockpit for painting. The seat was assembled with the photoetched elements: it's for sure a good amelioration compared to the plastic one.
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on March 20, 2011, 03:44:16 PM: I am sure that from this chaos of parts will be created masterpiece at the very end on build :-ok
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Post by: Sall on March 20, 2011, 03:46:29 PM: Hehe...I share Srecko's opinion. :-ok :-clap
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 20, 2011, 04:08:57 PM: Thanks mates!

But I repeat, the build in itself will be easy, but rigging will be hard...
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Post by: Second Air Force on March 20, 2011, 04:49:57 PM: I have a headache thinking about the rigging and I'm far, far, away! :-eek Just last evening I strung the antenna wire on the Il 2 project and it made me think of this thread.
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Post by: samuraj77 on March 20, 2011, 11:31:20 PM: Pretty nice model, and knowing your work I have no doubt that it will turn up great. :-clap :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: Profa on March 21, 2011, 10:48:28 AM: Up until now this looks as we're used from you - tidy and nice - rest shall be in the same manner, I believe :-ok

To 2nd AF - if you think of building an WWI biplane, it would be the best if you start with Fokker D.VII - just 2 wires between fuselage and upper wing, and some control wires at the vertical and horisontal controls ;)
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: Second Air Force on March 21, 2011, 04:23:25 PM: Thanks Profa! Like training wheels on a bicycle!!!!!! :-help :)

Honestly speaking, I built a Hawk SPAD XIII many, many years ago. It was actually rather fun to rig for a novice like me, but until I started on LetLetLet I didn't have a desire to build another biplane. Now I think I need a CR.32 or CR.42 to practice on! :-ok
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 21, 2011, 05:15:48 PM: Thank you for the kind comments!

Scott, for a CR42 there is a really nice one: Italeri 1/48 or 1/72 as you wish...
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: Profa on March 21, 2011, 05:26:02 PM: Scott, you won't miss with Italeri's CR.42, especially because there's no rigging, except Xs between interplane struts ;)
D.VII is much easier to rig, in my opinion...
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: Second Air Force on March 21, 2011, 05:32:06 PM: You both have sold me. :-clap Now I won't hijack the thread any longer!
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 21, 2011, 07:54:24 PM: No problem, Scott; always interresting to speak about one of my favourite biplanes...

OK, onto the DH2: just sprayed today white primer. No photo taken; it's just white you know...
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: Sall on March 21, 2011, 08:03:16 PM: Quote from: Sall on March 21, 2011, 08:02:44 PM
The most important thing is that you working on your projects!
Hardly wait to see progress. :-ok ;)
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 26, 2011, 11:31:47 AM: For the dope, I've used Gunze H85 as recommended by Eduard:
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Post by: No.1 on March 26, 2011, 12:18:27 PM: Cream surface look great :) Internal construction can be with easy hand brushed later ;)
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Post by: Sall on March 26, 2011, 12:27:54 PM: :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on March 26, 2011, 03:49:06 PM: Thank you mates!
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Post by: samuraj77 on March 26, 2011, 07:48:47 PM: :-ok :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on March 29, 2011, 09:26:55 PM: To spare some time for the build, I've decided not to use oil paints for wood rendering. So, I've opted for airbrushing Vallejo Wood on the propeller ans the instrument panels. That color is brown/beige/yellow; I will follow in the next few days by a drybrush with Vallejo Woodgrain. I've previously used that technique, the result is excellent.

Sorry but no photo, my camera is inaccessible for a few days...
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Post by: No.1 on March 29, 2011, 10:06:20 PM: You can do the same effect with crayons ( colored pencils)!! Very fast method, god for interior decorating
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 30, 2011, 08:57:53 PM: Quote from: No.1 on March 29, 2011, 10:06:20 PM
You can do the same effect with crayons ( colored pencils)!! Very fast method, god for interior decorating

Yes mate, I fully agree because it's one of the method I'm using for my Albatroses plywood rendering.

