Just a couple of points to look out for. The transition on the leading edge of the wings. It is always something that is noticeable. Then a few spots where you have a bit missing from the red stripes. This can be dodged in by hand to cover the gap. Do not try to get an even edge. Just fill in the worst.Peoples eyes will do the rest at that scale. The most noticeable bit is on the tail. With painting these planes,it is not the mistakes, believe me we still all make them, it is knowing how to fudge the mistake so that it blends in that is the real skill.
Remember, practice does not make perfect, but it can help to deceive the eye.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Thanks for the advice Rob! I'll begin the improvements today.
Im very impressed you managed that by hand! I cheat and air brush in the stripes so getting what you did by hand and brush is excellent.
As Oberst Hajj said, zero gloss! These arecraft wings were pretty much translucent as well so they absorbed light. rather than giving the plane a gloss finish to blend in decal but a decal fixing agent such as Vallejo, it will hide the lines and also slightly thin the decal and allow it to form around the contours of the model better.
opps, one more thing..... as for filling in the gaps I would actually mask again and use layers of slightly thinner paint so it blends. For the Wing leading edge mask the length of the wing and run a line of white paint to tidy up the edge.
As Rob mentioned red and white combination are a very unforgiving colour to work with as they both highlight every little thing.
Apart from that top notch effort sir! +1
Now that sir is beautiful
Wow, what a looker!
You're a brave man attempting diagonal stripes like that.
Hey thanks Kev! I've liked Josef Loeser's paint scheme ever since I first laid eyes on it while flying in Rise of Flight. My brothers and I have taken to calling it "the candy-cane plane"; appropriate I guess with Christmas just around the corner lol.
That is a cracking job Cole.
You could enter an aircraft of that ilk in the next painting comp.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
If you haven't seen it on other threads, this card may be of interest to you, Cole:
Albatros D.III Jasta 39 - ObLt Joseph Loeser
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Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
Looking much better!
Thanks so much for the advice and kind words guys! Both are sincerely appreciated.
@Oldguy59: I can't believe you found a card for Josef Loeser! That is exactly what I need - thank you!!
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Just love seeing the custom paints. Very nice work and thanks for sharing. Happy New Year!
Fantastic work, as always. Love the Loeser & Udet!
Very smart looking aircraft as i mentioned in your other thread Mark.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Very nice Mark, like all three but I like Schaefers most.
Nice set of planes Mark.
Wow Mark! Those look absolutely gorgeous! I say, well done old boy! (Gasp, I'm starting to sound British! )
Hello Carlo, that looks good... but I think you have the personal insignia on backwards. I'm pretty sure that the "comet" should have the star in front on both sides.
Yes I'm afraid you are right Keith.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Oohps...
Immediatly I'll correct the direction of the comet!
Thanks a lot
Carlo
Very nice Alex. All these great Albatros DIIIs are inspiring. I can't wait to find the time to do some myself.
Another masterful bit of work Alex.
With all the aircraft you have posted recently i feel a bit of cred id due.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
I like the way the colours on the top and bottom wing swap over. Nice work Alex, it looks fantastic.
Ian
Nice looking kites, Peter. Like the Schafer, especially.
Super paint work, Peter!
I especially like the wood effect - something I have yet to attempt.
Heads up - REP incoming!
Some great looking aircraft, Peter, and an excellent rendition of the plywood fuselage.
How did you do it?
Sweet looking birds, Peter!
The woodwork is just stunnning.
Thanks. The woodwork isn't that difficult to do. I first paint the fuselage with a tan/yellow. The tough part is the fine lines for the plywood seams.
Last is a brown wash. I do that with a small stiff fan brush. I run the brush over the wood as the wash is drying. If the surface is smooth you can get some subtle grain lines.
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Thanks for the info.
I was thinking about a brown wash, too, but I was afraid the dark pigments would settle in the sometimes grainy surface of the Shapeways models,
producing a kind of dirt effect instead of a grain effect. Maybe I'll give it a try next time.
Do you do the seams with a brown pencil or with a fine brush?
I use a very fine brush. If the seam is too wide you can go back with the tan/yellow and thin it down to where you like it.
The surface, if bumpy probably won't give you the wood grain lines even with lightly dragging the fan brush. As you said, the pigments will settle in the depressions.
I wouldn't try it on a grainy model. Grainyness (if that is even a word?) can be minimized with multiple primer coatings.
Forgot to mention I use Vallejo and craft acrylic paints. Using oils would get better results as you can work it better before it dries.
Very nice work there, Mr Biggles!
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
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