But one problem is that Vallejo is a very fragile paint. There is a difference between drawing nerves in the wood and covering all the surface.
On the other hand, I previously used also Vallejo woodgrain drybrushed on Vallejo wood and the result is also great. So, I used woodgrain today and you will see photos of the result soon (for the week-end I hope): I'm particularily happy with the propeller...
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on March 30, 2011, 08:59:10 PM: ...Forget to say that I've also panted the seatbelt. To have a tone difference with the color used for dope, I used for the seatbelt Mister Kit French beige.
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on March 30, 2011, 10:20:16 PM: I agree about the Vallejo, they are poor adhere to the surface, surface must be much prepared before using them.
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on April 02, 2011, 09:58:04 PM: Photos of my work: first, the seat and then the result obtained with a drybrush of Vallejo Woodgrain on a base of Vallejo Wood...
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Post by: No.1 on April 02, 2011, 10:02:53 PM: Nice work on seat ;)
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Post by: draken35 on April 02, 2011, 10:06:16 PM: Thank you mate, but not finished yet: must receive a wash...
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Post by: Sall on April 02, 2011, 10:12:57 PM: Nice,nice...As always! :-clap You are true master of WWI planes! :-flo
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Post by: Profa on April 03, 2011, 07:34:56 AM: Definitely have to give a try to this Vallejo woodgrain, seems as the easiest way to render wooden texture :-think
Looks really good! :-ok
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on April 03, 2011, 08:04:03 AM: Thank you Sall & Profa!

Profa, I agree that for me the Vallejo are of an easy use for wood rendering, but for dark wood only. If you wish light wood (like Albatros fuselage) then you can use Vallejo Wood + aequous pencils for nerves (I use Caran d'Ache Chestnut for that)
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: Profa on April 03, 2011, 11:39:04 AM: No, for that I use Vallejo Model Color dark flesh or some similar creamy shade for base (Vallejo flat flesh, base flesh, Humbrol 74, 103, 148), and then oil paint burnt umbra for texture itself...
For me until now the best way for acquiring dark wood was Hu74 as base and old Precision RLM26 brown as top coat (look at my Spad propeller and struts).
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Post by: draken35 on April 03, 2011, 11:44:41 AM: There are so many ways to paint plywood and wood... I will give a try with a flesh base!

Anyway, today I've worked on the propeller (used Citadel Colors Boltgun Metal); painted the structure elements of the cockpit interior in light gray (that is a little bit darker than showed under artificial light) and finished to remove all the parts needed by the deco I've chosen from the sprues...
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Post by: No.1 on April 03, 2011, 12:03:21 PM: Excellent work on propeller :-ok
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Post by: Sall on April 03, 2011, 12:14:24 PM: Yea,look like a real! :-clap
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Post by: Profa on April 03, 2011, 06:01:37 PM: Here's good picture in great resolution of lower fuselage, Gnome Monosoupape and propeller:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4614831088_fd954ba906_m.jpg)
original size at http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4614831088_abe490da47_o_d.jpg
More details on this photo, from Windsock datafile 48: A2542 from No 24 Squadron. Shot down on 16 October 1916 by Oswald Boelcke (34th victory). Pilot Lt. P. A. L. Byrne, DSO, KIA.
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Post by: draken35 on April 03, 2011, 07:06:06 PM: Thank you Profa; I own the Windsock Datafile about the DH2 and it's useful...
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Post by: draken35 on April 08, 2011, 01:09:20 PM: I have airbrushed in Vallejo Sky Grey some elements of the cockpit interior...
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Post by: No.1 on April 08, 2011, 01:14:20 PM: Yes :-tri
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Post by: Sall on April 09, 2011, 06:54:50 PM: :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on April 12, 2011, 05:37:55 PM: Time to work on the engine. See the little photoetched part under the number "1" of that euro; then see where there are placed on the engine...
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Post by: draken35 on April 12, 2011, 05:39:54 PM: ...Then the parts of the cockpit were airbrushed with gloss varnish.

The leather of the cockpit is represented with a base of "Marron Brown" from Vallejo.
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Post by: draken35 on April 12, 2011, 05:41:11 PM: But I'm particularily happy with my wood effect!!! The parts are just asking for an oil wash now...
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Post by: Second Air Force on April 12, 2011, 06:57:04 PM: :-obey :-obey
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Post by: Profa on April 12, 2011, 08:38:59 PM: Simply stunning, everything :-ok including that giant Euro coin you have :-eek
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Post by: Sall on April 12, 2011, 10:42:49 PM: Quote from: Profa on April 12, 2011, 08:38:59 PM
including that giant Euro coin you have :-eek
You are absolutely right! :-eek :-eek
Splendid work,as always.We have already habit on your great work! :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-obey :-obey
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Post by: draken35 on April 13, 2011, 01:44:22 PM: Hey, who discovered that my 1 euro is a bigger one???

Thank you for your comments, mates!
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Post by: draken35 on April 15, 2011, 03:22:29 PM: Today I've airbrushed Pébéo matt varnish, and glued the seat and some other elements of the cockpit; some decals were also placed...
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Post by: draken35 on April 15, 2011, 03:23:19 PM: After an half hour, I used Tamiya white ("snow") pastel...

I'm particularily happy with the result I've obtained!!!
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Post by: draken35 on April 15, 2011, 03:25:56 PM: Finally, some cables. I used 0.05mm stainless steel, bought on a store in USA.

First, with a compass, I measured the lenght of each one needed and placed all to see if it's OK. Than, there were painted in Chaos Black (Citadel Colors).
I will glue it with PVC glue, or Gator glue.
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Post by: No.1 on April 15, 2011, 03:26:34 PM: You are right, this look great :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on April 15, 2011, 03:27:56 PM: Thank you Srecko!
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Post by: Second Air Force on April 15, 2011, 04:25:23 PM: Very nice! The bracing cables are a work of art in themselves.
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Post by: draken35 on April 15, 2011, 04:26:31 PM: Thank you Scott!
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Post by: draken35 on April 15, 2011, 07:40:13 PM: ...And here is the result. I have begun to place the elements of the interior. After a "dry" fitting, I have corrected the seatbelts position, because they were a problem for the cables. Hope that all will be OK now...
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on April 15, 2011, 07:57:23 PM: Looking so good :) Please tell me, is it fuselage structure wooden color?
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Post by: draken35 on April 15, 2011, 08:17:12 PM: Quote from: No.1 on April 15, 2011, 07:57:23 PM
Looking so good :) Please tell me, is it fuselage structure wooden color?

Thank you mate!
No it's not wood color but the dope linen...
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Post by: No.1 on April 15, 2011, 08:41:22 PM: Thanks for info ;)
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Post by: Sall on April 16, 2011, 02:22:34 PM: Good! :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on April 18, 2011, 07:33:30 PM: All the inside parts are placed and glued. Not so evident to align so many parts at the same time... But OK, it's done and here is the result.
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Post by: draken35 on April 18, 2011, 07:34:00 PM: Two more photos:
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Post by: No.1 on April 18, 2011, 07:38:06 PM: Crisp work mate :-ok
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Post by: Second Air Force on April 18, 2011, 08:16:14 PM: Yes, that looks beautiful.
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Post by: Sall on April 20, 2011, 02:32:52 PM: I love when cockpit is busy. :-love
Good job,as always! :-clap :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on April 21, 2011, 08:51:01 AM: A little bit of putty - Even if a kit don't need for putty, I always use it for the junction of the halves of fuselage. It's a security to avoid problems AFTER painting.

Also, a full view of the interior...
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Post by: No.1 on April 21, 2011, 09:24:06 AM: Now painting and assembly of sections?
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Post by: draken35 on April 21, 2011, 09:35:05 AM: Quote from: No.1 on April 21, 2011, 09:24:06 AM
Now painting and assembly of sections?

Yes, it will be the next phase. Haubaning will be made as the last work and, as said by email, will surely be a looong work...
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on April 30, 2011, 05:06:47 PM: I was feeling good enough today to make a short sitting and to work a little bit on my DH2. Seems perheaps few work, but good one, with photoetched parts that will replace plastic ones...
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Post by: No.1 on April 30, 2011, 05:07:58 PM: Great look mate!
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Post by: draken35 on April 30, 2011, 05:12:44 PM: Thank you mate!
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Post by: Profa on April 30, 2011, 11:44:29 PM: Nice work on PE parts :-ok waiting for progress :-jump
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Post by: draken35 on May 01, 2011, 06:08:10 AM: Thank you mate!
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Post by: Sall on May 01, 2011, 07:08:28 AM: Nice,nice! :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on May 01, 2011, 07:08:58 AM: Thank you Sall!
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Post by: Second Air Force on May 01, 2011, 05:28:04 PM: Beautiful!
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Post by: draken35 on May 05, 2011, 08:09:11 AM: First step today: I corrected a big mistake I made in the cockpit!

The upper side of the interior was metal and no fabric; so it had to be painted in grey and not dope... I made the correction with a nr1 paintbrush and Vallejo Light Grey.

I simply cannot live with such mistakes under my eyes... :-red
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Post by: No.1 on May 05, 2011, 08:18:24 AM: This make our modeling more interesting ;)
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Post by: draken35 on May 05, 2011, 08:31:59 AM: The engine is finished: I had to struggle with some very tiny PE elements...
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Post by: Sall on May 05, 2011, 08:56:10 AM: Engine looks great.Very nice work! :-clap :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on May 05, 2011, 08:58:23 AM: Thanks, mate. But it was not a piece of cake, the elements are soooo tiny...
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Post by: Profa on May 05, 2011, 10:05:29 AM: Why on Earth did Roden do such a worse job in 1/32 than Eduard in 1/48?
Suppose that's why Eduard is Eduard, while Roden is Roden... :-think
Nevertheless, good work Daniel! :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on May 05, 2011, 10:07:27 AM: Thank you Profa! I understand what you mean with Roden, there is a big difference of quality with Eduard. Roden makes honnest job; Eduard makes jewels...

As I was zen this morning, I've continued the work with the PE...
Title: Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on May 05, 2011, 10:08:58 AM: Those PE have to be formed, I'm happy not to have drunk coffee before modeling today :-green
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Post by: draken35 on May 05, 2011, 10:14:06 AM: I finished with what was a very patient work, but what a jewel!!!

With the machinegun, Eduard did a fantastic job of detailing! I have chosen to glue all the elements before painting; that will be made with a paintbrush of course.

...And now, I'm drinking a good, strong coffee... :-wch
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Post by: No.1 on May 05, 2011, 10:35:56 AM: Good, strong coffee :-love :-razz
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Post by: Sall on May 05, 2011, 10:57:43 AM: Bravo!!Very good job.Very,very good! :-clap :-clap Hope i will have your skill one day! :-obey
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Post by: draken35 on May 05, 2011, 12:50:43 PM: Quote from: Sall on May 05, 2011, 10:57:43 AM
Bravo!!Very good job.Very,very good! :-clap :-clap Hope i will have your skill one day! :-obey

Thank you Sall! And yes, you will surely work better than me. There are no secret, it's the same for everybody: to learn, and to apply what you've learned...
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Post by: draken35 on May 06, 2011, 04:03:42 PM: OK, now fully ready for the painting phase! Tomorrow will be an "airbrush day"...
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Post by: No.1 on May 06, 2011, 04:36:41 PM: Low density sponge? Good idea for protection!
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Post by: draken35 on May 06, 2011, 04:39:30 PM: Quote from: No.1 on May 06, 2011, 04:36:41 PM
Low density sponge? Good idea for protection!

Yes, exactly! Easy to use, you cut bigger than needed and the sponge occupes all the space... It's the second time I use that technique; first time it was with my Flitzer and I was really satisfied. More than that, not so evodent to mask the rear of the fuselage of the DH2... But with the sponge, no problem at all...
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Post by: Sall on May 06, 2011, 05:13:27 PM: Great idea! :-flo
It is very useful... ;)
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Post by: Second Air Force on May 06, 2011, 06:45:29 PM: The sponge idea is GENIUS! :-cool I've always folded a small amount of paper towel or toilet paper and stuffed it into cockpit and wheelwell openings but the sponge will seal much, much better.Thanks for that tip, friend.

Great to see your work!
Scott
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Post by: draken35 on May 06, 2011, 08:07:32 PM: Thank you, Scott!
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Post by: draken35 on May 07, 2011, 12:18:11 PM: White primer was airbrushed this morning
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Post by: Sall on May 07, 2011, 01:03:40 PM: Full morning primering tiny things... :-flo
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Post by: draken35 on May 09, 2011, 12:05:37 PM: Well, it was REALLY NOT a good day to try to work on that DH2...

Preparing the paint for airbrushing ("Dope" = Gunze H85), my bottle of paint felt to the ground. I reacted quickly so loss of paint is not too important.
...Then, my mix of paint + thinner... Felt to the ground! A quick reaction limited the loss to half of the preparation...

Well, I decided to airbrush what remained of the mix, than to do -at least for today- other tasks than airbrushing...

Oh yes, and I have also to remove some of the PE elements, there were glued too quickly: first I will have to place cockade decals and only after, the PE...
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Post by: Sall on May 09, 2011, 12:22:54 PM: Well,bad day for modeling on your side! :-roll
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Post by: No.1 on May 09, 2011, 01:27:50 PM: This also happen to me few times :(
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Post by: draken35 on May 09, 2011, 01:57:48 PM: In such cases, better not to insist... ;-)
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Post by: draken35 on May 10, 2011, 12:05:54 PM: As I will have to manipulate the painted zone, I've airbrushed gloss varnish on the dope this morning...
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Post by: draken35 on May 10, 2011, 03:25:10 PM: I have also airbrushed "full white" on the outside struts, that will be painted white/red
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Post by: No.1 on May 10, 2011, 04:17:57 PM: Even in that scale this is not much large parts, base is good cover as I can see so no problem with final coat later ;)
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Post by: draken35 on May 11, 2011, 03:15:33 PM: After the "White primer day", today was the "masking tape day"...

I have masked the underwings. As you can see, it remains a border that will be painted in the same color than the upper camo.
I used Tamiya masking tape except for the cockpit where it is Eduard mask.
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Post by: No.1 on May 11, 2011, 04:02:36 PM: Hard mask work must say
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Post by: draken35 on May 11, 2011, 05:36:30 PM: Yes, that work takes me two hours...
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Post by: Profa on May 11, 2011, 08:57:08 PM: huh... that's why I love my paintbrush... ;)
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Post by: draken35 on May 12, 2011, 05:04:53 PM: I've airbrushed Gunze H309 (the reference given by Eduard). I like it; sounds good...
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Post by: No.1 on May 12, 2011, 05:16:53 PM: Yes :))
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Post by: javier_planells on May 13, 2011, 01:46:18 AM: Outstanding job on that Airco!!!

I have to scratchbuild the interior of my Roden Öffag 253... Sometimes, just sometimes, I wish Roden would do things the way Eduard does...

Let us see how it comes together. Have you chosen the camo scheme so far?
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Post by: draken35 on May 13, 2011, 07:08:57 AM: Thank you!!!

Javier, PART made an excellent photoetch set for the Roden kits.
See here:
http://www.part.pl/s72/s72188.jpg
You can order here:
http://www.jadarhobby.waw.pl/index.php?language=en

For the DH2, I will do the 5967 (pilot: Saundby)
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Post by: Profa on May 13, 2011, 09:18:13 AM: This PC-10 has just the right shade of brown for my taste, like it very much!
As for Part PE sets, they are really demanding, but give you great pleasure after installation. I would suggest it to you, Javier, just as well...
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Post by: Sall on May 13, 2011, 09:52:02 AM: Nice job Daniel! :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on May 13, 2011, 10:09:48 AM: Thank you!

Again a masking phase, to prepare for the painting of grey. But first, a little bit of white to prevent the PC10 to be too visible under the grey.
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Post by: draken35 on May 13, 2011, 03:57:27 PM: Grey was airbrushed this afternoon; so I removed all the tapes. I'm pretty glad with the result, there are only few minor correction to do...
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Post by: Profa on May 13, 2011, 04:07:24 PM: Nice teeth on the lower fuselage :-clap
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Post by: Sall on May 13, 2011, 04:42:55 PM: Very nice result! :-clap :-clap
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Post by: samuraj77 on May 14, 2011, 12:19:35 PM: Very nice result.
I like it :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on May 14, 2011, 06:23:47 PM: Thank you!

Today I made the little but needed corrections to the pC10/dope paint. I used a toothpick with Tamiya thinner. The fact that the dope was protected by gloss varnish permitted to remove the excesses of PC10 without removing the dope...
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Post by: Sall on May 14, 2011, 06:32:12 PM: So real! :-ok
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Post by: No.1 on May 14, 2011, 06:48:13 PM: This is hard job, I know :(
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Post by: draken35 on May 16, 2011, 10:30:46 AM: Ready for red color...
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Post by: No.1 on May 16, 2011, 02:00:23 PM: :))
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Post by: draken35 on May 16, 2011, 03:25:07 PM: ...And here is the red!!!
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Post by: No.1 on May 16, 2011, 03:30:11 PM: :-ok :-razz
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Post by: draken35 on May 16, 2011, 03:36:06 PM: Next time I will paint the engine...
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Post by: samuraj77 on May 16, 2011, 04:03:04 PM: Very nice and tidy.
Well done
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Post by: Sall on May 16, 2011, 06:23:39 PM: :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on May 16, 2011, 09:39:07 PM: Thank you again!

First stage of painting for the engine, with Vallejo colors:

First, Oily Steel with a drop of Glossy Black. Then, Oily Steel + Old Gold.
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Post by: No.1 on May 16, 2011, 09:41:17 PM: ... and result is great :))
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Post by: draken35 on May 16, 2011, 09:44:23 PM: Thank you! Next phase I will use Citadel Colors Brown Ink and silver...
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Post by: No.1 on May 16, 2011, 09:45:24 PM: Citadel? Game colors? This will be interesting to see ;)
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Post by: draken35 on May 16, 2011, 09:47:57 PM: I like Citadel Colors, because their paints are very warmful.

And for what concerns inks, it's a good replacement solution for oil, to make washes or some weathering...
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Post by: Sall on May 16, 2011, 10:23:38 PM: I like your engine!Looks so real! :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on May 17, 2011, 07:01:27 AM: Thank you Sall!
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Post by: draken35 on May 17, 2011, 11:19:14 AM: A little bit of Mithril Silver (Citadel) and a wash with Brown Ink (Citadel) that simulates perfectly the "pissing oil"...

The engine is finished now.
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Post by: Sall on May 17, 2011, 11:40:55 AM: Washing day :)) :-ok
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Post by: Profa on May 17, 2011, 12:50:54 PM: Quote from: draken35 on May 17, 2011, 11:19:14 AM
The engine is finished now.
...and is perfect sample :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on May 17, 2011, 01:08:54 PM: Thank you!!!
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Post by: draken35 on May 17, 2011, 03:03:09 PM: Engine + propeller...
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Post by: Second Air Force on May 17, 2011, 03:35:50 PM: Stunning!!!!!
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Post by: Profa on May 17, 2011, 03:39:07 PM: Beautiful!!!
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Post by: draken35 on May 17, 2011, 03:44:25 PM: Thank you!!!
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Post by: No.1 on May 17, 2011, 05:21:59 PM: Well... this is regular skill level for LLL member :))
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Post by: Sall on May 17, 2011, 06:29:15 PM: Looks so good! :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on May 19, 2011, 12:36:25 PM: Today little painting corrections on the "red-white" struts...
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Post by: draken35 on May 19, 2011, 07:33:03 PM: Well, some works today...

First, a wash on the propeller bosse with Citadel Brown Ink (you can see on the photo the corrected struts). I've also painted (paintbrush) the machinegun and the ammo's. I've finished the sitting with the wheels...

Actually all parts are painted. Next phase will be Pébéo Gloss varnish; then a wash; then I will glue the parts together... At last!
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Post by: Sall on May 19, 2011, 07:41:09 PM: Very nice progress,and work! :-clap :-flo
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Post by: Profa on May 19, 2011, 11:26:09 PM: Nice demarcations on struts and wheels! :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on May 20, 2011, 06:55:37 AM: Thank you!!!
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Post by: draken35 on May 20, 2011, 02:00:47 PM: As the machinegun will not be airbrushed with varnish (due to the glass), I've used for wash Citadel Brown Ink. And I've also corrected the paint of two little elements.

Now, ready for varnish!
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Post by: Sall on May 20, 2011, 02:03:15 PM: So tiny,and so real... ;)
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Post by: draken35 on May 21, 2011, 04:13:35 PM: All parts are varnished with gloss Pébéo. Then, some details are painted in grey.
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Post by: No.1 on May 21, 2011, 04:41:41 PM: This work for sure is inspiration for some future project :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on May 21, 2011, 04:45:33 PM: Thank you mate!
My only problem is that I'm not a fast builder...
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Post by: draken35 on May 22, 2011, 08:16:10 PM: I've begun to place the decals. And here, I had a bad surprise...

That was not visible on the decal sheet, but the roundels of the fuselage had a little partial border of white. More than that, the white of all the roundels was not completely opaque; it is as if there was a problem when produced.

As I have a good reserve of WWI decals (a gift of Philippe jourdan), I searched in my stock for Americal Gryphon RAF cockades; but I discovered... A complete decal sheet of the first release of the DH2 Profipack! So Philippe, thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!

So, I have replaced the decals (I had to replace also the cockades of the wings, because a little difference in the blue color of the two decal sheets) and here is the actual situation...
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Post by: Sall on May 22, 2011, 08:38:28 PM: You are so lucky! :-razz
And decals looks great mate! :-clap
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Post by: No.1 on May 22, 2011, 08:43:11 PM: Hhhhmmm- is this really problems? I am not sure that WW1 paints are opaque covering quality but your solution is fine ;)
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Post by: draken35 on May 22, 2011, 09:58:33 PM: Quote from: No.1 on May 22, 2011, 08:43:11 PM
Hhhhmmm- is this really problems? I am not sure that WW1 paints are opaque covering quality but your solution is fine ;)

The lack of opacity was not really a problem; but the partial white border was one... Anyway, there was a solution :)
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Post by: Profa on May 22, 2011, 10:42:30 PM: God bless the reserve! :-ok
I also hate that out-of-register surprise, especially when there's no alternative :-wall
Looks nice now, though :-clap, waiting for weathering effects...
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Post by: draken35 on May 23, 2011, 05:17:58 PM: Thank you, Profa!
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Post by: Second Air Force on May 23, 2011, 06:13:22 PM: GOOD SAVE!
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Post by: draken35 on May 23, 2011, 08:00:41 PM: Decal seance today... Funny!
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Post by: No.1 on May 23, 2011, 08:06:55 PM: So many small decals, like on modern aircrafts ;)
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Post by: Sall on May 23, 2011, 08:10:16 PM: :-clap :-clap :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on May 23, 2011, 08:10:50 PM: Quote from: No.1 on May 23, 2011, 08:06:55 PM
So many small decals, like on modern aircrafts ;)

Yes, good comparrison! I think I've placed +/- 50 decals today...
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Post by: draken35 on May 24, 2011, 09:13:46 PM: Yesterday I constated I was missing a detail... So today I corrected that.

First photo is not a snow cristal, just a propeller with masking tape... :-green
...And the second one is the result! I've used Oily Steel from Vallejo.
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Post by: No.1 on May 24, 2011, 09:16:30 PM: :-clap :-ok
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Post by: draken35 on May 24, 2011, 09:21:06 PM: Yes, it's a damned nice finition! ;)
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Post by: Sall on May 24, 2011, 11:29:17 PM: It looks so cool! :-cool
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Post by: draken35 on May 29, 2011, 09:36:38 PM: Thank you Sall!

The decals are now sealed by a new Gloss Varnish cote...

The work with oil paint will begin soon...
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Post by: Sall on May 30, 2011, 01:51:41 AM: Decals lay good. :-obey
I like how it looks! :-love :-clap :-clap :-clap
:-wave
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Post by: draken35 on May 30, 2011, 07:13:18 AM: Thank you Sall!
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Post by: draken35 on May 31, 2011, 08:07:21 PM: Today, oil wash. As always, I used "Wash Brown" from Abteilung 501...
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Post by: Sall on May 31, 2011, 08:34:27 PM: As always,so god! ;)
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Post by: Profa on May 31, 2011, 10:44:18 PM: Yep, it's much easier than mixing it every time you need it... On the other hand, the only thing I don't know to mix are colours, everything else is on a more approximative basis and therefore easier to make :)
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Post by: draken35 on June 02, 2011, 03:53:07 PM: I must say that "Wash Brown" is perfect for my taste... And, of course, the color remains constantly the same even if you need a second stage...

Today I've airbrushed matt varnish (Pébéo acrylic).

Of course, WWI aircraft can be represented glossy... But I prefer a matt finish because you must take into account that those aircraft became very fast "old" ones, due to fly conditions, UV, etc...

Now I have some paintbrush work for the cockpit, and then I will glue the parts together... At last!

As you can note, the sponge protected perfectly the cockpit...

And I airbrushed black mix on the turnbuckles...
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Post by: Sall on June 02, 2011, 03:57:40 PM: So goooood! :)
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Post by: No.1 on June 02, 2011, 04:20:51 PM: This goes great mate!
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Post by: Profa on June 02, 2011, 04:45:01 PM: You're not going to weather flying surfaces? That might as well bring to that worn look...
I don't mind, you might leave it as it is, looks great!
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Post by: Second Air Force on June 02, 2011, 05:09:28 PM: :-clap :-clap :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on June 02, 2011, 05:23:43 PM: Thank you all!

Quote from: Profa on June 02, 2011, 04:45:01 PM
You're not going to weather flying surfaces? That might as well bring to that worn look...
I don't mind, you might leave it as it is, looks great!

Yes, I will weather flying surfaces but I will use pastels for that... And Citadel inks.
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Post by: draken35 on June 03, 2011, 11:21:19 AM: Pastels!

I've used a green pastel from Conté for the dark green, and white pastel from Tamiya for the grey and dope.
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Post by: No.1 on June 03, 2011, 11:56:26 AM: Good effect! Soft and nice ;)
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Post by: Profa on June 03, 2011, 12:20:56 PM: :-ok
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Post by: Sall on June 03, 2011, 12:24:08 PM: :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on June 03, 2011, 12:56:06 PM: Thank you!!! :)
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Post by: draken35 on June 12, 2011, 12:21:57 PM: For the actual phase (building & glueing), it's necessary to be absolutely zen. So it's a phase where I will progress slowly, working only the days I'm 200% relax...
With the DH2, Eduard made a real jewel but it's a kit asking for patience and attention.

Today I've placed the 4 central wing struts on the lower wing.

First, I've positioned them with a drop of Gator glue. That gived me the time to adjust the struts on the right position.

Then, after a few minutes, I positioned those struts on the upper wing. The Gator glue maintained the struts in place on the lower wing but permitting in the same time to position them correctly on the upper wing...

I let 1/2 hours in such a state, then removed the upper wing and the struts are now perfectly glued, in the correct position and angle.

Next step will be the 4 exterior wing struts... When? Just awaiting a new day of zenitude... ;)
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Post by: No.1 on June 12, 2011, 01:12:13 PM: This look great and most problems will come when you try to fit rear section to this main body. I suggest you to make some provisional tool which will hold this in place...
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Post by: draken35 on June 12, 2011, 01:48:12 PM: You're right, mate... ;)
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Post by: No.1 on June 12, 2011, 01:59:39 PM: Quote from: draken35 on June 12, 2011, 01:48:12 PM
You're right, mate... ;)

I did not have to say that above as well I am sure that you have consider some smart options for this structure. Sorry :(
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Post by: Sall on June 13, 2011, 06:53:05 PM: You have much to work on this,to finish it...
But for now looks sooooo good,that i can't explain. :-clap :-clap
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Post by: draken35 on June 13, 2011, 06:58:33 PM: Thank you mate!
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Post by: ta152c on June 15, 2011, 09:51:32 PM: The pastels give a subtlety to the finish, nice work :) I have the 1:72 version, so I'm looking forward to seeing this completed.
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Post by: draken35 on June 16, 2011, 07:44:59 PM: Thank you!

To continue to work on the DH2, I'm simply waiting for some "zen" days... ;)
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Post by: Letipapa on June 18, 2011, 12:47:07 AM: Draken35 this is absolutely fantastic and superb work. :-obey :-obey :-obey :-tri :-clap :-clap :-clap
:-wave
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Post by: draken35 on June 18, 2011, 07:23:15 AM: Thank you! :)
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Post by: zetman on October 10, 2011, 10:35:59 AM: Trully amazing and very professional job indeed.I enjoyed every step of the construction.Well done pall.
I agree that some fading work must be done on the linen surfaces.
An easy and very reallistic effect would be some small touches with oils and fade them panel to panel by stroking them with a flat brush.Or even pastels,but with the fever of loosing them as time goes by,or leaving some fingerprints.You can seal them by blending them using some turpentine.A nice dusty effect.Dont forget also the engine grime and oils running towards the spine and the faded tail rudders from the fumes.Some chipping on the fuselage would be a nice touch too.
Please don't accept my piece of advice if you desire,this is only my personal taste,the model is yours,of course.
Well done again.
Z
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Post by: draken35 on October 10, 2011, 05:08:37 PM: Thank you for your comments, Zetman, they are helpful.

I'm afraid I'm actually stopped on this workbench. My meaning is not zen enough for th etime being, and that aircraft ask for a total zen attitude...
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Post by: zetman on October 10, 2011, 06:36:31 PM: A good modeller knows when to stop when he feels that this must be done for his own reasons,and catch it up with later.Not to harry,give it a try when you are ready.But your skills in that job are very promissing.Good luck mate.
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Post by: draken35 on October 10, 2011, 07:28:25 PM: Thank you!